Building Enclosure in Hong Kong
Author | : Wah Sang Wong |
Publisher | : Hong Kong University Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789622094499 |
ISBN-13 | : 962209449X |
Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Download or read book Building Enclosure in Hong Kong written by Wah Sang Wong and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines in detail the external walls of buildings in Hong Kong. It is organized into two parts. The first part of the book presents readers with various factors such as technology and sustainability that affect the design of external walls. The twenty case studies in the second part illustrate a range of external wall designs in current trends that take account of both environmental and aesthetic issues. This book will be of interest to all practitioners, academics and students working in the field of architecture and building technology.