Farrelly, Lorraine.

Construction & materiality [electronic resource] / Construction and materiality Lorraine Farrelly. - First ed. - Lausanne : AVA Publishing SA, 2018. - 1 online resource (176 p.) : ill. - Basics architecture ; 02 AVA academia . - Basics architecture ; 02. AVA academia. .

Brick and stone -- Concrete -- Timber -- Glass and steel -- Composite materials -- Innovation, sustainability and the future.

"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."--Bloomsbury Publishing.




Electronic reproduction.
London :
Bloomsbury Publishing,
2014.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access limited by licensing agreement.

9781350088849 (online)


Materials--History.
Architecture--History.
Building materials.

TA403.6 / .F37 2018