Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture

Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture
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Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 1568987978
ISBN-13 : 9781568987972
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Book Synopsis Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture by : Scott Charles Murray

Download or read book Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture written by Scott Charles Murray and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2009-10-07 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture, building-technology historian and architect Scott Murray traces the evolution of the curtain wall, from early skeleton-frame structures of the past to today's complex and technologically advanced configurations. Presenting twenty-four detailed case studies of exemplary structures completed in the last decade, he reveals the curtain wall as one of the most enduring and malleable concepts of contemporary architecture, capable of adapting intelligently to site constraints, utilizing resources efficiently, and offering unprecedented opportunities for innovations in digital design and fabrication, material detailing, and aesthetic expression." --Book Jacket.


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