Written by an award-winning architect, this book shows how to avoid common and costly errors while implementing traditional construction details. It provides practical guidance bolstered by illustrations and describes the rules of thumb for designing and applying traditional construction details. You also benefit from:

* A handy format that lists the rule of thumb for each detail
* Correct and incorrect examples of how to design and construct each detail
* A graphical approach that lets architects and builders quickly visualize design solutions
* Extensive explanations of what works, what doesn't, and why
* And much, much more!

No matter if you're an architect, a contractor, an urban planner, or a student, Traditional Construction Patterns helps you avoid errors that not only mar visual appeal, but cost money. From the drafting table to the job site, this is one resource you shouldn't be without! 294 pp.

Traditional Construction Patterns - Table of Contents:

• Foreword
• Introduction
• The Story of the Languages of Architecture
• Three Great Themes of Traditional Architecture
• Lexicon
• The Classical Orders
• Basic Principles
• Details
• Walls
• Doors and Windows
• Porches and Balconies
• Eaves
• Roofs
• Dormers
• Attachments
• Sitework
• Bibliography
• About The Authors