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Modern construction envelopes [electronic books] / Andrew Watts.

By: Watts, Andrew, 1957- [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Modern construction series: Publisher: New York : Springer, 2010Copyright date: ©2010Description: 1 online resource (521 pages) : illustrations (some color).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783709102572 (hardback) ; 9783709102589 (e-book) .Subject(s): Facades -- Design and construction | Walls -- Design and construction | Roofs -- Design and constructionGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 729.1 Online resources: Access eBook
Contents:
Metal walls -- Glass walls -- Concrete walls -- Masonry walls -- Plastic walls -- Timber walls -- Metal roofs -- Glass roofs -- Concrete roofs -- Timber roofs -- Plastic roofs -- Fabric roofs.
Summary: Andrew Watts is an architect and facade specialist with 25 years' experience of working on major projects from the Institut du Monde Arabe and the Triangle des Gares at Euralilie for Jean Nouvel, to Federation Square for LAB, and the Millennium Bridge, London for Foster and Partners. He has a Masters Degree In Interdisciplinary Design from Cambridge University, where he developed a keen interest in the interface of structural and environmental design and architectural expression. Alongside Yasmin Watts, Andrew leads Newtecnic, facade designers for innovative arid technically complex projects around the world, collaborating with both leading architecture firms and leading contractors. The firm's work can be seen at www.newtecnic.com where a range of building types is under development. --Book Jacket.
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Item type Current library Call number Status
eBook MTU Online eBook 729.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Modern Construction Envelopes is based on the two books by Andrew Watts Modern Construction Roofs and Modern Construction Facades. Both volumes have been gathered into one single volume and unified in terms on content, which permits the consideration of facades and roofs as envelopes. This is of particular interest as to design and its creative freedom.Using current examples of renowned architects, Andrew Watts presents the constructive and material related details. This presentation is based on an easy-to-understand text, photos, and standardized detail drawings as well 3D representations of the components. By means of this information, the partly complex structure of modern envelopes can easily be understood and used as know-how for one's own needs.The final part of this book deals with the topic Future focusing on digitally controlled construction parts and upcoming application solutions for material und technology.

Includes index.

Newtecnic, facade architecture+technology--Cover.

Metal walls -- Glass walls -- Concrete walls -- Masonry walls -- Plastic walls -- Timber walls -- Metal roofs -- Glass roofs -- Concrete roofs -- Timber roofs -- Plastic roofs -- Fabric roofs.

Andrew Watts is an architect and facade specialist with 25 years' experience of working on major projects from the Institut du Monde Arabe and the Triangle des Gares at Euralilie for Jean Nouvel, to Federation Square for LAB, and the Millennium Bridge, London for Foster and Partners. He has a Masters Degree In Interdisciplinary Design from Cambridge University, where he developed a keen interest in the interface of structural and environmental design and architectural expression. Alongside Yasmin Watts, Andrew leads Newtecnic, facade designers for innovative arid technically complex projects around the world, collaborating with both leading architecture firms and leading contractors. The firm's work can be seen at www.newtecnic.com where a range of building types is under development. --Book Jacket.

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

ANDREW WATTS. Born in 1957. Over 20 years experience working as an architect specialising in facade detailing in Paris, London, Melbourne and Dubai on projects with a wide range of construction technologies. He runs his own company, newtechnic, which is a firm of London based architects who create facades in collaboration with leading architects.