...this pocket-size volume packed with handy visuals is a perfect reference tool. ~Elle Decor This practical primer not only provides the answer, but proves that buildings can be the stuff of page-turners, too. ~ReadyMade Magazine The draftsmanship of the fine pen and ink drawings, the color-coding of sections, the compactness of trim size, and the quantity of material presented, makes for an illuminated text. A book of architecturally refined elegance on a small scale. ~ForeWord Magazine This little guide, measuring just over 5 by 6 inches, is a charmer--chiefly because of the appealing design and the choice of skillfully drawn illustrations in colored ink. ~Interior Design I'm leaving How to Read Buildings on my nightstand for a few weeks, but you can bet I'll tuck it into my carry-on bag when we head to Europe next month. ~James H. Schwartz in Preservation sakriti opis