Construction and Detailing for Interior Design - Couverture souple

Plunkett, Drew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1856696898 ISBN 13 : 9781856696890

Editeur : Laurence King Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Construction and detailing are vital skills for all students studying interior design and architecture. This accessible, up-to-date text explains the principles of sound construction for interiors, and provides the means to create successful variations on standard types of detailing. It also covers the relation of existing building shells to the construction and detailing of new elements. Practical tips are given throughout the book, which is packed with over 300 images, includingcomprehensive and professional annotated drawings together with explanatory photographs of techniques, materials, and tools.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Drew Plunkett is Head of the Department of Interior Design at the Glasgow School of Art. Since 1981 he has practiced as an interior designer based in London and Glasgow. He is also active as an exhibitor, curator and critical writer. His published work includes a chapter in the book Four Studies on Charles Rennie Mackintosh and articles and reviews for Designers' Journal, The Architects' Journal, Blueprint, Magazine of the Mackintosh Society, and Building Design.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Knowledge of construction and detailing techniques are vital for all students of interior design and interior architecture and this accessible, up-to-date introductory text will prove an invaluable reference work. Construction and Detailing for Interior Design is structured to encourage a diversity of techniques, allowing each student the means to find and put into practice the appropriate solution to fabrication issues and also to express their own personal aesthetic. With over 400 images - comprehensive and professional annotated drawings together with explanatory photographs of techniques, materials, tools and more - the principles of sound construction are explained, and the means to create successful variations on generic types of detailing provided. In addition, the relation of existing building shells to the construction and detailing of new elements is explored, practical tips are given throughout the book, the roles of consultants, manufacturers, suppliers and fabricators are explained, and theories of modern, sustainable approaches to interior detailing are discussed.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Laurence King Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1856696898
• ISBN 13: 9781856696890
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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