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Customer Reviews: Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Excellent reference.:
A concise encapsulation of classical building principles: I whole-heartedly agree with the positive reviews this book has enjoyed in these reviews. The drawings are clear, the writing direct and the principles outlined concisely stated. I would note that the author received a distinguished architectural prize in the area of practical design last year. The book sets forth the reasons some buildings look "right" and others just look "wrong" based upon proportion, massing and use of elements (such as columns, entablature, arches, etc. or their latter day... The BEST: There are plenty of five star reviews for this book but I feel so strongly about it that I'm adding another. Half of any construction job is design and preparation, and any book that can help you do it properly is an asset that keeps on giving. I built homes on spec for over thirty years, never found a decent source book intended as such, and relied largely on looking at 'historical' homes and sixth sense. This book offers plenty of comparative illustrations and rationale, and will make you an expert when... Increased my understanding of classical architecture: I enjoyed reading this book and it certainly increased my understanding of classical architecture. I didn't agree with everything 100% - some of the "don't do this" examples didn't look so bad to me but after finishing it I walked round the local streets I was certainly able to now understand why some of the McMansions in the area look totally wrong. I live in a city that has quite a few grand public buildings dating from the late 1800s so I think I'll appreciate them a bit more with my new knowledge. I'm...
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