Ove Arup: masterbuilder of the twentieth century

$49.00 $40.10

In Stock
  • Model: u0WjieQ2

New Book, still wrapped. In 1946 Ove Arup, a leading engineer of the twentieth century, founded a firm of consulting engineers that brought to fruition such iconic structures as...

Qty.
+ -

New Book, still wrapped. In 1946 Ove Arup, a leading engineer of the twentieth century, founded a firm of consulting engineers that brought to fruition such iconic structures as the Sydney Opera House, the Olympic Village in Beijing, London€™s Millennium Bridge, the Beaubourg Centre in Paris, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, and Kansai Airport in Japan among many others. Devoted to a €œcommonsense€ reform of engineering and architectural practice, Arup (1895-1988) pioneered the way for modern architects and engineers to collaborate successfully and responsibly on large projects. This is the first biography of the great and versatile engineer, complete with some 80 historic photographs that have never been published before.Peter Jones, the first researcher to have full access to the vast private Arup archives, tells the complete story of Ove Arup€™s extraordinary life, his social, aesthetic, and environmental concerns, and his practical contributions

Product Information

CategoryBooks > Reference Books > Educational & Instructional Books
ConditionNew







1. Your order is usually shipped out within 24-48 hours after your payment is received.
2. The tracking number of your parcel will be sent to you after your order is despatched. You may use the tracking number to check the status of your order online.
3. The shipping fee will be auto-added in the grand total when you send payment.
4.8
  • 209
  • 7
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Your Rating: