The Structural Basis of Architecture

Sandaker, Bjorn Normann & Eggen, Arne Petter

ISBN 10: 0823049361 / ISBN 13: 9780823049363

Published by Whitney Library of Design/Watson-Guprill, New York, 1992

About this Item

1992 Stated First Printing, 1992. NEAR FINE in VERY GOOD+ unclipped, dust jacket. Translation by Steven Kirwin. Analyses of the structural principles behind several of best-known and most beautiful architectural works past and present, provided within historical perspective of art, architecture and engineering. A fine, crisp, totally unmarked copy. Burgundy hardcover with gilt spine lettering is fresh and unworn. The dust jacket is scuffed on the surface but is clean, price intact on flap. No chips or tears. It is in a clear archival protector. Binding is tight and straight. 400 black & white illustrations. 7-1/4 x 10-1/4". 224 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Structural Basis of Architecture
• Publisher: Whitney Library of Design/Watson-Guprill, New York
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0823049361
• ISBN 13: 9780823049363
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecutre and Interior Design

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Synopsis

Aimed specifically at architects, this book analyzes various structural principles and illustrates their use in some of the world's best-known buildings, including work by Alvar Aalto, Louis Kahn, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright.