Architectural Detailing

The industry-standard guide to designing well-performing buildings Architects understand not only that aesthetics are a vital part of good design, but that great design emerges from a deep understanding of the functionality and constructability of details. Architects guide a project from design idea to buildable reality by working with other building industry professionals and creating a set of details that show how things are put together. Good details provide clear, complete, and correct information to the wide variety of users that need them. Architectural Detailing systematically describes the principles by which good architectural details are designed. Using patterns that demonstrate best practices and consistent approaches to design detailing, this book teaches why detailing is important, what factors shape detailing issues, and how to detail a building that meets or exceeds performance requirements. Principles are supported by extensive illustrations that demonstrate how to desi