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New Architecture and Technology - Softcover

Sebestyen, Gyula; Pollington, Christopher

 
9780750651646: New Architecture and Technology
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0750651644 ISBN 13: 9780750651646
Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

Many books have covered the topics of architecture, materials and technology. 'New Architecture and Technology' is the first to explore the interrelation between these three subjects. It illustrates the impact of modern technology and materials on architecture. The book explores the technical progress of building showing how developments, both past and present, are influenced by design methods. It provides a survey of contemporary architecture, as affected by construction technology. It also explores aspects of building technology within the context of general industrial, social and economic developments. The reader will acquire a vocabulary covering the entire range of structure types and learn a new approach to understanding the development of design.

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About the Author

Gyula Sebestyen, Chris Pollington

From the Back Cover

New Architecture and Technology traces the interrelationship between technological development and building design.

· Understand the influence of technology through examples of contemporary buildings
· Learn from the practical evaluation of successes and failures in modern architecture
· Take inspiration from the explanation of current design trends

The book explains how buildings and cities have evolved to meet the needs of people who use the latest technology. Not only do architects plan and design using newly-developed computer software, but their structures are built with modern construction techniques and continually-improving materials.

Covering the full range of technologies from material science to telecommunications, this book explains the face of the contemporary city and points the way to future developments in architectural design.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0750651644
ISBN 13 
9780750651646
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
190