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Metaphoric Architecture offers an evocative exploration of how metaphors from art, music, and film inspire architectural design. The book empowers architects and students to transform abstract ideas into ingenious spaces by demystifying the creative process and blending theory with hands-on exercises. The book is an indispensable guide for any aspiring architect or studio instructor.

Michael C. Abrams is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Maryland-College Park, a licensed Architect, and has taught sketching, drafting and design studios at several colleges and universities across the United States. He obtained a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and a Bachelor in Environmental Design from the University of Puerto Rico. Prof. Abrams has spent several years working in the profession in the United States, Spain, and Italy.