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Francis D.K. Ching

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Frank (Francis D. K.) Ching (born 1943) is a widely recognized author of books addressing architectural and design graphics. Ching's books have been widely influential and continue to shape the visual language of all fields of design. He is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington. ...more

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	Architecture: Form, Space, & Order 4.29 avg rating — 4,037 ratings — published 1979 — 94 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Visual Dictionary of Architecture 4.30 avg rating — 1,736 ratings — published 1995 — 51 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Building Construction Illustrated by Francis D.K. Ching, Cassandra Adams 4.31 avg rating — 1,578 ratings — published 2014 — 56 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Architectural Graphics 4.22 avg rating — 1,085 ratings — published 1974 — 67 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Design Drawing by Francis D.K. Ching, Steven P. Juroszek (Contributor) 4.22 avg rating — 506 ratings — 37 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Interior Design Illustrated by Francis D.K. Ching, Corky Binggeli 4.17 avg rating — 494 ratings — published 1987 — 39 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Global History of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching, Mark M. Jarzombek, Vikramaditya Prakash 4.25 avg rating — 399 ratings — published 2006 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2006 International Building Code by Francis D.K. Ching, Steven R. Winkel 4.25 avg rating — 362 ratings — published 2003 — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Drawing: A Creative Process 4.15 avg rating — 200 ratings — published 1989 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Building Structures Illustrated: Patterns, Systems, and Design by Francis D.K. Ching, Barry S. Onouye, Douglas Zuberbuhler 4.28 avg rating — 180 ratings — published 2008 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“In architecture volume can be seen to be either a portion of space contained and defined by wall, floor and ceiling or roof planes or a quantity of space displaced by the mass of the building.”
― Francis D.K. Ching, Architecture: Form, Space, & Order

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“With hindsight we visualize memories of things, places, and events from the past. With foresight, we are also able to look forward in time—to use our imagination to envision a possible future. Imagination therefore enables us to have both a sense of history as well as a plan for the future. It establishes connections—visual bridges—between the past, present, and future.”
― Francis D.K. Ching, Design Drawing

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“Seeing is a vigorous, pattern-seeking process.”
― Francis D.K. Ching, Design Drawing

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