The sections on, for example, the elements of architecture in terms of form, space, and order are brief but thorough overviews of topics that are fundamental and unique to the architectural professions. The most useful chapters will likely be those on the abstract qualities of architectural design as well as the design process. Much like Ching's books on architectural drawings, Introduction covers a number of topics that are relevant to the landscape architectural profession without being specific to it. Ching is the author of numerous books on architecture and architectural drawing, and Introduction is a compilation of chapters from several of his books that serve as a succinct overview of the topic. Francis Ching's Introduction to Architecture (Wiley 2012 432 pp. So, while not every book on architecture may be of interest to every landscape architect, most are probably of interest to some and some are probably of interest to most.
But it should be very obvious that first, the act of designing and altering the landscape is related to the act of designing and constructing buildings and second, the two professional disciplines are closely aligned. What interest would a landscape architect have in a book on architecture? After all, landscape architects work with the landscape and architects work with buildings. Eckler - National Landscape Architecture I know exactly what you're thinking right now. 1.Introduction to Architecture by Francis D.K.