Aluminium architecture : construction and details / by Hugues Wilquin
By: Wilquin, Hugues
Publisher: Basel : Birkhauser, 2001Description: 151 p. ill. (b/w and colour) 30 cm001: 9311ISBN: 3764364122Subject(s): Metals | Building materials | ConstructionDDC classification: 721.0447 WIL
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Aluminium is an extremely versatile material. Light-weight and resistant to corrosion, it is a particularly suitable material for certain building requirements. Aluminium already played an innovative role in the post-WWII years, as can be seen in the work of the French engineer, Jean Prouvé. And because of its aesthetical qualities and great strength, aluminium is a highly rated material in today s sophisticated architecture. This book provides a systematic overview of the applications of aluminium as a building material, giving information on the properties of the metal and highlighting the latest technical advances. A selection of 25 international projects document the application of aluminium in load-bearing structures, facades, roofs and windows. Amongst the projects included are Toyo Ito s Aluminium House in Tokyo, Renzo Piano s Mercedes Benz Design Centre in Stuttgart, SOM s Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, and Norman Foster s Greenwich Transport Interchange.
Includes index
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