目錄
Unit One Brief Introduction to Architecture
Text A What is Architecture?
Text B What Do Architects Do?
Text C The Pritzker Architecture Prize
Unit Two Architectural History
Text A The Brief History of World Architecture (Ⅰ)
Text B The Brief History of World Architecture (Ⅱ)
Text C The Brief History of Landscape Architecture
Unit Three Architectural Styles
Text A Baroque Style
Text B Architecture and Decorative Art of Neoclassicism
Text C Chinese Classical Architectural Style
Unit Four Distinguished Architects
Text A The Life of Frank Lloyd Wright
Text B leoh Ming Pei
Text C Famous Ancient Architects
Unit Five World-Famous Buildings
Text A The Greatest Architectures of the Past 1,000 Years
Text B Fallingwater
Text C The Grand Louvre Pyramids
Unit Six Chinese Architecture
Text A On Chinese Architecture
Text B Major Forms of Chinese Architecture
Text C Chinese Religious Architecture
Unit Seven Tall Buildings
Text A Skyscrapers
Text B Architectural Styles of High-Rise Building in the U.S (Ⅰ)
Text C Architectural Styles of High-Rise Building in the U.S (Ⅱ)
Unit Eight Architectural Wonders
Text A Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Text B New Seven Wonders of the World
Text C The 13 Candidates of New World Wonders
Unit Nine Architectural Functions
Text A A Synthesis of Form and Function
Text B Castles, Palaces, and Forts
Text C Safety Factors in Designing a Building
Unit Ten Building Materials
Text A Building Materials in Britain
Text B Brickwork in Britain
Text C Wood Construction
Appendix Ⅰ: Keys to Exercises
Appendix Ⅱ: Glossary
Appendix Ⅲ: Recommended Books and Websites
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