Dieses umfassende Nachschlagewerk über Details der zeitgenössischen Wohnarchitektur enthält pro Kapitel mindestens 50 Zeichnungen im Maßstab 1:5, 1:10 oder 1:50, mit Erläuterungen von Konstruktion und Material. Die gezeigten Häuser sind nach den wichtigsten Baumaterialien (Holz, Beton, Glas, etc.) gegliedert.

Vorwort
This comprehensive reference work contains scale drawings of every type of detailing used in contemporary residential architecture

Autorentext

Virginia McLeod has worked for a number of private practices in London and was also the editor of The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture. She currently works as a freelance writer and editor, specializing in contemporary architecture.

Klappentext

This is a comprehensive sourcebook, containing newly commissioned scale drawings of every type of architectural detailtaken from 100 of the best contemporary houses. Over 700 detailed drawings of walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, and staircases feature keys explaining construction techniques and materials used. Each drawing is cross referenced to other details from the same building.

This is an invaluable reference for all architects, showing the best examples of residential detailing from around the world. A bonus DVD includes all of the drawings featured in the book.

Inhalt

Drawn from one hundred of the best recent houses, the details are organized by type of detail, as follows: 1. Doors 2. Windows 3. Staircases 4. Walls (internal) 5. Walls (external) 6. Floors (internal) 7. Floors (external) 8. Ceilings & roofs 9. Kitchens 10. Bathrooms 11. Joinery 12. Landscape