Yale University Press What Architecture Is - Hardcover, 208 Pages
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Yale University Press What Architecture Is - Hardcover, 208 Pages

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Yale University Press What Architecture Is - Hardcover, 208 Pages
by WitoldRybczynski

Yale University Press What Architecture Is - Hardcover, 208 Pages

£17.49
£17.49

Description

In this essay, architectural historian and critic Witold Rybczynski explores what distinguishes architecture from ordinary building. For readers interested in architectural criticism and theory, it considers historic and modern buildings across 208 pages and includes 50 black-and-white drawings.

Key Features

  • Seven Guideposts: Explores past, order, ornament, meaning, beauty, drawing and place.
  • Building Examples: Discusses Hadrian’s Arch, the Eiffel Tower, the Barcelona Pavilion and lesser-known structures.
  • Author’s Drawings: Includes 50 black-and-white drawings by Witold Rybczynski.

Specifications

  • Author: Witold Rybczynski
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Pages: 208
  • Publisher: Yale University Press
  • Publication Date: 27 Oct. 2026
  • Language: English
  • Dimensions: 13.4 x 2.1 x 20.2 cm (5.3 x 0.8 x 8 in)
  • Weight: 318 g (11.2 oz)
  • Release Date: 2026-10-27
  • EAN: 9780300292954

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Two architectural line drawings side-by-side: left shows detailed multi-story building structure with pitched roof; right shows ornate Asian-style temple or pavilion with tiered roof design.
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