Art & Architecture
New Books from Wiley, Spring 2000

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ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN
General Architecture

Professional/College Titles
An Introduction to Planning Practice
Philip Allmendinger, St. Mary’s Kings College, Univ. of Aberdeen/Alan Prior, Edinburgh College of Art/Heriot-Watt Univ./Jeremy Raemaekers, Edinburgh College of Art/Heriot-Watt Univ.
0-471-98521-X 03/00 400 pp. cl $85.00 US/$127.95 Can. 0-471-98522-8 03/00 400 pp. pa $34.95 US/$52.50 Can.

Description: This introduction to town-and-country planning combines theory, procedures, and practice with detailed, real-world case studies. Both national and local perspectives in the United Kingdom are presented, clearly demonstrating how planning policies are mediated by local concerns in real situations.
Key Features: A practitioner-oriented book, the material is presented by the planning staff at Heriot-Watt, which offers the highest-ranking teaching course in the UK. Specialists in each field cover every major area of policy and procedures, allowing readers to assess the strengths and weaknesses of current policy.
• Comprehensive coverage of every area of UK policy.
• Each contributed chapter is firmly grounded in case studies, national policy, historical context, and theory.
• A wealth of photographs and maps as well as a guide to further reading.
Intended Audience: Practitioners in planning, geography, urban studies, architecture, surveying, and estate management.
A Wiley Publication


Elements of Architectural Design: A Photographic Sourcebook, 2nd Ed.
Ernest Burden, New York, New York
0-471-37117-3 03/00 352 pp. pa $49.95 US/$74.95 Can.
Replaces ISBN 0-471-28532-3 (12/94)

Description: From a bay window and a blind arch to a clocktower and a copula, the architecture of any building is comprised of many specific elements. This book offers a photographic compilation of these elements, sorted by building type and building function. Focusing on the detail rather than the building, practitioners will find design ideas and creative uses of materials without co-opting the entire building design.
Key Features: With over 3000 photographs, readers will learn to visually identify individual details. Information about construction, both past and present, is displayed along with explanations on why each element looks the way it does within a design context. Examples cover the different styles, forms, building functions, materials, and building elements.
• Contains a new section on building types and areas.
• Revised to include 30% new material.
• Categorizes elements by typology rather than alphabetically.
• Includes a chronology, illustrated timeline, and illustrated evolution of typologies.
Intended Audience: Architects, Interior Designers, Building Contractors.
A Wiley Publication


Gender and Architecture: History, Interpretation and Practice
Louise Durning/Richard Wrigley, both of Oxford Brooks Univ., Oxford, UK
0-471-98532-5 04/00 304 pp. cl $95.00 US/$142.95 Can. 0-471-98533-3 04/00 304 pp. pa $32.95 US/$49.50 Can.

Description: Until now, the study of gender and architecture remains confine to femininity and the present. This series of case study essays is designed with the idea that by providing a framework, gender can be further explored. This text is a historically coherent package of case studies, with the final essay bridging into the contemporary.
Key Features: This chronological structure covering the period 1500-2000 looks at how architecture is gendered in terms of its profession, and its uses and meaning in the West. The essays include contributions from literary and cultural historians, as well as architectural historians with as much attention paid to the historical analysis of masculinity as to femininity.
• Offers unique insight to this rare, but growing area of interest.
• Includes well-known contributors.
Intended Audience: Researchers in cultural/gender studies.
A Wiley Publication


Archi-Tetes
Louis Hellman, London, UK
0-471-98860-X 02/00 128 pp. pa $29.95 US/$44.95 Can.
<pub1>100+ portraits

Description: Louis Hellman’s unique method of describing the work of an architect by drawing their head in the style of their building is known the world over. The drawings have been an enormous success, and have been converted into postcards, posters, and calendars, yet this is the first time they will be displayed in a book.
Key Features: This fascinating book chronicles the development of each of the images, alongside the final image itself. The book also conveys Hellman’s theory that the whole vocabulary of architecture is related to the human form and uses metaphors for the body and for nature. This is the first and only complete collection of Lousi Hellman’s incredibly popular and sought-after illustrations, based on luminary figures from the architectural world.
• Contains many never-before seen drawings.
• Includes back-up material and text, showing how the images evolved in each case.
• Proves how architects are the buildings they design—buildings are like faces and bodies with facades.
Intended Audience: Architects, Readers interested in architecture.
A Wiley Publication


Privately Owned Public Space: The New York Experience
Jerold Kayden, Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, Massachusetts
0-471-36257-3 02/00 304 pp. cl $45.00 US/$67.95 Can.

