Unit One Brief Introduction to Architecture
　Text A What Is Architecture?
　Text B What Do Architects Do?
　Text C The Pritzker Architecture Prize
Unit Two Architectural History
　Text A The Brief History of World Architecture (Ⅰ)
　Text B The Brief History of World Architecture (Ⅱ)
　Text C The Brief History of Landscape Architecture
Unit Three Architectural Styles
　Text A Baroque Style
　Text B Architecture and Decorative Art of Neoclassicism
　Text C Chinese Classical Architectural Style
Unit Four Distinguished Architects
　Text A The Life of Frank Lloyd Wright
　Text B leoh Ming Pei
　Text C Famous Ancient Architects
Unit Five World-Famous Buildings
　Text A The Greatest Architectures of the Past 1,000 Years
　Text B Fallingwater
　Text C The Grand Louvre Pyramids
Unit Six Chinese Architecture
　Text A On Chinese Architecture
　Text B Major Forms of Chinese Architecture
　Text C Chinese Religious Architecture
Unit Seven Tall Buildings
　Text A Skyscrapers
　Text B Architectural Styles of High-Rise Building in the U.S (Ⅰ)
　Text C Architectural Styles of High-Rise Building in the U.S (Ⅱ)
Unit Eight Architectural Wonders
　Text A Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
　Text B New Seven Wonders of the World
　Text C The 13 Candidates of New World Wonders
Unit Nine Architectural Functions
　Text A A Synthesis of Form and Function
　Text B Castles, Palaces, and Forts
　Text C Safety Factors in Designing a Building
Unit Ten Building Materials
　Text A Building Materials in Britain
　Text B Brickwork in Britain
　Text C Wood Construction
Appendix Ⅰ: Keys to Exercises
Appendix Ⅱ: Glossary
Appendix Ⅲ: Recommended Books and Websites

Unit One Brief Introduction to Architecture　Text A What Is Architecture?　Text B What Do Architects Do?　Text C The Pritzker Architecture PrizeUnit Two Architectural History　Text A The Brief History of World Architecture (Ⅰ)　Text B The Brief History of World Architecture (Ⅱ)　Text C The Brief History of Landscape ArchitectureUnit Three Architectural Styles　Text A Baroque Style　Text B Architecture and Decorative Art of Neoclassicism　Text C Chinese Classical Architectural Style...