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Author | : Pieter A. VanderWerf |
Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781402736292 |
Prospective homeowners will welcome this introduction to a durable, energy-efficient new building technology: insulating concrete forms (ICFs). Written by a top expert in the field, and organized in an accessible question-and-answer form, it will help homebuyers decide whether an ICF is right for them and how to get the most for their money. Every aspect of planning and construction is covered, from exactly what an ICF is to the intricacies of building a concrete house, from choosing a contractor to selecting a suitable design for the system. There’s crucial advice on how to make sure construction goes smoothly, diagrams and photos to illustrate every point, beautiful ICF homes on display, and explanations of how these homes differ from conventional ones and why they cost less to maintain.
Author | : Steve Huyton |
Publisher | : Schiffer Publishing |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2021-11-28 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780764362774 |
Robust and raw, concrete has been a rudimentary building material for centuries, but it is only relatively recently that architects have begun exploring its softer, tactile side in the design of houses. Concrete is durable, recyclable, and thermally efficient, and it goes up quickly compared to wood or metal framing. The appeal for architects, though, is its plasticity and potential for magic, making poetry out of the mundane. Witness concrete's endless form-making possibilities in this collection of contemporary homes by A-list architects in diverse locations across Japan, Australia, Spain, Brazil, South Africa, the US, and more. Along with exquisite color photography and plans, the architects share their design approach to projects ranging from 10,000 square feet on spectacular sites, to compact urban gems. This close-up of 20 striking houses celebrates the texture and physics of a material that has long been taken for granted.
Author | : Maurice M. Sloan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1912 |
Genre | : Building materials |
ISBN | : |
"The purpose of this book is to make clear the advantages of concrete in the construction of dwellings. ... as applied to houses [in the United States]"--Page 6
Author | : Joe Rollo |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2019-10 |
Genre | : Architect-designed houses |
ISBN | : 9781760760410 |
Concrete has conviction, strength and directness. It has plasticity, too, which makes the possibilities for form-making almost endless. Concrete Houses explores the sculptural possibilities of concrete as the material of choice in landmark contemporary houses across Australia, Brazil, Portugal, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands and the USA, from the hands of major international architects including Sou Fujimoto, Tom Kundig, Valerio Olgiati and Marcio Kogan, and Australians such as Peter Stutchbury, Alex Popov, Ian McDougall and Neil Durbach. Illustrated throughout with exceptional colour photography, and selected plans and drawings, Concrete Houses celebrates the incontrovertible fusion of concrete's versatility and brute force to make timeless architecture of lyric beauty.
Author | : Portland Cement Association |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 18 |
Release | : 1916 |
Genre | : Architecture, Domestic |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Randy Chris Scott |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 596 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Architecture, Domestic |
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Author | : Harvey Whipple |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 106 |
Release | : 1917 |
Genre | : Concrete houses |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Sloan M |
Publisher | : Hardpress Publishing |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2013-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781313423960 |
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Author | : Michael Bell |
Publisher | : Princeton Architectural Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2010-12 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781568988955 |
DVD features highlights from the conference held at Columbia University.
Author | : Sarah Gaventa |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1845331834 |
While most people think of concrete as a material for sidewalks, roads, and industrial uses, it can work wonderfully in the home, too—adding strength, texture, and utility. Take an unprecedented look at the myriad design possibilities of concrete in the domestic space, and see how beautiful it can be. Featuring magnificent examples of work by such star designers as Santiago Calatrava, Herzog & de Meuron, Maya Lin, Rem Koolhaas, Ron Arad, Tadao Ando, and Luis Barragán, this stunning guide covers staircases, floors, walls, kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces, and furniture. Highlights include a grotto-like bedroom in the Segal House, created by architect John Lautner; the Möbius House in the Netherlands, based on a Möbius strip; a sculptural loft apartment in the UK; and colored concrete towers that make a powerful visual statement in Mexico.