TY - BOOK ID - 7760364 TI - Modern construction envelopes PY - 2011 SN - 370910257X 9786613476579 1283476576 3709102588 9783709102572 PB - Vienna : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Facades -- Design and construction. KW - Roofs -- Design and construction. KW - Walls -- Design and construction. KW - Facades KW - Walls KW - Roofs KW - Civil & Environmental Engineering KW - Engineering & Applied Sciences KW - Civil Engineering KW - Design and construction KW - Architecture KW - Details. KW - Design and construction. KW - Architectural fronts KW - Fronts (Architecture) KW - Exterior walls KW - Cutting, Roof KW - Roof cutting KW - Architectural details KW - Buildings KW - Details, Architectural KW - Architectural design KW - Architectural drawing KW - Details UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7760364 AB - ""Modern Construction Envelopes"" is based on the two books by Andrew Watts ""Modern Construction Roofs"" and ""Modern Construction Facades"". Both volumes have been gathered into one single volume and unified in terms on content, which permits the consideration of facades and roofs as envelopes. This is of particular interest as to design and its creative freedom.Using current examples of renowned architects, Andrew Watts presents the constructive and material related details. This presentation is based on an easy-to-understand text, photos, and standardized detail drawings as well 3D represe ER -