Entrée principale:

Vandenberg, Maritz.

Titre et auteur:

Soft canopies / Maritz Vandenberg.

Publication:

London : Academy Editions ; Lanhan, MD : Distributed to the trade in the U.S.A. by National Book Network, 1996.

Description:

64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Série(s):

Detail in building

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 64).
Definitions -- History -- Appropriate use -- Appropriate form and material -- Design process -- Deciding the surface geometry -- Deciding a workable pre-stressing method -- Deciding weave and seam directions -- Analysing the structure's response to loads -- Dimensioning the parts for fabrication -- The fabrication and erection process -- Fabric choice and specification -- Fabric joint specification -- Tendon choice and specification -- Tendon terminations -- Canopy maintenance -- Cost -- Conclusion -- Cases -- Appendices.
Also issued online.

Résumé:

This text selects eight examples of textile canopies from the contemporary work of leading international architects. The canopy in general is discussed in historical detail in the introductory essay. This provides the context for comparative studies of the present state of the art.

Ressources:
Table of contents
Publisher description

ISBN:

185490440X (paperback)
9781854904409 (paperback)

Sujet:

Roofs, Fabric.
Canopies, Architectural.
Roofs, Suspension.
Cable structures.
Appentis (Constructions)
Toits suspendus.
Architecture 20e siècle Dessins et plans.
Toits textiles.
Structures avec câbles.
cable structures.
cable net structures.
Textiler Werkstoff
Zeltdach
Überdachung
Roofs

Vedettes secondaires:

Detail in building.

Exemplaires:

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 111044
Cote: ID TH2449.V26; ID:96-B1858
Statut: Disponible