Architecture For Dummies
by Dietsch, Deborah K.; Stern, Robert A. M.Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-06-28
Publisher(s): For Dummies
Other versions by this Author
List Price: $24.99
Buy New
Special Order. We will make every effort to obtain this item but cannot guarantee stock or timing.
$24.97
Buy Used
In Stock
$18.74
Rent Book
Select for Price
eBook
We're Sorry
Not Available
How Marketplace Works:
- This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
- Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
- Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
- Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
- Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.
Summary
When is a building just a building and when is it art? This accessible guide cuts through the jargon and clearly explains the essentials of architecture, demystifying the incredible ways in which structures and spaces come alive. You'll gain a real appreciation for architecture and the confidence to talk about it-even to an architect. Just the essential information for readers on the go who want to understand architecture. Covers the highlights of architectural history, from the Great Pyramids to Frank Gehry's Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. Explains how to look at a building and appreciate it. Explains when a building's a building and when it's art. Part of Tens includes Ten Great Architectural Masterpieces, Ten Biggest Architectural and Engineering Failures, Ten of the Most Interesting Architects Working Today, and more.
Author Biography
<B>Debra K. Dietch</B> is an architecture and design critic who writes for major newspapers and magazines. She is the former editor-in-chief of <I>Architecture Magazine</I> and former executive editor of <I>Architecture Record</I>.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | xxvii | ||||
| Introduction | 1 | (6) | |||
| Part I: Knowing and Appreciating Architecture | 7 | (30) | |||
|
9 | (6) | |||
|
15 | (12) | |||
|
27 | (10) | |||
| Part II: Nuts and Bolts: Looking at How Architecture Is Designed and Built | 37 | (34) | |||
|
39 | (8) | |||
|
47 | (14) | |||
|
61 | (10) | |||
| Part III: Western Architecture: A Survey of the Most Important Structures | 71 | (122) | |||
|
73 | (12) | |||
|
85 | (14) | |||
|
99 | (14) | |||
|
113 | (14) | |||
|
127 | (14) | |||
|
141 | (8) | |||
|
149 | (12) | |||
|
161 | (16) | |||
|
177 | (16) | |||
| Part IV: Eastern Architecture: A Survey of the Most Important Structures | 193 | (32) | |||
|
195 | (10) | |||
|
205 | (12) | |||
|
217 | (8) | |||
| Part V: Arranging the Present and Saving the Past | 225 | (28) | |||
|
227 | (16) | |||
|
243 | (10) | |||
| Part VI: The Part of Tens | 253 | (34) | |||
|
255 | (8) | |||
|
263 | (8) | |||
|
271 | (8) | |||
|
279 | (8) | |||
| Index | 287 |
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
Digital License
You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.
More details can be found here.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.