Scratching the Surface

ISBN: 9783211715383

作者: Andrew Watts

出版社: Springer Verlag

页数: 303

定价: $ 45.14

装帧: Pap

内容简介

New architecture in London presents a richly facetted range of contemporary urban designs. Social and political forces require more than just cosmetic packaging for new buildings. The faAade as a public face plays a complex role here. While facades used to perform a static, representative guide, the requirements today focus on communication and interactivity. a oeScratching the Surfacea surveys the current state of affairs and documents todaya (TM)s technical possibilities. The book a " which can be used as a guide due to its handy format a " shows state-of-the-art faAade construction. Its detailed technical renderings are meant to appeal to architects, planners and architecture students as well as civil engineers interested in architecture.