Specifications for Practical Architecture: Preceded by an Essay on the Decline of Excellence in the Structure and in the Science of Modern English Buildings (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Alfred Bartholomew

9780265545287: Specifications for Practical Architecture: Preceded by an Essay on the Decline of Excellence in the Structure and in the Science of Modern English Buildings (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265545285 ISBN 13: 9780265545287

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A clear, practical guide to writing precise architectural specifications that stand up in the real world.

This nonfiction work presents a method for describing buildings and their work with exactness, aimed at improving communication between clients, contractors, and designers. It emphasizes how to draft descriptions that reduce confusion, speed up work, and support successful projects.

The book collects specifications drawn from real projects and explains how to assemble them for everyday practice. It also discusses how practitioners can organize their notes, keep records, and adapt the text to different jobs, while maintaining consistency and clarity. A long Preface shares the author’s philosophy and practical tips for using and evolving these descriptions over time.

Learn how to articulate materials, methods, and finishes with precise terms
Understand how to structure specifications to support bidding, contracting, and construction
Discover approaches for improving documents and enabling easier updates
See guidance on integrating previous work with new projects for better consistency

Ideal for practicing architects, engineers, builders, students, and anyone involved in planning and delivering construction projects.

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