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Illustrated Building Pocket Book
Roxanna Mcdonald
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Description for Illustrated Building Pocket Book
Paperback. Building and architecture has developed a language of its own, with terms and jargon that can confuse an expert let alone an outsider. Using visual communication to convey information, this book illustrates each stage of the building and design process. Each hand-drawn illustration is labelled with the relevant technical terms. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK; TNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 128 x 186 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
Building and architecture has developed a language of its own, with terms and jargon that can confuse an expert let alone an outsider. Misunderstandings over what a word means can be irritating but unimportant, but could in the worst cases be costly or even dangerous. Traditional building dictionaries rely on the reader to already know what the correct word is, and that's not always the case. Roxanna McDonald's technique is radically different, and makes full use of the power of visual communication to convey information. Each stage of the building and design process is illustrated, and each ... Read more
Building and architecture has developed a language of its own, with terms and jargon that can confuse an expert let alone an outsider. Misunderstandings over what a word means can be irritating but unimportant, but could in the worst cases be costly or even dangerous. Traditional building dictionaries rely on the reader to already know what the correct word is, and that's not always the case. Roxanna McDonald's technique is radically different, and makes full use of the power of visual communication to convey information. Each stage of the building and design process is illustrated, and each ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Routledge Pocket Books
Condition
New
Weight
244g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750680158
SKU
V9780750680158
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Roxanna Mcdonald
Born and brought up in Romania, trained as an architect at Ion Mincu Institute of Architecture in Bucharest. Graduated from Architectural Assocation School in London and postgraduate diploma in building conservation. Own architectural practice in the UK from 1983-92, mainly carrying out conservation and restoration work. Registered with Ordre des Architectes Francais in Paris in 1992 and restored and converted ... Read more
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