The Practical Book of Architecture (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Charles Matlack Price

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ISBN 10 : 1331127319 ISBN 13 : 9781331127314

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the essentials of architecture with clear, practical guidance.

This book breaks down architecture into approachable parts—styles, materials, and building steps—so readers can understand how design choices shape homes, offices, and public spaces. It emphasizes practical knowledge for the general reader, not just industry professionals, and connects historical styles to today’s building decisions.

Inside you’ll find a thoughtful blend of theory and actionable advice, from selecting site and materials to working with architects and contractors. It aims to dispel common myths about architecture while offering a clear path to informed, confident decisions for any project.

• Clear explanations of major architectural styles and their key features
• Guidance on planning, site selection, and material choices
• Practical steps for collaborating with architects and managing a project
• Illustrations and examples that relate history to modern building

Ideal for readers planning a new building, renovating, or simply curious about how design and structure come together in everyday life.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Practical Book of Architecture

Regardless of the extent to which any special subject may be treated for general reading, there must always be certain terms of a more or less technical nature, an understanding of which is essential even on the part of the general reader.

It is the intention, therefore, of the following seven pages to illustrate certain of the most common architectural terms. It is obvious that, in limited compass, it would be impossible to illustrate all special architectural terms, nor would it be necessary for the purpose of this book to do so.

This brief "Illustrated Terminology," then, is designed to acquaint the reader with the names of certain commonly seen architectural features, familiarity with which should be regarded as a part of everyone's education.

In some cases the reader will be enabled to learn the architectural name for an often-noticed feature - will learn, for example, that the wall-space between two arches is called a "spandril." In other cases the reader will be enabled to identify some architectural feature the name but not the nature of which is known - will learn for example, by consulting the "Illustrated Technology," what is a "pediment."

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331127319
• ISBN 13: 9781331127314
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 494
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