Ching, Francis D. K., 1943-

A visual dictionary of architecture / Francis D. K. Ching. - Second edition. - viii, 328 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm

Includes index.

Architecture --
Arch --
Beam --
Brick --
Building --
Cable structure --
Ceiling --
Ceramic --
Church --
Color --
Column --
Computer graphics --
Concrete --
Construction --
Design --
Dome --
Door --
Drawing --
Electricity --
Elevator --
Fastening --
Fireplace --
Fire safety --
Floor --
Force --
Fortification --
Foundation --
Frame --
Geometry --
Glass --
Hardware --
Heat --
History --
House --
Joinery --
Light --
Load --
Masonry --
Material --
Measure --
Membrane --
Metal --
Moisture protection --
Order --
Ornament --
Paint --
Plaster --
Plastic --
Plate --
Plumbing --
Reinforce concrete --
Roof --
Room --
Shell --
Sitework --
Soil --
Sound --
Stair --
Stone --
Structure --
Survey --
Sustainability --
Temple --
Theater --
Truss --
Vault --
Vision --
Wall --
Window --
Wood.

"Over 66 basic aspects of architecture are comprehensively covered with over 5,000 words in a visual context, to help visual thinkers clarify meanings. Comprehensive index permits the reader to locate any important word in the text. Oversized pages help present complicated material in easy-to-comprehend spreads. - Written by one of the most famous architectural authors --Frank Ching's name alone is a key selling feature for this book--he has earned the respect and trust of designers, design educators, and students around the world"--

9780470648858 (pbk.)

2011028227


Architecture--Dictionaries.
Picture dictionaries, English.
ARCHITECTURE / General

NA31 / .C44 2012

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