Theory Of Architecture
BIC code: AMA
See also: Architecture
There were 4 books found.
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The Architecture Of Happiness - Alain De Botton - Hardback
Rooted in the idea that architecture and interior design have the power to influence how we feel and that we are, for better and for worse, different people in different buildings, this book suggests how we might learn to build better, more attractive dwellings in which we would stand a higher chance of happiness.
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Chartres: Sacred Geometry, Sacred Space - Gordon Strachan - Paperback
How does the experience of an architectural space affect us? What were the medieval master builders striving to achieve in the structure of Chartres Cathedral? This book explores the sacred geometry of Chartres and suggests that the origins of the gothic style may lie in Islamic architecture.
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Great Houses Of Scotland - Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd; Christopher Simon Sykes - Hardback
Great Houses of Scotland features 26 houses selected to reflect the evolution of architectural style in Scotland, from old tower houses such as Cawdor and Traquair to the bartizans of Glamis and the baroque of Drumlanrig.
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Living Architecture - Kenneth Bayes - Paperback
This concise introduction to the architectural ideas of Rudolf Steiner shows his influence on practising architects and designers around the world.