Books Details
Author : Bernd Evers Pages : 848 pages Publisher : Taschen Language : ISBN-10 :
3836557460 ISBN-13 : 9783836557467
Books Descriptions
Sentence structures: The architectural treatises which shaped our world. If you ve
ever wondered what goes through architects minds when they design buildings, you
ll be happy to know that there s no shortage of brilliant reading material to satisfy
your curiosity. Wading through the archives at your local library may prove fruitful to
your endeavor, but it won t give you the instant gratification thatArchitecture
Theorywill.This book brings together all of the most important and influential essays
about architecture written since the Renaissance, copiously illustrated and neatly
organized chronologically by country. From Alberti and Palladio to Le Corbusier and
Koolhaas, the best treatises by architecture s greatest masters are gathered here,
each accompanied by an essay discussing its historical context and significance. This is
the all-in-one, must-have book for anyone interested in what architects have to say
about their craft.The comprehensive overview that will help transform
