New Stone Architecture

David Dernie

ISBN 10: 0071418318 / ISBN 13: 9780071418317

Published by McGraw-Hill Education, 2003

About this Item

Book is in excellent condition with very light corner wear and stickers on the cover and at front endpaper from a private library. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket is lightly scuffed with two small tears. Book is in three sections: Building in Stone, Petrified Landscapes, and Urban Stones with examples from about 30 architects from around the world. Full color photos, floor plans, elevations throughout. 240 pages. Seller Inventory # 146052

Bibliographic Details

Title: New Stone Architecture

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Oversize Hardback

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis:

Here's the guide architects and building professionals need to meet the exploding demand for using stone in contemporary architecture and understand why stone is an attractive and practical option for new construction. Magnificently illustrated with 300 illustrations (200 in beautiful full-color), the author covers every type of structure, including: * Residential * Religious * Civic * Commercial Extensive case studies, primarily for structures built within the last decade, cover: * Plans and elevations * Creative ideas for using technological innovations to work with stone * How to select and work with stone in conjunction with light conditions, water, and other materials * The basics of cutting, surface treatment, and weathering * How to incorporate stone into natural or urban landscapes With a vast array of stone from all over the world now readily available, there is no better guide to using it in today's structures than New Stone Architecture.

Review:

This book is richly illustrated with images supported with drawings and details of application. The sensitive and innovative use of this ancient material is as impressive as interesting. -- Bookwise

This book provides an acessible and enjoyable study of contemporary architecture's infatuation with the use of natural stone. -- RA Magazine