How to Read Modern Buildings

An Accelerated Journey into the Architecture of the Modern Age

This book is a practical guide to understanding and appreciating the architecture of the modern age. Filled with detailed drawings, plans, and photographs, this book is both a fascinating history of architecture and an effective visual guide. It is a must-read for anyone interested in modern design and architecture. It is a handy resource, compact enough to carry in your pocket, yet serious enough to provide a deep understanding:
- Provides a fundamental visual vocabulary for all movements of modern architecture.
- Explains the stylistic and technological reasons why different modern buildings look the way they do in easily understandable terms.
- Contains illustrations that will form a visual resource for anyone interested in the modern architectural environment.