How buildings work : the natural order of architecture / Edward Allen ; drawings by David Swoboda an...
How buildings work : the natural order of architecture / Edward Allen ; drawings by David Swoboda an...
How buildings work : the natural order of architecture / Edward Allen ; drawings by David Swoboda and Edward Allen.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Date
2005.
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MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
270 p. :bill., plans ; 29 cm.
Contents
Prologue : sustainable building -- 1. The outdoor environment -- 2. The human environment -- 3. The concept of shelter -- 4. Building function -- 5. Providing water -- 6. Recycling wastes -- 7. Providing for thermal comfort -- 8. Thermal properties of building components -- 9. Controlling the radiat...
Publication information
Publisher
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2005.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Illustrated with hundreds of line drawings, this classic guide reveals virtually every secret of a building's function: how it stand up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies - and why some buildings do this so much better than others. Edward Allen makes it easy for everyone - from armchair architects and sidewa...
Alternative Titles
Full title
How buildings work : the natural order of architecture / Edward Allen ; drawings by David Swoboda and Edward Allen.
Cover title
Natural order of architecture.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Record Identifier
74VKqjJjaqXl
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKqjJjaqXl
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ISBN
019516198X :
019516198X (alk. paper)
DDC
721
MMS ID
991020378609702626
