100 Things to Know About Architecture

Name: 100 Things to Know About Architecture
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780711272668
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By Louise O'Brien

Series: In a Nutshell

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100 Things to Know About Architecture by Louise O'Brien offers a captivating introduction to architecture through 100 carefully chosen words, each explored in exactly 100 words. The book journeys from simple huts to towering skyscrapers, covering iconic structures and architectural history with colourful illustrations and clear, contemporary design. It makes complex concepts accessible and inspiring, perfect for readers curious about the evolution and highlights of architecture.
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Ideal for aspiring architects, students, and curious young minds looking for a fun, accessible introduction to architecture.

The latest title from the In a Nutshell series, 100 Things to Know About Architecture is a fascinating introduction to amazing architecture from throughout history, with key terms, concepts and buildings all explored in 100 words.

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Learn all about the world of architecture in only 100 words! 100 Things to Know About Architecture explores the most iconic buildings from around the world as well as the history of architecture, from basic huts to incredible skyscrapers.

From columns to pyramids, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and colourful illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to amazing architecture from throughout history. From the familiar to the jaw-dropping, the medieval to ultra-modern, this is an inspiring look at some of architecture’s greatest developments.

With a clean, contemporary design, each word occupies a page of its own. A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text. A fascinating introduction to cool buildings in a fun and accessible format, this is the perfect gift for aspiring architects or curious young minds!

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“An interesting and fascinating approach to this subject, presented in a lively and informative way.” – The School Librarian

Book Details

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ISBN: 9780711272668

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Happy Yak

Contributors:

Illustrated by Dàlia Adillon

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 112

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Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Louise O'Brien Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: In a Nutshell

About the Author

Dalia Adillon is an illustrator from Barcelona. She studied Fine Arts at University of Barcelona, Illustration at Massana School and she did the Final Degree Project at ISIA Urbino, Italy. Her elegant artwork creates a unique synthesis of shapes and colours, with vibrant tones and a distinctive and characterful style. She has been recognized with several national and international awards, and her work has been exhibited worldwide.

Louise O'Brien lives in Sydney, Australia and is a registered architect who has taken her skills across the world having worked in London, Hong Kong and Shanghai. She has her own design firm called Apsara Collective. Louise's passion for design and the opportunities it provides to inspire and empower young people has led her to education and she now lectures at a tertiary level and runs the 'Architecture for Kids' school based in Sydney ( https://www.architectureforkidsschool.com/). She cares deeply about inspiring others to find their creativity and hopes to inspire future green leaders.