What Is Architecture?

What Is Architecture? And 100 Other Questions

Hardback (17 Aug 2015)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This entertaining and informative book explores the world of architecture through a series of 101 questions and answers that cover a wide range of issues on its practice and theory. There are historical questions, such as 'Who was the first architect?' and 'Are all churches architecture?' as well as ones that relate to contemporary activity, such as 'Have computers changed architecture?' or 'How small can a home be?'. There are also many that are intriguing and irreverent, such as 'Why do architects want to paint the world white?' and 'Is Dubai a city?'.

For each of the questions there is a brief, one-line answer and then a more extended discussion. Aimed at both general readers as well as those in the field, this book will make a perfect purchase or gift for anyone interested in architecture.

Book information

ISBN: 9781780676029
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 720
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: approximately 220
Weight: 362g
Height: 139mm
Width: 137mm
Spine width: 22mm