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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped architecture. Entertaining and intelligent, it provides a concise history of the subject, and is also a fascinating resource to dip into. Arranged in a broadly chronological order to show the development of architecture, the ideas that comprise the book include innovative and influential concepts, technologies, techniques and movements. Each idea is presented through interesting text and arresting visuals, and explores when the idea first evolved and the subsequent impact it has had up to the present day"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Written by an expert, <i>100 Ideas that Changed Architecture</i> provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader. <p/>Starting 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. <p/>Arranged 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A compelling read as well as an indispensable guidebook...and should be on the bookshelf of every architect as a quick and easy reference." <i>Spacing Magazine</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Richard 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.

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