100 Ideas that Changed Architecture

100 Ideas that Changed Architecture

Richard Weston
$19.99
Publication Date: January 14th, 2020
Publisher:
Laurence King Publishing
ISBN:
9781786275677
Pages:
216

Description

Written by an expert, 100 Ideas that Changed Architecture provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader.

Starting with the basic building 'components' of door, window, column and beam and the Classical orders, this inspiring book goes on to explore historical architectural movements such as the Picturesque and Beaux-Arts, innovative materials such as steel and reinforced concrete, technical innovations, such as the lift and electric lighting, through to modern movements such as Universal Design and Deconstruction.

Arranged in a broadly chronological order, these architectural ideas are presented through informative text and arresting visuals, exploring when each idea first evolved and the subsequent impact it has had up to the present day.

About the Author

Richard Weston was Professor of Architecture at Cardiff University. His books include the monograph Alvar Aalto, winner of the 1995 Sir Banister Fletcher Prize; the definitive monograph on the Danish architect Jørn Utzon; Materials, Form and Architecture and Key Buildings of the Twentieth Century, 2nd edition.

Praise for 100 Ideas that Changed Architecture

"A compelling read as well as an indispensable guidebook...and should be on the bookshelf of every architect as a quick and easy reference." Spacing Magazine

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