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Basics Architecture 02: Construction & Materiality de Professor Lorraine Farrelly

Basics Architecture 02: Construction & Materiality: Basics Architecture

Autor Professor Lorraine Farrelly
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 oct 2008
Basics Architecture 02: Construction & Materiality is an in-depth exploration of the key materials used in modern architecture. The book covers materials including stone and brick, concrete, timber, glass, steel and composites. It examines their history, development and practical application in contemporary architecture. Discussion is supported by a variety of case studies and examples of work taken from the best of contemporary architecture, as well as practical student exercises and resources.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9782940373833
ISBN-10: 2940373833
Pagini: 176
Ilustrații: 200 colour illus
Dimensiuni: 160 x 230 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Ava Publishing
Seria Basics Architecture

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

Draws on historical architecture as well as featuring contemporary case studies from leading international architects

Notă biografică

Lorraine Farrelly co-ordinates architecture and interior design courses at the University of Portsmouth. She has lectured and taught at universities around the world, and presented her research on architecture and the European city at conferences internationally. She has written several books and articles about contemporary architecture and interior design.

Cuprins

Introduction. How to get the most out of this book. Brick and stone: Timeline: brick and stone; Origins and chronology; Cultural and material context; Application; Grand master: Antonio Gaudi; Woolf Architects: Brick Leaf House; Eric Parry Architects: 30 Finsbury Square. Concrete: Timeline: Concrete; Origins and chronology; Cultural and material context; Application; Grand master: Tadao Ando; Zaha Hadid: The Central Building; Axel Schultes and Charlotte Frank: Baumschulenweg Crematorium. Timber: Timeline: Timber; Origins and chronology; Cultural and material context; Application; Grand master: Edward Cullinan; Sean Godsell: The Carter/Tucker House; Glenn Howells Architects: The Savill Building. Glass and steel: Timeline: Glass and steel; Origins and chronology; Cultural and material context; Application; Grand master: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe; Foster + Partners: The McLaren Technology Centre; Grimshaw Architects: Fundacion Caixa Galicia. Composite materials: Timeline: Composite materials; Origins and chronology; Cultural and material context; Application; Grand master: Charles Eames; Stanton Williams Architects: House of Fraser, Bristol; dRMM: The Kingsdale School. Innovation, sustainability and the future: Directions; Innovation; Sustainability; The future. Conclusion. Samples panel. Glossary and picture credits. Acknowledgements.

Recenzii

Inspiring, well illustrated and relevant to the academic curricula.
Visually exciting, easy to navigate and includes architects and architecture of great significance.
An excellent book for providing a quick overview of a range of materials and their potential applications.
It makes an admirable 'primer' to architecture generally. The text is well conceived, relevant and timely. It is very accessible and clear.
Good professional knowledge in an accessible format. I like the ethical questions added at the end.
An excellent collection of case studies.
Well written and documented.

Descriere

Explores the key materials used in construction. This book examines the future of construction and materiality in architecture whilst considering aspects of structure, construction and sustainability.