Materials, form, and architecture / Richard Weston.

Main entry:

Weston, Richard, 1953-

Title & Author:

Materials, form, and architecture / Richard Weston.

Publication:

New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, 2003.

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Materials for building -- Materials and form -- In the nature of materials -- Place -- Time -- Use -- Junctions -- Surfaces -- Meaning -- Materiality and translucency -- Conclusion -- Index -- Notes -- Acknowledgments.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

A detailed and timely look at the importance of materials in architecture, focusing particularly on modern and contemporary buildings.

ISBN:

0300095791
9780300095791

Subject:

Weston, Richard, 1953-
Building materials.
Architecture.
Form (Aesthetics)
Architecture, Modern.
Construction Materials
Construction Matériaux.
Forme (Esthétique)
Banquettes.
building materials.
architecture (discipline)
forms (benches)
forms (documents)
format.
forms (type composition equipment)
form (general concept)
Forme architecturale.
Matériau de construction.

Form/genre:

Writings.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 228756
Call No.: NA44.W5365.A35 2003
Status: Available

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