Structure Systems

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Back in print–the usual work on Heino Engel’s structure systems. The masses of drawings and photographs reproduced on this hardback volume offer almost endless variations at the many structural systems that may keep buildings together: within a couple of pages of each other, tents, domes and cubes are shown supported by poles, cables, ribs, rafters and beams. Engel’s presentation and explanation of this highly complex material differs fundamentally from others’ work at the subject in that he focuses entirely upon the functions and design effects of these mechanisms, without regard for technical details: More than an engineering text, this can be a catalogue of ideas and forms for architects and dreamers, a David Macaulay book for adults. Structure Systems skips over more recurrently treated special designs and completed buildings for typical, representative and surprising shapes. As a reference work or daydream material, it’s an indispensable repertoire of forms.


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