Description: The only book on the market to address this topic, Privately Owned Public Spaces uses the example of New York City for information on how to establish public/private partnerships to create public spaces.
Key Features: Documents and describes more than 300 of New York City’s privately owned public spaces (including the Trump Tower atrium and the Sony arcade) with photos, site plans, and specific information such as completion dates, architect, building owner, etc.
• Helps architects better understand the design, programmatic, and planning issues raised by having privately owned public spaces in and around commercial and residential buildings.
• Explains in detail how the NYC system of zoning bonuses has produced more than 400 public spaces.
• Discusses the legal provisions involved in creating these spaces.
Intended Audience: Architects, Urban Designers, Urban Planners, Landscape Architects, Real Estate Professionals, Building Managers, City Officials.
A Wiley Publication


The Built Environment: Introduction to Analysis, Design, and Production
Paul Knox, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ., Blacksburg, Virginia
0-471-98515-5 05/00 272 pp. cl $115.00 US/$172.95 Can. 0-471-98516-3 05/00 272 pp. pa $39.95 US/$59.95 Can.

Description: The demands of today’s market for property development and site planning necessitate communication and shared knowledge between architects, planners, builders, contractors, and other practitioners in the built environment field.
Key Features: This book provides the reader with a step-by-step guide to the building of our environment, from analysis to design to production. With authors and case material drawn from around the world, the book offers an international approach.
• First book to ever reflect the move towards a more synthetic approach in professional and student courses.
• Global coverage and contributors from around the world offer extensive information.
• Illustrated throughout for visual examples and clarification.
Intended Audience: Architects; Professionals in planning, design, and construction; Civil Engineers.
A Wiley Publication


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Designing with Models: A Studio Guide to Making and Using Architectural Design Models
Criss B. Mills
0-471-34589-X 01/00 208 pp. pa $39.95 US/$59.95 Can.

Description: Presenting a much-needed treatment on the use of models in the design process, this book outlines a variety of materials, tools, and techniques used in the construction of architectural models.
Key Features: Walks readers through each stage of the modeling process, covering scale, the use of models to generate ideas and explore alternative, manipulating the design, and finally refining it through the development stage.
• Contains more than 700 photographs illustrating step-by-step the techniques used to create architectural models.
• Provides four case studies, clearly demonstrating the process of designing with models.
• Covers advanced modeling techniques and the creation of transparent form models and curvilinear solids, plus techniques for transferring model dimensions to 2-D plan, section and elevation drawings.
Intended Audience: Architectures, Interior Designers.
A Wiley Publication
Now Available—1st Time Announced

Gunter Zamp Kelp
Torsten Schmiedeknecht, London, UK
0-471-85404-2 04/00 128 pp. pa $49.95 US/$74.95 Can.

Description: Presented in this text is the work of internationally renowned German architect Gunter Zamp Kelp, written by one of his key observers over the last decade. The work of Zamp Kelp is known throughout the world for its uniquely radical yet buildable appeal.
Key Features: Zamp Kelp’s work understands the quality of today’s cities by their inner dynamism, arising from within the system of the city. Explained in this book is how he defines the qualities of urbanism by the multitude of signs of destruction and potentiality which calls for a confrontation between empirical materiality and architecture. The book also appreciates why his work is essentially social, in that it is truthfully and easily comprehensible. It is because of these factors, that it is truly astonishing work.
• First volume to ever present the complete works of this internationally renowned architect.
• Lavish color and black and white photographs and drawings throughout.
• Publication coincides with the first ever exhibition of Zamp Kelp’s complete works in Germany.
Intended Audience: Architects, Urban Planners, Interior Designers.
A Wiley Publication


Ethics and the Practice of Architecture
Barry Wasserman, California Polytechnic, Pomona, California/Patrick Sullivan, California Polytechnic, Pomona, California/Gregory Palermo, Iowa State Univ., Iowa
0-471-29822-0 02/00 272 pp. pa $54.95 US/$82.50 Can.

