Architectural Detailing: Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (581 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118881990 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jake Heffington said I wish I could give this more stars.. Excellent! This book will teach you how to fish. The primary use for me has been to establish a framework for detailing future projects - giving me the "why" and "how" of a WIDE variety of detailing patterns rather than the what. It provides a set of principles in support of detailing projects for protection from water, graceful aging, using the minimum number of parts, etc. etc. etc. etc., and then lets the architect do what architects do best - create meaningful solutions that both accomplish their purpose and reinforce the essence of the project. It goes so far beyond providing cut-and-pasteable solutions.The "pat. A Well Illustrated Compendium of Commonly Used Architectural Details When considering architectural merit, we are all too often seduced by elaborate expressions of form and material. Unfortunately, the resulting oversight keeps many of us from discovering a building's more subtle -- yet no less interesting and important -- architectural achievements, often times revealed only through the closer study and examination of a building's details, both individually and as part of a greater whole."Architectural Detailing" allows for just that: this well-illustrated book provides a reference for further examination and understanding of detailing systems employed in many of the buildings the st. Excellent Resource for Budding Project Architects I've been working in the architectural industry under the direction of the project architect for just about three years now. I remember my first couple of years being terrified of details, particularly those of consultants. The information in them was far too abstract for me to truly understand, and me creating my own details was too daunting of a task. I'm at a point now where I can much better understand and appreciate details, and I've finally begun coordinating and drawing my own from the various disciplines. There's certainly still room for improvement, and I've found this book to be a tremendous resource for me
EDWARD ALLEN, FAIA, has been a member of the faculties at both Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has frequently taught as a guest at institutions across the United States for over 30 years. . PATRICK RAND, FAIA, is a Distinguished Professor in the School of Architecture at No
The industry-standard guide to designing well-performing buildingsArchitectural Detailing systematically describes the principles by which good architectural details are designed. This new third edition has been updated to conform to International Building Code 2012, and incorporates current knowledge about new material and construction technology. Principles are explained in brief, and backed by extensive illustrations that show you how to design details that will not leak water or air, will control the flow of heat and water vapor, will adjust to all kinds of movement, and will be easy to construct. Sustainable design issues are integrated where relevant, and the discussion includes reviews of recent built works that extract underlying principles that can be the basis for new patterns or the alteration and addition to existing patterns. Regulatory topics are primarily focused on the US, but touch on other jurisdictions and geographic settings to give you a well-rounded perspective of the art and science of ar
"this book presents the drawings alongside a clear description of the function of each individual element. This book would be valuable for anyone who wants to learn how and why things are built, rather than just copying some random detail from a google image search."–East-West News Service, May 2016