ISBN: HB: 9780300263442

Yale University Press

May 2023

256 pp.

25,4x19,0 cm

154 colour and black&white illus.

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£30.00
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About Architecture

An Essential Guide in 55 Buildings

"About Architecture" is an engaging introduction to architecture, exploring the ways in which we construct our built environment, and why. Hugh Pearman guides us through the architecture that shapes our lives – from how our towns and cities are organized, to where we live, learn and work, and how we get around, interact with others, and relax. Organized by type – from civic spaces, to homes, offices, and museums – the clear and straightforward structure demystifies the many styles and functions of architecture. Pearman explores how architecture responds to our changing lifestyles and how some buildings evolve or find new uses. He demonstrates that while there is endless variety within each building type, the essence of architecture – the way buildings serve their users – remains surprisingly constant.

Through 55 fascinating international examples, from antiquity to the present day, "About Architecture" reveals the intriguing stories of the buildings that explain our world.

About the author

Hugh Pearman is a writer, architecture critic, and editor. Previously architecture and design critic of The Sunday Times and editor of the RIBA Journal, he also contributes to many other media including RA Magazine, Architectural Record, and the BBC.