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Design Thinking And Storytelling In Architecture

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Category: Architecture

This book offers a systematic account of the process of designing in architecture. Design thinking can be regarded as a fundamentally different way of knowing the world and a particular form of addressing creative problems. In this publication, the authors undertake to explore multiple and often controversial theoretical stances on the topic. Underlying principles of inquiry are present in all designing and a process takes place involving empathy or listening carefully before storytelling. Prototyping and testing of solutions are illustrated in the book with many examples, seen from different vantage points. In short, design thinking is a way of knowing and enabling being in the world and leads to a better understanding of architecture.

  • Brillianttour de forcethrough several centuries of design thinking
  • Peter G. Rowe is the internationally renowned author of some thirty books
  • Lavishly illustrated volume with attractive graphic design

Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 19 reviews)

Miles C. ★★★★★

Finally, a book that breaks down the design process into a clear, systematic way without drowning you in vague philosophy. The chapter on how design thinking differs from standard problem-solving really clicked for me, and I found myself taking notes on every page. It’s dense but worth the read if y

Olivia H. ★★★★★

I’ve read a lot of theory on architectural process, but this is the first time the actual *way* of thinking through a design is laid out so systematically. The chapter on framing a problem as a narrative really changed how I approach my own projects.

Jacob Q. ★★★★★

The way it breaks down designing as its own way of knowing the world finally clicked for me—it's dense but rewarding. I keep coming back to the chapters on narrative structure in architecture, and the systematic approach makes complex ideas feel manageable.