Discovering Architecture - Hardcover

by Milá I. Bardí (Author), Altarriba Eduard (Illustrator)

Who built the first houses? What is the difference between an arch and an architrave? How does a dome stay up? Who invented concrete? Can you build a house from paper?

If you want to know more about the buildings around you, this entertaining illustrated guide is a perfect introduction to architecture around the world. From the mud huts of ancient history to the towering edifices of today, you can explore iconic buildings and find out more about the people who created them. You will also discover the development of different building materials, from mud and straw to paper, steel, and reinforced concrete.

Contents include:

• The Pyramids
• Structures
• Iconic Buildings
• Future Architecture
• Rome and the Birth of Town Planning
• When Architecture Meets Other Arts

And much more...!

Author Biography

Berta Bardi i Milá is a lecturer at the School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona. She has a PhD in Architectural Design and specializes in modern architecture.

Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababalà, a studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and practical and fun workbooks for children. He has illustrated a number of books published by GMC Publications including, Discovering Architecture, Discovering Energy, My First Book of Electromagnetism, My First Book of Microbes, My First Book of Quantum Physics, My First Book of Relativity, My First Book of the Cosmos, What is War?, Migrants, Politics and Economics. Eduard lives in Barcelona, Spain.