--- product_id: 82183626 title: "Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures : a Handbook" brand: "andrea deplazes" price: "49.75 OMR" currency: OMR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/82183626-constructing-architecture-materials-processes-structures-a-handbook store_origin: OM region: Oman --- # Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures : a Handbook **Brand:** andrea deplazes **Price:** 49.75 OMR **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures : a Handbook by andrea deplazes - **How much does it cost?** 49.75 OMR with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.om](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/82183626-constructing-architecture-materials-processes-structures-a-handbook) ## Best For - andrea deplazes enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted andrea deplazes brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best student foundation book *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2007* I have reviewed many attempts at a comprehensive description of the complex subject of architecture, and this is the best. This book is far better than the exhaustively recommended Francis Ching (all due respect), and even better than Unwin's Architectural Notebook, which is also excellent. This is the very first book I would recommend for any serious architecture student. It covers tectonics and construction in elegant detail but, even more importantly, this book delves into the conceptual intentions behind the tectonics, at every scale. Telling examples, well chosen, illuminate the ideas, and the case studies feature some of the finest contemporary architecture in the world today. Simply the best. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential book for architecture students and teachers *by J***U on Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2006* The English title might be misleading--this book is not about 'construction', but rather about what the Germans call Baukunst, the art of construction, or the art of 'putting buildings together' (com-posing buildings), considering the spatial and cultural orders as inseparable parts of that putting things together.The book provides a structured approach to the basics of contemporary architectural composition, several essays introducing fundamental concepts and giving you the bibliography to go into them in detail (the key part is making them all fit into an overall framework, and pointing at the sources that normally take years to discover), and illustrate several remarkable buildings in remarkable detail, with excellent descriptions reaching a depth and quality of analysis unfortunately missing in typical architectural publications.Andrea Deplazes, the editor and author or co-author of many of the articles, teaches at the Zurich ETH (and I would guess the same must be true for the authors of most of the other articles), which for well over a hundred years has been one of the few true schools of architecture in the world. The book glows with the power of this accumulated knowledge developed in a true academic environment since the times of Semper. It also gives a glimpse at how the ETH consistently produces first class ordinary architecture, and for that matter first class extraordinary architecture too.This book will be of huge value to every architecture student, teacher, and architectural designer. I bought it by a fortunate mistake --I thought a construction book from the ETH was sure to be an excellent reference book on technology, and the mail delivered a treasure trove of architectural knowledge instead. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Bad Printing *by A***X on Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2012* As someone already mentioned, it is a good book but, the print quality is bad. In a book store in Spain, I saw the same book. It was a lot better in quality of paper and print resolution. The version I received through Amazon in the US is printed in the US and, unfortunately, a lot of details are lost because of low resolution of printing. Whatever the reason is, it is bad. The book is very well written. The publisher should print better using better quality of paper. It is a shame. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/82183626-constructing-architecture-materials-processes-structures-a-handbook](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/82183626-constructing-architecture-materials-processes-structures-a-handbook) --- *Product available on Desertcart Oman* *Store origin: OM* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*