Understanding the elements of two-dimensional design and the infinite options available in organizing choices made are at the core of this book. Wong surveys all concepts of forms and structures, covering most situations in two-dimensional composition, formal or informal.

Updated with all-new content for 2002, Terence Conran’s invaluable reference on kitchens tackles the most complex design project in the house. In many ways the heart of the home, the kitchen is a place where style and function can coexist magnificently. International style king Terence Conran shows us how to do just that in Terence Conran Kitchens. In terms of planning, the kitchen makes unique demands, and Conran covers both the overarching style concerns and the nitty-gritty practicalities of...

As a building type, housing represents by far the largest segment of the construction industry. And in this revision of a very important design reference will be found the very latest information-in graphic and text mode-on emerging trends in housing design and technology: new forms of multi-unit housing, new demands from housing owners (e.g., the “home office”), and new zoning and controls on site size and location. This edition is thoroughly updated and refreshed, with some 40% brand...