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Living in Wood: Architecture & Interior Design
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Living in Wood: Architecture & Interior Design
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Chris van Uffelen
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:288 | Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 240 |
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Category/Genre | Professional interior design |
ISBN/Barcode |
9783037682180
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Classifications | Dewey:693 |
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Illustrations |
Illustrated in colour throughout
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Braun Publishing AG
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Imprint |
Braun Publishing AG
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Publication Date |
8 June 2017 |
Publication Country |
Switzerland
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Description
An important material for many centuries and used in countless diverse ways before being almost despised for a long time in the modern era, wood has now become a source of fascination and inspiration in contemporary architecture. The sustainable and locally available building material is easy to process, structurally very powerful and extremely simple to combine with other materials. It insulates against heat as well as cold, but is also breathable - excellent qualities for a pleasant and healthy interior climate.Along with these practical considerations, it is the unlimited abundance of creative possibilities that accounts for the ever-growing popularity of residential dwellings made of wood. From one-story bungalows to multi-story dwellings, timber houses are at the forefront of the development of contemporary architecture and design. This volume presents the huge creative diversity of individual solutions from across the globe.
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