Telhados Contemporaneos Na Arquitectura Portuguesa - livro usado

Durable, reliable and easy to maintain, the humble roofing tile is a world wide phenomenon which has adapted in a subtle yet successful way to different regional requirements. Its use in Portugal has been long and widespread and is currently undergoing a revival in its status and application. Here eight contemporary houses are examined, accompanied by plans and elevations, which have advanced the use of this historic material. CONTENTS Roofing without Preconceived ideas - With the 'Casa Portuguesa' and the Survey of Portuguese Regional architecture in mind. Portuguese Modern Architecture of the 50-60 and tiled roofing Michel Toussaint: The meanings of tiles for today: eight examples Pedro Mauricio Borges e Miguel Figueira: Fonseca e Macedo house Nuno Miguel Mateus, Jose Paulo Mateus: House at Murtal Pedro Mauricio Borges: Pacheco de Melo house Pedro Mendes: Aldas houses Jose Paulo Mateus, Nuno Miguel Mateus: House at Malveira Paulo Duarte Melo Gouveia: Godinho house Steven Evans: House at Freixial do Meio Joao Mendes Ribeiro: Barn house 142 pages, color ills / 27 x 23 cm / Portuguese, English