Architects Illustrated Pocket Dictionary
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Author | : Nikolas Davies |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 559 |
Release | : 2012-05-04 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1136444068 |
This pocket-sized Dictionary offers huge coverage for the 40,000+ people studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. From Abaciscus to Zophorus, the reader is able to quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for. The book is illustrated with stunning drawings that provide a visual as well as a textual definition of both key concepts and subtle differences in meaning. Compact and affordable; Davies and Jokiniemi's work is the miniature version of the Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction. The Architect’s Illustrated Pocket Dictionary can be used on site or quickly at the desk and is suitable for all those interested in the buildings that surround us.
Author | : Ernest Burden |
Publisher | : McGraw Hill Professional |
Total Pages | : 575 |
Release | : 2012-02-06 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0071772944 |
Now in full color--a thoroughly updated edition of the premier illustrated architectural dictionary Revised and expanded, the Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture, Third Edition, features 8,000 definitions, 4,000 illustrations, and biographies of hundreds of architects accompanied by classic examples of their work. This new, full-color edition includes terms relating to green, ecological, and sustainable architecture. Everything critically important to those in the field of architecture and design is covered, including: Architectural styles Details Building elements Architectural forms Building systems Green building Meticulously written, heavily cross-referenced, and filled with more than 3,000 new and updated definitions and 1,000 new photographs, this impressive visual resource is the best way to gain a full understanding of architectural elements and the new language of green and sustainable architecture.
Author | : Russell Sturgis |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 552 |
Release | : 2013-03-27 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0486148408 |
Volume 1 of monumental 3-volume classic offers comprehensive and detailed coverage of architectural terms, individuals, and national styles. Total in set: over 100 photographs and more than 1,000 illustrations. Bibliography.
Author | : Dennis Sharp |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Architectes - Biographies - Dictionnaires anglais |
ISBN | : 9780747202714 |
Author | : John Harris |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780571137657 |
Author | : Margaret Maliszewski-Pickart |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
Both halves of the book are equally easy to dip into. The numbered illustrations are clearly labeled with names, which may be found alphabetically in the dictionary; and in the dictionary, cross-references to pertinent illustrations accompany definitions.
Author | : Ernest E. Burden |
Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Companies |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780070089884 |
Experienced professional architect Ernest Burden has compiled a wealth of architectural material, including style, from antiquity to the present; building types, design and composition; materials, building parts and elements; and architectural form. And all listings are alphabetical - making searching and cross-referencing easy.
Author | : Ernest Burden |
Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Companies |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
With a straightforward A-Z organization, and more photos, drawings, and diagrams than any other illustrated dictionary, this dictionary will be a mainstay on the shelves of anyone involved in the building industry. The wide range of topics makes it the only single volume reference to cover all aspects of design, construction, and related business terminology. A sampling of the categories includes: Project Management Construction Process and Management Design-Build Eco-Design and Green Building Marketing and Presentation. No other illustrated construction dictionary covers design, the coordination between the entire design and project delivery process, and the business aspects of the building industry.
Author | : Russell Sturgis |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 609 |
Release | : 2013-04-23 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0486145921 |
Volume 2 of monumental 3-volume classic offers comprehensive and detailed coverage of architectural terms, individuals and national styles. Total in set: over 100 photographs and more than 1000 illustrations. Bibliography.
Author | : Peter Brett |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 2012-09-10 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1135138567 |
An Illustrated Dictionary of Building is ideal for practitioners and students on GNVQ, NVQ Construction and The Built Environment and Building Craft Operative courses. The guide is also useful reference for those in Higher Education on Professional, Architectural and other associated courses with a building element. First published in 1989 as Building Terminology, this second edition has been expanded and updated to cover an even wider range of terms, concepts and new practices. Including slang and regional variations, these are clearly defined and cross-referenced, many with the aid of illustrations, to provide an insight into the building industry as a whole. The logical A-Z arrangement in each section makes this an ideal reference source. The book is also highly illustrated with over 350 diagrams and photographs. The subjects covered include: architectural style; building construction; documentation, administration and control; materials and scientific principles and services and finishes. Peter Brett was formerly a Head of Faculty for construction at Brooklyn College, Birmingham. He is now in private practice undertaking design, construction and consultancy projects. Brett is an Honorary Member of the City and Guilds of London Institute and a Construction Education Consultant, in addition to being a Chief Examiner and Assessor for various UK, overseas and NVQ schemes.