Archispeak - An Illustrated Guide to Architectural Terms (Hardcover)

Widely used in architectural circles in the heat of discussion, the recurrent use of particular words and terms has evolved a language of design jargon. Commonly found in architectural literature and journalism, in critical design debate and especially in student project reviews, "Archispeak" can seem insular and perplexing to others and -- particularly to the new architectural student -- often incomprehensible.
There is a need to translate architectural design concepts into spoken and written commentary -- each word in use embodying a precise and universally accepted architectural meaning. If we explore the vocabulary of this language we gain insight to design good practice and to collective understanding of what constitutes a refined architecture. This unique illustrated guide will help students understand the nuances of this specialized language and help them in communicating their own design ideas.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	Tom Porter
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-30011-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-30011-8
Barcode:	9780415300117

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