Description |
ix, 541 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, plans ; 29 cm |
Contents |
1. 'Imperial Works and Worthy Kings' -- France 1660-1789 -- Britain 1660-1730 -- America 1660-1900 -- 2. Iron -- Europe to 1850 -- A Railway Interlude -- Britain and France 1850-1900 -- America -- 3. Concrete -- Styles of Concrete 1800-1914 -- Styles of Partnership -- 4. The Bridge -- The Masonry Bridge -- The Suspension Bridge -- Propriety and after -- 5. Reconciliation -- Britain -- America -- Wide Spans, Natural Structures, Broad Horizons -- 6. A Question of Upbringing -- School Culture 1750-1914 -- Shop Culture at Bay: Britain 1750-1914 -- Triumph of the Art School |
Summary |
"The struggle and romance of human relations in great building projects invites exploration. How architects and engineers work together has often been debated but never before addressed over a broad span of history. This handsomely illustrated book enquires into the pattern of these relationships in western countries over the centuries since the Renaissance. Concentrating largely on Britain, France and the United States, Architect and Engineer: A Study in Sibling Rivalry looks at what has actually taken place when the two professions have interlocked. In that light, it re-examines projects ranging from the building of great masonry bridges to the Eiffel Tower and the Pompidou Centre; developments such as the evolution of the Chicago skyscraper; and personalities from Vauban and Perronet to Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier and Ove Arup."--BOOK JACKET |
Analysis |
Architects and engineers |
Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Architects and engineers.
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Architects.
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Bridges.
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Concrete construction.
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Earthwork.
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Engineers.
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Masonry.
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LC no. |
2007016892 |
ISBN |
0300124430 (alk. paper) |
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9780300124439 (alk. paper) |
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