Author: Philip Jodidio
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture recognises projects that benefit the Muslim world for their excellence in contemporary design, community improvement and development, restoration, re-use and area conservation. This anthology presents award winning projects from universities and historic restoration programmes.
Under the Eaves of Architecture
Author: Philip Jodidio
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture recognises projects that benefit the Muslim world for their excellence in contemporary design, community improvement and development, restoration, re-use and area conservation. This anthology presents award winning projects from universities and historic restoration programmes.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture recognises projects that benefit the Muslim world for their excellence in contemporary design, community improvement and development, restoration, re-use and area conservation. This anthology presents award winning projects from universities and historic restoration programmes.
The Architecture of Jefferson Country
Author: K. Edward Lay
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813918855
Category : Albemarle County (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
"But what is less well known are the many important examples of other architectural idioms built in this Piedmont Virginia county, many by nationally renowned architects.".
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813918855
Category : Albemarle County (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
"But what is less well known are the many important examples of other architectural idioms built in this Piedmont Virginia county, many by nationally renowned architects.".
The Builder's Dictionary: Or, Gentleman and Architect's Companion
Author:
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Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture
Author: James Stevens Curl
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191053856
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 1040
Book Description
Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger and written in a clear and concise style, this authoritative dictionary covers architectural history in detail, from ancient times to the present day. It also includes concise biographies of hundreds of architects from history (excluding living persons), from Sir Francis Bacon and Imhotep to Liang Ssu-ch'eng and Francis Inigo Thomas. The text is complemented by over 260 beautiful and meticulous line drawings, labelled cross-sections, and diagrams. These include precise drawings of typical building features, making it easy for readers to identify particular period styles. This third edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture has been extensively revised and expanded, with over 900 new entries including hundreds of definitions of garden and landscape terms such as Baroque garden, floral clock, hortus conclusus, and Zen garden-design. Each entry is followed by a mini-bibliography, with suggestions for further reading. The full bibliography to the first edition (previously only available online) has also been fully updated and expanded, and incorporated into this new edition. This is an essential work of reference for anyone with an interest in architectural and garden history. With clear descriptions providing in-depth analysis, it is invaluable for students, professional architects, art historians, and anyone interested in architecture and garden design, and provides a fascinating wealth of information for the general reader.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191053856
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 1040
Book Description
Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger and written in a clear and concise style, this authoritative dictionary covers architectural history in detail, from ancient times to the present day. It also includes concise biographies of hundreds of architects from history (excluding living persons), from Sir Francis Bacon and Imhotep to Liang Ssu-ch'eng and Francis Inigo Thomas. The text is complemented by over 260 beautiful and meticulous line drawings, labelled cross-sections, and diagrams. These include precise drawings of typical building features, making it easy for readers to identify particular period styles. This third edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture has been extensively revised and expanded, with over 900 new entries including hundreds of definitions of garden and landscape terms such as Baroque garden, floral clock, hortus conclusus, and Zen garden-design. Each entry is followed by a mini-bibliography, with suggestions for further reading. The full bibliography to the first edition (previously only available online) has also been fully updated and expanded, and incorporated into this new edition. This is an essential work of reference for anyone with an interest in architectural and garden history. With clear descriptions providing in-depth analysis, it is invaluable for students, professional architects, art historians, and anyone interested in architecture and garden design, and provides a fascinating wealth of information for the general reader.
The Builder's Guide, Or, Complete System of Architecture
Author: Asher Benjamin
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The Illustrated Glossary of Practical Architecture and Civil Engineering, Etc. [An Enlarged Edition of “A Glossary of Civil Engineering.”]
Author: Samuel Charles BREES
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain
Author: George Edmund Street
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
The American Glossary of Architectural Terms
Author: George O. Garnsey
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Sturgis' Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture and Building
Author: Russell Sturgis
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486148408
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Volume 1 of monumental 3-volume classic offers comprehensive and detailed coverage of architectural terms, individuals, and national styles. Total in set: over 100 photographs and more than 1,000 illustrations. Bibliography.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486148408
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Volume 1 of monumental 3-volume classic offers comprehensive and detailed coverage of architectural terms, individuals, and national styles. Total in set: over 100 photographs and more than 1,000 illustrations. Bibliography.
American Vernacular Architecture 1870 To 1960
Author: Herbert Gottfried
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393732627
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
A comprehensive examination of American vernacular buildings.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393732627
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
A comprehensive examination of American vernacular buildings.