David Bennetts latest book focuses on the fusion of innovative architecture and engineering on London Undergrounds Jubilee Line Extension.The book highlights the complexity of the engineering involved and the difficulties of creating architecture in reverse (a building as a hole in the ground with no elevation and with problems of light and entrance).Based on interviews with the architects, contractors and engineers involved on the project,each station is introduced in turn highlighting the design conception and constructional issues.
- ISBN13 9780727730886
- Publish Date 11 March 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher ICE Publishing
- Imprint Institution of Civil Engineers
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English