Interpreting Site explains the basic methods architects use to translate what you perceive to represent the complex conditions that physically and mentally "construe" a site; helping to shape the ultimate design. Within each of the four themes---defining site; experiencing site; spatializing site; and systematizing site--- theoretical; conceptual; and analytic methods and representational tools are introduced to give you a foundation to develop your own approach to the conditions of a site. Author Genevieve S. Baudoin examines longstanding representation methods in relation to emerging and experimental methods; offering an idiosyncratic and provocative look at different approaches.Four highly illustrated full colour case studies of key contemporary projects in Spain; the United States; the United Kingdom; and Norway demonstrate how architects have used conditions discovered on a site in their final design.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Awesome history bookBy Vincent WaltonI lived in Fircrest from 1956 to 1960 as a child. I own a copy of the 1976 Fircrest history book. Colyers book is comprised of numerous photos not contained in the 1976 book. I think my parents 1956 Buick is shown on page 80. I am going to have to research it. I just flipped through Colyers book and I like what I see. The author has put a lot of time collecting the photos. I loved living in Fircrest in as a child in those days. Once in awhile I drive my 1964 Buick Wildcat Sport Coupe around Fircrest as a trip down memory lane. Fircrest has not really changed that much since the mid 50s! The author has done a fine job of documenting new material for his history book. I want to thank Colyer for taking the time to write his book! I no longer live in Fircrest but have fond memories living there between age 7 11. It seems to still be a wonderful community to live in. I attended Wainwright elementary from kindergarten through the first semester of 4th grade. I lived at 908 Daniels Drive; the first resident.I think books like this one could be made even better if the author solicited family photos which really show more about life in those days. Also interview people still living who can provide undocumented accountings of the way things were in those days.Vincent (Buzzy) Walton e-mail: vmw302@yahoo.com0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A good book about PNW local citysBy Robert LawrenceA good book about PNW local citys history
