Sources of architectural form : a critical history of western design theory
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Gelernter, Mark, 1951-
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Architectural design -- History.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Architectural design.
History.
Other Subjects
Architectural design -- History.
Architectuurtheorieën.
Design architectural -- Histoire.
Design architectural.
Inspiratie.
v -- Theses.

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xiii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning, University College, London.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-300) and index.
Creation/Production Credits
Based on a thesis (doctoral)--Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning, University College London.
Description
Provides a critical history of Western architecture theory from the ancient world to the present day. It looks at how the architect generates architectural form in order to explain a number of issues, including the origins of style, the persistence of tradition and the role of genius.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gelernter, M. (1995). Sources of architectural form: a critical history of western design theory . Manchester University Press ; Distributed exclusively in the USA and Canada by St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gelernter, Mark, 1951-. 1995. Sources of Architectural Form: A Critical History of Western Design Theory. Manchester ; New York : New York: Manchester University Press ; Distributed exclusively in the USA and Canada by St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gelernter, Mark, 1951-. Sources of Architectural Form: A Critical History of Western Design Theory Manchester ; New York : New York: Manchester University Press ; Distributed exclusively in the USA and Canada by St. Martin's Press, 1995.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Gelernter, M. (1995). Sources of architectural form: a critical history of western design theory. Manchester ; New York : New York: Manchester University Press ; Distributed exclusively in the USA and Canada by St. Martin's Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gelernter, Mark. Sources of Architectural Form: A Critical History of Western Design Theory Manchester University Press ; Distributed exclusively in the USA and Canada by St. Martin's Press, 1995.

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