Manual of Biogenic House Sections

Building on the techniques of the Manual of Section, the book is comprised of newly generated cross-sectional drawings of fifty-five recent, modestly sized houses from around the world, making legible the tectonics and materials used in their construction.

About the author

Paul Lewis, FAIA is a Founding Principal of LTL Architects. He is professor of architecture at Princeton University School of Architecture. He is the president of the Architectural League of New York and a fellow of the American Academy in Rome. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University and a Master of Architecture from Princeton University.

Summary

Building on the techniques of the Manual of Section, the book is comprised of newly generated cross-sectional drawings of fifty-five recent, modestly sized houses from around the world, making legible the tectonics and materials used in their construction.

Product details

• Authors: David J. Lewis, Paul Lewis, LTL Architects, Marc Tsurumaki
• Publisher: Oro Editions
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2022
• EAN: 9781957183091
• ISBN: 978-1-957183-09-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 282 mm x 197 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 1338 g
• Illustrations: 250 Illustrations, color
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture