{"product_id":"100-ideas-that-changed-architecture-paperback","title":"100 Ideas That Changed Architecture - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Weston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an expert, \u003ci\u003e100 Ideas that Changed Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStarting with the basic building 'components' of door, window, column and beam and the Classical orders, this inspiring book goes on to explore historical architectural movements such as the Picturesque and Beaux-Arts, innovative materials such as steel and reinforced concrete, technical innovations, such as the lift and electric lighting, through to modern movements such as Universal Design and Deconstruction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArranged in a broadly chronological order, these architectural ideas are presented through informative text and arresting visuals, exploring when each idea first evolved and the subsequent impact it has had up to the present day.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Weston was Professor of Architecture at Cardiff University. His books include the monograph Alvar Aalto, winner of the 1995 Sir Banister Fletcher Prize; the definitive monograph on the Danish architect Jørn Utzon; Materials, Form and Architecture and Key Buildings of the Twentieth Century, 2nd edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.5 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52490783064357,"sku":"9781786275677","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/5104\/0293\/files\/TFNtN3E2STlYK2c0YXlPMFJteUcwUT09_d79bea2d-66c0-4365-82bb-2c7490dfc48a.webp?v=1780083619","url":"https:\/\/world-safari-shops.myshopify.com\/products\/100-ideas-that-changed-architecture-paperback","provider":"World Safari Shops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}