Architectural Design Portable Handbook

Design Excellence in the Palm of Your Hand

A guide to creating meaningful architectural form, Architectural Design Portable Handbook grounds design in the real world. It summarizes, synthesizes, and systematizes the core tasks of design, integrating key information into a working context to facilitate optimal design solutions. Inside you’ll find expert, time- and error-sparing coverage of:

* Core issues of design
* Working with clients
* Site analysis
* User-needs evaluation
* Information compilation
* Concept development
* Exploring design alternatives
* Computing and design
* Presentations

For seasoned practitioners, those first entering the field, and students alike, this unique design guide from noted architect Andy Pressman is likely to become a beloved tool. Accessible, useful, and full of value-added features such as quick tips and case studies, quotes from leading architects, checklists, and a customizable layout that encourages you to add your own helpful notes and reminders, Architectural Design Portable Handbook is a gift for architects to give themselves.