Tour the world and trace the 2000-year history of domes from Houston's Astrodome, St. Peter's Cathedral, the Capitol, to the geodesic domes of Buckminster Fuller. Meet designers, hear heroic stories through film footage and dramatic recreations.
A beginners guide to the the architectural features of building, covering the main building types, individual structural elements and materials, and details such as doors and windows, roofs and staircases.
Contains 1,880 captioned line drawings of architectural details, grouped by elements such as aisles, towers, doorways, windows, stairs, and fireplaces.
