Author : Osamu A. Wakita
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471180166
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (81 download)
Book Synopsis The Professional Practice of Architectural Detailing by : Osamu A. Wakita
Download or read book The Professional Practice of Architectural Detailing written by Osamu A. Wakita and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough knowledge of the "hows" and "whys" of building assemblies is a prerequisite to effective architectural design. Architectural detailing - creating drawings that accurately describe particular assemblies within a design - is essential to controlling the total building process. This book provides students with a solid grounding in building assemblies, followed by step-by-step guidance on how to develop effective professional architectural details which are essential to becoming a skilled architectural detailer. More than 1,000 expertly-crafted design details (including over 400 new CAD-drawn 3-D images, details, and photographs) help illustrate the concepts presented while establishing a high level of detailing excellence to which students will aspire.