The Elements of Style: An Encyclopedia of Domestic Architectural Detail

(Deborah Donovan Arlington Heights Daily Herald 2005-12-04)Review for previous edition An outstanding and economical single-volume resource Summing Up Highly recommended. Review for previous edition Great for someone restoring a period home because it tells what fits a certain style and what doesn't would give someone planning a home a lot of looks and styles to consider. (This Old House)Review for previous edition No detail is overlooked A necessary reference work for those interested in residential architectural history. a staple for any university library with an architecture or interior design department. (Globe

Alan Powers is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Greenwich School of Architecture and Landscape, London. Elizabeth Cromley is Professor of Architecture at Northeastern University, Boston. Stephen Calloway is Curator of Prints and Books at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and author, lecturer and consultant on architecture, in

Praise for previous editions:One of the most borrowed books in our library. --This Old house A dizzying amount of detailed pictorial information clearly and fascinatingly captioned. --World of InteriorsThe Elements of Style is the most comprehensive visual survey, period by period, feature by feature, of the key styles in American and British domestic architecture from the Tudor period to present day. This revised edition includes a fully updated chapter covering the Contemporary era (1975--present) and a new list of suppliers and resources. More than 3,000 analytical drawings and historical engravings, 500 color and 1,000 black-a

Meryl Logue said Excellent resource, but not what I thought it would provide.. Excellent book, but it was not what I was looking for. I returned it. I flipped through it to see if it offered the detail I needed but it did not. Every major period/style seemed to be covered. The periods were broken into subsections such as lighting, doors, windows, built-in furniture, and the exterior styles, of course how to recognize a style from the street. "Great reference. Highly recommended" according to Rob. Great reference for those wanting to know about architectural details of differing time periods. For those wanting to do restoration or Great reference. Highly recommended Great reference for those wanting to know about architectural details of differing time periods. For those wanting to do restoration or 3d detailing as well as the person who loves architectural history.. d detailing as well as the person who loves architectural history.. "The evolution of architecture" according to Little Bear. I write marketing copy for high-end residential properties. Having the correct terms for architectural components is immensely important for me. This book meets my needs and more.