Stairs, Steps and Ramps - Couverture souple

Blanc, Alan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0750615265 ISBN 13 : 9780750615266

Editeur : Architectural Press, 1996

Synopsis

Stairs, Steps and Ramps is a standard reference on the planning and design principles of staircase construction, supported by technical data and case studies of outstanding examples from around the world.

Stairs are a fundamental and universal feature of buildings. Alan Blanc, who has had a lifetime's obsession with stairs and steps, has provided a definitive reference source that bridges the aesthetic and practical aspects of staircase design. The book is extensively detailed with working drawings and photographs. The historical review and international case studies should inspire and give pleasure to the reader.

Extensively detailed with working drawings and photographs
Discusses construction methods using a variety of materials
Examines the influence of new technology on vertical circulation

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Stairs are a fundamental and universal feature of buildings. The late Alan Blanc had a lifetime's obsession with stairs and steps and provided a definitive reference source that bridges the aesthetic and practical aspects of staircase design. His wife Sylvia, who worked with him on the first edition, presents this updated, abridged version alongside a complimentary web site where the historical elements of the subjects are described and discussed in pictures and diagrams.

The book is a practical guide to designing circulation spaces. It is extensively detailed with working drawings and photographs. Construction methods using a variety of materials are discussed as well as the influence of new technology on vertical circulation. The guidance on codes and regulations covers the UK and US. The latest high profile international case studies inspire and inform the reader.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Architectural Press
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0750615265
• ISBN 13: 9780750615266
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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