Traditional Construction Patterns

Design and Detail Rules-of-Thumb
Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-0-07-141632-0
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 280 mm, Gewicht: 775 g

Common errors in details such as poorly proportioned doors and windows not only hurt the visual appeal of traditional buildings, but also undermine its structure and functionThis handy, practical resource offers an illustrated, drill-down approach to the rules-of-thumb for details. - A hands-on, well-illustrated reference that helps architects and contractors avoid making common errors in traditional construction details
- Graphical approach allows users to quickly visualize design solutions
- Lists the rules-of-thumb for each detail, and correct and incorrect examples of how to design or construct each detail

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mouzon, Stephen

Henderson, Susan

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Architektur: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

FOREWORDINTRODUCTIONChapter 1: The Story of the Languages of ArchitectureChapter 2: Three Great Themes of Traditional ArchitectureChapter 3: LexiconChapter 4: The Classical OrdersChapter 5: Basic PrinciplesChapter 6: DetailsChapter 7: WallsChapter 8: Doors and WindowsChapter 9: Porches and BalconiesChapter 10: EavesChapter 11: RoofsChapter 12: DormersChapter 13: AttachmentsChapter 14: SiteworkBIBLIOGRAPHYABOUT THE AUTHORS

Über Autor(innen)

Mouzon, Stephen
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Stephen A. Mouzon and Susan M. Henderson are architects and town planners, and are principals of PlaceMakers, which is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Steve is a founder of the New Urban Guild. He has authored or contributed to a number of publications in recent years, including the Public Works Manual, Charles Barrett: The Architectural Drawings, Biltmore Estate Homes, and 1001 Traditional Construction Details. He continues to shoot the photographic Catalog of the Most-Loved Places, which currently includes over 25,000 digital images in 52 volumes. The PlaceMakers Pattern Books are currently the only Transect-based pattern books in existence and are meant to be companion pieces to this book.