50 Golden Rules: Architecture is a collection of decisive statements from some of the most acclaimed architects throughout history. Each statement is coupled with a photograph or drawing, illustrating its tangible effects. This collection offers an opportunity to glimpse into the multifaceted minds of great architects and explore their driving principles of design. Covering concepts such as form and space, sustainability and subjective experience, this book enables you to witness both clashes and alliances between some of the most important architects of all time. From 'less is more' stated by Mies van der Rohe, to 'less is a bore,' coined by Robert Venturi, follow some of the most significant ideological debates in architectural thinking today.
- ISBN10 1408146088
- ISBN13 9781408146088
- Publish Date 15 September 2013
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint A & C Black Publishers Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English