Archispeak An Illustrated Guide to Architectural Terms

Name: Archispeak An Illustrated Guide to Architectural Terms
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ISBN: 9780415300124

ISBN-10: 0415300126

ISBN-13: 9780415300124

Edition: 2004

Authors: Tom Porter

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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,Archispeakcan 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…

Book details

List price: $51.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 10/28/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.46" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



List of contributors


Preface


Acknowledgements


Illustration credits


Introduction


Archispeak


Further reading