The Pitched Roof: Architecture Manual
Hardback
Main Details
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The Pitched Roof: Architecture Manual
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Barbara Burren
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By (author) Martin Tschanz
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| Physical Properties |
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| Category/Genre | Architectural structure and design |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9783721206807
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| Classifications | Dewey:721.5 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | General | |
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| Illustrations |
115 col, 210 b/w
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Niggli Verlag
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| Imprint |
Niggli Verlag
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| Publication Date |
1 January 2008 |
| Publication Country |
Switzerland
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Description
The architectonic possibilities of the pitched roof seem almost unlimited and are all the more interesting for today's architects, in that the subject has been neglected for such a long time. By thematic plates this publication shows the whole spectrum of possibilities that are opened up by pitched roofs. Their potential for the design of the outer facade and its relation to context and interior is shown in a systematic fashion. Individual aspects are explored in depth in articles by specialists. unique study of an important architectural element showing the wide range of possibilities elaborating its potentials in-depth articles by renowned authors
Author Biography
Martin Tschanz is a practising architect and the author of numerous books on the subject.
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