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Details in Contemporary Architecture

Details in Contemporary Architecture
Author: Christine Killory
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2013-07-02
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1616891696

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Curious about how Alsop Architects managed to construct that flying, translucent rectangle at the Ontario College of Art and Design? Wonder about the sustainability of the Genzyme Building? The saying "the truth is in the details" reveals an essential quality of architectural design. How a staircase curves, a roof seemingly floats, or a concrete wall illuminates are critical questions for architects looking at or creating new work. You might forgive designers for closely guarding their signature techniques. Fortunately, Edited bys Christine Killory and Rene Davids culled an amazing collection of the best trade secrets in Details in Contemporary Architecture.


Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture

Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture
Author: Virginia McLeod
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2012-09-19
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781780670249

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Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in the development of contemporary residential architecture. Featuring many of the world's most highly acclaimed architects, the book presents more than 50 of the most recently completed and influential house designs. For each house there are color photographs, plans of every floor, sections and elevations as well as numerous consistently styled construction details. The book also features in-depth information for each project.


Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture

Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture
Author: David Phillips
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2012-10-26
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1780675062

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Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern concrete architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 49 of the most recently completed and influential concrete designs for both residential and commercial architecture. The projects are presented in clear and concise layouts over four pages. All of the drawings are styled consistently and presented at standard architectural scales to allow for easy comparison. Each project is presented with colour photographs, site plans and sections and elevations, as well as numerous construction details. There is also descriptive text, detailed captions and in-depth information for each project.


Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture

Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture
Author: Virginia McLeod
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2011-09-21
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781856697408

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Following the success of the earlier titles in this series, Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern glass architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 50 of the most recently completed and influential glass designs for residential, public 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. Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture is an excellent reference work for practising architects as well as architecture and design students.


Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture 2

Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture 2
Author: David Phillips
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2014-11-04
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781780671758

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Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture 2 follows on from the success of the first book in the series, and contains all new projects. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 50 of the most recently completed and influential designs, along with analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern residential architecture. The projects are presented in clear and concise layouts over four pages. All of the drawings are styled consistently and presented at standard architectural scales to allow for easy comparison. Each project is presented with color photographs, site plans, and sections and elevations, as well as numerous construction details. There is also descriptive text, detailed captions and in-depth information for each project. A bonus CD contains drawings from the book, in both .eps and .dwg (generic CAD) formats.


Encyclopedia of Detail in Contemporary Residential Architect

Encyclopedia of Detail in Contemporary Residential Architect
Author: Virginia McLeod
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781856696920

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This is a comprehensive sourcebook, containing newly commissioned scale drawings of every type of architectural detailtaken from 100 of the best contemporary houses. Over 700 detailed drawings of walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, and staircases feature keys explaining construction techniques and materials used. Each drawing is cross referenced to other details from the same building. This is an invaluable reference for all architects, showing the best examples of residential detailing from around the world. A bonus DVD includes all of the drawings featured in the book.


Integrated Design in Contemporary Architecture

Integrated Design in Contemporary Architecture
Author: Kiel Moe
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2008-06-19
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781568987453

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The author takes a comprehensive look at projects that exemplify approaches to this field. From museums to residences, from office buildings to universities and yoga centers, this book showcases 28 examples of integrated design that cut across building types, budgets, climates, and locales.


Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture

Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture
Author: Virginia McLeod
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2012-09-19
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781780670232

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Featuring many of the world's most highly acclaimed landscape architects, this book presents 40 of the most recently completed and influential landscape designs. Each project is presented with color photographs, site plans and sections as well as numerous consistently styled construction details. Intended for architects, engineers and landscape architects, the book will also be invaluable for architecture, garden and landscape design students, for whom it will be a resource not only for understanding the work of the best contemporary landscape architects, but also as a tool for their own design work.


Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture

Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture
Author: Scott Charles Murray
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2009-10-07
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781568987972

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"In Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture, building-technology historian and architect Scott Murray traces the evolution of the curtain wall, from early skeleton-frame structures of the past to today's complex and technologically advanced configurations. Presenting twenty-four detailed case studies of exemplary structures completed in the last decade, he reveals the curtain wall as one of the most enduring and malleable concepts of contemporary architecture, capable of adapting intelligently to site constraints, utilizing resources efficiently, and offering unprecedented opportunities for innovations in digital design and fabrication, material detailing, and aesthetic expression." --Book Jacket.


Plans and Details for Contemporary Architects:building With

Plans and Details for Contemporary Architects:building With
Author: The Plan
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-03-29
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0500342679

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An indispensable resource for professionals seeking to understand how colorful buildings can animate their environs and engage their users. One of the most appealing trends to emerge in contemporary design is the use of bold colors and patterns inside and outside buildings. Nineteen of the most exciting examples from around the world are presented in detail in this book, which focuses on the dramatic effect of color when used in facades, interior surfaces, and elements. Projects from leading architects include Alsop Architects’ The Public in West Bromwich, Jean Nouvel’s Agbar Tower in Barcelona, and Richard Rogers’s Terminal 4 in Madrid. Vital reading for architects and architecture students, this is a key resource for understanding how the world’s most innovative buildings are designed.