Modern Construction Envelopes

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Andrew Watts

Format: Book
Pages: 521
Publisher: Springer Wien New York
Date Published: Nov 2010
Stock Code: 73198
ISBN: 9783709102572
Binding: Hardback

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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.

About the Author

Andrew Watts

Andrew Watts leads newtecnic, a façade technology and research consultancy. He is the author of the Modern Construction Handbook (an RIBA Library recommended textbook), Modern Construction Façades and Modern Construction Roofs. Andrew wrote this book and drew the accompanying illustrations. Andrew has a Masters Degree from the University of Cambridge in Interdisciplinary Design, and has 20 years' experience working as an architect specialising in façade detailing on international projects with a wide range of construction technologies. He was a project architect for Jean Nouvel in Paris, working on some of his most notable buildings. More recently as a façade specialist, Andrew has worked on some well-known projects around the world including Federation Square, Melbourne, the Millennium Bridge, London and Burjuman, Dubai.