A visual dictionary of architecture [recurso electrónico] / Francis D.K. Ching.
Tipo de material: TextoDetalles de publicación: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2012Edición: 2nd edDescripción: 1 online resource (viii, 328 p.) : illISBN: 9781118160497 (electronic bk.); 1118160495 (electronic bk.)Tema(s): Architecture -- Dictionaries | Picture dictionaries, English | ARCHITECTURE / Reference | Architecture | Picture dictionaries, EnglishGénero/Forma: Electronic books. | Electronic books. | Dictionaries.Formatos físicos adicionales: Print version:: Visual dictionary of architecture.Clasificación CDD: 720.3 | 720/.3 Clasificación LoC:NA31 | .C44 2012ebRecursos en línea: Libro electrónicoTipo de ítem | Biblioteca actual | Colección | Signatura | Copia número | Estado | Fecha de vencimiento | Código de barras |
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Libro Electrónico | Biblioteca Electrónica | Colección de Libros Electrónicos | NA31 .C44 2012 EB (Browse shelf(Abre debajo)) | 1 | No para préstamo | 369598-2001 |
Includes index.
Architecture; arch; beam; brick; building; cable structure; ceiling; ceramic; church; color; column; computer graphics; concrete; construction; design; dome; door; drawing; electricity; elevator; fastening; fireplace; fire safety; floor; force; fortification; foundation; frame; geometry; glass; hardware; heat; history; house; joinery; light; load; masonry; material; measure; membrane; metal; moisture protection; order; ornament; paint; plaster; plastic; plate; plumbing; reinforced concrete; roof; room; shell; sitework; soil; Soundstair; stone; structure; survey; sustainability; temple; theater; truss; vault; vision; wall; window; wood; index.
The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings. From Arch to Wood, every concept, technology, material and detail important to architects and designers are presented in Ching's unique style. Combining text and drawing, each term is given a minimum double-page spread on large format trim size, so that the term can be comprehensively explored, graphically showing relations between concepts and sub-terms; A comprehensive index permits the reader to locate any important word in the text; This long-awaited revision brings the latest concepts and technology of 21st century architecture, design and construction to this classic reference work. It is sure to be by the side of and used by any serious architect or designer, students of architecture, interior designers, and those in construction"--Provided by publisher.
Description based on print version record.
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