283 pages, plus Index/Directory, illustrated, a title in the Architecture Compact series. Within Australia please check with us for an accurate postage cost, it will be less than quoted."ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE & DESIGN. Materials inspire and arouse emotions, they surround us everywhere, we possess them and feel them. Similarly to people, our formative first impression of them is provided by the visual perception they create. Containing around 250 full colour illustrations, the Architecture Compact series presents materials that on the one hand convey a unique impression through their inherent physical characteristics, and on the other hand achieve surprising results when used in association or combination with each other." (Publisher's blurb) Text in German, French and English.