The most influential architectural essays written since the Renaissance, copiously illustrated and neatly organized chronologically and by country. Discover the theories behind the structures in which we live, work, and play. From Alberti and Palladio to Le Corbusier and Koolhaas, this is the all-in-one, must-have book for anyone

interested in what architects have to say about their craft.

Sentence Structures

The architectural treatises which shaped our world

If you've ever wondered what goes through architects' minds when they design buildings, you'll be happy to know that there's no shortage of brilliant reading material to satisfy your curiosity. Wading through the archives at your local library may prove fruitful to your endeavor, but it won't give you the instant gratification that Architectural Theory will.

This book brings together all of the most important and influential essays about architecture written since the Renaissance, copiously illustrated and neatly organized chronologically by country. From Alberti and Palladio to Le Corbusier and Koolhaas, the best treatises by architecture's greatest masters are gathered here, each accompanied by an essay discussing its historical context and significance. This is the all-in-one, must-have book for anyone interested in what architects have to say about their craft.

The comprehensive overview that will help transform even the most uninformed novices into well-informed connoisseurs!

Architectural Theory. Pioneering Texts on Architecture from the Renaissance to Today

Hardcover, 19.6 x 25.5 cm, 1.97 kg, 632 pages

ISBN 978-3-8365-8988-8

Edition: English

文艺复兴以来颇具影响力的建筑论文，图文并茂，按时间和国家整齐排列。发现我们生活、工作、娱乐结构背后的理论。阿尔贝蒂（Alberti）、帕拉迪奥（Palladio）、勒·柯布西耶（Le Corbusier）、库哈斯（Koolhaas）等建筑大师的佳作都汇集于此，如果你对建筑师的手艺感兴趣，这本书非常全面，值得一读。

塑造世界的建筑专著

如果你想知道建筑师在设计建筑时脑子里在想什么，你会发现现在不乏精彩的阅读材料可以满足你的好奇心。在当地图书馆里费力翻阅档案，也许会解答你的疑惑，但不会像这本《建筑理论》那样给你带来即时的满足感。

本书汇集了自文艺复兴以来所有关于建筑的重要文章，图文并茂，按国家和时间顺序整齐排列。阿尔贝蒂（Alberti）、帕拉迪奥（Palladio）、勒·柯布西耶（Le Corbusier）、库哈斯（Koolhaas）等建筑大师的佳作都汇集于此，每篇论文都附有一篇讨论其历史背景和意义的文章。如果你对建筑师的手艺感兴趣，这本书非常全面，值得一读。

本书全面概述了建筑理论，实用性强，让即使不了解建筑的新手也能转变为见多识广的鉴赏家！

建筑理论 从文艺复兴到今天的开创性建筑文本

精装，19.6 x 25.5厘米，1.97公斤，632页

ISBN 978-3-8365-8988-8

语言版本：英语