The development of architectural materials has lasted for thousands of years. On one hand, we are always looking for materials and expressive techniques of historical and local background; on the other hand, we are constantly impressed by the state-of-the-art technology. Sheet metal is extensively used in architecture - like aluminium sheet, aluminium-plastic panel, color steel plate, copper plate, stainless steel plate, etc. - as there are multiple advantages: it is environment-friendly due to its high recovery percentage, its diversification in colors and forms enables various complex geometry patterns and textures, and how its weatherability and durability can adapt to most buildings' requirements. It is also capable of achieving different visual effects: smooth aluminium sheet and stainless steel plate reflect the beauty of modern technology, while copper plate realizes the integration of the present and the past. There are four chapters in this book: steel, aluminium, copper and zinc. Each chapter is further classified by the metal's specific forms. Through careful analysis, photos, detailed drawings, and informative text, it illustrates the characteristics of metal and its application in the detail structure. This book provides a practical reference for the application of metal in architectural design for architects and other readers alike.
Architectural Material and Detail Structure
This superbly illustrated book discusses masonry in two sections addressing brick and stone respectively, and goes further into detailed classification.
This is a highly illustrated sourcebook, providing a new insight into the role of structure, and discussing the point where the technical and the aesthetic meet to create the discipline of ‘architecture’.
適讀人群 :建筑設計師,材料供應商,建筑事務所以及建筑設計專業師生,對建筑材料感興趣的相關人士 本書以一種全新的視角呈現混凝土在建筑中的運用,仔細剖析每一個案例,運用實景圖片,詳盡的節點圖片以及層次清晰的文字說明詮釋其材質運用的特點以及細部結構特色。本書結構清晰,條理性強,能夠讓讀者對于混凝土這一傳統的材料有一次全新的認識,并能夠從中獲得更多的靈感。 本書以一種全新的視角呈現混凝土在建筑中的運用,仔細剖析每一個案例,運用實景圖片,詳盡的節點圖片以及層次清晰的文字說明詮釋其材質運用的特點以及細部結構特色。本書結構清晰,條理性強,能夠讓讀者對于混凝土這一傳統的材料有一次全新的認識,并能夠從中獲得更多的靈感。
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This book introduces various glass types individually and uses photos, detailed drawings, and well-organized text to analyze and showcase the application of glass and structural details.
This exceptional volume also features: Diagrams, drawings, and photographs supporting complex concepts Helpful case studies illustrating structural behavior and the design of structural systems Information on cost estimation and other ...
London 2003 (photographer Paul Harries) (bottom) Jeremy Lowe (nghO John Carter (top) Hiroyuki Hirai/Architect: Shigeru Ban (top) Hulton Archive Nigel Young/Architect: Foster and Partners (top) ... Foster and Partners, Paul Harries.
Now in its second edition: the trailblazing introduction and textbook on construction includes a new section on translucent materials and an article on the use of glass.
New to this edition is a complete discussion of the LRFD method of design, supplemented by the ASD method, in addition to: The fundamentals of structural analysis and design for architects A glossary, exercise problems, and a companion ...