Durability in construction
Subtitle: tradition and sustainability in 21st century architecture
By: edited by Richard Economakis ; foreword by Léon Krier
Series: ANTA; ANTA
Publisher: Papadakis; Papadakis Dist A C
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Great Britain
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781906506551
Subjects: Building materials; Congresses; Service life; Sustainable architecture
Description: For centuries the idea of durability was central to the practice of architecture. Today ephemeral, short-term construction has become normative. With the topic of sustainability now at the top of professional, academic, and political agendas, a building s ability to endure longer than the immediate requirements of its user for the benefit of future generations is being recognized again as critical. Assembled here are the thoughts, experiences and examples of finished work and projects under construction by architects who embrace the notion of durability in their buildings and promote it in their writings. The essays underscore the importance of the notion of an enduring architecture, and reveal the principles at stake; they highlight the many obstacles and difficulties encountered by traditional architects in their efforts to achieve permanence in construction. The works and writings showcased in this beautifully illustrated, informative book present a genuine spirit of stewardship with regard to the environment and the making of sustainable buildings and cities.
Notes: "The material in this book echoes the colloquium 'Durability in Construction' that was held at the School of Architecture of the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, on October 26-28 2010"--P. 224.

Includes bibliographical references.