100 IDEAS THAT CHANGED ARCHITECTURE

100 IDEAS THAT CHANGED ARCHITECTURE

This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped architecture. Entertaining and intelligent, it provides a concise history of the subject, and is also a fascinating resource to dip into. Arranged in a broadly chronological order to show the development of architecture, the...

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Main Author: Weston, Richard 1953- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Laurence King 2011
Subjects:
Architecture > History
Online Access:Click Here to View Status and Holdings.
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