Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also

Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Owner's blindstamp at half-title. A clean and sound copy. Careful packing and

Owner's blindstamp at half-title. A clean and sound copy. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. International Priority Air Mail shipping available for this item.

Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 144 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white.

Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 144 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white.

'ABC of Architecture' is an accessible, nontechnical introduction to

'ABC of Architecture' is an accessible, nontechnical introduction to architectural structure, history, and criticism. Author James F. O'Gormon moves seamlessly from a discussion of the most basic inspiration for architecture (the need for shelter from the elements), to an exploration of space, system, and material, and, finally, to an examination of the language and history of architecture. He shows the nonspecialist how to read a design in plans, sections, and elevations, and how architects, like other artists, make creative use of space and light. While human needs for shelter, comfort, and beauty haven't changed, the buildings created in response to these needs have. In this primer on the art, science, and history of architecture, James F. O'Gorman proposes that there is a poetics to the endeavor of building, and that architecture is not only a form of language but also a way to understand history. 53 illustrations. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.