Words and Buildings: A Vocabulary of Modern Architecture by Adrian Forty - 2004-05-01

Thames & Hudson. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Thames & Hudson , pp. 336 . Papeback. New.

Paperback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

London: Thames and Hudson Ltd., 2004. Very good, almost as-new condition; minor shelfwear, slightly sunned spine; contents clean, sound, bright throughout. With 216 illustrations. TPW. First Paperback Edition. paperback. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Used.

Thames & Hudson. New. 2004. Paperback. 0500284709 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 336 pages. Description: "The words we use when we talk and write about architecture describe more than just bricks and mortar—they indicate the ways we think of and live with buildings. This original and thoughtful study provides the first thorough examination of the relationship between architecture and language as complex social practices. The first section of the book consists of six rigorously argued essays that investigate the language of modernism, language and drawing, 'masculine and feminine' architecture, language metaphors, science in architecture, and the social properties of architecture. The second part provides a vocabulary of key words, providing rich analyses of critical terms such as Character, Form, History, and Space. Each… Read More