Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture

by David Phillips, Megumi Yamashita

Overview

Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern concrete architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 49 of the most recently completed and influential concrete designs for both residential and commercial architecture.

The projects are presented in clear and concise layouts over four pages. All of the drawings are styled consistently and presented at standard architectural scales to allow for easy comparison.

Each project is presented with colour photographs, site plans and sections and elevations, as well as numerous construction details. There is also descriptive text, detailed captions and in-depth information for each project.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780675060
Publisher:	Quercus Publishing
Publication date:	10/26/2012
Series:	Detail
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	980,587
File size:	60 MB
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About the Author

David Phillips graduated with an MA in fine art from the Royal College of Art and later studied architecture at London South Bank University. He has worked for a number of leading architecture and design companies in the UK. Currently he is a senior lecturer in design at the University of the Arts London.

Megumi Yamashita is a journalist writing about architecture and design for various publishers in both the UK and Japan.