How to get the most out of this book The Fundamentals of Architecture is intended to be a solid foundation for those who work,develop and study within architecture.Through guidance,photography and illustration,key areas of architectural concepts,contexts and developments are covered.This book offers a unique resource and insight into the practical, philosophical and professional world of architecture. Chapter 2 History and Precedent Design and innovation builds on precedent, on ideas and concepts that have evolved over time Architecture uses precedents from social and cultural history and applies these influences to contemporary buildings,forms and structures. Having a historical understanding of buildings is 6 an essential part of architectural design because it alluws a relationship between the material, physical and formal developments that have been previbusly explored by other architects.Reacting agailist,or responding to these ideas has been the basis of architectural evolution. Chapter introductions Images Provide a brief outline of the key Photographs,diagrams and concepts and ideas that the chapter illustrations from an array of will explore. professional practices bring the text to life. Captions Supply contextual information about the images and help connect the visuals with those key concepts discussed in the body copy.1 p6 new 6.indd 1 10/8/07 8:59:59 AM 6 How to get the most out of this book The Fundamentals of Architecture Chapter introductions Provide a brief outline of the key concepts and ideas that the chapter will explore. Images Photographs, diagrams and illustrations from an array of professional practices bring the text to life. Captions Supply contextual information about the images and help connect the visuals with those key concepts discussed in the body copy. How to get the most out of this book The Fundamentals of Architecture is intended to be a solid foundation for those who work, develop and study within architecture. Through guidance, photography and illustration, key areas of architectural concepts, contexts and developments are covered. This book offers a unique resource and insight into the practical, philosophical and professional world of architecture. 34 35 Design and innovation builds on precedent, on ideas and concepts that have evolved over time. Architecture uses precedents from social and cultural history and applies these influences to contemporary buildings, forms and structures. Having a historical understanding of buildings is an essential part of architectural design because it allows a relationship between the material, physical and formal developments that have been previously explored by other architects. Reacting against, or responding to these ideas has been the basis of architectural evolution. Chapter 2 History and Precedent History and Precedent The Fundamentals of Architecture 1. Threshold Watercolour Study Colin Graham, 2002 This watercolour study of a doorway combines a series of section, plan and elevation drawings to reveal the nature of the entrance to this building. Its scale, use of materials and shadow are described effectively with watercolour technique. The entrance way is a combination of arches and uses classical proportions to relate size of doorway, width of arch and depth of colonnade. Understanding Landscape < History and Precedent > A Timeline of Architectural Influences 2nd 76451_CTP_001-051.qxd 5/23/07 2:19 PM Page 6