The Building Envelope: Applications of New Technology Cladding

A survey of advanced technology in architecture and building. By means of 33 case studies of recent buildings incorporating new forms of construction throughout the world, the authors clarify, in a highly illustrative fashion, the various advanced forms of construction, and provide an essential database for designers in the field. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Science & Math

Brookes, Alan J.

Grech, Chris

Technology

Butterworth Architecture

The Building Envelope is a survey of new technology in architecture and building: Alan Brookes and Chris Grech clarify the various advanced forms of construction including relatively new materials to provide student and practising architects and engineers with a comprehensive update on the developments of the past decade.By means of 33 detailed case studies of recent buildings incorporating new forms of construction throughout the world, the authors provide an essential database for those studying or working in large-scale construction.The buildings are analysed on a comparative basis and the examples and their details are assessed in such a way as to illustrate the full range of workable alternatives available to the designer and architect through advances in current building technology.

Arts & Photography

Architecture

In these times of an expanding technology as a means of creating architectural form, there are surprisingly few books which seek to explore the relationship between the overall intention of a project and the means of achieving it. In this sequel to the authors' highly-acclaimed volume, The Building Envelope, details of examples of good modern buildings are examined and analysed on a comparative basis. The buildings selected for these technical studies were chosen for their innovative use of materials and detailing. They represent the most recent work of leading international architects and will undoubtedly become a major source of inspiration for architects and engineers. The text is well supported by photographs and axonometric drawings which provide an essential three-dimensional study of the assembly of connections.

Connections: Studies in Building Assembly

Whitney Library of Design

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Grech, Chris. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Grech, Chris