Discovering Architecture - Couverture rigide

Milá I Bardí

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1787080293 ISBN 13 : 9781787080294

Editeur : Button Books, 2019

Synopsis

Who built the first houses? What is the difference between an arch and an architrave? How does a dome stay up? Who invented concrete? Can you build a house from paper?

If you want to know more about the buildings around you, this entertaining illustrated guide is a perfect introduction to architecture around the world. From the mud huts of ancient history to the towering edifices of today, you can explore iconic buildings and find out more about the people who created them. You will also discover the development of different building materials, from mud and straw to paper, steel, and reinforced concrete.

Contents include:

• The Pyramids
• Structures
• Iconic Buildings
• Future Architecture
• Rome and the Birth of Town Planning
• When Architecture Meets Other Arts

And much more...!

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Berta Bardi i Milá is a lecturer at the School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona. She has a PhD in Architectural Design and specializes in modern architecture.

Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababalà, a Barcelona-based independent studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and workbooks for children that are practical and fun. Other books he has worked on include My First Book of Quantum Physics, also published by Button Books.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Button Books
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1787080293
• ISBN 13: 9781787080294
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Altarriba Eduard
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible