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A clearly distilled architectural atlas, based on 144 major projects of
Antiquity in the 21st century, which highlights the cultural dimension of the
construction. \n \nHowever disparate the style or ethics, pluralism
of architecture hides a certain number of categorical typologies. In
Thinking Design, Austrian architect Andreas Lechner has condensed his
in-depth knowledge of typology in a single work. \n \nDivided into
Three chapters - Tectonics, Type and Topos - Lechner's book looks at
twelve fundamental typologies: theater, museum, library, State, office,
leisure, religion, retail, factory, education, surveillance and
hospital. Comprising a total of 144 carefully selected examples of
classical designs and buildings, ranging from antiquity to the present day, the
book not only explains the foundations of architectural knowledge
collective, but traces the interconnected reiterations that are at the heart of the
transformative power of architecture. \n \nIn this respect, Thinking Design
outlines a new theory of construction rooted in the act of
composition as an aesthetic determinant of architectural form.
The emphasis on composition in the design process, rather than
the more common aspects of function, purpose or atmosphere, made
of this work more than just a planning manual. It also reveals the
cultural dimension of architecture that gives it the ability to transcend
not only usage cycles but also entire eras. Each
example is meticulously illustrated with an elevation or projection
axonometric, of a newly drawn floor plan and section, which
not only reinforces the underlying ideas, but also makes this book
an ideal comparative collection.
