{"product_id":"materials-specification-and-detailing-foundations-of-building-design-paperback","title":"Materials, Specification and Detailing: Foundations of Building Design - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorman Wienand\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoan Zunde\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinuing in the holistic philosophy of the \u003cem\u003eTechnologies of Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e series, this volume examines the various layers of knowledge, skills and mechanisms that make up the many approaches to the essential function of technical design in the creation of successful buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell-illustrated with case studies, the author draws on his extensive experience in architectural education to provide a detailed description of the development process, acknowledging traditional solutions whilst also encouraging designers to consider innovative alternatives. Attention is paid to materials choices, detail design and specification writing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents of architectural technology in particular, but also of architecture, building surveying and construction will find this syllabus-relevant title an invaluable asset in embracing their environmental responsibilities as designers and actively participating in the development of technical design language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorman Wienand\u003c\/strong\u003e is Head of the Architecture Subject Group at Sheffield Hallam University where, as an academic and a Chartered Architectural Technologist, his focus is on the development of the pedagogy of architectural technology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Coupled with the pursuit of sustainable design through the application of sustainable technologies, he is engaged in the development of a theoretical approach to technical design in architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoan Zunde\u003c\/strong\u003e is an architect who has taught design subjects for many years. She is editor for the Technologies of Architecture series and co-author of Volume 1, \u003cem\u003eIntegrated Strategies in Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e. She has a particular interest in communication between designers and clients and within the design and build team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9.56 x 7.53 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457115504893,"sku":"9780415403597","price":104.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/RDkxZEhhYWtWQWhHOVA5VXI4Nk9Vdz09.webp?v=1777234297","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/materials-specification-and-detailing-foundations-of-building-design-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}