The Short Story of Architecture: A Pocket Guide to Key Styles, Buildings, Elements & Materials (Architectural History Introduction, A Guide to Architecture)

My nephew wants to be an architect. I thought he would enjoy this book.

I enjoyed this book. There is no fluff here, nothing extra. It’s just a great overview of some great buildings, architectural styles and materials. The photographs are beautiful and the writing crisp and clear. I recommend this book for anyone who wants an introduction to architecture and some insights in the buildings around us or that predate us.Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley for review purposes.

The Short Story of Architecture by Susie Hodge is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in late September.1-2 page entries on chapters related to architectural styles, famous structures, parts of a floor plan/blueprint, and building materials. The references on each page as to the chapters that relate to one another (i.e. Shaker - Hancock Shaker Village - Brick - Wood - Glass) make it seem like a resource tome (rather than the coffee table book that I thought it was) and not a ‘story’ at all.

Llegó antes de la fecha, un poco maltratado pero nada que afecte. Las hojas llegaron en perfecto estado y la calidad esta excelente

You will find all the basics about architecture in this book! I love the content, love how you have all of it in 4 sections by style, buildings, elements and materials. Each style has key architects and era/year when was build. I purchased "The short story of art" by the same author. Defo worth the money if you're into art and architecture

¡Muy buen libro para aprender lo básico de la arquitectura! Llegó un poco dañada la portada, pero nada significativo.