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New architecture in London presents a richly facetted range of contemporary urban designs. Social and political forces require more than just cosmetic packaging for new buildings. The fa?ade as a public face plays a complex role here. While facades used to perform a static, representative guide, the requirements today focus on communication and interactivity. a?Scratching the Surfacea? surveys the current state of affairs and documents todaya?s technical possibilities. The book a? which can be used as a guide due to its handy format a? shows state-of-the-art fa?ade construction. Its detailed technical renderings are meant to appeal to architects, planners and architecture students as well as civil engineers interested in architecture.Watts, Andrew is the author of 'Scratching the Surface New London Facades', published 2007 under ISBN 9783211715383 and ISBN 321171538X.
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