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Details of Contemporary Architecture (AsBuilt) - Softcover

Killory, Christine; Davids, Rene

 
9781568985763: Details of Contemporary Architecture (AsBuilt)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1568985762 ISBN 13: 9781568985763
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press, 2007

Synopsis

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, editors Christine Killory and Rene Davids culled an amazing collection of the best trade secrets in "Details in Contemporary Architecture". By looking at the best work of the past two years, the book demonstrates how complicated design problems have been handled by architects to achieve beautiful, functional, innovative, sustainable, and, where necessary, economical results. Including work by David Chipperfield, Herzog and deMeuron, Morphosis, ShoP, and many other well-known firms, "Details in Contemporary Architecture" extensively explores the common as well as more exotic architectural detailing (screens and walls, doors and windows, roofs, bridges, and stairs) that so often gets lost in the pages and photographs of the design media.

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About the Author

Christine Killory is a principal of Davids Killory Architecture in San Francisco.

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Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1568985762
ISBN 13 
9781568985763
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
207