In this very personal view of Florence, architect Ponsi asks readers to accompany him on a walk through the city. In lyrical language, he shares a city that he still finds mysterious after living ther
Many years have passed since architect Andrea Ponsi settled in Florence, and still he feels he does not fully comprehend this mysterious city. The way Florence eludes understanding, however, can be an
San Francisco is a city designed for artists and wanderers. From North Beach, to Chinatown, to the cold, rough surf of Ocean Beach, to Marin, both visitors and lifelong residents have endless opportun
Drawing analogies proposes an innovative way of drawing by means of which we can go from observing an existing architectural model to a design idea inspired by the same model. Using exclusively free h
Analogical thought is fundamental to creativity. The use of analogy can help to solve problems, make connections between disciplines, and use those relations to form original solutions. In Analogy an
In this book, Andrea Ponsi gives readers a melding of academic and scientific researcher focused on the principle of analogous design, using connections between disciplines to drive creativity. The au
