Construction and Engineering

An unrivalled exploration of the world's most surprising and inspiring brick architecture - in a stylish, compact new format

Provides an overview of prefabricated systems in housing, office, and industrial buildings. This book explains the processes of modular construction and the behavior of materials with this approach.

Bamboo is in the spotlight as a potential building material in the current pursuit of a CO2-neutral society, due to its rapid maturation and excellent mechanical properties. The book shows benefits of using bamboo as an alternative or replacement for wood.

The international Brick Award 22: fifty shortlisted and five winning designs once again prove the impressive versatility and timeliness of bricks as building material.

A wide-ranging survey of ecological, economical, and technical aspects of timber construction, with a focus on France's forestry and recently realised timber structures in French cities.