Wentworth
Institute of Technology
Construction and detailing for interior design /
This book is structured to encourage a diversity of techniques, allowing each student the means to find and put into practice the appropriate solution to fabrication issues and also to express their own personal aesthetic. The relation of existing building shells to the construction and detailing of...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Laurence King Publishing,
2015.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Online Access: |
Full text (Wentworth users only) |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | This book is structured to encourage a diversity of techniques, allowing each student the means to find and put into practice the appropriate solution to fabrication issues and also to express their own personal aesthetic. The relation of existing building shells to the construction and detailing of new elements is also explored. Practical tips are given throughout the book, the roles of consultants, manufacturers, suppliers and fabricators are explained, and theories of modern, sustainable approaches to interior detailing are discussed. The chapters are packed with professional, annotated drawings and explanatory photographs of techniques, materials and tools. Through these, the principles of sound construction are explained. This second edition includes revised diagrams to increase clarity, more on sustainability and more on. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations (some colour) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781780678153 1780678150 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |