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A Visual Dictionary of Architecture
- Paperback
- Author: Francis D. K. Ching
- Publisher: Wiley
- Release Date: November 1996
- ISBN-10: 0471288217
- ISBN-13: 9780471288213
- List Price: $49.95
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Summaries and Customer Reviews provided by Amazon
SummaryThis book defines over 5,000 terms relating to architectural design, history, and technology. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings, each executed in Mr. Ching's signature style. |
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Fantastic guide to architecture for the non-architect
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This is a practical straight forward guide to Architecture for the non-architect. Also of use to those interested in building design and architectual history.
Easy understand dictionary for architectural student
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Vision is better than a thousand words. This graphic book makes you very easy to understand the architectural vocabulary. Not only good for student but also good for architectural practicer.
Most USEFUL Book on Architecture EVER!
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My husband bought this book for me when I decided to go back to school to study architecture, and it has turned out to be sooooo helpful. I have used it in every course I've taken; it makes studying for tests so much easier. It has a fabulous index so you can find what you are looking for right away, and the illustrations and page layouts are great. This book is a must for any architecture student. I really can't recommend it highly enough.
The Visual Dictionary of Architecture
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As with other materials by Francis D.K.Ching, the illustrations are not only clear and precise but aesthetically pleasing. It is a pleasure to read through the material for a comprehensive understanding of architectural concepts, presented in an historical perspective which clarifies the how and why of modern day building technology. The Visual Dictionary of Architecture
is an invaluable reference for the student and architectural practicioner as well.
Ching's books are great!
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This book is really good for architecture students. I do not use the book every day, but when I need it, it proves very usefull. All books from this author that I purchased are really good so far. This one has a lot of details drawings which are great.
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