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Architecture inside + out : 50 iconic buildings in Detail / John Zukowsky & Robbie Polley

By: Zukowsky, John, 1948- [author].
Contributor(s): Polley, Robbie [author].
Publisher: London : Thames & Hudson Ltd, [2018]Description: 303 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780500343371.Other title: Architecture Inside and out.Subject(s): Architectural design | Building -- Design and construction | Architectural designGenre/Form: Print books.Summary: Encompassing ancient palaces and glorious cathedrals, futuristic homes and striking skyscrapers, 'Architecture Inside + Out' examines fifty of the world?s most impressive buildings and uncovers their structural secrets. By researching original plans, notes and drawings, this book reveals the expertise and original intentions behind these magnificent creations, simulating the experience of spending time with the architects themselves.0'Architecture Inside + Out' also looks beyond the bricks and mortar to explore the principal spaces within. Unique isometric cutaways, floor plans, site plans, cross-sections and elevations reveal the inner structures that are not visible to the naked eye, enabling you to understand these remarkable structures in comprehensive detail
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Includes bibliographical references and index

Encompassing ancient palaces and glorious cathedrals, futuristic homes and striking skyscrapers, 'Architecture Inside + Out' examines fifty of the world?s most impressive buildings and uncovers their structural secrets. By researching original plans, notes and drawings, this book reveals the expertise and original intentions behind these magnificent creations, simulating the experience of spending time with the architects themselves.0'Architecture Inside + Out' also looks beyond the bricks and mortar to explore the principal spaces within. Unique isometric cutaways, floor plans, site plans, cross-sections and elevations reveal the inner structures that are not visible to the naked eye, enabling you to understand these remarkable structures in comprehensive detail

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