Architecture: Style, Structure and DesignMichael Foster Analyzes architecture by examining the uses of different materials along with the style and designs of the great craftsmen. |
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Japanese Timber Building | 63 |
Iron and Steel 106 | 26 |
Development and Application of Steel 115 | 30 |
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