Tall: the design and construction of high-rise architecture

Name: Tall: the design and construction of high-rise architecture
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138350762
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Tall: the design and construction of high-rise architecture offers a clear and practical guide to designing and constructing tall office buildings. It explores fundamental design considerations and the reasoning behind structural decisions, with a focus on the three main components: the structure, the core, and the facade. The book is richly illustrated with straightforward black and white drawings to enhance understanding of modern office tower construction.
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This book is ideal for architects and architecture students seeking a concise and practical desk reference when working on tall building projects.

This is a guide to both the basics and the details of tall building design, delving into the rudimentary aspects of design that an architect of a tall building must consider, as well as looking at the rationale for why a building must be built the way it is.

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This is a guide to both the basics and the details of tall building design, delving into the rudimentary aspects of design that an architect of a tall office building must consider, as well as looking at the rationale for why and how a building must be built the way it is.

Liberally illustrated with clear, simple black and white illustrations showing how the building structure and details can be built, Tall: the design and construction of high-rise architecture greatly assists the reader in their understanding of the building process for a modern office tower. It breaks down the building into three main components: the structure, the core, and the facade, writing about them and illustrating them in a simple-to-understand manner.

By focusing on the nuts and bolts of real-life design and construction, it provides a practical guide and desk-reference to any architect or architecture student embarking on a tall building project.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138350762

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 22 Tables, black and white; 104 Line drawings, black and white; 104 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

Edited by Guy Marriage

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 189.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 920g

Pages: 350

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Guy Marriage is an architect, registered in Britain and in New Zealand. Now teaching construction, design and building science at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, he gained construction experience from over two decades in practice, with 11 years working in architectural practices in London including Colman Architects, Jestico + Whiles and Foster + Partners. Returning to New Zealand in 2000, he worked for seven years at the Studio of Pacific Architecture and was one of the founding directors of First Light Studio in 2012. He has experience in projects that range in scale from small homes, prefabricated houses, apartment buildings, shopping centres, multi-storey office buildings, and two of the largest underground railway stations in London at the Jubilee Line extension. In 2016 he designed and built his own house, which was featured on Grand Designs New Zealand.