Sendpoints Building Skin II: Vol.1/Vol.2 (Architecture)

Building skin, as an architectural element, is ascending to a more important position in the construction industry with the rise of modernist architecture. The book analyzes various building skins-glass, plastic, brick, stone, concrete, metal, wood etc. through a collection of outstanding architectural designs from the aspects of design concept, technique, structure and function to investigate the significance of building skin in architecture.