Description: From local AIA (American Institute of Architects) chapters to magazine cover stories, architectural ethics is a topic of growing interest. This book offers a much-needed primer on the subject, covering the theoretical and historical aspects of ethics as well as practical, design-related issues.
Key Features: An excellent reference work on the ethical implications of practice-related decisions, including precedents to help readers through difficult problem-solving processes.
• Presents more than 25 real-life stories, gathered from a variety of project types, architects, and geographical locations.
• The nationally recognized authors contribute a mix of practical and academic experience.
Intended Audience: Architects.
A Wiley Publication


Previously Announced
Architecture Inside Out (Franck)
0-471-98466-3 03/00 128 pp. pa $49.95 US/$74.95 Can.


Trade Titles
Sketches from Japan
Francis D.K. Ching, Seattle, Washington
0-471-36360-X 02/00 192 pp. cl $29.95 US/$41.95 Can. T

Description: Following in the footsteps of such creative geniuses as Leonardo da Vinci and Le Corbusier, designers and artists often keep visual notebooks of the new worlds they encounter in their travel. This book provides an intimate look at how one of today’s most accomplished visual communicators, Francis D.K. Ching, documented a month’s stay in Japan.
Key Features: The sketchbook includes subjects ranging from street scenes to traditional construction details. Accomplished architects and novice artists alike will be inspired by the sheer beauty of Ching’s ink drawings and by the journey that they represent. Offering a glimpse of his visual thinking, these drawings reveal fascinating aspects of his creative process.
• The book is printed on paper that is similar to the type used in actual sketchbooks.
• Nearly 100 beautifully executed line drawings bring the pages to life.
• The pictures offer a unique view of Japanese life.
Intended Audience: Architects and Artists.
A Wiley Publication


Building Design/Technology
Professional/College Titles

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Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders, 9th Ed.
James Ambrose, Westlake Village, California/Based on the work of Harry Parker (deceased), formerly of Univ. of Pennsylvania
0-471-32191-5 02/00 704 pp. cl $75.00 US/$112.95 Can.
Replaces ISBN 0-471-58703-6 (9/93)

Description: First published in 1938, this book has become a must-have reference for the design and construction industries. With its highly accessible approach, readers will gain an entry-level understanding of the process of designing structures. The essentials are presented with a focus on the simple design solutions used in the vast majority of buildings.
Key Features: One of the all-time best sellers in architecture publishing, this book provides a concise introduction to the investigation and design of ordinary structures for ordinary buildings. Essential formulas are included for the solution of structural problems, along with more than 200 illustrations.
• Includes information on structural analysis, materials, and strength.
• Reviews the latest model building and material codes.
• Provides the most recent International Building Code.
Intended Audience: Architects, Civil Engineers.
A Wiley Publication


Alternative Construction: Contemporary Building Materials
Lynne Elizabeth/Cassandra Adams, both of Berkeley, California
0-471-24951-3 03/00 400 pp. cl $59.95 US/$89.95 Can.

Description: This is the first comprehensive guide to the "natural" construction practices that are gaining popularity within the sustainable design community and mainstream construction throughout the world. Each chapter covers a specific building method and features a brief history, along with information on bio-regional appropriateness, environmental benefits, performance characteristics, construction techniques, application, and code considerations.
Key Features: Addressing "alternative construction systems", this book covers natural building materials such as adobe, rammed earth, bamboo, and straw-bale. The authors present these natural materials as alternatives which enjoy the strength and longevity of their more traditional counterparts—without the negative environmental impact.
• Chapters are written by expert contributors on the building methods and materials covered, such as adobe and straw-clay.
• Includes over 100 photographs of construction processes and completed buildings.
• Contains 70 line illustrations featuring a variety of wall assemblies.
Intended Audience: Architects, Designers, Building Contractors, Construction Professionals and Specifiers, Students of architecture or construction, and Code Officials.
A Wiley Publication


Building a Better Tomorrow: Architecture of the 1950s
Robert Frederick Elwall, London, UK
0-471-98707-7 04/00 112 pp. pa $49.95 US/$74.95 Can.

Description: This book provides an introductory overview to a period which is now being increasingly studied, and in which there is burgeoning interest. Although the book is primarily visual, photographs have been chosen according to how well they illustrate the important buildings and themes of the period.
Key Features: New light is shed on themes such as the public espousal of Modernism after the war, how that Modernism developed during the decade, and how it differed from the Modernism of the 1930s. The text also reviews the continuation of the classical tradition, the increased integration of architecture, art, and design, and also discusses the influences from abroad, such as Sweden and the work of Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier.
• Features illustrations throughout, including photographs from rare collections.
• Provides a comprehensive study to a period which is acquiring enthusiastic interest.
• Considered to be a forerunner concerning this important period.
Intended Audience: Architects, Architectural Historians, Designers, Design Historians.
A Wiley Publication


Architecture and Film II
Bob Fear, London, UK
0-471-62975-8 03/00 112 pp. pa $44.95 US/$67.50 Can.

