Introduction VII
Acknowledgments Ⅷ
Preface IX

1.
Basic elements

Point 4
Point element 5
Two dots 6
Line 8
Linear element 10
14 from line to surface
15 linear elements defining a surface
Page 18
Element 20 of Cotton
Volume 28
Volume factor 30

2.
form

Form 34
Characteristics of form 35
Figure 36
Basic Shape 38
39 won
Triangle 40
Square 41
Surface 42
Curved surface 43
Basic solid 46
Regular and irregular shapes 50
Transformation of form 54
Dimensional variation 56
Deleted form 58
Added & Deleted Form 61
Additive form 62
Centripetal 64
Linear 66
Radial 70
Collective 72
Grid 76
Formal Conflicts in Geometry 78
Circle & Square 80
Rotated grid 82
Segmentation of form 84
Corners & Edges 86
Corner 87
Surface segment 92

3.
Form and space

Form and Space 100
Form and Space: The Unity of Contrasting Elements 102
Forms that define space 110
Horizontal elements that define space 111
Base surface 112
Elevated Baseline 114
Lowered reference plane 120
Ceiling surface 126
134 Vertical Elements that Define Space
Vertical linear element 136
Single vertical plane 144
L-shaped flat 148
Parallel vertical plane 154
Parallel plane 155
U-shaped surface 160
Surrounding four sides 166
174 Opening Elements that Define Space
Opening in the plane 176
Opening at the corner 178
180 openings in the plane and plane
Characteristics of Architectural Space 182
Degree of Encirclement 184
Light 186
Officer 190

4.
spatial organization

Organization of Form and Space 196
Spatial Relationships 197
Space within space 198
Interlocking Space 200
Adjacent space 202
Space 204 connected by a common space
Organization of Space 206
Center of gravity configuration 208
Linear configuration 218
Radial configuration 228
Set composition 234
Grid configuration 242

5.
Movement line

Movement: Movement in Space 252
Circulation element 253
Access to the building 254
Building entrance 262
Passage configuration 276
The Relationship Between Passage and Space 290
Shape of the circulation space 296

6.
Proportion and Scale

Proportion and Scale 306
Material Proportion 307
Structural Proportion 308
Proportions of Elements 310
Proportional System 311
Golden Section 314
Standard Line 318
Classical column style 320
Renaissance Theory 326
Modular 330
Interval 334
Anthropometric Proportions 338
Scale 341
Visual scale 342
Humanscale 344
Comparison of scales 346

7.
principle

Principle of Order 350
axis 352
Symmetry 360
Hierarchy 370
Standard 380
Rhythm 396
Repeat 397
Variant 418
Conclusion 422
Glossary 427
Index 436

·The fifth edition includes updated examples of urban design and architecture from various cultural and geographic regions.
·The new additions focus on the latest technologies and trends in structure, construction, materials, and sustainability.
·Over 800 illustrations, including many hand drawings, illustrate the fundamentals and concepts every architect should master.

"Form, Space, and Norms of Architecture" unravels complex design concepts with clear focus and illustrates difficult abstractions with vivid examples.
It describes form and space in relation to light, views, openings, and enclosure, and explores the composition of space, elements and relationships of movement, proportion, and scale.
Moreover, the book's detailed illustrations illustrate the concepts presented, revealing the relationships between fundamental elements of architecture across time and culture.