'Structure and Architecture' is an essential textbook for students and practitioners of architecture and structural engineering. MacDonald explains the basic principles of structure and describes the ranges of structure types in current use. Furthermore, the book links these topics directly with the activity of architectural design and criticism. An update of the first edition, 'Structure and Architecture 2ed' includes a revised opening chapter, and a new section that discusses prominent buildings constructed since the last edition was published in 1994.

《结构与建筑学》是建筑学和结构工程专业的学生和实践者必备的教材。麦克唐纳解释了结构的基本原理，并描述了目前使用的结构类型的范围。此外，本书还将这些主题与建筑设计和批评活动直接联系起来。第一版的更新，“结构与建筑2ed”包括一个修订的开篇章节，以及一个新的章节，讨论自1994年出版的上一版以来建造的著名建筑。