Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology - Hardcover

Cowan, Henry; Smith, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415312337 ISBN 13: 9780415312332

Publisher: Routledge, 2004

Synopsis

A comprehensive summary of the vocabulary used across the building industry, from the preparation of an architectural brief, through creative and technical design, to construction technology and facilities management. The latest edition has several substantially revised entries as well as many new additions, including new illustrations and terms. Covering a range of disciplines across architecture and building and including both SI metric and Imperial units, this dictionary and reference work will enable students and professionals to use and understand vocabulary from other areas of expertise, and contribute to better communication.

About this title

About the Author:

Peter R. Smith is a member of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Sydney and a Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

Review:

'An elegantly condensed summary of such a vast domain of human thought and effort.' – William J. Mitchell, Architectural Science Review

'This dictionary - like its predecessors - is an excellent practical reference tool that deserves a place in any architectural or construction library.' - William J. Mitchell, Architectural Science Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0415312337
• ISBN 13: 9780415312332
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 352