This is just a funny note about "architects' lingo". While at Berkeley
we used to keep a weekly list of words and phrases used by architectural
educators in their studio commentaries. This is, of course, the other side
of the subject. You might enjoy making a similar list. At the end of the
academic year a gathering of these words and phrases is likely to make you
howl with laughter---if you have a sense of humor, of course! Howard
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From: daniel.bise@xxxxxxxxxxxx (DANIEL BISE)
Subject: Re: Architect Lingo
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 1994 03:34:00 GMT
MS| Does anyone have suggestions for books (like dictionaries)
| that can help clarify what an architect is talking about.
[...]
| My professor suggested a book named Illustrated Dictionary of
| Building Materials and Techniques by Paul Bianchina. Does
| anyone have other suggestions?
I'd recommend: "Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture",
Cyril M. Harris, editor, Dover, publisher. Everything from
Arron's rod to Zystos. Especially useful when wading through
architectural history classes.
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we used to keep a weekly list of words and phrases used by architectural
educators in their studio commentaries. This is, of course, the other side
of the subject. You might enjoy making a similar list. At the end of the
academic year a gathering of these words and phrases is likely to make you
howl with laughter---if you have a sense of humor, of course! Howard
- - The original note follows - -
From: daniel.bise@xxxxxxxxxxxx (DANIEL BISE)
Subject: Re: Architect Lingo
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 1994 03:34:00 GMT
MS| Does anyone have suggestions for books (like dictionaries)
| that can help clarify what an architect is talking about.
[...]
| My professor suggested a book named Illustrated Dictionary of
| Building Materials and Techniques by Paul Bianchina. Does
| anyone have other suggestions?
I'd recommend: "Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture",
Cyril M. Harris, editor, Dover, publisher. Everything from
Arron's rod to Zystos. Especially useful when wading through
architectural history classes.
.----------------------------.
| daniel.bise@xxxxxxxxxxxx |-----------------------------------.
| U of SoCal BArchitorture | T.H.E P.A.T.C.H.B.A.Y B.B.S |
| E-design, (818) 441-6053 | So. Pasadena, CA (818) 441-3965 |
`----------------------------' Wildcat! 3.90P, Tomcat!, wcUUCP |
`--------------------------------------------'