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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Titre: Order in Space: A Design Source Book
�diteur: Thames & Hudson, New York
Date de parution: 1987
Langue: anglais
ISBN � 10 chiffres: 0500340331
ISBN � 13 chiffres: 9780500340332
Reliure: Soft cover
�tat de l'article: Very Good

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Offering imaginative insight into the area where mathematics and the arts meet, this book may be used as a practical tool by the architect, designer or scientist who has to deal with such problems as defining space, distributing patterns, packing and stacking, and communication links.

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Dr. Keith Critchlow is the cofounder of the journal Temenos, as well as the author of numerous books on sacred geometry. He is Professor Emeritus at The Prince's School of Traditional Arts in London, and a former professor of Islamic Art at the Royal College of Art.

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