Architecture is often seen as the art of a thinking mind that arranges; organizes and establishes relationships between the parts and the whole. It is also seen as the art of designing spaces; which we experience through movement and use. Conceptual ordering; spatial and social narrative are fundamental to the ways in which buildings are shaped; used and perceived. Examining and exploring the ways in which these three dimensions interact in the design and life of buildings; this intriguing book will be of use to anyone with an interest in the theory of architecture and architectures relationship to the cultural human environment.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This Book Has Some Interesting Information And Some Interesting Pictures.By WilliamThis interesting book has some interesting information and pictures. Here are some of the facts that this book mentions: Rancho Santa Teresa was a Spanish land grant deeded to Jose Joaquin Bernal; a member of the Juan Bautista de Anza party of 1776. The Bernal family continued to operate the ranch until 1980. Madrone predates the city of Morgan Hill by about 50 years. Madrone was annexed by the city of Morgan Hill in 1958. The 18 Mile House (Madrone Hotel) building was converted to the Sinaloa Mexican Food Restaurant. The restaurant burned down in the late part of the 1990rsquo;s decade. Part of present day Gilroy was known as San Ysidro and it grew out of the original Spanish settlement. It was named after the Ortega family land grant. The Anderson Dam and Reservoir were named for Leroy Anderson; the first president of the Santa Clara Valley Conservation District. Anderson became the largest man-made reservoir in Santa Clara County. The Winter of 1914 had 28.79 inches of precipitation flooding Downtown Gilroy.