Description: Architects the world over have long claimed to be influenced by film imagery. The power of film is so far-reaching and influential in all aspects of our everyday lives. It is such an integral part of today’s culture, that it is now both highly important and extremely interesting to assess both film’s impact on architecture and architecture’s impact on film.
Key Features: This new edition takes a broader, multi-faceted look at the representations of architecture on the big screen by using new examples from a range of times and genres. In addition, projects are presented from world-renowned architects, such as Lebbeus Woods, Massimiliano Fuksas, Jean Nouvel, and Oscar Niemeyer, who all cite film as their major source of inspiration.
• Appealing to film enthusiasts, as well as architects and designers.
• Contains new and cutting-edge essays on architecture and film theory.
• Includes exclusive reports on contemporary blockbusters, viewed from a unique academic angle.
• Displays numerous color and black and white illustrations of new projects from around the world.
Intended Audience: Architects, Designers, Film Theorists, Film Enthusiasts.
A Wiley Publication


Building Ideas: An Introduction to Architectural Theory
Jonathan A. Hale, Univ. of Nottingham, UK
0-471-85194-9 03/00 200 pp. pa $34.95 US/$52.50 Can.

Description: Beginning with a general introduction to the field of architectural theory, this informative text then covers the interface between philosophy and technology in the production and interpretation of buildings. Each chapter deals with a specific approach to the theory and criticism of architecture.
Key Features: The book’s aims and objectives are to introduce and discuss selected contemporary approaches to the theory, analysis, and criticism of architecture. The text focuses on the historical development of the relationship between philosophy and technology and the influence of this relationship on the history of architectural theory. In addition, theoretical "tools" are provided, which are necessary for an understanding of the history of philosophies and technologies in architecture.
• Encourages a positive sensibility towards the poetic possibilities of construction, fabrication, and materiality in architecture.
• Satisfies an overwhelming demand for a clear, concise introduction to the major theoretical debates in contemporary architecture.
• Sets architectural theories into a design context.
Intended Audience: Architects, Architectural Theorists.
A Wiley Publication


Bank Builders
Edwin Heathcote, London, UK
0-471-85359-3 03/00 224 pp. cl $95.00 US/$142.95 Can.

Description: In recent years, banks and financial corporations have been responsible for commissioning some of the most interesting and innovative modern architecture. These buildings embody the power of money, but also alter, or sometimes even create, the modern cityscape.
Key Features: Bank Builders monitors the broad spectrum of design in the banking field and identifies a new building type in its formative period. By looking at the historical precedents and the development of the bank in the twentieth century, the book approaches architecture as an expression of corporate image and as a marketing tool.
• Offers a comprehensive study of a wide variety of styles of banks throughout the world.
• Beautiful photographs illustrate the myriad of approaches by architects around the world.
• Features internationally-acclaimed architects and their designs.
Intended Audience: Architects, Interior Designers, Structural Engineers.
A Wiley Publication


Automobiles by Architects
Ivan Margolis, Koetter, Kim, and Associates, Ltd., London, UK
0-471-60786-X 04/00 160 pp. pa $54.95 US/$82.50 Can.

Description: It may seem unusual that architects—designers of stationary objects—should concern themselves with the design of automobiles, but the car has long touched architects’ imaginations as another form of understanding human lifestyles and trends and of the ever-changing scene of human existence. Just as carmakers can learn from architects, so architecture can learn from car design.
Key Features: This book charts the impact of the automobile upon our lives and the aspects of designing which have been crucial to the architect’s involvement. It is from architectural training that they learn to reconcile all aspects of human practical and emotional attitudes towards the environment, and therefore, they are given an open-minded approach to design. It is because of this mentality that architects can be the ideal professionals to guide the car industry.
• Presents unique perspective, linking transport and architecture.
• First book to investigate the connection between automobiles and architecture.
• Contains many illustrations throughout as references to theories.
Intended Audience: Architects, Designers, Transport Enthusiasts
A Wiley Publication


Facilities Management and the Business of Space
Wes McGregor, McGregor Consultancy Services and Advanced Workplace Associated, Perthshire, UK/Danny Shiem-Shin Then, Queensland Univ. of Technology, Queensland, Australia

0-470-38170-1 10/99 272 pp. cl $80.00 US/$120.50 Can.

