Pedreschi, Remo.

Eladio Dieste / Remo Pedreschi.

London : Thomas Telford, 2000.

157 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

The engineer's contribution to contemporary architecture

"The Uruguayan engineer Eladio Dieste was an innovator, designing soaring structures which appear to defy gravity. His works demonstrate such technical skill that they blur the boundary between architecture and engineering - aesthetics no longer tempered by pragmatism. His belief that architecture, form and expression are inseparable from economics, construction and structural efficiency led him to develop a new language of building. This introduction to Dieste's work is among the first books available on this important figure in 20th century engineering." "Dieste's use of traditional construction materials such as brickwork shares innovations with others working in more modern materials. He also developed many singificant new construction techniques, such as pre-stressing, ahead of his contemporaries. He was an innovator of both form and materials, re-discovering and re-interpreting a traditional material in a modern, technically sophisticated manner." "This book provides a broad overview of Dieste's work. It considers the structural forms he developed and looks more closely at selected key projects. The author also includes a chapter describing projects throughout Europe in which Dieste's ideas and techniques have been adapted and applied. This informative and fascinating insight into Dieste's works will appeal to anyone interested in contemporary architecture."--BOOK JACKET.

0727727729 (pbk.)
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Dieste, Eladio, 1917-2000.
Dieste, Eladio.
Dieste, Eladio 1917-2000
Architecture Uruguay 20th century.
Architecture Uruguay 20th century Designs and plans.
Architecture Uruguay 20e siècle.
Architecture Uruguay 20e siècle Dessins et plans.
Architecture.
Uruguay.

Architectural drawings.

Engineer's contribution to contemporary architecture.

Location: Library main 217368
Call No.: NA44.D564.9 P4 2000
Status: Available