The Geometry of Environment: An Introduction to Spatial Organization in Design

ISBN-13: 9780367360245 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 362 str.

Lionel March; Philip Steadman

Opis

Originally published in 1971 The Geometry of Environment is a fusion of art and mathematics introducing stimulating ideas from modern geometry, using illustrations from architecture and design.

Spis treści

Foreword, Sir Leslie Martin Preface 1 Mappings and Transformations 2. Translations, Rotations and Reflections 3. Symmetry Groups in the Plane 4. Matrices and Vectors 5. Point Sets and Modular Spaces 6. Stacking, Nesting and Fitting 7. Irregular Polygons and Convexity 8. Modules and Numbers 9. Proportions and Series 10. Planar Graphs and Relations 11. Electrical Networks and Mosaics of Rectangles 12. Locations and Associations 13. Spatial Allocation Procedures 14. Networks, Distances and Routes Guide to Further Reading Mathematical Notation Index

O autorze

Lionel March, Phillip Steadman