Design Dossier: Architecture
Design Dossier: Architecture / For KidsPamela Pease
Paintbox Press, January 2011
Spiral-bound paperback | 7-3/4 x 7-3/4 inches | 96 pages w/10 looseleaf cards + 1 CD-ROM | English | ISBN: 978-0977790531 | $24.00
PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION:
Third in a series of books on design for aspiring young creatives. Design Dossier: Architecture reveals how architects think and work from concept through construction. Learn how architects survey a site, choose materials, create design drawings and make architectural models. Discover milestones of 20th century architecture, explore topics such as sustainability and design for social good, and meet ten contemporary architects who have helped shape today's built environment. Each book contains suggestions that inspire kids to begin thinking and creating, and a project envelope with templates and instructions to build a paper skyscraper. Ages 10+. Pamela Pease is a designer, a writer, and an educator. She studied at the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, and Art and has more than 20 years of experience as a professional designer. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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A lot can change in a decade. In the ten years since the publication of this book, for sure architecture has changed a lot. There's a noticeable shift away from attention-getting icons and toward more socially engaged design. Technology has advanced too, such that BIM (Building Information Mode...
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