The Visual Dictionary of Architecture - Couverture souple

Ambrose, Gavin; Harris, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 294037354X ISBN 13 : 9782940373543

Editeur : AVA Publishing SA, 2007

Synopsis

This book is a guide to the many and varied terms used frequently within architecture. From Column to Cornice, Skyscraper to Ha-Ha, this book will prove an invaluable resource to anyone interested in architecture. Each term is explained and contextualised, giving the reader an enhanced understanding of architectural terminology. More than 270 common architecture terms are distilled and illustrated. From practical terms such as Vaulted, Spire and Cladding to conceptual terms such as Modernism and Postmodernism, including modern terminology and many of the traditional terms still in current usage. "The Visual Dictionary of Architecture" is produced in collaboration with a leading London architectural practice and an architectural historian.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Gavin Ambrose is a practising graphic designer. His current commercial practice includes clients from the arts sector, publishers and advertising agencies. He is the co-author and designer of several books on branding, packaging and editorial design. Paul Harris is a freelance writer, journalist and editor. Paul writes for international magazines and journals in London and New York. He is a co-author and collaborator on books about packaging design and design principles. Sally Stone is an author, academic and designer. She has published a number of books, papers and journal articles on the urban environment, building re-use, installation art and interior design.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: AVA Publishing SA
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 294037354X
• ISBN 13: 9782940373543
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible