Andreas Lechner, Thinking Design: Blueprint for an Architecture of Typology

Th­inking Design outlines a new building theory rooted in the act of composition as an aesthetic determinant of architectural form. Divided into three chapters—Tectonics, Type, and Topos—Lechner’s book reflects upon twelve fundamental typologies: theater, museum, library, state, office, recreation, religion, retail, factory, education, surveillance, and hospital. Each example is meticulously illustrated with a newly drawn elevation or axonometric projection, floor plan, and section, not only invigorating the underlying ideas but also making the book an ideal comparative compendium.