by SimonUnwin (Author)
Have you ever wondered how the ideas behind the world's greatest architectural designs came about? What process does an architect go through to design buildings which become world-renowned for their excellence?
This book reveals the secrets behind these buildings. He asks you to `read' the building and understand its starting point by analyzing its final form. Through the gradual revelations made by an understanding of the thinking behind the form, you learn a unique methodology which can be used every time you look at any building.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02 Mar 2010
ISBN 10: 0415552524
ISBN 13: 9780415552523
Twenty Buildings Every Architect Should Understand is simply an excellent book. Truly a perfect text for students of architecture and professionals alike....or simply those interested in getting a taste of amazingly diverse language of architecture. - Erik Villagomez, Spacing Magazine