Structure Systems (Bilingual German-English Edition).

New York, NY Frederick A. Praeger, 1968. Hardcover First Edition in the USA (1968), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Praeger's customary practice. First Edition in the USA (1968), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Praeger's customary practice. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Good DJ: The Book shows a hint of faint foxing to the top edges of the text block, endpapers, and cloth-covered boards: just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaw. The DJ shows considerable wear to the extremities, with loss to chipping at the top edge of the rear panel and smaller loss and several tiny closed tears along the top and bottom edges; veyr mild rubbing and faint toning to the cream-tones of the panels; the price is intact. Serviceable, but shows considerable wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.8 x 9.4 x 1 inches). 287 pages. Preface by Ralph Rapson. Article by Hannskarl Bandel. Profusely illustrated with photograhs, drawings, sketches, and architectural renderings in black & white. Language: German & English. Weight: 51..5 ounces. First published in German in 1967. The translation is unattributed, as far as we can see. Hardback with DJ. This is the standard work on Engel's structure systems. The hundreds of drawings and photographs reproduced in this hardback volume offer almost endless variations on the many structural systems that can keep buildings together: within a few pages of one another, tents, domes and cubes are shown supported by poles, cables, ribs, rafters and beams. Engel's presentation and explanation of this highly complex material differs fundamentally from others' work on the subject in that he focuses entirely upon the functions and design effects of these mechanisms, without regard for technical details: More than an engineering text, this is a catalogue of ideas and forms for architects and dreamers, a David Macaulay book for adults. Structure Systems skips over more commonly treated special designs and completed buildings for typical, representative and surprising shapes. As a reference work or daydream material, it is an indispensable repertoire of forms.