Architecture 101: From Frank Gehry to Ziggurats, an Essential Guide to Building Styles and Materials
by Nicole Bridge (Author)
A crash course in designing and constructing buildings
Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of architecture into tedious discourse that would put even Frank Gehry to sleep. Architecture 101 cuts out the boring explanations, and instead provides a hands-on lesson that keeps you engaged as you explore the world's greatest structures.
Featuring only the most important facts, building styles, and architects, you'll enjoy uncovering the remarkable world of architecture with this book. Inside, you'll also find fascinating elements like:
- Illustrations of popular building styles, such as Georgian and Greek Revival
- Drawings of the essential parts of different buildings
- Unique profiles of the most inspirational figures in architecture
From Norman Foster and Frank Lloyd Wright to the Beauvais Cathedral and the Empire State Building, Architecture 101 is packed with hundreds of entertaining architecture tidbits that you can't get anywhere else!
Categories : Architecture Criticism, Architecture Reference
ASIN : B015P79XSM
Publisher : Adams Media (October 2, 2015)
Publication date : October 2, 2015
Language : English
File : EPUB, 6.23 MB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
Print length : 266 pages