In Chinese tradition, to forget one\"s ancestors is contemptibleyet to trace them back to the 11th century, as the author has done, is quite a feat. Ching, who grew up in Hong Kong and is now an American citizen, began his quest in 1979, when he was the Wall Street Journal\"s Peking correspondent....

A survey of the built environment distills the work of legendary author and illustrator Francis D.K.Ching into a single volume Introduction to Architecture presents the essential texts and drawings of Francis D.K.Ching for those new to architecture and design....

Updated edition of the architectural graphics bestseller More than 500,000 copies sold Architectural Graphics offers the essential drawing tools, principles, and techniques designers use to communicate architectural ideas. In this Fifth Edition, Francis D.K....

Home Renovation Frank Ching & Dale E. Miller How to transform your home into a more functional, comfortable, and pleasing environment is fully explained here and illustrated by Frank Ching?s delightful graphics....

Author and architecture educator Frank D.K. Ching shares his unique command of visual language in this revised guide to drawing principles and techniques. Design Drawing is an innovative book–plus–CD–ROM package sheds new light on the relationship between perception, drawing, and design....

The award–winning First Edition of A Global History of Architecture was a publishing event that forever changed the way architectural history is viewed and studied....

\"Drawing relies on a clear vision. It also requires thought which, in, turn, builds understanding. Drawing cannot be detached from seeing and thinking about the fundamental nature of the subject matter being represented. The knowledge and understanding gained through drawing from life directly enhances our ability to draw from the imagination....

An easy-to-use guide to building codes for healthcare facilities The construction industry is evolving a single set of international building codes. Now, more than ever, architects need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects....

Book DescriptionChing\'s signature approach - improved in an updated bestseller Francis D.K.Ching\'s illustrated introduction to interior design is now completely revised to be even more clear and accessible than the previous bestselling edition....