Understanding Architecture: An Introduction to Architecture and Architectural History

by Hazel Conway

Understanding Architecture is the first comprehensive introduction to architecture and architectural history. It explores the experience of architecture in relation to its history and the wider context of cultures, conservation, planning and environmental issues. It introduces issues of urbanism, feminism and ethnicity, concerns which are at the forefront of current debates on architecture.

Genres: Architecture, Nonfiction, Reference

280 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 1994

Reviews

[Maddy]

The diagrams and schematic drawings are of good quality, but the elaboration could have been more in-depth. In general, it is a good book to get some insights into architecture, design, and photography as a starter.

[Ziyad Hasanin]

Nicely written and comprehensive despite its seemingly short discussions. It also challenges the common oriental and eurocentric views present in architectural language, which is respectable.

[Rebecca]

Dipping in and out of this for uni, very informative

[Raytown]

I found this one repetitive, and in its quest to be accessible and demystify the topic - prone to dumbing things down, particularly language-wise. I kinda felt treated like a moron by the authors.