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Overview
Who built the first houses? What is the difference between an arch and an architrave? How does a dome stay up? Who invented concrete? Can you build a house from paper?
If you want to know more about the buildings around you, this entertaining illustrated guide is a perfect introduction to architecture around the world. From the mud huts of ancient history to the towering edifices of today, you can explore iconic buildings and find out more about the people who created them. You will also discover the development of different building materials, from mud and straw to paper, steel, and reinforced concrete.
Contents include:
- The Pyramids
- Structures
- Iconic Buildings
- Future Architecture
- Rome and the Birth of Town Planning
- When Architecture Meets Other Arts
And much more...!
The book, Discovering Architecture (Discovering Big Ideas) [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781787080294 in Hardcover by Bardí I Milá may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Language:
English
Format:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
09/01/2019
ISBN-10:
1787080293
ISBN-13:
9781787080294
Pages:
48
Publisher:
Button Books
