Archispeak: An Illustrated Guide to Architectural Terms

by Tom Porter

Book Overview

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.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415300126
• ISBN13: 9780415300124
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.5"