American Architecture; Author: Harris, Cyril M. (Professor Emeritus of Architecture, Columbia University, USA); Hardback; Book

Author: Harris, Cyril M. (Professor Emeritus of Architecture, Columbia University, USA)
Hardback; Book; Illustrations
482 pages
Published: October 1998
W.W. Norton & Company Ltd
ISBN: 0393730298
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In more than 2,500 definitions and nearly 1,000 illustrations, Cyril Harris covers everything to do with the built environment, from construction materials and techniques to decorative terms and practical devices, along with intriguing historical and biographical nuggets. The rich diversity of American architecture is reflected in the 126 styles identified here. Fully illustrated.In this reference book on architecture in America, Cyril Harris covers everything to do with the built environment, from construction materials and techniques to decorative terms and practical devices, from dogtrot cabin to skyscraper.