From the Pyramids of Giza to the Guggenheim, this lively guide explains the key concepts and inventions in architecture clearly and concisely. Exploring the myriad ways in which the built environment is shaped and created, readers will gain a new and informed appreciation for architecture, from the
50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know
โ Scribed by Philip Wilkinson
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing Plc
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 214
- Category
- Library
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