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Concrete Toronto
Coach House Books 2004; US$ 20.95Toronto is a concrete city. From international landmarks to civic buildings to cultural institutions to metropolitan infrastructure and the single-family home, reminders of the era of 'brutalist' architecture surround Torontonians. But for how long? As architectural fashion has shifted to the glass-and-steel neomodernism of today, these concrete... more...
Guidelines for Use of Glass in Buildings
New Age International Pvt. Ltd., Publishers 2007; US$ 50.00About the Book: More and more glass is being used in buildings. It is no longer considered a fragile material. It is recyclable and affordable. Glass is available in a wide range of architectural, structural, optical and acoustical properties to address the varying requirements of buildings. Knowledge about the use of glass in buildings along scientific... more...
Material Strategies in Digital Fabrication
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 44.95Author Christopher Beorkrem shows how material performance drives the digital fabrication process and determines technique. He has recreated and dissected thirty-six of the most progressive works of architecture of the last few years, with perspectives from the designers so that you can learn from the successes and failures of each project. Including... more...
Materials, Technologies and Practice in Historic Heritage Structures
Springer 2009; US$ 139.99Masonry is recognised as construction material par excellence for historic structures. Reinforced concrete has not been yet. Buildings with concrete structure are generally regarded as 'not old enough' to be considered historical. This book includes chapters on these components of the building stock. more...
Wonder Wood
De Gruyter 2012; US$ 84.95Wonder Wood presents this timeless material as it is being used today and how it can be used in the future. It also documents a selection of current international projects and processes, making-ofs, and experiments by 120 internationally renowned designers, architects, and artists, whose creative and innovative approach to the material makes their... more...
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