How Long to Read The Secret Lives of Buildings

How Long Does it Take to Read The Secret Lives of Buildings?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read The Secret Lives of Buildings by Edward Hollis

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A strikingly original, beautifully narrated history of Western architecture and the cultural transformations that it represents Concrete, marble, steel, brick: little else made by human hands seems as stable, as immutable, as a building. Yet the life of any structure is neither fixed nor timeless. Outliving their original contexts and purposes, buildings are forced to adapt to each succeeding age. To survive, they must become shape-shifters. In an inspired refashioning of architectural history, Edward Hollis recounts more than a dozen stories of such metamorphosis, highlighting the way in...

How long is The Secret Lives of Buildings?

The Secret Lives of Buildings by Edward Hollis is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Secret Lives of Buildings Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read The Secret Lives of Buildings aloud.

What Reading Level is The Secret Lives of Buildings?

The Secret Lives of Buildings is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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