Constructing Shadows – Pergolas, Pavilions, Tents, Cables and Plants

This creative tool for architects offers advanced know-how and inspiration in the constructive design of shade providers. As an introduction manual for students and beginning practitioners this book addresses construction methodsm structural engineering,historical backgrounds, the introduction to plants as models, and of course, the phenomenon of shade. It uses a generous amount of image and plan material, as well as detailed drawings done to scale.

This creative tool for architects offers advanced know-how and inspiration in the constructive design of shade providers. As an introduction manual for students and beginning ...

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