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Archispeak : an illustrated guide to architectural terms / Tom Porter.
Fine Arts Library NA2500 .P647 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Porter, Tom.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Architecture--Terminology.
- Architecture.
- Architectural design--Terminology.
- Architectural design.
- Genre:
- Terminology.
- Dictionaries.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 218 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Other Title:
- Illustrated guide to architectural terms
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Spon Press, 2004.
- Summary:
- Widely used in architectural circles in the heat of discussion, the recurrent use of particular words and terms has evolved a language of design jargon. Commonly found in architectural literature and journalism, in critical design debate and especially in student project reviews, "Archispeak" can seem insular and perplexing to others and -- particularly to the new architectural student -- often incomprehensible. There is a need to translate architectural design concepts into spoken and written commentary -- each word in use embodying a precise and universally accepted architectural meaning. If we explore the vocabulary of this language we gain insight to design good practice and to collective understanding of what constitutes a refined architecture. This unique illustrated guide will help students understand the nuances of this specialized language and help them in communicating their own design ideas.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-218).
- ISBN:
- 0415300126
- 0415300118
- 9780415300117
- 9780415300124
- OCLC:
- 57512870
- Publisher Number:
- 99951089485
- Online:
- Publisher description
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