Title
The Story Of Architecture,New
Sold by Ergodebooks, an authorized reseller.
Returns accepted within 30 days | support@ergodebooks.com
Shipping Information
- Free Standard Shipping — United States only
- Processing Time: 1–3 business days
- Estimated Delivery: 3–5 business days after dispatch
- Double-boxed, fully insured & discreetly packaged
- Tracking number sent via email once dispatched
- Orders over $250 require signature upon delivery. Taxes calculated at checkout.
Returns & Refund
Returns accepted within 30 days of delivery.
Damaged or Defective Item
Free return shipping + replacement or full refund
Wrong Item Received
Free return shipping + replacement or full refund
Change of Mind
Return shipping at customer's expense · 25% restocking fee applies
Payment Option
An inviting exploration of architecture across cultures and centuries by one of the fields eminent authorsRybczynskis expansive account traces the influence of social, technological, and economic shifts on architecture across centuries.New York Times Book ReviewThe finest architectural writer in our language.Mark Alan Hewitt, New CriterionIn this sweeping history, from the Stone Age to the present day, Witold Rybczynski shows how architectural ideals have been affected by technological, economic, and social changesand by changes in taste. The host of examples ranges from places of worship such as Hagia Sophia and Brunelleschis Duomo to living spaces such as the Katsura Imperial Villa and the Alhambra, national icons such as the Lincoln Memorial and the Sydney Opera House, and skyscrapers such as the Seagram Building and Beijings CCTV headquarters. Rybczynskis narrative emphasizes the ways that buildings across time and space are united by the human desire for order, meaning, and beauty.This is the story of architectures physical manifestation of the universal aspiration to celebrate, honor, and commemorate, and an exploration of the ways that each building is a unique product of patrons, architects, and builders. Firm in opinion, evenhanded, and rooted in scholarship, this book will delight anyone interested in understanding the buildings they use, visit, and pass by each day.
⚠️ WARNING (California Proposition 65):
This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
For more information, please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.