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How architects write

by Tom Spector, Rebecca Damron
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Writing and design principles for architects.

If you're delving into design, "How Architects Write" could be your guiding companion. The pages within are practical, filled with concrete examples and steer clear of the usual pitfalls of jargon-heavy texts. This book aims to polish your communication, which is as vital to design as creativity and technical skills, ensuring your ideas are as compelling on paper as they are in your portfolio.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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How architects write

by Tom Spector, Rebecca Damron
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ISBN: 9780415891073
Authors: Tom Spector, Rebecca Damron
Publisher: Routledge
Date of Publication: 2012-08-11
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.92
(rated by 12 readers)

Description

This is the first writing reference book for designers. Whether you're an architect, landscape architect, interior designers, or an industrial designer How Architects Write shows you the interdependence of writing and design. Authors Tom Spector and Rebecca Damron present typical writing assignments and explain principles of effective writing by including examples of good form and illustrating common pitfalls. The book includes resources for how to write a designer’s manifesto, statements of design intent, criticism, thesis, proposals, review statements, research reports, specifications, field reports, client communications, post-occupancy evaluations, and e-mailed meeting agendas so that you can navigate your career from school to the profession.
 

Writing and design principles for architects.

If you're delving into design, "How Architects Write" could be your guiding companion. The pages within are practical, filled with concrete examples and steer clear of the usual pitfalls of jargon-heavy texts. This book aims to polish your communication, which is as vital to design as creativity and technical skills, ensuring your ideas are as compelling on paper as they are in your portfolio.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.