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The Story of Buildings

The Story of Buildings

Published: 6 Sep 2018

Paperback / softback, 96 pages

Recommended for age 9+ and 11+

By Patrick Dillon

Illustrated by Stephen Biesty

Published by Walker Books Ltd

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A highly readable book about architecture, lavishly illustrated with sixteen intricate cross sections. From straw huts to skyscrapers, palaces to arts centres, The Story of Buildings takes us on a journey across continents and over centuries. Patrick Dillon selects sixteen of the most iconic buildings from around the world including the Parthenon, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Taj Mahal, the Forbidden City, the Bauhaus, Crystal Palace, the Sydney Opera House and the Pompidou Centre, and tells the remarkable human story behind each of them.

Stephen Biesty's detailed, intricate cross-sections allow us to see inside these incredible structures and appreciate the inspiration of their creators. Technical information and architectural terms are explained in labels and there is an extensive index and timeline at the end of the book.

Tagged buildings and architecture

The Buildings and Architecture pack

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An easy-purchase topic  pack of children's books to support the topic of Buildings and Architecture. You can purchase individual titles or the collection.

  • How Does a Lighthouse Work?
  • How Was That Built?
  • Atlas of Amazing Architecture
  • A Street Through Time
  • 100 Things to Know About Architecture
  • Atlas of Architecture and Marvellous Monuments
  • Hidden Cities
  • Cities in Layers
  • The Buildings that Made London
  • A Trip to the Future
  • The Story of Buildings
  • Colossus

The Buildings and Architecture set

A collection of children's books on the topic Buildings and Architecture. An easy purchase pack is alo available.