ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE

A follow-up to Rem Koolhaass iconic S, M, L, XL, this encyclopedic tome illustrates the research project lying behind the 14th Inte rnational Architecture Biennale. The focus of this book is the evolution of the elements used by architects of every age throughout the history of architecture. Doors, windows, ceilings, floors, stairs, balconies, and other basic elements of architectureoften ove rlooked but universally familiarare studied, analyzed, and cataloged by means of an endless variety of visual references, from anci ent times to...[Read more]