A Visual Dictionary of Architecture

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By Francis D. K. Ching

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A Visual Dictionary of Architecture is the definitive one-volume reference book for architectural terms, combining concise definitions with Francis D.K. Ching's signature hand-rendered drawings. Covering every essential concept, technology, material, and detail from Arch to Wood, each entry is presented on a minimum double-page spread to fully explore the term both textually and graphically. The latest 21st-century updates ensure it remains an indispensable resource for architects, designers, interior designers, and construction professionals.
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This book is ideal for serious architects, architecture students, interior designers, and construction specialists seeking a comprehensive, illustrated guide to architectural terminology and concepts.

The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings.

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The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded!

An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings. From Arch to Wood, every concept, technology, material, and detail important to architects and designers are presented in Ching's unique style.

Combining text and drawing, each term is given a minimum double-page spread on large format trim size, so that the term can be comprehensively explored, graphically showing relations between concepts and sub-terms.
A comprehensive index permits the reader to locate any important word in the text.
This long-awaited revision brings the latest concepts and technology of 21st century architecture, design, and construction to this classic reference work.

A Visual Dictionary of Architecture is sure to be by the side of and used by any serious architect or designer, students of architecture, interior designers, and those in construction.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised for its clarity and artistry, A Visual Dictionary of Architecture has been described as the only dictionary that pairs accurate definitions with finely detailed, hand-rendered illustrations. This combination makes architectural concepts accessible and visually engaging, as noted by Ad-Hoc-News in 2011.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470648858

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 302.0mm

Weight: 1043g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Francis D.K. Ching is Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Washington. He is the author or coauthor of numerous architecture and design books, including Architectural Graphics; Architecture: Form, Space, and Order; A Global History of Architecture; Interior Design Illustrated; and Building Construction Illustrated, all from Wiley.