Understanding Architecture: An Introduction to Architecture and Architectural History

by Hazel Conway, Rowan Roenisch

A comprehensive introduction to architecture and architectural history and exceptional in its approach, this book explores architecture as a current practice in relation to history and in relation to the wider context of cultures, conservation and the environment. This new edition brings in the new emphasis on sustainability, urbanism, urban regeneration and cultural identity, in order to take a holistic approach to the subject of architecture.

Highly illustrated, this book enables the reader to make sense of the experience of architecture and the built environment by understanding more about the form, construction, meaning and history of the subject.

Genres: Architecture, Nonfiction, Reference

304 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 1994

Reviews

[Jo · Rating 2 out of 5]

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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dipping in and out of this for uni, very informative

[Iulia · Rating 2 out of 5]

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.