Reddit mentions of Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction

Cathedral by David Macauley?

Or if not that, check out his other works.

This reminds me of the David Macaulay book: Cathedral. It's actually a children's book, not really scientific, but it'll probably tell you everything you want to know. Or watch this PBS version: https://youtu.be/MZpOd2pHiI0

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I scrolled down just for this. I have fond memories of a co-worker bringing in a book that explained with illustrations how cathedrals were built. It may have been Macaulay. The most impressive thing to me was the hamster-wheel like lift they used to bring materials up to height.

Hell Yes!

Unbuilding
City
Underground
Castle
Pyramid
Mill
Cathedral
Mosque

David Macaulay is the MAN. I loved these books when I was a kid love these books!

My son is similar though younger. He enjoys books on architecture like the book cathedral
Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction https://www.amazon.com/dp/0395316685/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_SP2MAb9P0DY50

and a recent one on bridges that shows how every different type of bridge in the Portland /Vancouver area was made.
The Big & Awesome Bridges of Portland & Vancouver : A Book for Young Readers and Their Teachers https://www.amazon.com/dp/0978736567/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DU2MAbYFKBWHB


I have architectural blueprints from a family member that I'm going to let him copy or trace soon.

I give him Lego challenges. Www.dameoftheden.com/block-challenge/

I'm looking forward to seeing him grow, little engineers are fascinating!

I really enjoyed Macaulay's books like Cathedral, but for "The Way Things Work," I'll stick with the old dense version (pre-Macaulay).

Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0395316685/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_22eIDbHCT2QE4