Illustrated Dictionary Of Architecture Third Edition

Author : Ernest Burden
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071772936
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture, Third Edition written by Ernest Burden and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-02-06 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in full color--a thoroughly updated edition of the premier illustrated architectural dictionary Revised and expanded, the Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture, Third Edition, features 8,000 definitions, 4,000 illustrations, and biographies of hundreds of architects accompanied by classic examples of their work. This new, full-color edition includes terms relating to green, ecological, and sustainable architecture. Everything critically important to those in the field of architecture and design is covered, including: Architectural styles Details Building elements Architectural forms Building systems Green building Meticulously written, heavily cross-referenced, and filled with more than 3,000 new and updated definitions and 1,000 new photographs, this impressive visual resource is the best way to gain a full understanding of architectural elements and the new language of green and sustainable architecture.

Author : Ernest E. Burden
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071375290
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture written by Ernest E. Burden and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2002 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers things important to those in the architect/design field including: architectural styles, details, building elements, forms, and building systems. This book includes over 300 architect biographies with examples of their work. It helps designers to gain an understanding of architectural elements.

Author : Francis D. K. Ching
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780471356387
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Visual Dictionary and Building Construction Illust Rated Third Edition Set written by Francis D. K. Ching and published by . This book was released on 2002-07-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To construct a building, architects must be familiar with the materials and choices available to them. This book takes into account recent advances in materials, building technology, and code requirements. It is accompanied by 'A Visual Dictionary of Architecture', which defines key words and phrases in the field.

Author : Francis D. K. Ching
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118160495
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Visual Dictionary of Architecture written by Francis D. K. Ching and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-12-30 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings. From Arch to Wood, every concept, technology, material and detail important to architects and designers are presented in Ching's unique style. Combining text and drawing, each term is given a minimum double-page spread on large format trim size, so that the term can be comprehensively explored, graphically showing relations between concepts and sub-terms A comprehensive index permits the reader to locate any important word in the text. This long-awaited revision brings the latest concepts and technology of 21st century architecture, design and construction to this classic reference work It is sure to be by the side of and used by any serious architect or designer, students of architecture, interior designers, and those in construction.

Author : Edward Allen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780471222217
Total Pages : 880 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Architect's Studio Companion, Third Edition an D Building Construction Illustrated, Third Edition Set written by Edward Allen and published by John Wiley & Sons Incorporated. This book was released on 2001-10-01 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Russell Sturgis
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 558 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sturgis' Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture and Building written by Russell Sturgis and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 1989 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Nikolas Davies
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0080965377
Total Pages : 559 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Architect's Illustrated Pocket Dictionary written by Nikolas Davies and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket-sized Dictionary offers huge coverage for the 40,000+ people studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. From Abaciscus to Zophorus, the reader is able to quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for. The book is illustrated with stunning drawings that provide a visual as well as a textual definition of both key concepts and subtle differences in meaning. Compact and affordable; Davies and Jokiniemi's work is the miniature version of the Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction. The Architect's Illustrated Pocket Dictionary can be used on site or quickly at the desk and is suitable for all those interested in the buildings that surround us.

Author : Russell Sturgis
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486148408
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sturgis' Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture and Building written by Russell Sturgis and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Dennis Sharp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780747202714
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Dictionary of Architects and Architecture written by Dennis Sharp and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Francis D. K. Ching
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118981332
Total Pages : 868 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Global History of Architecture written by Francis D. K. Ching and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A GLOBAL HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE NOW FEATURING ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OF CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE AND MORE SUPERB DRAWINGS BY FRANCIS D.K. CHING! The book that forever changed the way architectural history is viewed, taught, and studied, A Global History of Architecture examines 5,000 years of the built environment. Spanning from 3,500 BCE to the present, and organized along a global timeline, this unique guide was written by experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history and around the world. Fully updated and revised to reflect current scholarship, this Third Edition features expanded chapter introductions that set the stage for a global view, as well as: An expanded section on contemporary global architecture More coverage of non-Western cultures, particularly South Asia, South East Asia Pre-Columbian America, and Africa. New drawings and maps by the iconic Francis D.K. Ching, as well as more stunning photographs An updated companion website with digital learning tools and Google Earth™ mapping service coordinates that make it easier to find sites Art and architecture enthusiasts, and anyone interested in architectural history, will have 5,000 years of the built environment perpetually at their fingertips with A Global History of Architecture, Third Edition.