Cool Architecture: 50 fantastic facts for kids of all ages

by Simon Armstrong

Want to know more about the buildings around you? Can’t tell a Doric from a Corinthian column? Interested in how the Egyptians built the pyramids, and how on earth a dome stays up? Then this book is for you. Packed with absorbing facts and quirky illustrations, Cool Architecture tells you everything you need to know about architecture around the world, from the simple dwellings created by the earliest humans to today’s most innovative buildings, via forbidding medieval strongholds, great 18th-Century palaces and the classic Art Deco skyscrapers of New York. Learn about the great architectural movements and the personalities that created them, and explore the most iconic buildings in the world, from the Parthenon in Greece to the (current) world’s tallest skyscraper, the Khalifa Tower in Dubai. This book is a perfect introduction to what’s cool about the fascinating world of architecture.

112 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2015

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a super cool book that introduces kids of all ages to the wonderful world of architecture!

Throughout the book, there is information about something as simple as a Blueprint and how to design your own, different architectural movements, column and other feature designs, architects, and more!

There is even a snippet on deconstruction and demolition, with regards to architecture.

It provides just enough information on each topic to intrigue, but not enough to overwhelm.

This was very well done and I highly recommend it to anyone who has even a passing interest in this topic.

[Kasiastarko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Крута книжка, дуже багато цікавих фактів. Виділю кілька:
- вітражі виникли, бо Сюжер (настоятель абатства у Франції) вважав, що "найкраще сутність Бога передає світло" ;
- існує скло, яке має спеціальне покриття, яке розщеплює бруд;
- чотири сторони Тадж-Махалу однакові;
- для будівництва будинку з 3 спальнями потрібно близько 16000 цеглин, а для Великої китайської стіни 3,8 мільярда.

Не зовсім сподобалася структура книжки, але то дрібниці.

Давно так не гуглила, читаючи.

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very accessible yet informative introduction to many different architectural concepts, attractively presented. I would have liked to have seen more pictures of the pieces of architecture mentioned in the book but that may not have been feasible within the bounds of the printing and book format.

[Joan Arbogast · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fun way to learn about architecture. The book is full of fun, fantastical facts. The illustrations add to the lighthearted approach.

[Thao]

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[Tracey White · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son liked all the buildings and their names, especially the Burj Khalifa. The book inspired him to create Lego buildings and a cardboard box skyscraper!

[Hung · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tên tiếng Việt của quyển sách này là "Kiến trúc thú vị" của Nhã Nam. Quyển này khá hay để bước đầu biết được chung về lịch sử kiến trúc, các trường phái kiến trúc và một số kiến trúc sư nổi bật.