Yale University Press What Architecture Is - Hardcover, 208 Pages

In this essay, architectural historian and critic Witold Rybczynski explores what distinguishes architecture from ordinary building. For readers interested in architectural criticism and theory, it considers historic and modern buildings across 208 pages and includes 50 black-and-white drawings.

Key Features

• Seven Guideposts: Explores past, order, ornament, meaning, beauty, drawing and place.
• Building Examples: Discusses Hadrian’s Arch, the Eiffel Tower, the Barcelona Pavilion and lesser-known structures.
• Author’s Drawings: Includes 50 black-and-white drawings by Witold Rybczynski.

Specifications

• Author: Witold Rybczynski
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 208
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 27 Oct. 2026
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 13.4 x 2.1 x 20.2 cm (5.3 x 0.8 x 8 in)
• Weight: 318 g (11.2 oz)
• Release Date: 2026-10-27
• EAN: 9780300292954