Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Architecture

Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Architecture PDF

Author: R. Stephen Sennott

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 9781579584337

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"A balance of sophistication and clarity in the writing, authoritative entries, and strong cross-referencing that links archtects and structures to entries on the history and theory of the profession make this an especially useful source on a century of the world's most notable architecture. The contents feature major architects, firms, and professional issues; buildings, styles, and sites; the architecture of cities and countries; critics and historians; construction, materials, and planning topics; schools, movements, and stylistic and theoretical terms. Entries include well-selected bibliographies and illustrations."--"Reference that rocks," American Libraries, May 2005.

Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World: Cultures and habitats

Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World: Cultures and habitats PDF

Author: Paul Oliver

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 808

ISBN-13:

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Divided into three volumes, the Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture is a basic resource for this new area of study. As stated in Oliver's introduction "Vernacular architecture is now the term most widely used to denote indigenous, tribal, folk, peasant, and traditional architecture." Volume 1 discusses broad concepts such as 'typologies', 'symbolism and decoration', 'environment' and 'materials and building resources'. Volumes 2 and 3 survey vernacular architecture worldwide, arranged by continent followed by region. Both secular and sacred structures are included in this encyclopedia. The structures and building methods discussed are considered within their particular social and environmental context, disregarding political divisions where appropriate. This encyclopedia also provides line drawings, photographs and some architectural plans. [BQP 2/7/02; MJR 2/12/02].

American Architecture

American Architecture PDF

Author: Cyril M. Harris

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780393731033

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Defines and illustrates architectural terms relating to building style, structural components, and architectural ornaments.

The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture

The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture PDF

Author: Phaidon Press

Publisher: Phaidon

Published: 2005-06

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13:

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A condensed version of the information contained in the ground breaking Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture, this travel edition is pocket sized and portable, ideal for the holiday or business traveller. Organized geographically and illustrated with global, regional and sub-regional maps, locating each building, plus twenty seven city orientations, the book contains 1,052 buildings, each of which is illustrated with a single image, and is accompanied by a brief description as well as the address and telephone number

Encyclopedia of Architectural and Engineering Feats

Encyclopedia of Architectural and Engineering Feats PDF

Author: Christine Garnaut

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2001-12-06

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1576075699

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Encyclopedia of Architectural and Engineering Feats presents more than 200 achievements in architecture and structural engineering in all the inhabited continents, from prehistory to the present. An architect once described the built environment as "the manifestation of the human spirit in stone, wood, and steel." In this new volume, readers can explore the most innovative and magnificent architectural expressions of the human spirit, from pre-history to the present, from all parts of the world. Readers can visit the Acropolis and Chartres cathedral, along with less familiar places like the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, once the greatest city in sub-Saharan Africa, and China's 71 meter high, 1,200 year old Grand Buddha, carved from stone. They'll learn the secrets behind audacious engineering feats like the Panama Canal, the U.S. interstate highway system, and the Deltaworks in the Netherlands. They will discover that many of these awe-inspiring projects were not the work of trained architects and engineers, but of "underdeveloped" communities, where unified will, tight social organization, and shared commitment to a spiritual ideal were more important than the inventions of the Industrial Age.

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