Taking a new approach to strucural design, Ching and his co-authorsshow how structural systems of a building -- as an integratedassembly of elements with pattern, proportions, and scale -- arerelated to the essential aspects of architectural design: formaland spatial composition, program fit, coordination with otherbuilding systems such as enclosure and mechanical systems, codecompliance, etc.
No other work by Francis D.K. Ching brings together so many aspectsof architectural design as an integrated reference. Designers,builders, and students alike will gain a new understanding ofstructural principles and planning, without the need formathematics.