Key Houses of the Twentieth Century: Plans, Sections and Elevations [With CDROM] (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780393732054)

It provides accurate scale plans of every floor, together with elevations, sections, and site plans where appropriate, for each house. All have been specially drawn for the purpose and are based on the most up-to-date information and sources. Amplified with full-color views of the houses, a concise text explains the significant architectural features of each building and the influences it shows or generated. Cross-references to other buildings in the book highlight the various connections between these key houses. The introduction discusses the idea of an architectural canon of houses and gives an overview of the development of the house in the twentieth century. The quality and number of the drawings allow the houses to be understood in detail and, together with the authoritative text and images, make this book indispensable for all students of modern architecture. As an added bonus, the book includes a CD-ROM containing digital files of all the drawings.

Author: Colin Davies
ISBN-10: 0393732053
ISBN-13: 9780393732054
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2006
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.64lbs
Size: 11.42h x 9.84w x 0.61d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2007 pg. 252