Review
"...this pocket-size volume packed with handy visuals is a perfect reference tool." ~Elle Decor
"This practical primer not only provides the answer,
but proves that buildings can be the stuff of page-turners, too." ~ReadyMade Magazine
"The draftsmanship of the fine pen and ink drawings, the color-coding of sections, the compactness of trim size, and the quantity of material presented, makes for an illuminated text. A book of architecturally refined elegance on a small scale." ~ForeWord Magazine
"This little guide, measuring just over 5 by 6 inches, is a charmer--chiefly because of the appealing design and the choice of skillfully drawn illustrations in colored ink." ~Interior Design
"I'm leaving How to Read Buildings on my nightstand for a few weeks, but you can bet I'll tuck it into my carry-on bag when we head to Europe next month." ~James H. Schwartz in Preservation
Product Description
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.
0 有用 理想多钱一斤啊 2010-10-20 16:10:51
送你的那一本你还在读吗
0 有用 f. 2010-11-16 14:09:12
潘家园是个好地方= =+
0 有用 一笼虾仁蒸饺 2021-04-26 00:20:41
和小科村建筑史一同落入囊中
0 有用 Being 2021-01-30 23:01:56
又一本有趣的小书 大概是五六年前在达西庄园(?)买回来的但一直放着没看 其实这本书真的可以叫the language of buildings哈哈 真的跟(解构)语言有太多相似之处了 ps什么时候能解封放我出去实地检测一下对本书知识点到底掌握了多少…
0 有用 F-A-E 2012-12-18 09:50:29
牛津街的记忆。
0 有用 W先生 2023-10-02 10:26:15 美国
又读了一本“补课”的“工具书” 标题应该加上“西方”建筑
0 有用 一笼虾仁蒸饺 2021-04-26 00:20:41
和小科村建筑史一同落入囊中
0 有用 Being 2021-01-30 23:01:56
又一本有趣的小书 大概是五六年前在达西庄园(?)买回来的但一直放着没看 其实这本书真的可以叫the language of buildings哈哈 真的跟(解构)语言有太多相似之处了 ps什么时候能解封放我出去实地检测一下对本书知识点到底掌握了多少…
0 有用 住在庙里 2019-10-07 21:31:18
一本常翻常新,悦人悦己的小册子。
0 有用 Galeatus 2013-04-17 12:45:57
随便翻翻也好,认真一字一句去琢磨也罢,不管怎么读这本书都挺有意思的