Modern Construction Envelopes (Modern Construction Series)

“Modern Construction Envelopes” is based on the two books by Andrew Watts “Modern Construction Roofs” and “Modern Construction Facades”. Both volumes have been gathered into one single volume and unified in terms on content, which permits the consideration of facades and roofs as envelopes. This is of particular interest as to design and its creative freedom. Using current examples of renowned architects, Andrew Watts presents the constructive and material related details. This presentation is based on an easy-to-understand text, photos, and standardized detail drawings as well 3D representations of the components. By means of this information, the partly complex structure of modern envelopes can easily be understood and used as know-how for one’s own needs. The final part of this book deals with the topic “Future“ focusing on digitally controlled construction parts and upcoming application solutions for material und technology. Front Matter....Pages 1-11 Front Matter....Pages 13-13 Sheet metal....Pages 14-23 Profiled Metal Cladding....Pages 24-33 Composite panels....Pages 34-43 Metal rainscreens....Pages 44-53 Mesh screens....Pages 54-63 Louvre screens....Pages 64-73 Front Matter....Pages 75-75 Stick glazing....Pages 76-85 Unitised glazing....Pages 86-95 Clamped glazing....Pages 96-105 Bolt fixed glazing....Pages 106-115 Glass blocks....Pages 116-125 Steel windows....Pages 126-135 Aluminium and PVC-U windows....Pages 136-145 Timber windows....Pages 146-155 Front Matter....Pages 157-157 Cast in-situ / cast-in-place....Pages 158-167 Storey height precast panels....Pages 168-177 Small precast / GRC cladding panels....Pages 178-187 Front Matter....Pages 189-189 Masonry loadbearing walls: Brick, stone and concrete block....Pages 190-199 Masonry cavity walls: Brick....Pages 200-209 Masonry cavity walls: Stone and concrete block....Pages 210-219 Front Matter....Pages 189-189 Stone cladding....Pages 220-229 Terracotta rainscreens....Pages 230-239 Front Matter....Pages 241-241 Plastic-based cladding: sealed panels....Pages 242-251 Plastic-based cladding: rainscreens....Pages 252-261 Front Matter....Pages 263-263 Cladding the timber frame....Pages 264-273 Cladding panels and rainscreens....Pages 274-283 Front Matter....Pages 285-285 Metal standing seam....Pages 286-295 Profiled metal sheet....Pages 296-305 Composite panels....Pages 306-315 Rainscreens....Pages 316-325 Metal canopies....Pages 326-335 Front Matter....Pages 337-337 Greenhouse glazing and capped systems....Pages 338-347 Silicone-sealed glazing and rooflights....Pages 348-357 Bolt fixed glazing: small scale rooflights....Pages 358-367 Bolt fixed glazing: large scale rooflights....Pages 368-377 Bonded glass rooflights....Pages 378-387 Front Matter....Pages 389-389 Concealed membrane....Pages 390-399 Exposed membrane....Pages 400-409 Planted....Pages 410-419 Front Matter....Pages 421-421 Flat roof: Bitumen-based sheet membranes....Pages 422-431 Front Matter....Pages 421-421 Pitched roof: Tiles....Pages 432-441 Pitched roof: Slates....Pages 442-451 Pitched roof: Metal....Pages 452-461 Front Matter....Pages 463-463 GRP rooflights....Pages 464-473 GRP panels and shells....Pages 474-483 Front Matter....Pages 485-485 ETFE cushions....Pages 486-495 Single membrane: Cone-shaped roof....Pages 496-505 Single membrane: Barrel-shaped roof....Pages 506-515 Back Matter....Pages 516-522 Andrew Watts is an architect and facade specialist with 25 years' experience of working on major projects from the Institut du Monde Arabe and the Triangle des Gares at Euralilie for Jean Nouvel, to Federation Square for LAB, and the Millennium Bridge, London for Foster and Partners. He has a Masters Degree In Interdisciplinary Design from Cambridge University, where he developed a keen interest in the interface of structural and environmental design and architectural expression. Alongside Yasmin Watts, Andrew leads Newtecnic, facade designers for innovative arid technically complex projects around the world, collaborating with both leading architecture firms and leading contractors. The firm's work can be seen at www.newtecnic.com where a range of building types is under development. --Book Jacket A single-volume compilation includes Modern Construction Facades and Modern Construction Roofs to provide exhaustive coverage of roof and wall construction as well as illustrations of thematically arranged materials.