[PDF] Architects Illustrated Pocket Dictionary eBook

Author : Nikolas Davies
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 38,73 MB
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1136444068

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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
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 43,77 MB
Release : 2012-02-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0071772944

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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
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 48,98 MB
Release : 2013-03-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0486148408

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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 : Margaret Maliszewski-Pickart
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,78 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN :

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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
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,97 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780070089884

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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
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,61 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN :

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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
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 14,66 MB
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0486145921

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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 : Cyril M. Harris
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 34,62 MB
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0486132110

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This massive compendium contains over 2,000 line drawings, and clear, concise definitions for over 5,000 important terms relating to the architectural achievements of a great variety of world cultures, ancient to modern.