{"product_id":"gothic-by-design-the-dawn-of-architectural-draftsmanship","title":"Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGothic by Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare architectural drawings from the Gothic period reveal the foundations of modern architectural thinking.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGothic by Design\u003c\/em\u003e reframes medieval architecture as a sophisticated culture of design, innovation and authorship. Drawing on a rediscovered and little‑known body of architectural drawings and prints from the twelfth to early sixteenth century, this book demonstrates how draftsmanship played a crucial role in shaping the Gothic style across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\nRather than viewing Gothic buildings as anonymous or purely craft‑based achievements, this study reveals the intellectual labour behind monumental cathedrals, complex vaulting systems and finely detailed liturgical objects. These works on paper show how ideas were tested, communicated and refined—both on and off the building site—anticipating modern concepts of architectural authorship, professional identity and intellectual property.\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in association with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, \u003cem\u003eGothic by Design\u003c\/em\u003e also speaks directly to contemporary architectural concerns. It traces the long afterlife of Gothic design strategies, highlighting their relevance to present‑day debates around material efficiency, geometric intelligence and sustainable construction. For architects and designers, the book offers both historical depth and practical inspiration, demonstrating how medieval design methods continue to inform architectural thinking today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy architects and designers will value this book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReveals drawing as a core tool in Gothic architectural innovation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepositions medieval architects as designers and intellectual authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinks historic design processes to modern professional practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores Gothic precedents for sustainability and material efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/femke-speelberg\" class=\"sp__author-link\"\u003eFemke Speelberg\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Yale University Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 220\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781588398086\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication Date: \u003cspan\u003e14 April 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RIAS Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57394581995903,"sku":"9781588398086","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/7797\/7910\/files\/GothicByDesignSpeelbergApril26.jpg?v=1776940063","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.rias.org.uk\/products\/gothic-by-design-the-dawn-of-architectural-draftsmanship","provider":"RIAS Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}