This book is aimed at students of architecture and young practising architects. It gives detailed descriptions of glass, concrete, wood, metals and plastics and covers their unique properties, histories and various forms. It carries sections that feature 10-12 case studies including plans, sections, elevations and details, together with colour photographs illustrating the inspired and widely varied ways in which these materials can be applied.
| ISBN | 1856694801 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | ISBN13 | 9781856694803
(What's this?) | | Pages | 272 | | Publisher | Laurence King Publishing | | Weight (grammes) | 1240 | | Imprint | Laurence King Publishing | | Published in | London | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 273 | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2006 | | Width (mm) | 215 | | DEWEY | 720 | | Academic level | Tertiary education |
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Introduction; Glass; Technical information; Case studies; Concrete; Technical information; Case studies; Metals; Technical information; Case studies; Wood; Technical information; Case studies; Plastics; Technical information; Case studies; Appendix of Tables.
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