Description: Real estate is the biggest expense after salary costs for most organizations. Since it is a fixed cost, it often has a major impact upon the economic performance of the occupying business, consuming vital and scarce financial resources.
Key Features: In many organizations, the role of operations property is still considered to be no more than a cost to the business, an overhead that does not warrant serious management considerations, yet it can have a profound effect upon the people who work in it. This essential book provides step-by-step guidance through the process of assessing space demand, auditing existing space, planning for change and growth, and reconciling mismatches between the business and the workspace.
• Focuses on the workspace as a tool for realizing the strategic aims of the business.
• Includes numerous examples of workspaces designed specifically for different industries and styles of working.
• Discusses the future of the workspace and the changing dynamics between the office and the worker.
Intended Audience: Architects, Interior Designers, Facilities Managers, Office Managers, Real Estate professionals.
A Wiley Publication
Now Available—1st Time Announced


The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design
Sandra Mendler, HOK Sustainable Design Group, Washington, D.C.
0-471-37906-9 04/00 256 pp. cl $59.95 US/$89.95 Can.

Description: This book shows architects and designers how to integrate sustainability factors into traditional building design and quickly identify issues at every stage of the design process, from planning to construction to maintenance.
Key Features: Written by a Senior Associate and Director of HOK Sustainable Design Group—one of the world’s largest architectural firms at the forefront of sustainable design—presenting HOK’s own sustainable design guidelines as well as other standards.
• Covers green materials, indoor air quality, energy, water conservation, recycling, and waste management.
• "10 Simple Things" section explains principles designers should follow when designing for sustainability, covering planning, architecture, and interior design.
• Useful checklists and a Design Considerations Section.
• Detailed, illustrated case studies from ten international HOK projects.
Intended Audience: Architects, Landscape Architects, Interior Designers, Construction Specifiers, Building Contractors.
A Wiley Publication


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Architectural Graphic Standards, 10th Ed.
Charles George Ramsey (deceased)/Harold Reeve Sleeper (deceased)/Edited by: John Ray Hoke, American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC
0-471-34816-3 03/00 1104 pp. cl $250.00 US/$375.50 Can.
Special introductory price!—$225.00 US/$337.95 Can. through 4/30/2000
Replaces ISBN 0-471-53369-6 (3/94)

Description: For over 60 years, Architectural Graphic Standards has been the bedrock design reference for generations of architects, builders, and engineers. Now comes the most complete design tool yet—the completely updated and expanded book/CD-ROM millennium edition.
Key Features: Bigger, better, and more user-friendly than ever, this edition contains over 25% new content that has been reviewed by a task force of leading architects and architectural firms.
• 50% new and revised pages, containing over 10,000 revised and expanded graphics.
• Seven new Building Systems—more than double than the Ninth Edition.
• Coverage of key changes in design standards enacted over the past 5 years, including: lighting, security and seismic design, and increased and updated coverage of ADA and Green Building Guidelines.
• Afterword from renowned architect Philip Johnson.
Intended Audience: Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, General Contractors, Civil and Structural Engineers, Facilities and Construction Managers.
A Wiley Publication


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Architectural Graphic Standards CD-ROM, Version 3
Charles George Ramsey (deceased)/Harold Reeve Sleeper (deceased)/Edited by: John Ray Hoke, American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC
0-471-36932-2 03/00 cd $425.00 US/$637.50 Can.
10,000 line drawings
Replaces ISBN 0-471-24763-4 (1/98)

Description: An upgrade of the award-winning CD that lets designers actually use the details of building materials, components, and systems from Architectural Graphic Standards in real working CAD drawings. It also provides links with industry Web sites, letting users quickly track down crucial information such as material specifications, industry databases, and references.
Key Features: Includes the full contents of Architectural Graphic Standards, Tenth Edition along with all the previous cumulative supplements, expanded Design Guidelines, and new international building standards and practices.
• Access manufacturer's product information using the over 2,000 updated web links provided.
• Quickly access all materials in the print version, including all 10,000 drawings and details, through the use of five powerful search engines (Topic, Building System, Special Interest, Index, or by individual word).
• Save time by downloading from thousands of drawings and details directly into AutoCad, MicroStation, or most other Windows based systems.
• CD 3.0 has been upgraded from Master Format 88 to Master Format 95, the most recent standard for specifications.
• Powerful 32-bit operation platform gives you better performance and functionality than ever before.
Intended Audience: Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, General Contractors, Civil and Structural Engineers, Facilities and Construction Managers.
A Wiley Publication


