


Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. ∞ Copyright © 2013 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1 Introduction: Object, Space, Building, City 1Ģ The Beginnings of Architecture: Early History-From Ancient Times to the Renaissance 13ģ A Concise History: Architecture from the Renaissance to the Contemporary 37Ħ Fundamentals of Architecture: Order 125ħ Elements of Architecture: Types, Systems, and Components That Inform Design 165Ĩ The Design Process: Tools and Techniques for Generating Ideas 199ĩ Materials of Architecture: Their Qualities, Characteristics, and Behaviors 231ġ1 Building Structure: Resisting the Forces That Act against Buildings 281ġ3 Architectural Practice and Communication 321ġ4 Allied Disciplines: Interior Design 349Ĭover image: Courtesy of author This book is printed on acid-free paper.
