A. Krista Sykes <br/><br/>
The Architecture Reader: Essential Writings from Vitruvius to the Present 

 - New York  George Braziller, Inc.  2007 
 - 333p. 
<br/><br/> Intended to be at once accessible and thought-provoking, this volume is ideal for a general audience and beginning students of architecture. The carefully chosen texts provide a taste of the multiplicity that characterizes historical and contemporary views of architecture. Krista Sykes organizes the selections chronologically and introduces each with a helpful commentary, contextualizing the author and the salient issues covered in the piece.The excerpts appear in a variety of formats, including interviews, manifestos, lectures and treatises, and are representative of the varied—sometimes conflicting—approaches to building and design. In combination, they provide a fascinating overview of significant concepts within the field of architecture.<br/><br/>The Architecture Reader will be a valuable companion for introductory surveys of architectural history, novice students of architecture, and anyone interested in formative ideas underlying contemporary conceptions of architecture. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>978-0-80761579-9 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>NA2560.A712007  / 1 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>720-dc22  / 1