A history of Western architecture
Sixth edition.
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Word Count
184,000 words, Guess
Page Count
736 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-101780675976
- ISBN-139781780675978
- OCLC Control Number900012308
- Better World Books9781780675978
- Open LibraryOL27186344M
Classifications
- DDC720/.9182/1
- LCCNA200 .W412 2011
- LCCNA200.W412 2015
and 1 more
- LCCNA200 .W412 2015
Description
Traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century. The author emphasizes that "traditional architecture has re-established itself as a solution to the many problems presented by new needs and new materials ... the classical language of architecture is always modern. ... This new edition covers.. [structures] in [other areas of the world] as products of globalization, the attention paid to sustainability, energy; recycling elements of buildings; the passion for astonishing height but also architecture on a human scale, and urban planning [issues].
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