1000 architectural details a selection of the world's most interesting building elements txt
One thousand architectural details
Àlex Sánchez Vidiella, Julio Fajardo Herrero, Sergi Costa Duran.
- 295 p. ill. (chiefly col.) 26 cm. book
Include index.
Contents: Structure : Columns ; Beams -- Façades : Wood ; Stone ; Glass ; Concrete ; Metal ; Synthetic and hybrid façades ; Double façades ; Illuminated and translucent façades ; Balconies, overhangs and verandas -- Roofs and decks : Typologies and materials -- Horizontal and vertical connections : Exterior stairs, handrails and banisters ; Interior stairs, handrails and banisters ; Elevators ; Ramps ; Bridges, pedestrian walkways and passageways -- Enclosure : Partitions -- Finishings : Wood ; Stone ; Concrete ; Metal ; Synthetics ; Ceramic and porcelain ; Use of color -- Framework and glasswork : Interior doors ; Exterior doors ; Windows and use of glass ; Skylights and portholes -- Ironwork and blinds : Blinds and Venetian blinds ; Fences and garden entrances ; Wrought iron -- Installations : Fireplaces and stoves ; Air conditioning ; Acoustic insulating systems -- LIghting : Exterior lighting ; Interior lighting -- New technologies : New elements and materials ; Motorized elements ; Hi-tech -- Miscellaneous : Storage ; Bathroom decoration ; Lobbies and waiting areas -- Environmentalism and sustainability : Sculptural elements ; Sustainability and recycling ; Prefab -- Water features : Swimming pools ; Other features -- Landscape design : Natural features ; Gardens ; Landscape architecture.