Wilkinson P. Eyewitness. Building

Dorling Kindersley, 2000. — 64 p. — ISBN: 0-7894-6027-0.Discover the history of buildings - why they were built and the techniques used in their construction.
There has always been an incredible diversity of domestic buildings around the world, from simple branch and animal skin lean-tos to log cabins, Roman villas, and skyscrapers. This superb collection of photographs brings their variety and construction, vividly to life.
Starting with different building materials the book looks at how buildings are put together, and the problems faced by stonemasons, carpenters, bricklayers, and other craftspeople in their daily work. Learn how a medieval half-timbered house was erected, how thatch is put on a roof, and how glorious patterns and colours are achieved in mosaics, tiles, and glass. Discover the different styles of domestic building around the world, with houses shown in detail inside and out.
Packed with fascinating facts, Building is a unique and compelling introduction to the homes we live in today.
This guide offers everything you’ve ever wanted toknow about buildings - from how they are built and customized to the different materials that are used to keep them standing. With stunning full-color photographs as aids, see incredible stone gargoyles, where linenfold wood paneling is found, what a Japanese screen is made of, and how a hammer-beam roof is supported. Learn how stained glass is made, the difference between hipped and gabled roofs, how medieval tiles were made, and how stonemasons dress and carve stone. Discover the recipe for limewash, what the three Greek "orders" were, how towers are built, how houses are built on mountainsides, and much, much more! Discover the history of buildings why they were built and the techniques used in their construction.What is a building?
Building with wood.
Wooden houses.
Earth and all its uses.
Building with bricks.
Stone and its uses.
Carved in stone.
Building a building.
Timber-framed buildings.
Supporting the roof.
Covering up.
On the roof.
Thatching.
Columns and arches.
Vaults.
Reach for the sky.
Staircases.
Fireplaces and chimneys.
Wall and floor tiles.
Under your feet.
Doors and doorways.
Windows.
Stained glass.
Finishing off.
Balconies.
Finishing touches.
Building in difficult places.