How does it hold up?
Parentheses| N° d'inventaire | 29891 |
| Format | 15 x 23 |
| Détails | 272 p., illustrated, paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2023 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782863646366 |
How do human constructions, from rudimentary shelters to the largest buildings, stand up? In this book, Mario Salvadori sets out the construction principles common to all buildings, distinguishing the properties specific to the materials and technology used.
Thus, thanks to abundant synthetic illustrations, the author offers a complete panorama of the most significant achievements in the history of architecture which bear witness to past prowess and prefigure the constructions of the future: pyramids, skyscrapers, bridges, domes, cathedrals...
"Inspired by man's innate instinct to build, I have studied, taught, and imagined structures for part of my life. Now, I write to share with my readers my passion for their perfection.
In this book, everyone will find the history of the most famous monuments, and will know how they were built." (Mario Salvadori, in 1980).
How do human constructions, from rudimentary shelters to the largest buildings, stand up? In this book, Mario Salvadori sets out the construction principles common to all buildings, distinguishing the properties specific to the materials and technology used.
Thus, thanks to abundant synthetic illustrations, the author offers a complete panorama of the most significant achievements in the history of architecture which bear witness to past prowess and prefigure the constructions of the future: pyramids, skyscrapers, bridges, domes, cathedrals...
"Inspired by man's innate instinct to build, I have studied, taught, and imagined structures for part of my life. Now, I write to share with my readers my passion for their perfection.
In this book, everyone will find the history of the most famous monuments, and will know how they were built." (Mario Salvadori, in 1980).