Architectural Detailing, 3rd Edition

Architectural Detailing, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive guide to designing high-performing buildings through accurate, practical, and constructible architectural details. The book explains the fundamental principles behind effective detailing and uses extensive illustrations to demonstrate how building assemblies can control water, air, heat, and vapor, accommodate movement, and support efficient construction.

Updated to conform to the International Building Code 2012, this edition incorporates current knowledge of materials, construction technologies, sustainable design, and architectural practice. It also examines completed building projects to identify detailing principles that can inform new designs, renovations, additions, and adaptations.

Key Features

• Explains fundamental principles of architectural detailing

• Extensive illustrations demonstrate practical detailing techniques

• Addresses water and air leakage control

• Covers heat flow and water vapor management

• Explains how details accommodate building movement

• Focuses on constructible and accurate building assemblies

• Updated for International Building Code 2012

• Covers current materials, assemblies, and construction methods

• Integrates sustainable design principles

• Reviews recent built works and their underlying detailing principles

• Provides guidance for new construction, alterations, and additions

• Helps architects create buildings that perform well and age gracefully

• Connects aesthetics, stability, functionality, and constructability

Ideal For

Architecture students, architects, architectural designers, building professionals, and construction professionals seeking practical guidance on architectural detailing, building assemblies, construction technology, and high-performance building design.

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