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# Comprehensive 1-volume reference Extensive indexed glossary Hand-rendered detailed illustrations A VISUAL DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTURE 2ED (PB 2012)

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## Summary

> 🏛️ Unlock the blueprint of architecture with every page!

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- **What is this?** A VISUAL DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTURE 2ED (PB 2012)
- **How much does it cost?** € 122.02 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Double-Page Deep Dives:** Each term gets a minimum double-page spread for thorough exploration and visual context.
- • **Up-to-Date 21st Century Insights:** Revised and expanded to include the latest architectural technologies and design trends.
- • **Signature Hand-Drawn Illustrations:** Francis D.K. Ching’s unique, finely detailed drawings bring concepts to life with clarity and style.
- • **Architectural Mastery in One Volume:** The definitive visual dictionary covering every essential architectural term from Arch to Wood.
- • **Essential for Professionals & Students:** Trusted by architects, interior designers, and construction experts worldwide.

## Overview

A VISUAL DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTURE 2ED is the ultimate one-volume architectural reference, combining precise definitions with Francis D.K. Ching’s iconic hand-rendered illustrations. This revised edition features comprehensive double-page spreads for each term, an extensive index, and updated content reflecting 21st-century architectural innovations—making it indispensable for architects, designers, and students aiming to master the language of architecture.

## Description

The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings. From Arch to Wood, every concept, technology, material and detail important to architects and designers are presented in Ching's unique style. Combining text and drawing, each term is given a minimum double-page spread on large format trim size, so that the term can be comprehensively explored, graphically showing relations between concepts and sub-terms A comprehensive index permits the reader to locate any important word in the text. This long-awaited revision brings the latest concepts and technology of 21st century architecture, design and construction to this classic reference work It is sure to be by the side of and used by any serious architect or designer, students of architecture, interior designers, and those in construction.

Review: Better option - I would recommend to print rather then buying it
Review: Very good book - A must for all Architects.

## Features

- Wiley

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #369,745 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,263 in Architecture (Books) #3,587 in Encyclopaedias & Reference Works (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 288 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better option
*by C***N on 4 July 2026*

I would recommend to print rather then buying it

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good book
*by S***A on 20 November 2018*

A must for all Architects.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good nice
*by D***I on 27 February 2016*

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