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Professor Lorraine Farrelly
Basics Architecture 02: Construction & Materiality [PDF ebook]

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Basics Architecture 02: Construction & Materiality is an in-depth exploration of the key materials used in modern architecture. The book covers materials including stone and brick, concrete, timber, glass, steel and composites. It examines their history, development and practical application in contemporary architecture.
Discussion is supported by a variety of case studies and examples of work taken from the best of contemporary architecture, as well as practical student exercises and resources.

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Format PDF ● Pages 176 ● ISBN 9782940439577 ● Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing ● Published 2008 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 4997672 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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