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Membership registration is required to download pdf books online from our library. Architecture — Dictionaries, Electronic book, Landscape architecture — Dictionaries. An excellent, comprehensive and profusely illustrated handbook giving a comparative view of the historical styles from the earliest period. Part one covers the historical styles and Part two the non-historical styles. It was first published in Architecture — History — Bibliography, Architecture — History. Buildings — History, Architecture — History.

An explanation of the principles of good architecture made clear by many examples in this country and abroad. No attempt is made to treat the subject by periods of development. It is well illustrated and contains a brief bibliography on the theory of architecture. The author believes that only by a wide-spread knowledge of the intellectual and emotional in architecture can its beauty increase. This massive compendium by a renowned architectural editor and 50 expert contributors features over line drawings and clear, concise definitions of more than 27, important architecture and construction terms.

The most definitive reference in the field, Cyril M. Special care has been taken to include the latest terms in legal areas, technologies, techniques, materials, organizations, historic architectural styles, and architectural trends.. Harris offers a unique tour through the entire history of architecture: an extraordinary compendium of clear, concise definitions for over 5, important terms.

This thoroughly accurate and comprehensive gathering of architectural knowledge is complemented by an unprecedented collection of over 2, line drawings that richly illustrate significant aspects of architectural styles.

Unusual cutaway views, close-ups of intricate details, and precisely rendered plans show many of the greatest architectural achievements of all time.

Instead, our everyday knowledge is reintroduced to the language of design. This book views architectural and urban spaces as psychological, social and partly cultural phenomena.

They accommodate, separate, structure, facilitate, heighten and even celebrate human spatial behavior. This dictionary provides a historical overview of the major architectural developments and styles, building materials and types, major structures and locations, sites and architects. Historical eras like ancient Egyptian architecture and the Renaissance in Europe and movements such as Art Deco are covered. Materials discussed range from concrete, stone, glass and wood, while types of structures include architectural inventions such as the arch and dome to building types from monasteries and mosques to museums and skyscrapers.

Captioned photographs and a descriptive text identify architectural styles in America from the seventeenth century to the s. Architecture — Themes, motives — United States. A popular treatment of interest to those intending to build, to beginners in the study of architecture, and to the general reader. Covers the subject fully as an art and a science.

Part one discusses style from a decorative point of view, and part two is a practical guide to building. Has excellent illustrations, many of modern work. Edited by one of the foremost writers in America on architecture, with contributions by sixty men of broadest training and technical skill, this valuable work will always remain a standard reference authority for the student and a storehouse of information for anyone interested in the subject.

Architecture — Dictionaries — Bibliography, Architects. Books were published over about the last 40 years. Included are books about office buildings, museums, residences, and churches, as well as books about concepts, leading architects, and historic architecture.

Be patient as the page loads. Many of these cottages, which were apparently vacation homes for prosperous people, were pretty large. Most of the book consists of drawn illustrations of these houses, with floorplans.

A chapel is at the back. Architecture, Domestic — Designs and plans, Cottages. Also, several designs for modern store and office fronts, counters, shelvings, etc. Architecture, Domestic—Designs and plans. This should be a standard volume in all architecture collections.

Architecture, Modern — 20th century. The application of modern school architecture to modern school development. It covers site, planning, cost, all departments, heating and ventilation, plumbing, and electrical installation, and illumination. An expensive work but authoritative and encyclopedic in character. Written by specialists chosen from the eastern and middle western parts of the United States as well as the Pacific coast. It is planned especially for architects, school-boards and superintendents.

It includes a chapter on Standards by the chairman of the Committee on standardization of schoolhouse planning and construction of the National education association.

A bibliography and a list of the many illustrations arranged by architects and by location are included. School buildings — United States. The best general book on the subject. Systematic but popular treatment for the general reader as well as the architect, considering the architectural types of different colonies — Dutch, New England, southern — and distinguishing colonial from Georgian.

It devotes most space to dwelling houses, but churches and public buildings receive attention and also the architects. It is lavishly illustrated from photographs. Architecture — United States, Architecture [Colonial ].

His tone is accessible and friendly, taking the homeowner by the hand and walking them through each element. At the end of each chapter, Eck profiles a house in detail, showing how the four key elements work together to create a truly distinctive home.

Light and amusing chapters by an architect describing his experiences with various clients, re-living the process of trying to design houses to fit their needs and wants. Drawn illustrations are included. Architecture, Domestic. The book is organized in five sections, listed in the sub-title above.

Numerous illustrations throughout. Architecture, Domestic — History, Architecture, Domestic. The second part deals with the arrangement of the house, and especially kitchens and pantries, plumbing, laundry, and heating.

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