Francis D.K.Ching is a registered architect and professor of architecture at the University of Washington. He
is the author of numerous architecture and design books, including Building Construction Illustrated, Architecture:
Form, Space, and Order, and Interior Design Illustrated, all published by Wiley.
Summary
The updated edition of the architectural graphics bestseller�more than 500,000 copies sold
Architectural Graphics presents the essential drawing tools, principles, and techniques designers use to communicate
architectural ideas. In this Fourth Edition, Francis D.K. Ching expands upon the wealth of illustrations and instruction
that have made this book a classic and expertly guides readers through the subtleties of translating architectural
ideas into effective visual representations. In this up-to-date edition, Ching presents ways to use his unparalleled
approaches on the computer.
Readers learn Ching�s renowned methods through:
Expanded and updated coverage of multiview drawings, paraline drawings, and perspective drawings
Techniques for drawing section views of building interiors
Methods for creating perspectives and accurate shade and shadows
Freehand sketching and diagramming
And much more
Clearly and beautifully, Architectural Graphics, Fourth Edition presents the complexity of architectural concepts
in an intuitive graphic manner that benefits the professional and enthusiast alike.
