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Sánchez Vidiella, Àlex.

1000 architectural details : a selection of the world's most interesting building elements / Àlex Sánchez Vidiella, Julio Fajardo Herrero, Sergi Costa Duran.

Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2010.

295 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm

A reference catalog to buildings' structural features. In photography and drawings (floors, elevations, cross-sections, axonometrics and sketches), the authors discuss how function meets form to create outstanding architecture and design. The material has been selected for its capacity to inspire and propose innovative ideas on how to approach the design or construction of different parts of a project.

Architecture, Modern -- 21st century -- Pictorial works.

Costa Duran, Sergi.

Fajardo Herrero, Julio, 1979-

One thousand architectural details

Structure : Columns ; Beams -- Façades : Wood ; Stone ; Glass ; Concrete ; Metal ; Synthetic and hybrid façades ; Double façades ; Illuminated and translucent façades ; Balconies, overhangs and verandas -- Roofs and decks : Typologies and materials -- Horizontal and vertical connections : Exterior stairs, handrails and banisters ; Interior stairs, handrails and banisters ; Elevators ; Ramps ; Bridges, pedestrian walkways and passageways -- Enclosure : Partitions -- Finishings : Wood ; Stone ; Concrete ; Metal ; Synthetics ; Ceramic and porcelain ; Use of color -- Framework and glasswork : Interior doors ; Exterior doors ; Windows and use of glass ; Skylights and portholes -- Ironwork and blinds : Blinds and Venetian blinds ; Fences and garden entrances ; Wrought iron -- Installations : Fireplaces and stoves ; Air conditioning ; Acoustic insulating systems -- LIghting : Exterior lighting ; Interior lighting -- New technologies : New elements and materials ; Motorized elements ; Hi-tech -- Miscellaneous : Storage ; Bathroom decoration ; Lobbies and waiting areas -- Environmentalism and sustainability : Sculptural elements ; Sustainability and recycling ; Prefab -- Water features : Swimming pools ; Other features -- Landscape design : Natural features ; Gardens ; Landscape architecture.

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