Softcover, plastic spiral comb bound, 1987, 120 pp. with bibliography, illustrated with diagrams, 2 folding plates, 8.25" x 11.75", Book Condition: Very Good, slightest wear to the exterior front, back cover has some light soil, interior is clean, bright and unmarked. This enduring classic offers innovative and thought-provoking perspectives on the intersection of mathematics and the arts. The author presents a structured exploration of space-defining geometries that play a critical role in addressing design challenges and deciphering the principles of spatial division. The analysis is approached through the lens of an "experimental mathematician," making the content both engaging and insightful. Architects, designers, and scientists will find this work to be a valuable resource for tackling issues such as spatial definition, distribution patterns, space-filling techniques, packing and stacking, efficient grids, and communication networks. -- end. 120 pp. A very good copy of this classic.

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Title: Order in Space: A Design Source Book
Publisher: Thames & Hudson, New York
Publication Date: 1987
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0500340331
ISBN 13: 9780500340332
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good

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Offering imaginative insight into the area where mathematics and the arts meet, this classic book can be used as a practical tool by architects, designers, or scientists who have to deal with problems such as space defining, distribution patterns, space-filling properties, packing and stacking, economy grids, and communication linkages. The author provides a systematic analysis of the space-defining geometries that are relevant to solving design problems. Through clear, imaginative drawings, diagrams, and charts, he presents the mathematical facts and formulas that bear on the definition and understanding of space.

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Keith Critchlow is currently Acting Director of the Visual Islamic and Traditional Arts Department at the Prince's Foundation for Architecture and the Urban Environment.

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