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BRICK
A World History James W. P. Campbell | Photographs by Will Pryce
Marvelously illustrated with specially taken photographs, the book is at once an historical account of how bricks have been employed by architects of every period, a technical survey of brickmaking and bricklaying, and an essay in architectural and cultural history. More than one hundred themes are covered, from bricks in ancient Egypt to their distinctive use by Louis Kahn, Alvar Aalto, and Renzo Piano. Works of engineering—railway tunnels, viaducts, dams, and bridges—are given prominence alongside the great cathedrals and country houses, castles, and temples, testifying to the versatility and importance of brick and brickwork. An illustrated glossary explains all technical terms and the various construction and bonding methods in use. The book will prove indispensable to anyone professionally involved in, studying, or simply interested in architecture, design, and materials. James W. P. Campbell teaches architectural history at Cambridge University and is Director of Conservation with Finch Forman Architects, London. William Pryce studied architecture at Cambridge University before becoming a photojournalist. ISBN 0-500-34195-8
· 9 3/4" x 12 1/2"
· Over 600 illustrations, 570 in color · 320 pages · ARCHITECTURE
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This totally original architecture book—the first comprehensive work on brick, the essential building material—ranges over every culture throughout history. It follows the story of brick from 5,000 B.C. to the twenty-first century, from the vast baths and basilicas of ancient Rome, through the wonders of Gothic brick in Germany, Buddhist shrines in Burma, and Mughal mosques in Iran, to the modern revival of brick in the hands of architects like Gaudí.