Simitch A., Warke V. The Language of Architecture: 26 Principles Every Architect Should Know

Beverley, Massachusetts: Rockport Publishers, 2014. — 224 p. — ISBN10: 1592538584; ISBN13: 978-1-59253-858-4In order to master the foundation of architecture, you must first master the basic building blocks of its language; the definitions, function, and usage. The Language of Architecture provides students and professional architects with the basic elements of architectural design, divided into twenty-six easy-to-comprehend chapters. This visual reference includes an introduction to architecture design, historical view of the elements, as well as an overview of how these elements can and have been used across multiple design disciplines.Elements
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