Description - Elements of Architectural Design by Ernest Burden
The complete visual guide to the elements of architectural
design
ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
A PHOTOGRAPHIC SOURCEBOOK SECOND EDITION
With over 3,000 photographs and illustrations!
This book offers quick access to thousands of ideas, terms, and
photographs related to the essentialelements of architectural
design. Comprehensive and easy to use, it combines the best
features of a dictionary, photographic guide, and textbook-making
information simple to find. It lets you search visually (through
the photographs), alphabetically (by index), or by general subject
(through chapter headings). Throughout, chapters are arranged to
cover different aspects of architectural design, establishing a
solid framework that puts information into a physical, historical,
and conceptual context. No other reference covers the subject with
so much flexibility and from so many perspectives in a single
volume.
Ideal for long-term use as a study aid or refresher, or as a
springboard for design inspiration, Elements of Architectural
Design,
Second Edition is an essential resource for the desktop.
* Traditional and contemporary styles
* Work of famous architects
* Different building types and uses
* Elements of form and composition
* Materials and their use in structures
* Building components and details
* Clear definitions of terms
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