Service Cores
Kenneth Yeang, Malaysia
0-471-97904-X 04/00 96 pp. pa $25.00 US/$37.95 Can.
<pub1>40 photographs, 30 illustrations

Description: As the economic industry demands that we build higher and higher, the problems of efficiently servicing these extremely tall buildings also grows. This book will be the first ever to discuss the design of service cores in high-rise buildings.
Key Features: The informative text explains the complications and methods in which to achieve the most sustainable high-rise environment and assists designers in the design and planning of service cores in high-rise buildings through a number of case studies and technical information. In addition, the book is of international interest in countries where high-rise buildings are being designed and constructed.
• Essential guide to architects and engineers regarding the construction of service cores in a building.
• Presents unusual and innovative case studies.
• Especially relevant to the USA and Asia, where extensive high-rise buildings are being constructed.
Intended Audience: Architects, Engineers, Planners.
A Wiley Publication

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Trade Titles

The Art of 3-D Computer Animation and Imaging, 2nd Ed.
Isaac Victor Kerlow, Walt Disney Company, Los Angeles, California
0-471-36004-X 03/00 448 pp. pa $59.95 US/$83.95 Can. T
Replaces ISBN 0-471-28649-4 (2/96)

Description: With 3-D computer animation and imaging technologies undergoing rapid changes, it has become necessary to incorporate advances in the field since this book was first published in 1996. Written by the acknowledged leader in 3-D computer animation, this new edition discusses the newest techniques available in software programs and hardware.
Key Features: Addresses both graphic artists and computer scientists/programmers, presenting a much-needed combination of technical explanations and creative techniques.
• Guides readers step-by-step through the process of completing a fully rendered three-dimensional computer still image or animation.
• Includes new chapters on the digital production process and advanced character animation techniques.
• Provides practical, easy-to-understand explanations while being non-platform specific.
• Includes fully updated chapter summaries for easy access to vital information.
Intended Audience: Designers in technical disciplines and media; Architects.
A Wiley Publication


Historic Preservation
Professional/College Titles

Brick Pavement and Fencewalls: Authentic Details for Design and Restoration
Peter J. Harrison, Raleigh, North Carolina
0-471-38337-6 02/00 288 pp. cl $60.00 US/$90.50 Can.

Description: One of the oldest and most versatile building materials available, brick is used for period landscape design in walkways, entry pavements, courtyards, terraces, porticoes, steps, and fencewalls. With the increased interest in traditional landscape design, this book will appeal to anyone who is interested in restoring old brickwork or in creating new brickwork with a historic feel.
Key Features: This book clearly shows how to achieve specific patterns and forms with brick that were used in past centuries. More than 200 authentic brick patterns are presented, including a variety of pavement treatments and fencewalls.
• The featured patterns offer a starting point for anyone who is restoring a historic property.
• Descriptions of the brick patterns have been taken from historic sites and have been identified with regional design trends.
• The book includes marbleized end sheets, period typefaces, and creamy antique-like paper.
Intended Audience: Architects, Landscape Architects, Preservationists.
A Wiley Publication


Landscape Design
Professional/College Titles

Wood in the Landscape: A Practical Guide to Specification and Design
(Material in Landscape Architecture and Site Design)
Daniel Winterbottom, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, Washington
0-471-29419-5 03/00 240 pp. cl $60.00 US/$90.50 Can.

Description: Wood is one of the most common materials used in landscape design, whether in walls, fences, decks, pergolas, or other freestanding structures. This book provides essential information for those who design, specify, and install wood in landscape design, including thorough explanations of wood’s properties and behavior when exposed to the elements.
Key Features: In-depth coverage of the design, use, selection, and installation of wood in landscape design.
• The only guide of its kind, emphasizing the principles and practical know-how landscape architects and site designers need to ensure quality, performance, and durability in landscape wood construction.
• Lavishly illustrated with beautiful real-life examples of successfully installed wood systems.
Intended Audience: Landscape Architects, Landscape Designers, Architects who provide site-planning services.
A Wiley Publication

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