1st Edition

Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction

By Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi Copyright 2008
752 Pages
by Routledge

736 Pages
by Routledge

With more than 20,000 words and terms individually defined, the Dictionary offers huge coverage for anyone studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. The innovative and detailed cross-referencing system allows readers to track down elusive definitions from general subject headings. Starting from only the vaguest idea of the word required, a reader... Read more
Architectural Theory, Ornamentation and Art
Building Elements and Components
Construction Engineering
Masonry, Brickwork, Concrete
Other Building Materials
Professional Practice
Sciences
Technical Installations
Tools, Machines and Methods
Types of Building, Spaces
Urban and Transportation Planning
Wood and Timber
Unclassified Terms

Biography

Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokipson