How To Read Buildings
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How To Read Buildings
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Author : Carol Davidson Cragoe
language : en
Publisher: Herbert Press
Release Date : 2018-03-08
How To Read Buildings written by Carol Davidson Cragoe and has been published by Herbert Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-08 with categories.
How to Read Buildings is a practical primer to looking at architecture and all the elements that are included in buildings, from cornices and friezes to columns and porticos - all facets of buildings are included. Each chapter takes an architectural element and looks at its variety across various historical periods and geographical locations. Examples are shown through dozens of fine engravings with extended captions, creating a dip-in read and an effective I-Spy guide. Additional sections look at the clues offerred by history, geography and religion (with a timeline showing how and where architectural elements have been introduced), and at the significance of the ornaments.
How Buildings Learn
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Author : Stewart Brand
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 1995-10-01
How Buildings Learn written by Stewart Brand and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-10-01 with Architecture categories.
A captivating exploration of the ever-evolving world of architecture and the untold stories buildings tell. When a building is finished being built, that isn’t the end of its story. More than any other human artifacts, buildings improve with time—if they’re allowed to. Buildings adapt by being constantly refined and reshaped by their occupants, and in that way, architects can become artists of time rather than simply artists of space. From the connected farmhouses of New England to I.M. Pei’s Media Lab, from the evolution of bungalows to the invention of Santa Fe Style, from Low Road military surplus buildings to a High Road English classic like Chatsworth—this is a far-ranging survey of unexplored essential territory. Discover how structures become living organisms, shaped by the people who inhabit them, and learn how architects can harness the power of time to create enduring works of art through the interconnected worlds of design, function, and human ingenuity.
How To Read Modern Buildings
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Author : Will Jones
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Release Date : 2017-03-07
How To Read Modern Buildings written by Will Jones and has been published by Rizzoli Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-07 with Architecture categories.
Small enough to fit in a pocket yet serious enough to provide real answers, this is the ultimate field guide to understanding modern architecture. This eighth entry in Rizzoli’s popular How to Read… series is a one-stop guide to understanding the world’s iconic modern buildings: an indispensable pocket-sized guide to the architecture of the modern era. This volume takes the reader on a tour of modern architecture through its most iconic and significant buildings, showing how to read the hallmarks of each architectural style and how to recognize them in the buildings. From Art Deco and Arts and Crafts through Bauhaus, the International Style, and Modernism to today’s environmental architecture and the rise and fall of the “starchitect”, all the major architectural movements from the 1900s to the present day are traced through their classic buildings. Examining the key architectural elements and hidden details of each style, we learn what to look for and where to look for it. Filled with detailed drawings, plans, and photographs, this book is a fascinating architectural history—a must-read for anyone with an interest in architecture, urbanism, and modern design.
Source Book Of American Architecture
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Author : George Everard Kidder Smith
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 1996
Source Book Of American Architecture written by George Everard Kidder Smith and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Architecture categories.
Scorched Earth is the first book to chronicle the effects of chemical warfare on the Vietnamese people and their environment, where, even today, more than 3 million people—including 500,000 children—are sick and dying from birth defects, cancer, and other illnesses that can be directly traced to Agent Orange/dioxin exposure. Weaving first-person accounts with original research, Vietnam War scholar Fred A. Wilcox examines long-term consequences for future generations, laying bare the ongoing monumental tragedy in Vietnam, and calls for the United States government to finally admit its role in chemical warfare in Vietnam. Wilcox also warns readers that unless we stop poisoning our air, food, and water supplies, the cancer epidemic in the United States and other countries will only worsen, and he urgently demands the chemical manufacturers of Agent Orange to compensate the victims of their greed and to stop using the Earth’s rivers, lakes, and oceans as toxic waste dumps. Vietnam has chosen August 10—the day that the US began spraying Agent Orange on Vietnam—as Agent Orange Day, to commemorate all its citizens who were affected by the deadly chemical. Scorched Earth will be released upon the third anniversary of this day, in honor of all those whose families have suffered, and continue to suffer, from this tragedy.
Reading Architecture And Culture
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Author : Adam Sharr
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012
Reading Architecture And Culture written by Adam Sharr and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Architecture categories.
Introducing the notion of appreciating buildings as cultural artefacts, this book presents insightful readings by eminent writers which show the power of this approach. Reading architecture in this way can help architects to appreciate the contexts in which they operate when they design. This book introduces, outlines and elaborates on this and opens-up powerful insights for historians, critics and students.
The Spaces Between Buildings
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Author : Larry Ford
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2000-08
The Spaces Between Buildings written by Larry Ford and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08 with Architecture categories.
Three photographic essays offer a study of the neglected "nooks and crannies" between structures, from gates and fences to sidewalks, alleys, and parking lots. In his exploration of how spaces become places, geographer Ford invites readers to see anew the spaces they encounter every day and often take for granted. 52 halftones.
The Timeless Way Of Building
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Author : Christopher Alexander
language : en
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1979
The Timeless Way Of Building written by Christopher Alexander and has been published by New York : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Architecture categories.
This introductory volume to Alexander's other works, A Pattern of Language and The Oregon Experiment, explains concepts fundamental to his original approaches to the theory and application of architecture.
How To Read Buildings
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Author : Carol Davidson Cragoe
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Release Date : 2008-03-18
How To Read Buildings written by Carol Davidson Cragoe and has been published by Rizzoli Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-18 with Architecture categories.
This practical primer is a handbook for decoding a building’s style, history, and evolution. Every building contains clues embedded in its design that identify not only its architectural style but also the story of who designed it, who it was built for, and why. Organized by architectural element (roofs, doors, windows, columns, domes, towers, arches, etc.), the book is roughly chronological within each section, examining the elements across history, through different architectural styles, and by geographical distribution. Additional chapters offer overviews of how architecture has been affected by geography, history, and religion, along with an illustrated timeline of architectural elements. Also included is a chapter on applied ornament and a handy introduction to naming each part of a building. All entries are accompanied by examples in the forms of period engravings, line drawings, and pictures. The extended captions make the book invaluable for anyone who has ever pondered the meaning or importance of a hipped roof, rounded doorway, or classical pediment.
How To Date Buildings
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Author : Trevor Yorke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
How To Date Buildings written by Trevor Yorke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
The book is packed with hundreds of photos, chosen to highlight telltale pieces of historical information. With its help, the buildings you notice need no longer remain just bricks and mortar; their history can come to life in front of you. By associating the shape of a roof, the type of window or style of door with a certain period, you can start unlocking their past.
The English Buildings Book
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Author : Philip Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: Historic England Publishing
Release Date : 2006
The English Buildings Book written by Philip Wilkinson and has been published by Historic England Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Architecture categories.
This is the most comprehensive single volume on English architecture for the general reader. It is a visual cornucopia and a tribute to the diversity of the English built environment, which is among the richest and most diverse in the world. Over 700 buildings are described and illustrated, and they range from the architectural icons to the less noticeable but equally fascinating buildings of England's towns and villages.