Title
The Details Of Modern Architecture, Volume 1,Used
Sold by Ergodebooks, an authorized reseller.
Returns accepted within 30 days | support@ergodebooks.com
Shipping Information
- Free Standard Shipping — United States only
- Processing Time: 1–3 business days
- Estimated Delivery: 3–5 business days after dispatch
- Double-boxed, fully insured & discreetly packaged
- Tracking number sent via email once dispatched
- Orders over $250 require signature upon delivery. Taxes calculated at checkout.
Returns & Refund
Returns accepted within 30 days of delivery.
Damaged or Defective Item
Free return shipping + replacement or full refund
Wrong Item Received
Free return shipping + replacement or full refund
Change of Mind
Return shipping at customer's expense · 25% restocking fee applies
Payment Option
How Did The Great Architects Of This Century Reconcile Their Vision Of Architecture With The Realities Of Building? This Is A Crucial Question That Every Student Of Architecture Must Confront. The Details Of Modern Architecture, The First Comprehensive Analysis Of Both The Technical And The Aesthetic Importance Of Details In The Development Of Architecture, Provides Not One Answer But Many.The More Than 500 Illustrations Are A Major Contribution In Their Own Right. Providing A Valuable Collective Resource, They Present The Details Of Notable Architectural Works Drawn In Similar Styles And Formats, Allowing Comparisons Between Works Of Different Scales, Periods, And Styles.Covering The Period 18901932, Ford Focuses On Various Recognized Masters, Explaining The Detailing And Construction Techniques That Distort, Camouflage, Or Enhance A Building. He Looks At The Source Of Each Architect'S Ideas, The Translation Of Those Ideas Into Practice, And The Success Or Failure Of The Technical Execution. Ford Examines Frank Lloyd Wright'S Robie House And Fallingwater Le Corbusier'S Villa Savoye, And Buildings By Mckim, Mead & White, Lutyens, Mies Van Der Rohe, And Schindler From A Point Of View That Acknowledges The Importance Of Tradition, Precedent, Style, And Ideology In Architectural Construction. He Discusses Critical Details From A Technical And Contextual Standpoint, Considering How They Perform How They Add To Or Detract From The Building As A Whole, And How Some Have Persisted And Been Adapted Through Time.
⚠️ WARNING (California Proposition 65):
This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
For more information, please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.