Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes... Instant

Detailed case studies focus on how these materials define building form and long-term durability.

Architectural creation begins with an understanding of raw and processed materials. Deplazes emphasizes that "good architecture is good construction," where material choice is not just aesthetic but structural. Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes...

Analyzes wood both as a natural resource and a plastic, synthetic material when layered or processed. Detailed case studies focus on how these materials

Explores the "metaphysics of exposed concrete," including its manufacturing rules, insulation, and surface qualities. " including its manufacturing rules