100 Things to Know About Architecture
$24.69
- Hardcover
112 pages
- Release Date
14 February 2023
Summary
Learn all about the world of architecture in only 100 words! This book explores the most iconic buildings from around the world as well as the history of architecture, from basic huts to incredible skyscrapers.
From columns to pyramids, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and colourful illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to amazing architecture from throughout history. From the familiar to the jaw-dropping, the medieval to ultra-…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711272668 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0711272662 |
| Author: | Dàlia Adillon, Louise O'Brien |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Happy Yak |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 14 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 884g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 297mm x 243mm |
| Series: | In a Nutshell |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“An interesting and fascinating approach to this subject, presented in a lively and informative way.” - The School Librarian
About The Author
Dàlia Adillon
Dalia Adillon is an illustrator from Barcelona. She studied Fine Arts at University of Barcelona, Illustration at Massana School and she did the Final Degree Project at ISIA Urbino, Italy. Her elegant artwork creates a unique synthesis of shapes and colours, with vibrant tones and a distinctive and characterful style. She has been recognized with several national and international awards, and her work has been exhibited worldwide.
Louise O’Brien lives in Sydney, Australia and is a registered architect who has taken her skills across the world having worked in London, Hong Kong and Shanghai. She has her own design firm called Apsara Collective. Louise’s passion for design and the opportunities it provides to inspire and empower young people has led her to education and she now lectures at a tertiary level and runs the ‘Architecture for Kids’ school based in Sydney. She cares deeply about inspiring others to find their creativity and hopes to inspire future green leaders.
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