Content
Chapter 1: The Language of Space
1.1 What is design language? 22
1.2 Elements of design language 27
1.3 What does design language communicate? 33
1.4 Factors affecting the language 35
1.5 Material and language 37
1.6 Language and Expression 39
1.6a Evolution of Language & Expression 40
Chapter 2: Detail and Design
2.1 What is a detail? 44
2.1a What is a junction detail? 46
2.2 What are the roles/duties of a detail? 50
2.3 Detail in design language 52
2.4 Reading a detail 53
2.5 Cultural influences on detail 55
2.6 Expressions of detail in design 58
Chapter 3: Making the Point
3.1: Prominent Design Language 63
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3.2: Complex Design Language 77
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Chapter 4: Concluding the Argument
Addendum 100
Bibliography 103
Reviews 109