Provides the planner with basic rules of construction and design. This book supplies an overview of the use and construction types as well as the standard assemblies for flat roofs.
A comprehensive reference work on the construction of pitched roofs, containing over 1800 plans and 220 photographs. This work documents thirteen fundamental roof... Læs mere
In text, drawings, and photographs, this book analyses three projects and shows parallels and similarities. Inspired by Tolstoy's story How... Læs mere
Burckhardt pioneered the interdisciplinary analysis of man-made environments, a field forged in the ruins of post-war Europe. This title offers the English translation of his core essays on the interplay between humans and their designed, often urban, landscapes.
Peter Zumthor's passion is the creation of buildings with architectural atmosphere. But how can one actually set out to achieve it? In nine... Læs mere