needs illustrations Very good, accessible guide to architecture, . . Information: stars
Writing: star
There wasn't any major issue with this book, it's just that the writing was incredibly mediocre.
Not only that, but the entire Architecture 101's format was exactly like a boring textbook, only shorter, and I struggled to finish it, The information was typical and didn't capture the essence of the concepts and people presented, A good overview if you already know a good bit about architecture, Few terms are explained and few concepts illustrated,
Good primer about architecture as a whole but often found myself googling about some topics as the book lacks information about it, Architecture has been on my mind lately, so what's better than a book with a review of the development of architecture throughout the ages
What to Expect
Expect a highlevel description of some notable architectural movements from the stone age to modern days.
Focus is on Western monumental architecture, with some diversions to other geographies and styles, Some chapters deal with notable architects throughout history from Vitruvius, through Palladio, to modernists like Frank Lloyd Wright and the postmodernist Frank Gehry, Some additional chapters focus on specific architectural elements, like arches and supports,
What I liked
Besides the subject matter itself, the books does do a good job of introducing the major streams of architecture, how each rose in response to those which came before like all art, and the people and technology that moved it forward along the ages.
It's a primer, a jumping board from which you can go further to learn more, Rather than being a disjointed or overly detailed review of architectural features, it shows the evolution of the practice throughout history,
What
to be aware of
The book is very highlevel, Each of the chapters deserves a book or bookshelf of its own to cover it, While expected from a '' type book, there were other issues that bear keeping in mind,
first and foremost, is that while there are some illustrations and photographs, they're not nearly enough, As the cliché goes, a picture is worth a thousand words and when discussing a visual medium like architecture, it's a must, I read it on the kindle, so I ended up going to Wikipedia a lot, I do it often to explore topics in more depth, but I expected a better baseline information,
Other issues are the Western/monuments centricity, There are a handful of chapters on the architecture styles of nonWestern cultures, from Native American to Buddhist, but really they are so perfunctory and superficial they feel like they've been added just to tick the box.
Even when dealing with European architecture, the book focuses almost entirely on Churches, One would think that in premodern times all there was were either huts or cathedrals, There isn't enough information on where most people lived domestic buildings,
Summary
Despite the caveats above, the book does a credible job of what it aims to do an orientation of architecture history for the interested layperson.
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Mimari akımlar ve önderleri ve onların eserleri, tarzları hakkında bir başucu kitabı diyebiliriz tek cümleyle, Good introductory book, I learned a lot about architecture! However, several of thepage chapters included some highly technical terms without any previous explanation, which hurt my comprehension significantly.
Also, it doesnt have a reference section at the end which sucks, Çok iyi bir giriş kitabı değil, Resim ve plan açısından yetersiz, anlattıkları havada kalıyor, Yine de bir şeylerin adını duyup birkaç sayfa bilgi almak açısından idare eder, En azından araştıracak bir liste oluyor elinizde, An excellent concise history of architecture and its role in culture, I was hoping for my diagrams to explain the text, but it's still a greatclass which is what it purports to be, I am not sure who the audience is for this book tracing architectural developments from the Stone Age to modern Green Architecture, The writing is too simplistic for a reader wellversed in architectural styles, but it's written in a dull, listless way that would not inspire most novices to want to learn more.
Although I learned a few new facts, I was disappointed overall, Olmamış bir kitap. Çok dağınık ve bir sürü farklı kaynaktan rastgele cümleler bir araya getirilmiş gibi, Quick and informative. Some facts I already knew having studied art history and architecture but good reminders, A crash course in designing and constructing buildings
Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of architecture into tedious discourse that would put even Frank Gehry to sleep.
Architecture cuts out the boring explanations, and instead provides a handson lesson that keeps you engaged as you explore the world's greatest structures,
Featuring only the most important facts, building styles, and architects, you'll enjoy uncovering the remarkable world of architecture with this book, Inside, you'll also find fascinating elements like:
Illustrations of popular building styles, such as Georgian and Greek Revival
Drawings of the essential parts of different buildings
Unique profiles of the most inspirational figures in architecture
From Norman Foster and Frank Lloyd Wright to the Beauvais Cathedral and the Empire State Building, Architecture is packed with hundreds of entertaining architecture tidbits that you can't get anywhere else!.