Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 218 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Chapter Introduction / The 330 most used terms in architectural debate -- chapter Archispeak: Further Reading |
Summary |
Widely used in architectural circles in the heat of discussion, the recurrent use of particular words and terms has evolved into 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 into good design practice and into 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 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-218) |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Architecture -- Terminology
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Architectural design -- Terminology
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Architectural design
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Architecture
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Bouwkunst.
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Terminologie.
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Genre/Form |
Terminology
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2003021736 |
ISBN |
128017806X |
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9781280178061 |
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9780203643150 |
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0203643151 |
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9781134421602 |
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1134421605 |
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9781134421640 |
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1134421648 |
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9781134421657 |
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1134421656 |
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