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Developments in Structural Form
'This is a remarkable book, conceived in an original way and one which, so far as I know, has not previously been attempted.' Sir John Summerson. 'This book should be an inspiration to all architects... (it) will become a classic in the history of conservation... a remarkable book. It must be studied.' Sir Bernard Feilden 'Mainstone has been everywhere and seen everything. This is a book for architects, structural engineers and architectural historians - and also for anyone interested in the genesis of structural form.' Architectural Research Quarterly
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Developments in Structural Form
Identifying features that distinguish the forms built by man from those shaped by nature, this book discusses the physical and other constraints on the choices that can be made. It then looks at the elementary forms - arches, domes, beams, slabs and the like - which combine into the more complex forms of complete structures.
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Structure in Architecture
History, Design and InnovationA survey of structural innovations in architecture and the ways in which they were designed, emphasising major achievements such as the church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul and the dome of Florence Cathedral.
€ 221,95