Forms and Functions of Twentieth-Century Architecture. Volume I. the Elements of Building / / ed. by Talbot Hamlin.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press eBook-Package Archive 1898-1999
• MitwirkendeR: Arnaud, Leopold,; Jaros, Alfred L.,; Rannells, John,
• TeilnehmendeR: Arnaud, Leopold.
• HerausgeberIn: Hamlin, Talbot,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1952]; ©1952
• Year of Publication: 1952
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (756 p.)

Examines architecture in the 20th century by looking at the elements of building and structure as well as arches, vaults, roofs, gutters, and floors.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Editors Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. THE ELEMENTS OF BUILDING: INTRODUCTION -- 2. THE USE ELEMENTS OF BUILDING: ROOMS FOR PUBLIC USE -- 3. THE USE ELEMENTS OF BUILDING: ROOMS FOR PRIVATE USE -- 4. THE USE ELEMENTS OF BUILDING: SERVICE AREAS -- 5. THE USE ELEMENTS OF BUILDING: HORIZONTAL CIRCULATIONS -- 6. THE USE ELEMENTS OF BUILDING: VERTICAL CIRCULATIONS -- 7. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT -- 8. THE ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE: BEARING WALLS -- 9. THE ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE: NON-BEARING WALLS -- 10. THE ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE: DOORS AND DOORWAYS -- 11. THE ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE: WINDOWS -- 12. THE ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE: COLUMNS AND PIERS -- 13. THE ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE: BEAMS, GIRDERS, CEILINGS, AND FLOORS -- 14. ARCHES AND VAULTS I: ARCHES -- 15. ARCHES AND VAULTS II: VAULTS -- 16. ROOFS, GUTTERS, AND FLASHINGS -- 17. THE SITE IN RELATION TO BUILDING -- 18. GARDENS AND BUILDINGS -- 19. ELEMENTS OF THE MODERN INTERIOR -- 20. ORNAMENT