Explains and illustrates the structure of fifty of the world's greatest buildings through floor plans and cross sections, with each architect's philosophy and the stylistic context of each building.

"Previously published as: Annotated Guides: Architecture" -- cover.

Temple of Amun, Karnak -- The Parthenon -- The Colosseum -- The Pantheon -- Ise Shrine -- Santa Sophia -- Temple I, Tikal -- Kandariya Mahadev Temple, Khajuraho -- Pisa Cathedral -- Durham Cathedral -- Angkor Wat -- Krak des Chevaliers -- Notre-Dame, Paris -- The Alhambra -- Florence Cathedral -- Temple of Heaven -- King's College Chapel -- Tempietto San Pietro -- St. Peter's, Rome -- St. Basil's Cathedral -- Villa Rotonda -- Hardwick Hall -- Katsura Palace -- The Taj Mahal -- Potala Palace -- St. Paul's Cathedral -- Castle Howard -- Royal Pavilion -- Altes Museum -- The Houses of Parliament -- Crystal Palace -- Turbine Building, Menier Factory -- Sagrada Familia -- Glasgow School of Art -- Gamble House -- Robie House -- Castle Drogo -- Schröder House -- Villa Savoye -- Empire State Building -- Villa Mairea -- Farnsworth House -- Sydney Opera House -- Tokyo Olympic Stadium -- The Pompidou Center -- Neue Staatsgalerie -- Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank -- Schlumberger Cambridge Research Centre -- The Ark -- Kansai International Airport Terminal.