university of oregon - school of architecture and allied arts - department of architecture
architectural design studio – arch 484/584 fall 03 – prof.
nancy cheng
Eco-design / Intentional Communities / Universal Design / Housing / Misc
NA2543.T43
L38 2001
Mechanics and Meaning in Architecture / Lance LaVine
Takes seminal houses in different climates and explains how the poetry is reinforced by building technology. Unusual blend of theory and praxis.
SB472
.S685 1998
Language
of Landscape / Anne Whiston Spirn
Spirn compellingly describes how designers shape the experiences of the outdoor environment. See also The Granite Garden about how cities can be non-toxic. It includes her work in creating gardens for community empowerment in Philadelphia.
TH140.R5
E44 1994
An
Engineer imagines / Peter Rice
In recounting colorful anecdotes about the design of famous building, this designer’s engineer describes the nature of materials and the process of generating new possibilities. See chapter on the Half-Moon Theatre for working with nature and people.
TS171 .M65 2001
Collapsible / Per Mollerup
Categorizes the mechanisms for space-saving devices, shows beautiful furniture, architectural and industrial design examples. Fun!