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_aMcCarter, Robert, _d1955- |
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_aUnderstanding architecture : _ba primer on architecture as experience / _cRobert McCarter, Juhani Pallasmaa. |
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_a447 pages : _billustrations (some color) ; _c28 cm |
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| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 520 | _aThis book explores 72 buildings from around the world and throughout history and enables readers to experience the projects through text, photos and drawings; the perfect introduction to reading architectural plans. Intended both as an introductory text for students and professionals in the field as well as an accessible read for the general public, Understanding Architecture addresses the basic principles of architecture. The volume is organized in 12 series of chapters based on a key architectural themes - including space, time, matter, gravity, light, silence, dwelling, ritual, memory, landscape, and place. Each chapter begins with an introductory essay, and includes a wide variety of historical examples from around the world, followed by in-depth analysis of 6 key buildings that further exemplify the theme of that chapter. By combining a broad historical sweep with a jargon-free architectural study of space and the direct experience of architecture, this volume is a unique introduction to the experience of architecture. | ||
| 600 | _aArchitecture Engineering | ||
| 650 | 0 | _aArchitecture. | |
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_aPallasmaa, Juhani, _eauthor. |
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