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Who built the first houses? What's the difference between an arch and an architrave? How does a dome stay up? Who invented concrete? Can you build a house from paper? If you want to know more about the buildings around you, this entertaining illustrated guide is a perfect introduction to architecture around the world. From the mud huts of ancient history to today's towering edifices, you can explore iconic buildings and find out more about the people who created them. You'll also discover the development of different building materials, from mud and straw to paper, steel and reinforced concrete.
Contents
Introduction 3
The Pyramids 4
Classical Greece/The Parthenon 6
Rome and the birth of town planning 8
Arches, vaults and domes 10
The Pantheon 11
Byzantine architecture/Hagia Sophia 12
A world of domes 13
Andrea Palladio/La Rotonda 14
The Japanese house 16
Katsura Imperial Villa 17
Vernacular architecture 18
Homes 20
A new age/Crystal Palace 22
Art Nouveau/Sagrada Familia 24
Antoni Gaudi 25
When architecture meets other arts 26
Le Corbusier 28
Fallingwater 30
Reinventing the modern house 31
German Pavilion 32
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 33
Iconic buildings 34
Structures 36
Higher and higher 38
Zaha Hadid 40
Contemporary architecture 41
Basic elements of architecture 42
Being an architect 44
Architecture of the future 46
Life on Mars 48
