New Facades
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This is an exceptionally well-explored and exhaustive study of the treatment andapplication of facades from the conception of the design to the final execution of the project. Each chapter focuses on a particular material, the wide range of design possibilities it offers and the relevant construction details. Full-colour photography, floor plans and explanatory texts accompany all the featured projects ensuringthat the reader has an authoritative guide to this area of architecture. Ground breaking works combine with eye-catching aesthetics to make this publication an indispensable reference.
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Carles Broto
Carles Broto, an architecture scholar and one of the founders of the IAC (institute for alternative culture). Following a successful period at the Atrium Group (Barcelona), he has now joined Grupo Links - Structure as the publishing director of various contemporary architecture collections. He is currently investigating the evolution of new American housing, as part of multi-country project. He lives in Barcelona.
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