He emphasizes the need for architects to balance the functional requirements of a building with its visual impact and cultural significance. Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. Un index détaillé et des titres courants à toutes les pages facilitent l'orientation et la recherche ciblée d'informations. Wenn Studenten es gelesen haben, sollte sie keine Klausur mehr schrecken, und außerdem hätten sie, neben den technischen Tricks, auch den Sinn der ganzen Sache begriffen. Optant pour une approche globale de la construction, cet ouvrage combine connaissances techniques et questions esthétiques et les envisage conjointement dans la perspective de l'histoire des civilisations.

When, for example, Tectonics always incorporates all three components: a literary work is translated into another language the use the conceptual connection of the physical assembly and of the correct grammar or syntax is merely a technical the metaphysical, architectural space, and all the mutually prerequisite – a conditio sine qua non. The major lessons I have learned are related to masonry walls -- veneer walls; cavity walls; and single-wythe walls. patio house, shell construction - expansion - core and shell construction, entrance lift, and three new selected projects.This paper is the first in a series where I plan to share some of the lessons I have learned as a forensic architect about the dos and don’ts of masonry construction. Andrea Deplazes is a professor of architecture and construction at the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich).

The book provides a structured approach to the basics of contemporary architectural composition, several essays introducing fundamental concepts and giving you the bibliography to go into them in detail (the key part is making them all fit into an overall framework, and pointing at the sources that normally take years to discover), and illustrate several remarkable buildings in remarkable detail, with excellent descriptions reaching a depth and quality of analysis unfortunately missing in typical architectural publications. It covers tectonics and construction in elegant detail but, even more importantly, this book delves into the conceptual intentions behind the tectonics, at every scale. Data ontology is a branch of knowledge representation that deals with the organization of data and information. Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses.I have reviewed many attempts at a comprehensive description of the complex subject of architecture, and this is the best. Il constitue par ailleurs un instrument de référence indispensable pour tous les architectes qui conçoivent le processus de construction comme un rapport dialectique complexe entre conception et mise en œuvre des matériaux.

Deplazes provides detailed explanations of various construction methods and materials, as well as their advantages and limitations. Moreover, some projects and interesting built examples are documented with focus on each material (masonry, concrete, timber and steel). Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. While the focus of the book is primarily on the technical aspects of architecture, Deplazes also discusses the importance of aesthetics and the role of the architect in shaping the built environment. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.Dass das Buch lesenswert ist und es Spaß macht, darin zu stöbern, macht es auch für andere empfehlenswert. The ecological qualities of masonry, as a restorative material with a low impact on the environment, as well as the environmental control capacity of the massive wall, bring masonry back to attention as a suitable material for sustainable building in the context of current concerns for sustainable architecture. The Colosseum, buildings from ancient Greece and Rome, Central American buildings, and Mycenaean structures all used this material as one of their primary building elements. This book is a comprehensive and informative guide for anyone interested in the process of designing and constructing buildings.