Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture, Third Edition
Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture, Third Edition by Ernest Burden
English | 2012 | ISBN: 0071772936 | 576 pages | EPUB | 67,4 MB
English | 2012 | ISBN: 0071772936 | 576 pages | EPUB | 67,4 MB
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.