FACADES
Carles Broto
- Exhaustive study of the public face of buildings
- Each chapter focuses on a specific material
- More than 600 photograps and illustrations
FACADES
91/2 X 11, 240 pages, hard cover w/jacket
450 color illustrations, 150 B/W plans & drawings
ISBN: 978-84-96424-32-6
PRICE: 45 Euros
Face up to facades--with full information on dozens of construction materials.Priceless guide to creating the public face of any building! Stunning color photographs plus detailed technical information! What gives a building its personality? Its facade, of course. Facades Selection offers an exhaustive study of the public face of buildings, from first idea to final execution. Each chapter focuses on a specific material, exploring the design possibilities and construction details of each one. With more than 600 photographs and illustrations, Facades Selection is an indispensable one-volume resource.
Carles Broto, an architecture scholar and one of the founders of the IAC (institute for alternative culture). Following a successful period at the Atrium Group (Barcelona), he has now joined Grupo Links - Structure as the publishing director of various contemporary architecture collections. He is currently investigating the evolution of new American housing, as part of a multi-country project. He lives in Barcelona.
