TY  - BOOK
AU  - Porter,Tom
TI  - Archispeak: an illustrated guide to architectural design terms 
SN  - 0415300118 (hardcover : alk. paper)
AV  - NA31 .P67 2004
U1  - 720/.3 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Spon Press
KW  - Architecture
KW  - Terminology
KW  - Architectural design
N2  - "Widely used in architectural circles in the heat of discussion, the recurrent use of particular words and terms has evolved a language of design jargon. Commonly found in architectural literature and journalism, in critical design debate and especially in student project reviews, archispeak can seem insular and perplexing to others and - particularly to the new architectural student - often incomprehensible." "There is a need to translate architectural design concepts into spoken and written commentary - each word in use embodying a precise and universally accepted architectural meaning. If we explore the vocabulary of this language we gain insight to design good practice and to a collaborative understanding of what constitutes a refined architecture. This unique illustrated guide will help students understand the nuances of this specialized language and help them in communicating their own design ideas."--BOOK JACKET
ER  -