North South University Library OPACDrawing architecture /
Thomas, Helen, 1964-
Drawing architecture / Helen Thomas. - London : Phaidon, c2018. - 319 p. : ills.,(some color) ; 30 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (page 310) and index.
Machine generated contents note: Drawings -- Timeline.
An elegant presentation of stunning and inspiring architectural drawings from antiquity to the present day. Throughout history, architects have relied on drawings both to develop their ideas and communicate their vision to the world. This gorgeous collection brings together more than 250 of the finest architectural drawings of all time, revealing each architect's process and personality as never before. Creatively paired to stimulate the imagination, the illustrations span the centuries and range from sketches to renderings, simple to intricate, built projects to a utopian ideal, famous to rarely seen - a true celebration of the art of architecture. Visually paired images draw connections and contrasts between architecture from different times, styles, and places. From Michelangelo to Frank Gehry, Louise Bourgeois to Tadao Ando, B.V. Doshi to Zaha Hadid, and Grafton to Luis Barragan, the book shows the incredible variety and beauty of architectural drawings.
0714877158 9780714877150
Architectural drawing.
Architecture--History.
NA2700 / .T56 2018
Drawing architecture / Helen Thomas. - London : Phaidon, c2018. - 319 p. : ills.,(some color) ; 30 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (page 310) and index.
Machine generated contents note: Drawings -- Timeline.
An elegant presentation of stunning and inspiring architectural drawings from antiquity to the present day. Throughout history, architects have relied on drawings both to develop their ideas and communicate their vision to the world. This gorgeous collection brings together more than 250 of the finest architectural drawings of all time, revealing each architect's process and personality as never before. Creatively paired to stimulate the imagination, the illustrations span the centuries and range from sketches to renderings, simple to intricate, built projects to a utopian ideal, famous to rarely seen - a true celebration of the art of architecture. Visually paired images draw connections and contrasts between architecture from different times, styles, and places. From Michelangelo to Frank Gehry, Louise Bourgeois to Tadao Ando, B.V. Doshi to Zaha Hadid, and Grafton to Luis Barragan, the book shows the incredible variety and beauty of architectural drawings.
0714877158 9780714877150
Architectural drawing.
Architecture--History.
NA2700 / .T56 2018