Creating shade : design, construction, technology /

Uffelen, Chris van.

Creating shade : design, construction, technology / Chris van Uffelen. - 271 pages : color illustrations 31 cm.

Includes index.

Contains creative outburst of technological developments for all kinds of roofs without walls in all forms and sizes, in a wide variety of materials as concrete, fabrics,fiberglass,wood or plants etc.. These shadow-providing devices range from elegant sun blinds and canopies, to fancy pergolas and luxury tents as well as small pavilions in public parks, wide covers piazzas, and even entire buildings shielded by independent overlapping roofs. With texts facts, drawings and photos of the projects focusing on the design as well as the constructive aspects and technical features.

9783037681350


Architecture, Modern.
Pavilions
Pergolas

NA 8450 / .Uf3 2013