Detail in contemporary timber architecture / Virginia McLeod.

By:

McLeod, Virginia

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: London : Laurence King Pub., 2010Description: 224 pages : color illustrations, color plans ; 30 cm + 1 computer discContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781856696418
1856696413

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

721.0448 22 M.V.D

Summary: Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern timber architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 50 of the most recently completed and influential timber designs for both residential and commercial architecture. Each project is presented with colour photographs, site plans and sections and elevations, as well as numerous construction details. There is also a descriptive text, detailed captions and in-depth information for each project, including the location, client, architectural project team, main consultants and contractors. The projects are presented in clear and concise layouts over four pages. All of the drawings are styled in the same consistent way and presented at standard architectural scales to allow for easy comparison. There is also a CD-ROM which contains all the drawings as printed in the book, in both EPS and DWG (generic CAD) formats. In addition the book features an index of architects that includes the name, address and all contact details for each architect included.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Main library B9	Faculty of Engineering & Technology (Architectural)	721.0448 M.V.D (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00010770

Includes index.

"There is also a CD-ROM which contains all the drawings as printed in the book, in both EPS and DWG (generic CAD) formats."--P. [4] of cover.

Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern timber architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 50 of the most recently completed and influential timber designs for both residential and commercial architecture. Each project is presented with colour photographs, site plans and sections and elevations, as well as numerous construction details. There is also a descriptive text, detailed captions and in-depth information for each project, including the location, client, architectural project team, main consultants and contractors. The projects are presented in clear and concise layouts over four pages. All of the drawings are styled in the same consistent way and presented at standard architectural scales to allow for easy comparison. There is also a CD-ROM which contains all the drawings as printed in the book, in both EPS and DWG (generic CAD) formats. In addition the book features an index of architects that includes the name, address and all contact details for each architect included.

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