Product DescriptionThe Modern Construction Handbook examines the range of construction options available in a concise, illustrated format.
Using examples by well-known designers, each of the book's six chapters focus on a particular aspect of construction, from materials to structure, to walls, roofs, environmental design and internal fittings.
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Rating: - The Ideal Complement to the Studio Companion
As an architecture student I couldn't believe how resourceful this book is. For studios that require a competent understanding of how a building works. This book provides an in depth knowledge of contemporary materials and how they work together.
MCH is full of annotated details of evocative projects. Coupled with the Studio Companion, they were the most used books of our last semester Comprehensive Studio. From green roofs, structure, wall and floor systems, to MEP, Elevators, ... Read More
Rating: - great reference book to own
This particular book is a great reference for architectural students. It shows all types of materials, connections of materials, etc. It is a must have.
Rating: - A Great Resource.
I have found this book so helpful that it sits immediately adjacent to my copy of Architectural Graphic Standards.
If you follow architectural publications, you will find this handbook catalogs recent noteworthy works that you are familiar with, and many others that you are not. Specifically, this book is organized according to specific building component types (i.e. curtainwall systems, millwork, stairs.) For each of these types, the book offers a color photograph of a built example, ... Read More
