Architectural Details

An essential visual guide for recognizing architectural styles & features. Containing over 300 drawings & photos, the book covers a vast range of contemporary & historic buildings, from log-cabin & Spanish-mission styles through to 21st-century high-rise structures. It examines the evolution of design in domestic dwellings, covering Dutch Colonial, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Beaux Arts, Craftsman, & Greek revival styles, among many others. Features such as doors, windows, roofs, columns, & porches are outlined in detail to provide readers with a greater understanding of the buildings around them. ¿An invaluable ref. tool for the architectural student & the general reader, covering cent. of development.¿ 300+ color photos & draw. Small format.Reiss, Marcia is the author of 'Architectural Details', published 2008 under ISBN 9781422393093 and ISBN 1422393097.