Typically $29+.
100 Ideas that Changed Architecture chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped architecture. Entertainingly written by an expert on architecture, it provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader.
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Seems to be paperback $7.90 for delivery
This large reference book is available to borrow at my local library.
Can't see a reason to own it, unless you are that into architecture.
Thanks for the suggestion. Bookmarked. Will have a read of a few essays of interest, sometime.
Library Journal Review
A respected scholar of modern architecture, Weston offers here a highly accessible resource presenting a broad range of architectural ideas.
These include the prosaic ("brick" as element, "CAD" as technique), and the theoretical ("Beaux-Arts" as style), as well as more recent socially evolutionary ideals, such as "universal design" and "sustainability."
Other ideas, such as "bigness," may be less immediately familiar to casual readers but nonetheless are valuable contributions.
Though Weston's book follows a "broad chronological sequence," each individual chapter is capable of standing on its own as a complete learning experience.
Featuring 100 concise essays with illustrations, Weston here covers the basic concepts, movements, and techniques of architecture.
Neither theory-heavy nor comprehensive, the volume mentions mostly European buildings.
While each essay stands on its own, many refer to others - for example, "Air Conditioning" offers a historical background for the technology, then explains its mixed impact on the design of large edifices. The main illustration is the skyline of Dubai seen from the desert.
Verdict: Somewhere between specialized dictionary and encyclopedia, this book is too large to be a field guide. Its glossary and quality illustrations make it a useful reference for art and architecture students.
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Great book for insomniacs.