If the covering of space is one of the principal objectives of architecture, doing so in the form of a vault renders it a space of the highest qualification. The Catalan technique of covering space in the form of the masonry tile vault was exported by the Guastavinos (father and son) and applied systematically at some of the highest levels ever achieved. Valued for their evolution of the classic principles of traditional Catalan building technologies and for transferring these innovations to the international level, the Guastavinos were also investigators of new technologies. In this way the Guastavinos covered a significant percentage of the most outstanding public and private buildings on the East Coast of the United States, contributing to the American understanding of an eminent space. Guastavino Co. documents work in Catalonia and America, reproducing original prints and plans alongside current photographs.
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If you are an Architect, Engineer or a student of either then I think this book is a must read. This is also a book that anyone interested in Architecture will enjoy.
For the professional, or student: Think you understand the arch or dome?...think again. This is one of those "old world" methods that will make you wonder just how advanced we really are. Then you will want to check the work being done at MIT (on the Internet). You will also want to look at more technical books on the subject like: "Essay On The Theory And History If Cohesive Construction: Applied Especially To the Timbrel Vault" by R. Guastavino.
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