Unit 1 The Origin and Development of Architecture 1
Warming Up 1
Reading 2
Text A:The Origin of Ancient Egyptian Architecture 2
Text B:A Brief Introduction to the Evolution of World Architecture 7
Grammar科技英语语法的特点——词汇和语法特点 14
Unit 2 World-famous Buildings 16
Warming Up 16
Reading 17
Text A:The Water Cube 17
Text B:Ten Tallest Buildings in the World 24
Grammar科技英语翻译的基本方法和技巧（1）——词义的选择和词义的引申 33
Unit 3 Architectural Styles 35
Warming Up 35
Reading 36
Text A:Classical Styles in Chinese Architecture 36
Text B:Modern Styles in Dubai's Architecture 42
Grammar科技英语翻译的基本方法和技巧（2）——词类转换、反译、顺译和调整语序 50
Unit 4 Building Materials 52
Warming Up 52
Reading 53
Text A:The History of Concrete and Cement 53
Text B:Building Materials in Britain 58
Grammar科技英语翻译的基本方法和技巧（3）——增词和省略 62
Unit 5 Building Structure 64
Warming Up 64
Reading 65
Text A:Why the World Trade Center Towers Fell on September 11 65
Text B:Funny House 70
Grammar科技英语翻译的基本方法和技巧（4）——长句的翻译 76
Unit 6 Building Design Principles 78
Warming Up 78
Reading 79
Text A:Principles of Universal Design 79
Text B:Building Design Principles 86
Grammar科技英语写作（1）——题名 91
Unit 7 Green Buildings 93
Warming Up 93
Reading 94
Text A:Green Building 94
Text B:Green building buds in India 101
Grammar科技英语写作（2）——摘要和关键词 108
Unit 8 Future Buildings 110
Warming Up 110
Reading 111
Text A:Unbuilt Buildings:Awesome Future Architectural Designs 111
Text B:Future of Building Automation 118
Grammar科技英语写作（3）——结论和参考文献 123
Warnning up及课后练习参考答案 126
参考文献 136