Understanding Architecture is a text and pictorial tour through 75 buildings from the Pyramids and the Pantheon to the present day introducing readers to architectural styles, personalities, and principles.
Intended both as an introductory text for students and professionals in the field as well as an accessible read for the general public, Understanding Architecture addresses the basic principles of architecture.
The volume is organized in 12 series of chapters based on a key architectural themes - including space, time, matter, gravity, light, silence, dwelling, ritual, memory, landscape, and place. Each chapter begins with an introductory essay, and includes a wide variety of historical examples from around the world, followed by in-depth analysis of 6 key buildings that further exemplify the theme of that chapter. By combining a broad historical sweep with a jargon-free architectural study of space and the direct experience of architecture, this volume is a unique introduction to the experience of architecture.
Understanding Architecture is a text and pictorial tour through 75 buildings from the Pyramids and the Pantheon to the present day introducing readers to architectural styles, personalities, and principles.
Intended both as an introductory text for students and professionals in the field as well as an accessible read for the general public, Understanding Architecture addresses the basic principles of architecture.
The volume is organized in 12 series of chapters based on a key architectural themes - including space, time, matter, gravity, light, silence, dwelling, ritual, memory, landscape, and place. Each chapter begins with an introductory essay, and includes a wide variety of historical examples from around the world, followed by in-depth analysis of 6 key buildings that further exemplify the theme of that chapter. By combining a broad historical sweep with a jargon-free architectural study of space and the direct experience of architecture, this volume is a unique introduction to the experience of architecture.
- A new way of reading and understanding architecture
- A personal tour of 72 significant buildings from the Pyramids and the Pantheon to the Sydney Opera House
- Accessible text and images enable readers to experience the buildings as if they were visiting them
- Each building is presented with a clear architectural plan and images that allow the reader to understand the project’s key features
- A perfect introduction to reading architecture and architectural drawings