Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures: A Handbook book by Andrea Deplaze

Andrea Deplaze

ISBN 10: 3764371897 / ISBN 13: 9783764371890

Published by Birkhauser, 2005

Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Softcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> The complex interplay of conception and construction is intrinsic to the process of building. What kind of knowledge is necessary to realise the full spectrum of manifold design objectives? "Constructing Architecture" conveys these fundamentals for students and professionals. It demonstrates an integral approach which combines specialised technical knowledge with the lyrical beauty of the illustrated buildings, and back-ground information on cultural and historical aspects. Build-ing is perceived not just as a feat of technology or engineer-ing but the culmination of an artistic, creative act of will which can be more effectively translated into physical enti-ties if the technical principles of construction are mastered. Buildings that have set aesthetical and architectonic stan-dards provide instructive case-studies. Over 1200 illustra-tions, plans, cross sections and drawings, a systematic and comparative catalogue of components documented in 1:20 scale, and a comprehensive subject index combine to make this an. Seller Inventory # Batch-FM576-VG-12240

Synopsis:

Now in its second edition: the trailblazing introduction and textbook on construction includes a new section on translucent materials and an article on the use of glass.

About the Author:

Andrea Deplazes is a professor of architecture and construction at the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich). As co-owner of the architectural firm Bearth + Deplazes in Chur, Switzerland, his renown extends far beyond Switzerland’s borders.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Constructing Architecture: Materials, ...
Publisher: Birkhauser
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Very Good