interesting and humorous

interesting and humorous

Decoding Theory Speak: An Illustrated Guide to Architectural Theory (Paperback)

Customer Review

Usual terms of theory, history and technology humorous explained in the context of architecture, considered critical and well illustrated.
From absence / presence, blob, Bilbao effect, contextualism to starchitecture on parametric design and responsiveness, sprit of place, SuperDutch until tabula rasa.

Good to get you started in architects speech and also equal a good overview of current trends.
In good clear English.

Absolutely top quality printed! (Unfortunately not of course in American books)

Classic and simple really good Rank: 5/5
November 19
Really great! 9 1 Rank: 5/5
September 3
Disappointed ... 1177 Rank: 1/5
January 6
stunning necklace old Rank: 4/5
April 12

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