About the Author:
Sutherland Lyall is a freelance writer and the author of numerous books, including Santiago Calatrava: Dynamic Equilibrium: Recent Projects (1992) and Designing the New Landscape (1998).
From Library Journal:
Freelance journalist Lyall (Designing the New Landscape) argues that the 1990s saw the quickening of a new direction in structural engineering. Through computer-aided design, more structures based on irregular geometry have become feasible, and architects and engineers are taking advantage of the possibilities. Lyall has selected 25 examples of this trend, mostly in Europe, and a diverse group they are, from a park pavilion in Japan to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. All are elegant and ingenious combinations of new and traditional materials, with superlatives that include the world's largest fabric structure, largest artificial plant environment, and largest single-span glass vault. The creativity of the engineering teams is self-evident throughout, and for once they get top billing. Each project is given a brief, articulate description, illustrated with sketches, graphics, and color photos. Full project credits are included. Highly recommended for libraries supporting architecture or engineering programs. David R. Conn, Surrey P.L., B.C.
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