Writing architecture : a practical guide to clear communication about the built environment / Carter Wiseman.
"Architects expect to design buildings. But persuading clients to carry those designs into tangible form almost always involves writing as well as designing. Yet architects, and those who write about architecture, are often more comfortable with images than words. Presenting their visions in an...
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San Antonio :
Trinity University Press,
[2014]
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. Structure: Getting Your Thoughts in a Row
- 2. Standards: How to Tell Good Buildings from Bad Ones
- 3. Persuasion: Making a Point with Feeling
- 4. Criticism: Aesthetics, Analysis, and Public Service
- 5. Scholarship: Creating Meaning Over Time
- 6. Literature: The Heart of the Matter
- 7. Presentation: Showing Your Stuff
- 8. Professional Communication: Getting the Job
- Conclusion: The Writer's role in Architecture.