1000 Architectural Details: A Selection of the World's Most Interesting Building Elements - Softcover

Alex Sanchez Vidiella; Julio Fajardo; Sergi Costa Duran

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770859152 ISBN 13: 9781770859159

Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

A study of detail in contemporary world architecture in photographs and drawings. '1000 Architectural Details' is a reference catalogue to buildings' structural features. In photography and drawings (floors, elevations, cross-sections, axonometrics and sketches), the authors discuss how function meets form to create outstanding architecture and design. The material has been selected for its capacity to inspire and propose innovative ideas on how to approach the design or construction of different parts of a project. Divided into 15 thematic chapters, the details are numbered from one to a thousand, and each is illustrated with a close-up photograph or drawing and explained in a concise caption. The authors begin with primary structural elements, such as columns and beams, and a section on materials and their properties covers the finishings commonly used, such as concrete and steel. The authors also discuss essential installed elements, such as facades, roofs and insulation, as well as the many interior and exterior features that, while functional, allow the most latitude in decoration. These can include floors, lighting, colour, storage, doors and landscaping. 'Green building' is covered in chapters on sustainable materials, recycling and prefabricated materials. This is a fascinating volume packed with comprehensive illustrations and the most current expert information. Professionals, do-it-yourselfers and anyone with an interest in design will find it eminently practical.

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Review:

It's fun to see so many creative and elegant ideas made real with so many materials. A reference catalogue of contemporary buildings' structural features, the material has been selected for its capacity to inspire and propose innovative ideas on how to approach the design or construction of different parts of a project. Divided into 15 thematic chapters, each detail is numbered from one to one thousand, and each is illustrated with a close-up photograph or technical drawing and explained in a concise caption. While primarily concentrating on commercial projects (although residential housing is covered), architects and designers of condominiums and multi-unit dwellings are sure to find inspiration. --Bill LaHa;Denver Post; (03/12/2011);

Like foods that taste so good you forget that they also sustain your health, the images in the book can win you over out of sheer appeal and never shout out their practical virtues. It's fun to see so many creative and elegant ideas made real with so many materials, and it's easy to forget how many tangible lessons your imagination is quietly absorbing while your eyes enjoy the dance. Later, after the images have had time to mingle and percolate inside your head, you can perhaps expect some new and original designs to call your own. --Bill LaHay"Denver Post" (03/12/2011)

[Review of hardcover edition: ] Like foods that taste so good you forget that they also sustain your health, the images in the book can win you over out of sheer appeal and never shout out their practical virtues. It's fun to see so many creative and elegant ideas made real with so many materials, and it's easy to forget how many tangible lessons your imagination is quietly absorbing while your eyes enjoy the dance. Later, after the images have had time to mingle and percolate inside your head, you can perhaps expect some new and original designs to call your own. --Bill LaHay"Denver Post" (03/12/2011)

About the Author:

Alex Sanchez Vidiella is an expert in art history and contemporary art. He has written and edited many books on architecture and design, including 'The Atlas of Contemporary Architecture'.

About this edition

• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1770859152
• ISBN 13: 9781770859159
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296