Materials, Specification and Detailing: Foundations of Building Design
Materials, Specification and Detailing: Foundations of Building Design
$44.95
Wienand, Norman
Pap. New York, 2007
Book ID: 76725
Continuing in the holistic philosophy of the Technologies of Architecture series, this volume examines the various layers of knowledge, skills and mechanisms that make up the many approaches to the essential function of technical design in the creation of successful buildings. Wienand draws on his extensive experience in architectural education to provide a detailed description of the development process, acknowledging traditional solutions whilst also encouraging designers to consider innovative alternatives. Attention is paid to materials choices, detail design and specification writing.
309 pp., 171 illus.
