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Aluminium Architecture: Construction and details (Hardcover)
by Hugues Wilquin (Author) "There is a striking book, which is made of aluminium..." (more)
Key Phrases: white aluminium panels, aluminium sunshades, northlight roofs, Erick van Egeraat, Claude Vasconi, Hong Kong (more...)
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Aluminium is an extremely versatile material. Light-weight and resistant to corrosion, it is a particularly suitable material for certain building requirements. Aluminium already played an innovative role in the post-WWII years, as can be seen in the work of the French engineer, Jean Prouvé. And because of its aesthetical qualities and great strength, aluminium is a highly rated material in today's sophisticated architecture. This book provides a systematic overview of the applications of aluminium as a building material, giving information on the properties of the metal and highlighting the latest technical advances. A selection of 25 international projects document the application of aluminium in load-bearing structures, facades, roofs and windows. Amongst the projects included are Toyo Ito's Aluminium House in Tokyo, Renzo Piano's Mercedes Benz Design Centre in Stuttgart, SOM's Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, and Norman Foster's Greenwich Transport Interchange.

About the Author
Dr. Hugues Wilquin is an engineer and architect. He is also Professor at the Faculte Polytechnique in Mons, Belgium. He has written diverse publications on architecture

Product Details
  • Hardcover: 152 pages
  • Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel; 1 edition (July 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 3764364122
  • ISBN-13: 978-3764364120
  • Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 customer review (1 customer review)
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First Sentence:
There is a striking book, which is made of aluminium. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
white aluminium panels, aluminium sunshades, northlight roofs, aluminium honeycomb structure, aluminium sandwich panels, aluminium components, loadbearing construction, poplar plywood, loadbearing structure, aluminium angle, trapezoidal profile, aluminium sections, fixing clips, glazed curtain wall, vapour barrier, aluminium sheets, anodized aluminium, spandrel panels, supporting construction
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Erick van Egeraat, Claude Vasconi, Hong Kong, World Exposition, Ernst Giselbrecht, Berliner Strasse, Borsig Tower, Maartje Lammers, Ove Arup, Albert de Mun, Austria Architect, New York, Nicholas Grimshaw, Partners Design, France Architect, Japan Architects, Mexico City, Toyo Ito
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