Wood : New Directions in Design and Architecture

English

ISBN: 081183235X

EAN: 9780811832359

Category: Architecture / Methods & Materials/Design / General/Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork/

Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC

Release Date: 10/01/2001

Age Range: 8-17

Synopsis: Wood is one of the most popular and desirable building materials on the contemporary scene, its special qualities serving as a reminder of our connection to the physical world in an era where virtual reality has crept into almost every facet of day-to-day life. Featured here are over thirty examples of the most expressive and inventive uses of wood in design and architecture from all over the world. An inviting fireplace perch set beneath shelves of natural maple that stretch to the ceiling; a striking geometric studio sits nestled, half-hidden amidst the swampy creeks and overgrown scrub oaks that grow along Floridas eastern seaboard. In over 360 spectacular photos, from Tadao Andos Museum of Wood to Edward Cullinans Westminster Lodge, each building is remarkably fresh and distinctly original. A gorgeous addition to the bookshelf of any architect, builder, or lover of beautiful design, Wood serves not only as a document of present ingenuity in the craft, but as a signpost pointing toward an entirely new direction in architecture.

Wood : New Directions in Design and Architecture

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 1.0 inches

Width: 9.37 inches

Length: 11.38 inches

Weight: 48.11 oz

Pages: 240