The Layman's Guide to Classical Architecture

Quinlan Terry's The Laymans Guide to Classical Architecture provides a comprehensive guide to the rudiments of classical architecture, featuring his own drawings and sketches and explaining the structure of different orders of columns, proportions, and materials. It is a contemporary version of pattern books that have taught the same knowledge to architects, artisans, and clients for centuries, and is now accessible to a wider group of people.

Format: Hardback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2022
Publisher: Stolpe Publishing

Quinlan Terry, a renowned classical architect, has created cathedrals, castles, villas, and university buildings in the traditional style. His extensive knowledge has been compiled in The Layman's Guide to Classical Architecture, a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of classical architecture. Through his own drawings and sketches, Terry demonstrates the structure of different orders of columns, the significance of proportions, and the importance of appropriate materials and construction. This book serves as a modern-day version of the numerous pattern books that have historically imparted the same knowledge to architects, artisans, and clients. Today, a broader range of individuals can greatly benefit from learning about classical architecture, both as a historical context and as a source of inspiration for contemporary designs. The foreword is written by King Charles III, who has collaborated with Quinlan Terry for numerous years.

Weight: 1210g
Dimension: 226 x 282 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789189069817