Masters of the Structural Aesthetic

• Main Author: Thomas, Derek (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Buildings-Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Regional planning.; Urban planning.; Aesthetics.; Engineering design.; Computer-aided engineering.; Mechanics.; Mechanics, Applied.; Building Construction and Design.; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.; Engineering Design.; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design.; Solid Mechanics.

This book highlights aesthetics as pertaining to the structural component in architectural design. This less explored aspect of architecture is discussed and explains the enduring qualities of ten specific buildings from architectural history to present day due to their structural aesthetics. Based...