Architectural Detailing: Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics, 3rd Edition

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Design often stands out with a striking concept and imagination but it often falls due to the quality of detailing. Not only students but professional architects also require knowledge of architectural detailing. Górczyński, M. & Rabiej, J. “Digital Master Builder: From ‘Virtual’ Conception to ‘Actual’ Production through Information Models.” In: Proceedings of the 29th eCAADe Conference. (Ljubljana: University of Ljubljana Press, 2011): pp.412-420 The thought that goes into each of these decisions—hundreds or thousands of them, total— captures the essence of architectural detailing. It’s why professionally designed spaces often look seamless and elegant, while DIY spaces can feel just a little bit off with no clear explanation. In many cases, the key is aligning materials and geometry and understanding transitions and material properties. To do this correctly takes time, forethought, and many drawings to communicate how the assemblies will come together. Fast forward several years and she is passionate about making construction details available to all — after all, better construction details lead to better buildings. What is the Detail Library?

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The early stages of the process are limited detail. The scheme is fleshed out and the concept and principles of your designs are defined. The documentation will scope out the external elevations and materials and plan layouts. At these stages, we’d have gone through a few iterations of the design to ensure clients have an opportunity to voice their opinions on the design. In terms of detailing, we’d sketch out some detailed sections to give us an overview and understanding of how it’s put together in principle without going too deep into the construction. Our office structure is set up to ensure we have technical designs early in these stages to ensure designs that are submitted for planning are not only beautiful but buildable too. It is an illusion to think that an architect can develop a good detail alone. Good details can only be developed in conjunction with manufacturers and materials or mechanical engineers. Digital fabrication instructions are now an important part of the detail documentation, because the specification of tools and machine parameters can interfere in the final product.Shepherd, P. G., Hudson, R. and Hines, D. “Aviva Stadium: a parametric success.” International Journal of Architectural Computing, 9 (2), 2011: pp. 178. We have different membership options that provide different file versions. New details added to the library are automatically included in your membership.

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The recent availability of automated design and production techniques is changing the development of building details. With parametric and algorithmic design methods and the use of digital fabrication, new abilities are required from architects for the design of details, at the same time as new players are beginning to take part in their development. This product has benefited me so much that I couldn’t resist the urge to be grateful to Emma for her work by writing a testimonial. De Rotterdam by OMA; image courtesy the architects 2. Research How Materials Connect to One AnotherThe second type of detailing is design detailing, which is just as precise and technical as technical detailing but has to do with the design elements of a building. Examples of these would be drawings of how different materials interact or resolve or a specific lighting detail used to create a special moment.