求外国建筑的英文介绍

We ask for a lot from our buildings. They have to keep out the rain, wind, rats, and bugs, not to mention our enemies. They need to store our stuff, keep us warm when it’s cold, and keep us cool when it’s too hot. We also like our buildings to be well constructed and beautiful.

Architecture is the important art and science of making buildings. Architects are the bosses who design buildings and supervise their construction.

WHAT ARE BUILDINGS MADE OF?

Buildings once were made of whatever materials were available. Where forests grew, for example, people used wood. Where there were no trees, people used the earth itself. They dried mud in the sun to make bricks. In the far north, they used blocks of snow or ice.

These materials aren’t long-lasting, however. Mud bricks wear away. Wooden buildings catch fire and burn down.

Stone won’t catch fire, and it can be expected to endure. Many kinds of stone, including marble and limestone,