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A visual dictionary of architecture / Francis D.K. Ching.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold/Wiley, c1995.Description: 319 p. : ill. 31 cmISBN:
  • 0-471-28451-3
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • NA 31 .C441 1995
Summary: Highlights symbolic relationship between graphic and verbal communication. Uses a combination of textual definitions and hundreds of superb line drawings to illustrate a comprehensive body of essential terms in architecture, including important interrelationships between building components, grouped by themes, such as history, systems, structures, forms, construction, environmental issues and behavior, all terms have their visual complement and can be accessed in a number of different ways. Defines over 5,000 terms relating to architectural design, history, and technology. Contains accurated definitions illustrated with fully detailed, hand-rendered drawings.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Filipiniana Reference Filipiniana Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Filipiniana Reference NA 31 .C441 1995 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3AEA0000314352
Reference Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference NA 31 .C441 1995 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3AEA0000314344
Reference Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference NA 31 .C441 1995 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3AEA0000304269

Includes index.

Highlights symbolic relationship between graphic and verbal communication. Uses a combination of textual definitions and hundreds of superb line drawings to illustrate a comprehensive body of essential terms in architecture, including important interrelationships between building components, grouped by themes, such as history, systems, structures, forms, construction, environmental issues and behavior, all terms have their visual complement and can be accessed in a number of different ways. Defines over 5,000 terms relating to architectural design, history, and technology. Contains accurated definitions illustrated with fully detailed, hand-rendered drawings.

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