Art & Architecture
Wiley Publications on Architecture, 1998-99

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ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN
Architecture

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 3rd Ed.
by Edward Allen, AIA, Yale Univ., New Haven, Connecticut
0-471-18349-0 11/98 816 pp cl $89.95

This invaluable resource focuses on basic materials and the methods employed in building construction. Featuring more than 600 photos and 400 line drawings, Fundamentals of Building Construction emphasizes common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete.
Market: Architects, Civil Engineers.

Programming for Design: From Theory to Practice
by Edith Cherry, Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
0-471-19645-2 11/98 336 pp pa $49.95

Architectural programming refers to the process of information gathering, analysis, and concept development involved in defining a design problem. Whether an architect is designing a house or renovating an office building, effective programming is critical to a project’s success. Renowned designer Edith Cherry provides the perfect guide to the entire process, covering analytical, synthetical, organizational, and communication skills, as well as focusing heavily on the actual programming project.
Market: Architects.

Fences: Authentic Details for Design and Restoration
by Peter Joel Harrison
0-471-32199-0 10/98 280 pp cl $60.00

Fences is the first in a series of beautifully-produced books that feature authentic architectural patterns from the two previous centuries. Readers will find a treasury of period fence details—including pickets, pales, piers, and gates—as well as fence ornaments such as finials, caps, balls, and urns. This one-of-a-kind book is the result of the author’s 12 years of architectural research and extensive travel documentation.

Market: Architects, Landscape Architects, Preservationists; Consumers looking for design ideas.

Portable Architecture
by Robert Kronenburg, Univ. of Liverpool
0-471-98422-1 10/98 112 pp pa $36.50

The portable architecture movement is an international and fast-developing phenomenon, taking its source from the nomadic lifestyle of ancient communities and adding to it the technology of the modern world. This superb collection of essays and projects by acclaimed practitioners investigates the portable structure movement, drawing on residential, leisure, business, and industrial examples.

Market: Architects, Engineers, Builders, Planners, Cultural Theorists, Inventors.

Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide
by Jim Lesko, Univ. of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut
0-471-29769-0 10/98 224 pp pa $49.95

Industrial designers are responsible for the appearance and form of products—a job that involves creativity as well as a detailed knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes. While existing references on industrial design focus heavily on the engineering aspect, this book offers a design-oriented approach to the technical aspects of product design. Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing Guide will save readers valuable time in selecting materials and manufacturing choices.

Market: Industrial Designers, Graphic Designers.

Construction Specifications Writing: Principles and Procedures, 4th Ed.
by Harold J. Rosen, Fellow of the Construction Specifications Institute, Tamarac, Florida
0-471-19032-2 11/98 320 pp cl $69.95

This fourth edition provides a single source of information and guidance to the principles and practices of specifications writing. A practical planning tool, it has been updated to include the latest AIA and CSI standards, as well as changes in computer applications.

Market: Architects.

Handbook of Design Office Administration
by The Society of Design Administration, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
0-471-25858-X 10/98 336 pp cl/d $69.95

Design administrators serve a dual role: while acting as office managers, they must also become a liaison between the designers and client, as well as the consultants on projects. This professional practice book is written for both large and small design firms, with chapters devoted to all aspects of design administration, from project management and marketing, to human resources and accounting.

Market: Design Administrators at large architectural firms.

Ecstatic Architecture
by Maggie Toy, London, England
0-471-98398-5 01/99 382 pp cl $57.50

For most of this century, there has been a desperate need for architects to justify every design they make and every line they draw. This book examines the backlash occurring at the moment whereby top architects are not seeking to theorize their work within Modernism’s context, but to enjoy it. Called "Ecstatic Architecture," this highly-personalized style of architecture has become an identifiable genre of the 90s.

Market: Architects, Interior Designers.

Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism, 2nd Ed.
by Rudolf Wittkower (deceased)
0-471-97763-2 10/98 160 pp pa $38.00

Focusing on the principal architects of Humanism—from Alberti, to Palladio—this bestselling classic explains the true significance of certain architectural forms, bringing to light the connections between the architecture and culture of the period. With publication scheduled to coincide with that of Architectonics of Humanism, this important reference is superbly reproduced in a new, large, square format.

Market: Architects, Architectural Historians, General Readers.

Graphic Design

Introduction to 2D Design
by John Bowers, Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, Oregon
0-471-29224-9 11/98 144 pp pa $34.95

This excellent tutorial in the fundamentals of two-dimensional design demystifies the design process by presenting the principles of 2D design as a rational series of prescribed steps and emphasizing how those principles apply to all design and art disciplines.

Market: Graphic Designers, Graphic Artists, Architects, Interior Designers, Industrial Designers.

A Typographic Workbook: A Primer to History, Techniques, and Artistry
by Kate Clair, Kutztown Univ., Kutztown, Pennsylvania
0-471-29237-0 10/98 368 pp pa $34.95

This interactive workbook is a valuable instructive resource for the hundreds of thousands of desktop designers and graphic artists. Designed to make mastering the rules of modern typography fun and easy, it features a fascinating historical overview of typography, as well as a wealth of practical information about the formal qualities of type.

Market: Graphic Designers, Graphic Artists.

Interior Design

Design Sense: A Guide to Getting the Most from Your Interior Design Investment
by Linda Blair, Scarsdale, New York
0-471-31880-9 10/98 208 pp pa $14.95

A cloth edition (0-471-14104-6) appeared in the August 1996 Preview

Renowned designer Linda Blair shares her secrets for creating attractive, comfortable rooms that won’t put you into hock. The emphasis here is two-fold: achieving rooms you will enjoy, and adding value to your home. The bottom line: it’s not how much you spend, but how you spend it.

Market: General Consumers with an interest in home design and decorating.

Designing Commercial Interiors
by Christine M. Piotrowski, Northern Arizona Univ., Flagstaff, Arizona; and Elizabeth A. Rogers, Utah State Univ., Logan, Utah
0-471-17103-4 12/98 432 pp cl $69.95

An invaluable, one-volume overview of the major types of commercial design, Designing Commercial Interiors provides insight into planning the form and function of offices, restaurants, and retail establishments. The authors cover the changing office environment, codes and regulations, building systems, concepts in creating healthy environments, and project management. Over 150 line illustrations aid in understanding aesthetic applications, and help to clarify discussions of space layouts and specialized equipment.

Market: Architects, Interior Designers.

Landscape Architecture

Heritage Resources Law: Protecting the Archeological and Cultural Environment
by National Trust for Historic Preservation; Anthony Antonellis, Sloan & Walsh, Boston Univ. Law School, and Suffolk Univ. Law School, Boston, Massachusetts; and David Tarler, National Parks Service. Forward by Janet Reno
0-471-25158-5 10/98 328 pp cl $95.00

A comprehensive reference for the growing field of environmental law, this important legal primer defines and interprets the statutes and federal policies that protect archeological resources in land and water environments.

Market: Landscape Architects.

Landscapes in History, 2nd Ed.
by Philip Pregill, California State Polytechnic Institute, Pomona, California; and Nancy Volkman, Texas A&M Univ., College Station, Texas
0-471-29328-8 11/98 800 pp cl $89.95

A remarkably comprehensive history of 10,000 years in the development of landscape architecture and environmental design, this new edition of the classic reference examines a vast array of cultural, social, political, technological, and philosophical issues. Featuring handy chapter summaries and bibliographies, this is the ideal reference for busy architects and planners. New to this edition are fascinating sections on Asia and its landscapes, planning, and planting practices.

Market: Landscape Architects.

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