Forms and Functions of Twentieth-Century Architecture. Volume I. the Elements of Building
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Forms and Functions of Twentieth-Century Architecture. Volume I. the Elements of Building

  1. 756 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Forms and Functions of Twentieth-Century Architecture. Volume I. the Elements of Building

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Examines architecture in the 20th century by looking at the elements of building and structure as well as arches, vaults, roofs, gutters, and floors.

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Table of contents

  1. Editors Preface
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Introduction
  4. 1. THE ELEMENTS OF BUILDING: INTRODUCTION
  5. 2. THE USE ELEMENTS OF BUILDING: ROOMS FOR PUBLIC USE
  6. 3. THE USE ELEMENTS OF BUILDING: ROOMS FOR PRIVATE USE
  7. 4. THE USE ELEMENTS OF BUILDING: SERVICE AREAS
  8. 5. THE USE ELEMENTS OF BUILDING: HORIZONTAL CIRCULATIONS
  9. 6. THE USE ELEMENTS OF BUILDING: VERTICAL CIRCULATIONS
  10. 7. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  11. 8. THE ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE: BEARING WALLS
  12. 9. THE ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE: NON-BEARING WALLS
  13. 10. THE ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE: DOORS AND DOORWAYS
  14. 11. THE ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE: WINDOWS
  15. 12. THE ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE: COLUMNS AND PIERS
  16. 13. THE ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE: BEAMS, GIRDERS, CEILINGS, AND FLOORS
  17. 14. ARCHES AND VAULTS I: ARCHES
  18. 15. ARCHES AND VAULTS II: VAULTS
  19. 16. ROOFS, GUTTERS, AND FLASHINGS
  20. 17. THE SITE IN RELATION TO BUILDING
  21. 18. GARDENS AND BUILDINGS
  22. 19. ELEMENTS OF THE MODERN INTERIOR
  23. 20. ORNAMENT