Builders
1 primary work • 2 total works
Book 12
The Builders Series focuses on specific types of constructions, presenting vivid global examples by world-renowned architects. Packed full of construction methods, case studies, outstanding imagery and technical plans, these titles offer indispensable reference guides to assist you in planning and designing architecture for specific environments.
Bridge Builders provides a unique insight into modern bridge building by focusing on both the aesthetic and technical aspects of their construction. Beginning with a history of bridge construction, Martin Pearce goes on to showcase a selection of the best contemporary examples of foot bridges in modern architecture. Illustrated throughout with plans, drawings and high-quality colour photography, it serves as both an inspirational catalogue and visual reference guide.
- Lavishly illustrated with plans,drawings,and colour photographs.
- Features work from around the world by renowned architects and engineers.
Bridge Builders provides a unique insight into modern bridge building by focusing on both the aesthetic and technical aspects of their construction. Beginning with a history of bridge construction, Martin Pearce goes on to showcase a selection of the best contemporary examples of foot bridges in modern architecture. Illustrated throughout with plans, drawings and high-quality colour photography, it serves as both an inspirational catalogue and visual reference guide.
- Lavishly illustrated with plans,drawings,and colour photographs.
- Features work from around the world by renowned architects and engineers.
The building of a university campus is an extremely challenging. This is an extensive study of a variety of styles of universities from around the world. This excellent reference portrays expert architects and their work in designing outstanding educational establishments. Full of impressive color and black and white images it features the most influential architects of this century. The range of styles and philosophies covered in this book will prove an indispensable reference in assisting you with planning and designing architecture of the learning environment. Expert architects showcase their work including: Foster Partners - Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK; Henri Gaudin - Amiens, France; Antoine Predock - UCSC, California, USA; Stirling Wilford - Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore; John Outram, Rice University, Texas, USA; Eduardo Souta de Moura - Aveiro University, Portugal; and Michael Hopkins - Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, UK.