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Metal architecture : design and construction / Burkhard Fröhlich, Sonja Schulenburg, eds. ; [English translation, Robin Benson].

Fine Arts Library NA4135 .M38 2003
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Fröhlich, Burkhard.
Schulenburg, Sonja.
Deutsche BauZeitschrift (Organization)
Series:
Architecture and building engineering
Language:
English
German
Subjects (All):
Building, Iron and steel.
Architecture and technology--History--20th century.
Architecture and technology.
History.
Physical Description:
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans ; 30 cm.
Place of Publication:
Gütersloh : Deutsche BauZeitschrift ; Basel : Birkauser, 2003.
Summary:
In recent years metal as a construction material has been experiencing a renaissance. Its diverse qualities and versatility mean that it is an ideal material for many different applications. Architecture and industry have also discovered its aesthetic qualities, using it to cover theatres, museums, and exhibition buildings with shimmering layers of copper and titanium. It has become an integral factor in creating intelligent architectural solutions which meet the requirements of clients, investors and architects. "Metal Architecture" documents some 21 international projects which show not only the creative elements but also the economic advantages of metal. Of particular note are the Drive-Inn Restaurant in Slovenia, loft apartments in Los Angeles, and the harbour control tower in Lisbon. The buildings are presented with numerous colour illustrations and detailed plans. The book concludes with technical information and practical details on using metal in planning and construction.
Contents:
Metal in Architecture
All That Glitters / Klaus W. Liersch 8
The Mining Museum in Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany 12
Kalkriese Museum and Park in Bramsche, Germany 16
Imperial War Museum North in Manchester, Great Britain 22
Showroom in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 26
Residential House in California, USA 28
Residential House in Melbourne, Australia 32
Residential House in Paris, France 33
A Summerhouse in Dyngby, Denmark 34
A Converted Cowshed in Raasdorf, Austria 36
Loft Apartments in Los Angeles, USA 42
A Residential and Office Building in Dortmund, Germany 46
Cellular Operations Limited in Swindon, Great Britain 50
Printing Centre in Rendsburg, Germany 56
Media Production Building in Robel, Germany 60
Sudwestmetall Reutlingen, Germany 66
Harbour Control Tower Lisbon, Portugal 70
Factory Building in Cellier near Nantes, France 76
Drive-in Restaurant in Maribor, Slovenia 77
Footbridge in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 78
Building Technology
Tension-rod Systems 80
The Surface of Aluminum Sections 84
Lightweight Steel Structures in Housing Construction 86
The Advantages of Planning with Elemented Structural Systems 90
A Glazed Reticulated Shell: Roof and Sculpture 94
Steel in Housing Construction 98
Steel Modules in Building Construction 102
Enamelled Metals 106
Roofs and Facades of Coloured Aluminum 109.
ISBN:
3764369787
OCLC:
52895535

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