THE STORY OF BUILDINGS WORLD ARCHITECTURE FROM THE PYRAMIDS TO THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

THE STORY OF BUILDINGS WORLD ARCHITECTURE FROM THE PYRAMIDS TO THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

A highly readable book about architecture, lavishly illustrated with sixteen intricate cross sections. From straw huts to skyscrapers, palaces to arts centres, The Story of Buildings takes us on a journey across continents and over centuries. Patrick Dillon selects sixteen of the most iconic buildin...

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Main Author: Dillon, Patrick (Author)
Other Authors: Biesty, Stephen (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Walker Books Ltd 2014
Subjects:
Buildings > Juvenile literature
Architecture > Juvenile literature > History
Building
Architecture > History
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