Architecture (Eyewitness Companions)

514 Pages·2006·93.99 MB·English

by  Jonathan Glancey

EYEWITNESS companions
Architecture
jonathan glancey
WORLD’S GREATEST BUILDINGS
HISTORY AND STYLEs ARCHITECTS
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EYEWITNESS COMPANIONS
JONATHAN GLANCEY
with contributions from
THOMAS CUSSANS
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The Stables, Wood Farm, Deopham Road,
Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 1AJ INTRODUCING
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Marek WEDaliIsTieOwRiczS, APaRuTl R EeDidI, TLOloRydS T ilbury, WHAT IS
Maddy King, Kati Dye, Darren Bland, Claire Oldman, ARCHITECTURE? 16
Jamie Dickson Rebecca Johns
THE BUILDING BLOCKS
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KEY TO SYMBOLS USED IN THIS BOOK
Approximate date building completed Architect/Client
Location of building Function of building