Overview
- Manual of construction and representation of envelopes
- Current examples of internationally renowned architects
- New 3D drawings with abundant detailed explanations
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Modern Construction Series (MCH)
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Table of contents (48 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Metal Walls
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Front Matter
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Glass Walls
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Front Matter
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Concrete Walls
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About this book
“Modern Construction Envelopes” is based on the two books by Andrew Watts “Modern Construction Roofs” and “Modern Construction Facades”. Both volumes have been gathered into one single volume and unified in terms on content, which permits the consideration of facades and roofs as envelopes. This is of particular interest as to design and its creative freedom.
Using current examples of renowned architects, Andrew Watts presents the constructive and material related details. This presentation is based on an easy-to-understand text, photos, and standardized detail drawings as well 3D representations of the components. By means of this information, the partly complex structure of modern envelopes can easily be understood and used as know-how for one’s own needs.
The final part of this book deals with the topic “Future“ focusing on digitally controlled construction parts and upcoming application solutions for material und technology.
Reviews
“Thanks to a comprehensible text, photos, and standardized detail drawings, as well as three-dimensional representations of the components, the sometimes complex structure of modern envelopes can be easily understood and adapted to one’s own needs. The book closes with a focus on digitally controlled construction parts and emerging application solutions for material and technology.” DETAIL 02/2011
"Das umfangreiche Buch zeigt die konstruktive Durchbildung der Gebäudehülle in sehr anschaulichen, gut verständlichen und international gültigen Detaildarstellungen." Bernhard Weller, Dresden; In: Stahlbau Spezial 2011 - Glasbau/Glas in Building
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Modern Construction Envelopes
Authors: Andrew Watts
Series Title: Modern Construction Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0258-9
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Vienna 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: 522
Number of Illustrations: 300 b/w illustrations, 800 illustrations in colour
Topics: Basics of Construction