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About architecture : an essential guide in 55 buildings / Hugh Pearman.

By: Publisher: New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023Description: 256 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0300263449
  • 9780300263442
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 23 720.9 P359
Partial contents:
Introduction -- Civic. The Acropolis, Athens, Greece ; Isfahan, Persia (Modern Iran) ; Town Hall, Säynätsalo, Finland ; Seaside, Florida, USA ; Spreebogen Government District, Berlin, Germany -- Houses. Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, Ireland ; Blackwell, Cumbria, UK ; Villa Tugendhat, Brno, Czechia ; Vanna Venturi House, Philadelphia, USA ; Nora House, Sendai, Japan -- Education. St John's College, Oxford University, UK ; Munkegaard School, Dyssegård, Denmark ; The Beinecke Library, Yale University, USA ; Gando Primary School, Burkina Faso ; Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología, Lima, Peru.
Summary: "About Architecture is an engaging introduction to architecture, exploring the ways in which we construct our built environment, and why. Hugh Pearman guides us through the architecture that shapes our lives--from how our towns and cities are organized, to where we live, learn and work, and how we get around, interact with others, and relax. Organized by type--from civic spaces, to homes, offices, and museums--the clear and straightforward structure demystifies the many styles and functions of architecture. Pearman explores how architecture responds to our changing lifestyles and how some buildings evolve or find new uses. He demonstrates that while there is endless variety within each building type, the essence of architecture--the way buildings serve their users--remains surprisingly constant."--
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Includes bibliographical references (page 248) and index.

Introduction -- Civic. The Acropolis, Athens, Greece ; Isfahan, Persia (Modern Iran) ; Town Hall, Säynätsalo, Finland ; Seaside, Florida, USA ; Spreebogen Government District, Berlin, Germany -- Houses. Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, Ireland ; Blackwell, Cumbria, UK ; Villa Tugendhat, Brno, Czechia ; Vanna Venturi House, Philadelphia, USA ; Nora House, Sendai, Japan -- Education. St John's College, Oxford University, UK ; Munkegaard School, Dyssegård, Denmark ; The Beinecke Library, Yale University, USA ; Gando Primary School, Burkina Faso ; Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología, Lima, Peru.

"About Architecture is an engaging introduction to architecture, exploring the ways in which we construct our built environment, and why. Hugh Pearman guides us through the architecture that shapes our lives--from how our towns and cities are organized, to where we live, learn and work, and how we get around, interact with others, and relax. Organized by type--from civic spaces, to homes, offices, and museums--the clear and straightforward structure demystifies the many styles and functions of architecture. Pearman explores how architecture responds to our changing lifestyles and how some buildings evolve or find new uses. He demonstrates that while there is endless variety within each building type, the essence of architecture--the way buildings serve their users--remains surprisingly constant."--