Reviews

The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond by Patrick Dillon

brandancase21's review

4.0

Informative but not very accurate. I enjoyed the approachable nature of the book and the diagrams. There are some significant factual inaccuracies, but the attitude of the writing is enjoyable nonetheless.

pkadams's review

5.0

What started as a preview for a student became one of my favorite finds this year. The book is now being foisted on the immediate family, as it is a feast for the eyes and mind. It is so much more than The Story Of Buildings - it is the story of us as creators and how we have shaped our world through buildings and progress.The illustrations are amazing and the story is phenomenal. The best broad brush of history ever; it could and should be the arc for all world history classes. LOVED IT! All libraries should own!

house_of_scatha's review

3.0

So this a kids book, but it gives a lovely summary of the history of architecture, with fantastic drawings of landmark buildings.

shelbyl's review

5.0

I checked this out of the library because I dig architecture. My kids loved it and we ended up reading it as a bedtime story. Wonderful overview with amazing illustrations. A great way to cover history through architecture.

libscote's review

3.0

A quite in-depth look at the history of architecture for children. I think it's too much of a niche for a general list like MSBA, but if you have children who are interested in building, this would be a great book.