Since the 19th century and the arrival of mass travel, the need for transport architecture has spawned some of the most impressive secular structures of recent times. This book explores the close relationship between engineering and architecture, and is produced in association with Arup. The author's introduction traces the historical background of transport around the world, and the engineering, architectural and planning responses that have attempted to meet its changing demands. The book is then divided into thematic ...
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Since the 19th century and the arrival of mass travel, the need for transport architecture has spawned some of the most impressive secular structures of recent times. This book explores the close relationship between engineering and architecture, and is produced in association with Arup. The author's introduction traces the historical background of transport around the world, and the engineering, architectural and planning responses that have attempted to meet its changing demands. The book is then divided into thematic chapters within which the author presents a selection of detailed case studies to illustrate each theme. Those featured include the OOresund Bridge, Chek Lap Kok Airport and Airport Railway in Hong Kong, and the new and refurbished stations for Wuppertal's century-old Hanging Railway in Germany. The architectural practices include Foster & Partners, Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners and Jaspert & Steffens.
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G+ (Ex-art library, with i.d. marks on book block edges and outermost pages; dj spine has color-changed to yellow and has former label mark in original orange; interior is clean. ) Off-white buckram, orange and color illus. dust jacket, 240 pp., 223 color illus., 15 BW illus. "Explores the close relationship between engineering and architecture....Traces the historical background of transport around the world, and the engineering, architectural and planning responses that have attempted to meet its changing demands." (dj) Offers profiles of specific airports, railways, bridges, and special projects. Much to see here.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 4to 11"-13" tall; 240 pages; Book Tight, Dust Jacket shows little sign of usage, Text is clean no markings seen; BX217.
