House Design: Art and Practice - Couverture rigide

Vido, Alfredo De

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 047152980X ISBN 13 : 9780471529804

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1996

Synopsis

An award-winning architect shares his expertise on residential design with fellow professionals and prospective home builders Alfredo De Vido has risen to the top of the residential design profession by creating homes that are as well-designed as they are cost-effective. Now, in this invaluable guide, written for architects as well as consumers who are thinking about building a new home, he reveals his secrets for successful residential design, from determining budgets and expectations to identifying important aspects of a home's livability, such as privacy, thermal comfort, and safety. His clear and lively text is enhanced by high-quality photographs of homes designed by a variety of architects, hundreds of descriptive line drawings, and floor plans of new and historic homes. For the architect or the layperson working with architects, this is a comprehensive and inspiring companion to the residential design process from start to finish. Based on the design methods that De Vido himself has used to build a successful practice, including his innovative "module system" Discusses both the nuts and bolts of design along with the intangibles that contribute to good architecture photos provide homeowners with a visual wish list ALFREDO DE VIDO, FAIA, (New York, New York), is an architect who has designed award-winning houses since the late 1960s. He serves on professional award juries and as a visiting critic in architecture schools around the country.

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À propos de l'auteur

ALFREDO DeVIDO, FAIA, is a New York-based architect who has designed award-winning houses since the late 1960s. Much in demand as a lecturer and professional awards juror, Mr. DeVido has also served as a visiting critic in architecture schools around the country.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 047152980X
• ISBN 13: 9780471529804
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible