Aesthetics are a vital part of good design. Great design emerges from a deep understanding of the functionality and constructability of details. Good details provide clear, complete, and correct information to the wide variety of users that need them. Architects guide a project from design idea to buildable reality by working with other building industry professionals and creating a set of details that show how things are put together.
Architectural Detailing systematically describes the principles for designing good architectural details. Using patterns that demonstrate best practices and consistent approaches to design detailing, this book teaches why detailing is important, what factors shape detailing issues, and how to detail a building that meets or exceeds performance requirements. Extensive illustrations demonstrate how to design building details that will not leak water or air, will control the flow of heat and water vapor, will adjust to all kinds of movement, and will be easy to construct.
This fourth edition has been updated to conform to the latest International Building Codes and International Energy Conservation Code requirements and incorporates current knowledge about new material and construction technology, including: - Expanded patterns for sustainability, high performance architecture, and resilience- Examples using panelized or modularized prefabricated building assemblies- Complex case studies demonstrating the detailing design process for energy efficient structures- Design detailing for maintenance and management of sensitive or weak spots in a building assembly
Architectural Detailing helps you bring a building together with a well detailed design that communicates effectively at all levels of the construction process.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
Part I - Detail Patterns 1
Section 1 Function 3
Chapter 1 Controlling Water 5
Wash 7
Overlap 12
Overhang and Drip 15
Drain and Weep 19
Unobstructed Drainage 21
Ventilated Cold Roof 22
Foundation Drainage 24
Moisture Break 25
Capillary Break 26
Labyrinth 28
Rainscreen Assembly and Pressure Equalization 29
Upstand 34
Sealant Joints and Gaskets 36
Chapter 2 Controlling Air 45
Air Barrier System 47
Weatherstripped Crack 49
Chapter 3 Controlling Heat Flow 51
Thermal Insulation 52
Thermal Break 54
Multiple Glazing 59
White and Bright Surfaces 60
Reflective Glazing 61
Reflective Surface and Airspace 62
Outside-Insulated Thermal Mass 64
Chapter 4 Controlling Water Vapor 67
Warm Interior Surfaces 68
Warm-Side Vapor Retarder 70
Vapor Ventilation 75
Condensate Drainage 78
Chapter 5 Controlling Sound 79
Airtight, Heavy, Limp Partition 80
Cushioned Floor 83
Quiet Attachments 85
Sound-Absorbing Surfaces 86
Chapter 6 Accommodating Movement 89
Seasoning and Curing 91
Vertical-Grain Lumber 94
Equalizing Cross Grain 96
Relieved Back 98
Foundation below Frost Line 99
Structure/Enclosure Joint 100
Abutment Joint 102
Expansion Joint 103
Control Joint 106
Sliding Joint 109
Building Separation Joint 111
Chapter 7 Providing Structural Support 113
Small Structures 114
Connecting Dissimilar Materials 116
Distributing Loads 118
Chapter 8 Providing Passages for Building Services 121
Vertical Chase 122
Horizontal Plenum 125
Chapter 9 Health and Safety 129
Safe Footing 130
Fall Protection 132
Safe Edges 134
Safe Glazing 135
Nontoxic Materials 136
Fire-Safe Materials 137
Fire-Resistant Assemblies 138
Barrier-Free Design 140
Universal Design 141
Chapter 10 Providing for the Aging of the Building 145
Life Cycle 146
Expected Life 148
Surfaces That Age Gracefully 150
Repairable Surfaces 152
Cleanable Surfaces 153
Maintenance Access 154
Dry Wood 156
Protected and Similar Metals 158
Less Absorbent Materials 161
Robust Assemblies 163
Building Armor 164
Extreme Event Protection 166
Section 2 Constructability 169
Chapter 11 Ease of Assembly 171
Uncut Units 172
Minimum Number of Parts 174
Parts That Are Easy to Handle 176
Repetitious Assembly 179
Simulated Assemblies 181
Observable Assemblies 183
Accessible Connections 184
Detailing for Disassembly 186
Installation Clearance 188
Nonconflicting Systems 189
Chapter 12 Forgiving Details 191
Dimensional Tolerance 192
Sliding Fit 197
Adjustable Fit 201
Reveal 204
Butt Joint 206
Clean Edge 209
Progressive Finish 211
Forgiving Surface 213
Chapter 13 Efficient Use of Construction Resources 215
Factory and Site 216
Repetitious Fabrication 218
Rehearsing the Construction Sequence 220
Off-the-Shelf Parts 223
Local Skills and Resources 224
Aligning Forms with Forces 226
Refining the Detail 229
All-Weather Construction 230
Pride of Craftsmanship 232
Accepted Standards 233
Section 3 Aesthetics 235
Chapter 14 Aesthetics 237
Contributive Details 237
Timeless Features 240
Geometry and Proportion 241
Hierarchy of Refinement 243
Intensification and Ornamentation 245
Sensory Richness 247
Formal Transitions 248
Didactic Assemblies 251
Composing the Detail 252
Part II - Detail Development 253
Section 1 Applying the Detail Patterns 255
Chapter 15 Detailing a Building in Wood Light Framing 257
Chapter 16 Detailing a Building in Architectural Concrete 291
Chapter 17 Detailing a Building in Masonry on a Concrete Frame 313
Section 2 Getting Started 349
Appendix A: The Detailer’s Reference Shelf 351
Appendix B: Formulating Exercises for Self-Study, Studio, or Classroom Use 359
Index 361
