Design Thinking

by Peter G. Rowe

In Design Thinking Peter Rowe provides a systematic account of the process of designing in architecture and urban planning. He examines multiple and often dissimilar theoretical positions whether they prescribe forms or simply provide procedures for solving problems—as particular manifestations of an underlying structure of inquiry common to all designing. Over 100 illustrations and a number of detailed observations of designers in action support Rowe's thesis.

Genres: Design, Architecture

241 pages, Paperback

Published February 14, 1991

About the author

Architect, researcher, author, and educator.

Reviews

[Ryan Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book on design thinking, mostly architecture oriented. Reads like a text book so it can be slow, but insightful.

[Dale · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not an easy read but very informative. For military planners looking for some design insight this is a good book. Chapter 2 is where you want to focus.

[Semir Mohammed]

it nice ie helps me to look in a broder way thinks for the changes