內容簡介
本書共15個單元。每個單元分為討論和演講 (Discussion andPresentation)、閱讀理解(ReadingComprehension)和擴展閱讀(FunherReading)三部分。閱讀理解和擴展閱讀兩篇閱讀材料有一定的關聯性，討論和演講的話題圍繞本單元閱讀材料的主題進行，三部分的內容相互關聯，主題明確。討論和演講部分通過學生口頭練習熟悉將要閱讀的內容，閱讀理解的課後習題是幫助學生掌握課文內容，提高學生的建築專業英語的翻譯和寫作的能力。背景知識和辭彙表是幫助於學生更好地理解文章和記憶。
本書為高等院校建築學、城市規劃、土木工程專業的教材，以及廣大建築類、土木工程類從業人品提高修養、豐富相關知識的閱讀材料。
目錄
1. TADAO ANDO
1.1 Discussion and Presentation
1.2 Reading Comprehension
1.3 Further Reading
2. IEOH MING PEI
2.1 Discussion and Presentation
2.2 Reading Comprehension
2.3 Further Reading
3. NORMAN FOSTER
3.1 Discussion and Presentation
3.2 Reading Comprehension
3.3 Further Reading
4 JORN UTZON
4.1 Discussion and Presentation
4.2 Reading Comprehension
4.3 Further Reading
5. LE CORBUSlER
5.1 Discussion and Presentation
5.2 Reading Comprehension
5.3 Further Reading
6. UNIVERSAL DESIGN
6.1 Discussion and Presentation
6.2 Reading Comprehension
6.3 Further Reading
7. ARCHITECTURAL DRAWlNG
7.1 Discussion and Presentation
7.2 Reading Comprehension
7.3 Further Reading
8. HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN SEISMIC ZONES
8.1 Discussion and Presentation
8.2 Reading Comprehension
8.3 Further Reading
9. GREEN BUILDING
9.1 Discussion and Presentation
9.2 Reading Comprehension
9.3 Further Reading
10. OXO TOWER WHARF
10.1 Discussion and Presentation
10.2 Reading Comprehension
10.3 Further Reading
11. BUILDINGS AND HEALTH
11.1 Discussion and Presentation
11.2 Reading Comprehension
11.3 Further Reading
12. BEDZED: AN ECO-VILLAGE
12.1 Discussion and Presentation
12.2 Reading Comprehension
12.3 Further Reading
13. SMART BUILDING
13.1 Discussion and Presentation
13.2 Reading Comprehension
13.3 Further Reading
14. BIM: A NEW BUILDING DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
14.1 Discussion and Presentation
14.2 Reading Comprehension
14.3 Further Reading
