[PDF] Wood Brick And Stone eBook

Author : Carlos Garcia Fernandez
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,31 MB
Release : 2020-01-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781864708370

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* Richly illustrated with full-color photographs, and detailed plans throughout* Features a selection of contemporary projects all employing or repurposing traditional materials, to create new and innovative buildings* Projects include a range of typologies, from houses to cultural centers, or museums to sports pavilions, brand new designer builds to modern extensions on centuries-old heritage buildings* Each example provides a clear illustration of how traditional materials have been used to highlight or enhance the building The buildings of the past were constructed with readily available and local materials, such as stone, wood, or handmade bricks. Architects in the modern era, however, can choose from an ever-increasing number of new materials, each one allowing for different advances in design. And yet the traditional materials have never been entirely supplanted; they still form an important part of the architectural range and are still used by architects the world over. The humble brick, for example, has remained a constant throughout the history of architecture, as has timber with its flexibility and warm tones. But today such elements can be used in conjunction with newer materials to highlight their natural beauty in many different ways: creating a stunning metal facade, wrapping a building with a cool, sleek stone finish, designing a wall with an eye-catching interesting texture, or adding depth or warmth to an internal design. Traditional metals are also finding new use, being employed to coat a structure in a light metal skin that reflects the sunlight, or embedded onto a building to add interest and texture. This book journeys through a curated selection of stunning examples from across the world, showcasing how each material is creatively used over a diverse range of building types and styles, and illustrating the myriad possibilities and forms available to the modern architect who chooses to rework these age-old materials into a brand-new decorative yet functional form.

Author : Allen G. Noble
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Page : 186 pages
File Size : 39,38 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780870234118

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Traces the development of the designs of North American houses, barns, and farm buildings from the Colonial period to the present

Author : Allen G. Noble
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Page : 192 pages
File Size : 38,8 MB
Release : 1984-05
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ISBN : 9780870235184

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Traces the development of the designs of North American houses, barns, and farm buildings from the Colonial period to the present.

Author : Urs Meister
Publisher : Park Publishing (WI)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,96 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783038601012

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Over the course of three years, the Institute of Architecture and Planning at the University of Liechtenstein, the Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow, and the Academie van Bouwkunst, Amsterdam, cooperated on an international research project dedicated to the design of façades. Crafting the Façade presents the results of this productive cooperative study, which cut across disciplines to look at historical developments in the design and building of façades, the theoretical underpinnings that can explain these developments, the common materials and their main characteristics, and the techniques used in assembly. The project also prompted a great deal of innovative design work, including detailed drawings at a scale of 1:10 and the design and construction of life-size prototypes in stone, brick, and wood--all of which are reproduced here among the book's two hundred illustrations. Through their leadership roles with the project, editors Urs Meister, Carmen Rist-Stadelmann, and Machiel Spaan also reflect in Crafting the Façade on the learning processes that emerged from the project and offer guidance and resources for others looking to delve into this topic in depth.