Design Strategies in Architecture: An Approach to the Analysis of Form

by Geoffrey Baker

Modern architecture has become extremely complex and its study has been made more difficult by changes in fashion and a proliferation of design modes. In this book, Geoffrey Baker develops a methodology for design analysis that reveals the underlying organisation of buildings.
Part One explains the nature and role of architecture in a wide-ranging discussion extending from geometry to symbolism. Part Two demonstrates the analytical methodology by reference to cities and works by modern masters such as Aalto, Meier and Stirling.
In this second revised edition, Dr Baker has added a chapter outlining the relationship between some current perceptions of science, art and philosophy, and how these impinge on architecture. The discussion compares Futurism, Constructivism, Suprematism, High Tech, Deconstruction and the attitude of the avant-garde, with the phenomenology of Bachelard and Heiddeger.

Genres: Architecture

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Caroline Gurgel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muito bom. Esperava um pouco mais de "exatidão" na metodologia proposta de análise gráfica, mas gostei bastante.

[Nada Elfeituri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is reminiscent of Francis Ching's fantastic architecture books; hand written lettering, sketched out drawings and diagrams. Aside from thorough analyses of general architectural forms and types, what I enjoyed most were the analyses of the three cases studies at the end, particularly Alvar Aalto's town hall. I always read through it when I'm stuck with a design problem and need a good refresher course.