Traditional Details: For Building Restoration, Renovation, and Rehabilitation : From the 1932-1951 Editions of Architectural Graphic Standards
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (872 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471247618 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Architects, designers, and others involved in rebuilding and renovating structures built in decades past will find here many of the details and information used by the original architects and builders. A comprehensive source of traditional architectural details for anyone working with old structures Compiling the most useful material from the first four editions of Architectural Graphic Standards published between 1932 and 1951, this book brings back into circulation hundreds of architectural illustrations and standards that have once again become relevant to design work. Chapters cover all facets of building construction from foundations to furnishings and are structured to follow the drawing preparation sequence of a typical rehabilitation project. Impeccably organized and
Peter Krasnow said Five Stars. a great resource of details. Garen D. Miller said The Best book in my library. Are you an Architect and don't know the parts of a traditional double hung window? Forgot how stone was detailed? Could not draw a lug window sill to save your life? Then this book is for you and your staff. Great drawings (real drawings, not CADD), all hand lettered and illustrated. I use this book to size masonry fireplaces. It is the ultimate resource on all types of wood burning fireplaces and masonry dimensioning! Although there are some things that are out of date (plumbing & electrical)this book tells a story about buildings in the emerging market of historic rehab and historic tax credit. Five Stars okay
More than a collector's item, Traditional Details from Architectural Graphic Standards is a hands-on, practical guide. . Topics include roofing made of slate, clay tile, and copper and other metals; classical cabinetwork; and walls and paving of stone. The focus is on materials and details once again in high demand owing to the increase in building rehabilitation, historic preservation, and the rise of post-modern achitecture. From the Publisher This handsome text contains the best and most representative traditional-style details from volumes 1 through 4 of Architectural Graphic Standards. Arranged in a format that parallels the drawing preparation sequence of a rehabilitation project, the text employs the same hand