Main entry:

Bennett, David, 1948- author.

Title & Author:

Exploring concrete architecture : tone, texture, form / David Bennett.

Publication:

Basel ; Boston : Birkhäuser, [2001]
©2001

Description:

160 pages : illustrations (some color), plans ; 31 cm

Notes:
Also published in German under the title Beton.
Includes bibliographical references (page 159).
Introduction : on site cast architectural concrete -- Social science faculty centre and library, Oxford, United Kingdom / Foster & Partners -- Crescent house, Wiltshire, United Kingdom / Ken Shuttleworth -- London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom / MacCormac Jamieson Prichard -- Cochrane Square, Glasgow, United Kingdom / CZWG Architects -- American Air Museum, Duxford, United Kingdom / Ove Arup with Foster & Partners -- River and Rowing Museum, Henley, United Kingdom / David Chipperfield -- Memorial of the Synagogue, Wuppertal, Germany / Busmann + Haberer with Zbyszek Oksiuta and Volker Püschel -- Residential Annexe, Constance, Germany / Christoph Mäckler -- Car park Bantlinstrasse, Reutlingen, Germany / Michael Peter, Markus Bauer -- Neanderthal Museum, Mettmann, Germany / Günter Zamp Kelp with Julius Krauss and Arno Brandlhuber -- Crematorium Baumschulenweg, Berlin, Germany / Axel Schultes and Charlotte Frank -- Arken Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj, Denmark / Søren Robert Lund -- Library and Culture Centre, Ledøje-Smørum, Denmark / CUBO Arkitekter -- Minnaert Building, Utrecht, The Netherlands / Neutelings Riedijk -- Moebius house, Naarden, The Netherlands / Ben van Berkel/UN Studio -- Office and home of Jo Crepain, Antwerp, Belgium / Jo Crepain -- Belderbos house, Astene, Belgium / Marc Belderbos -- Sanderus Printing Factory, Oudenaarde, Belgium / Christian Kieckens -- Morella School, Castellón de la Plana, Spain / Carme Pinós & Enric Miralles -- Fuencarral Library, Madrid, Spain / Andrés Perea Ortega -- Tulach a'tSolais, County Wexford, Ireland / Ronnie Tallon and Michael Warren -- The Ark, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland / Shane O'Toole and Michael Kelly/Group 91 Architects.
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Summary:

"In the last ten years, concrete has reemerged as a prime building material and is highly rated amongst architects because of its sculptural qualities and interesting textures. There have been great advances in the material itself, with many surface finishes, textures and colours of concrete now being available; even types of concrete which can withstand the vigours of the aging process better than natural stone. This book provides a systematic overview of the applications of this building material. A selection of 22 international projects which are particularly relevant are documented in detail, and will prove a source of inspiration for those active in design and construction. The buildings selected encompass a wide range of different types and functions, providing an intriguing record of the whole spectrum of current developments in concrete technology."--BOOK JACKET.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

3764362715 (English edition ; hd. bd.)
9783764362713 (English edition ; hd. bd.)
3764362707 (German language ed.)
9783764362706 (German language ed.)

Subject:

Concrete construction Designs and plans.
Architecture, Modern 20th century.
Construction en béton Dessins et plans.
Architecture 20e siècle.
Architecture, Modern
Concrete construction
CONSTRUÇÕES DE CONCRETO.
Architecture Europe History 20th century.

Form/genre:

Writings.
architectural drawings (visual works)
Architectural drawings
Dessins d'architecture.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 217608
Call No.: TA140.B471.A35 2001
Status: Available