Architecture in Wood /anglais

by PRYCE WILL

New from acclaimed photographer Will Pryce, co-author of the bestselling Brick: A World History, comes the first comprehensive history of the traditions and achievements of international wooden architecture. Pryce's spectacular photographs portray a dazzling, diverse collection of structures, spanning the globe and uniting the very beginnings of architecture with its 21st-century future, in which new buildings make a powerful environmental and aesthetic case for wood as a material for all time.

Genres: Architecture, Art, History

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Leonard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very interesting book with an abundance of fabulous photos. It covers wood structures throughout the world as the title promises, but I found the ones outside of the US more impressive. A pleasure just to look at.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has incredible photos of some amazingly stunning and old architecture in wood. It makes one wonder why we almost completely abandoned building in wood because clearly when built correctly a wood building can last for centuries. It's very sad that much of this specific craftsmanship has been lost over time.

My only complaint about this book is that the author frequently used rather specific vocabulary that was almost never defined. The lovely, inspiring photos make this book well worth a look though.

[Linda Benedict · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful coffee table book showing the oldest and most intricate wooden building from all around the world. I got lost in the fantastic photos but was disappointed in the text. It described many structural details without showing them. What, for instance, is a cloud bracket? I suppose coffee table books are to be seen and not read.

[Kua · Rating 4 out of 5]

Questo libro racconta la storia dell'uso del legno come materiale da costruzione e parla di alcuni dei più antichi edifici esistenti sul pianeta costruiti con questo materiale meraviglioso. Veramente molto interessante e con delle bellissime foto.

[Michael Heath-Caldwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous big book with world wide look at some of the more interesting examples of timber architecture.

[Kamal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Astounding examples of innovative construction in wood from around the world. A great survey of architectural styles as well.