Material precedent
the typology of modern tectonics
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Author
Publication
2010 - John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N.J, New Jersey
Language
English
Word Count
120,000 words, Guess
Page Count
480 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139780470477298
- ISBN-100470477296
- Library of Congress Control Number2009043685
- OCLC Control Number457010585
- Better World Books9780470477298
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL24408784M
Classifications
- DDC721/.044
- LCCTA403 .B67 2010
- LCCTA403.B67 2010
Description
"Viewed primarily in technical terms pertaining to construction, material has often been overlooked in the discourse on architectural design. Yet, it is material that breathes life into architecture by realizing concepts into meaningful physical forms. Whether it is wood, glass, steel, plastic, or concrete, material can be employed with unlimited flexibility and carries both visual and emotional characteristics through its expression." "The first book of its kind to focus on materiality from a design perspective, Material Precedent is masterfully presented, with an impressive collection of crisp line drawings along with historical, material, tectonic, and typological analysis of twentieth-century buildings, providing readers with detailed instruction that traces the traditions and trends of material as the defining premise in the making of architecture." "By cataloging and comparing the concepts behind modern building science using architectural precedent, Material Precedent examines structure, form, effect, detail, sustainability, and performance through material application to provide a comprehensive analysis of the materiality of architecture."--BOOK JACKET.
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