A true labour of love, 'Building' is one man’s epic survey of the important bits that underpin architecture. A consulting engineer by trade, Bill Addis knows his cable net from his cage frame, and using 600-plus pages and nearly 800 illustrations he chronicles everything from geometric pattern in medieval cathedrals to the most daring uses of reinforced concrete.
'Building' might deal with a technical subject, but the very readable language and countless historical insights and anecdotes make this the perfect way to bulk up your architectural knowledge.
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Building: 3000 Years of Design, Engineering and Construction, Bill Addis (Phaidon, £45)
