A superb visual reference to the principles of architecture Now including interactive CD-ROM! Fo r mo r e than thirty years, the beautifully illustrated Architecture: Fo r m, Space, a nd o r der has been the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. The up da ted Third Edition features expa nded sections on circulation, light, views, a nd site context, along with new considerations of environmental facto r s, building codes, a nd contempo r ary examples of fo r m, space, a nd o r der. This classic visual reference helps both students a nd practicing architects understa nd the basic vocabulary of architectural design by examining how fo r m a nd space are o r dered in the built environment.? Using his trademark meticulous drawing, Professo r Ching shows the relationship between fundamental elements of architecture through the ages a nd across cultural boundaries. By looking at these seminal ideas, Architecture: Fo r m, Space, a nd o r der encourages the reader to look critically at the built environment a nd promotes a mo r e evocative understa nding of architecture. In addition to up da tes to content a nd many of the illustrations, this new edition includes a companion CD-ROM that brings the book',s architectural concepts to life through three-dimensional models a nd animations created by Professo r Ching.