本书从多方面收集有关建筑专业的英语文章,资料详尽,结构严谨,文章选择恰当,话语平实流畅,词汇难度适中。本书作为《建筑英语》的辅导书,围绕《建筑英语》每单元的内容设置了相关的习题及补充知识。练习内容贴近文章主题,旨在帮助学生熟悉相应单元的主题内容、掌握相关的知识并能够用英语进行专业知识的交流与写作。

本书特点列举如下:(1)专业性强。所选文章内容具有一定的专业学术水平,涉及建筑专业的最新知识,具有一定的前瞻性。(2) 难度适中。文章难度适应在校大学生的实际英语水平,能够满足教学大纲中较高要求的需要。(3)知识拓展。本书除具有重点词汇的释义外,还对相关的英语语法进行了讲解。本书还增添了写作应用与指导,旨在增强学生运用专业知识进行交流与写作。(4)习题设置。旨在使学生熟练掌握基础知识。

Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to Architecture

Text A What Is Architecture?

Text B What Do Architects Do?

Text C What Is Landscape Architecture?

Unit 2 History of Architecture

Text A History of Architecture(Ⅰ)

Text B History of Architecture(Ⅱ)

Text C History of Architecture(Ⅲ)

Unit 3 House Styles

Text A American House Styles

Text B Styles Inspired by French Architecture

Text C Queen Anne Style Architecture

Unit 4 Regional Architecture

Text A Regional Architecture(Ⅰ)

Text B Regional Architecture(Ⅱ)

Text C Regional Architecture(Ⅲ)

Unit 5 World-Famous Architecture

Text A Famous French Architecture

Text B Famous American Architecture

Text C Grand Palace in Bangkok

Unit 6 Famous Chinese Architecture

Text A Ancient Chinese Architecture

Text B Famous Ancient Chinese Buildings

Text C Famous Modern Chinese Buildings

Unit 7 Pritzker Prize

Text A The Pritzker Architecture Prize

Text B Jorn Utzon

Text C Wang Shu—the First Chinese Pritzker Architecture PrizeLaureate

Unit 8 World-Famous Architects

Text A Antonio Gaudi

Text B Frank Lloyd Wright

Text C Alvar Aalto

Unit 9 Green Architecture

Text A Green Building

Text B The Rise of the Green Building

Text C Siemens

Unit 10 Digital Architecture

Text A Parametrics Explained

Text B Future Present:Designing with Infinite Computing in Mind

Text C Volatile Formation

Appendix

Appendix Ⅰ Keys to Exercises

Appendix Ⅱ Glossary

Appendix Ⅲ Recommended Books