The Language Of Space

This unique guide provides a systematic overview of the idea of architecturalspace. Bryan Lawson provides an ideal introduction to the topic breaking downthe co... » 

This unique guide provides a systematic overview of the idea of architecturalspace. Bryan Lawson provides an ideal introduction to the topic breaking downthe complex and abstract terms used by many design theoreticians when writingabout architectural space. Instead our everyday knowledge is reintroduced tothe language of design. Design values of space are challenged and informed tostimulate a new theoretical and practical approach to design.This book viewsarchitectural and urban spaces as psychological social and partly culturalphenomena. They accommodate separate structure facilitate heighten and evencelebrate human spatial behaviour. Helps to reconnect your everyday implicit knowledge with your professionalconceptual knowledge Gain a greater understanding of clients by questioningthe values you commonly hold Promotes easier communication by taking theabstract idea of space and placing it in real terms «