Architectural Detailing
Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics
by Edward Allen
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appears in Architecture and Art.
The industrystandard guide to designing wellperforming buildings Architectural Detailing systematically describes the principles by which good architectural details are designed. Principles are explained in brief, and backed by extensive illustrations that show you how to design details that will not leak water or air, will control the flow of he...
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