DETAIL (professional journal)

DETAIL is the international magazine for architecture and building details of the detail - publishing company ( a company of ATEC Business Information GmbH ). In each issue a particular design theme is treated (eg, building with concrete, roof structures, redevelopment, etc.). It is the quality of the design details in the foreground. Drawings with comparable standards, and photographs illustrate the current examples from Germany and abroad.

The focus is on the presentation of new buildings in photographs, texts and drawings. The target group are mainly architects, civil engineers and other building professionals.

History

DETAIL first appeared in 1961 with six issues per year. The first bilingual book ( German / English) was published in 1987 and thus further conquered the international market. Since 1996, there are eight issues per year. Online went DETAIL 1997 and offered then as now -depth content to the hilt, ordering options, industry backgrounds as well as the archive ( today: inspiration). As of 1999, the publisher offered in addition to a brochure, in addition to the already available since 1994, French and Italian and Spanish translations are included. The offer was extended to ten issues per year, by introducing the series " concept " in 2002. 2002-2012 there was a Spanish edition of the DETAIL. In 2003, the DETAIL China as a license at Dalian University of Technology Press, and a year later launched the DETAIL English Edition as a purely English-language edition with six issues a year. From 2004 to 2008 there was a Japanese edition. The DETAIL GREEN first appeared in 2009 with two volumes and increased the offer to the (as of 2013) twelve issues a year.

Brief characteristics

DETAIL is the trade magazine for architects, engineers, planning authorities and developers. The title of the journal is to characterize the content. This includes the documentation and information on construction projects of all categories. Focus is on the demonstration of constructive and architectural contexts. DETAIL consists of five sections: discussion, reports, documentation, technology and products, and provides a source of information for planning and architectural firms dar. Twice a year DETAIL concept provides a more detailed representation of the entire construction process. They illuminate in addition to the design idea the entire planning and construction process of emblematic buildings. Also, twice a year, the special editions DETAIL Green informed of all aspects of sustainable building.

Content

The magazine contains reports and current reports, technical discussions and special reports, object documentation on buildings and areas, with illustrations, drawings and explanations, technology, product information on the construction, expansion and furnishing sector partly with images and messages about events, construction law and building physics.

Each issue focuses on a specific design theme, which is represented with current examples from Germany and abroad. The selected projects illustrate the range of the topic and form their documentation at the heart of each issue. The preceding discussion does one with interviews, critical statements and flashbacks to the issue's title. The subsequent technical representation deepens the theme with expert contributions and concludes the article with product information from.

Appearance

DETAIL is published ten times a year and is delivered in more than 80 countries as a bilingual German - English edition. Additional there are two issues of DETAIL GREEN. In addition to the international edition of the magazine is also available as English-only publication six times a year. Also DETAIL Chinese is published six times per year. Online is a French and an Italian translation supplement available.

• Publication dates: each in the first week of the month
• Closing date: 6 weeks before publication
• Artwork: 5 weeks prior to publication

Edition

The print edition of the German edition of 31 176 copies, the copies circulated in annual average ( IVW Quarterly Report 2013) amounts to 25 927 copies.

Reader

It is read by architecture office, architectural and civil engineering office, planning department of industry, banking, etc., Planning Department of Hochbauämter, construction and development company, building construction companies, as well as specialized engineering office for techn. Building equipment / static / structural design.

DETAIL International

The magazine is read in more than 80 countries and published in three different languages.

• DETAIL as a bilingual ( German - English ) edition with an online translation leaflet in French and Italian. Published 10 times a year. In addition, 2 DETAIL GREEN.
• ADVANCED ENGLISH ( fully translated into English, is published 6 times a year. Additional 2 DETAIL GREEN )
• ADVANCED CHINESE (6 issues per year)

Detailed Network

The magazine is one detail to detail network. This includes detail (Journal, detail and detail online transfer), detail 360 It serves as an online community, database, reference and marketplace for specialized information in the field of architecture and construction.

Daily updated news on architecture, event tips, information on construction law and building physics and detailed design issues, see architects or civil engineers in DETAIL Architecture Portal. DETAIL inspiration includes previously published articles DETAIL, which are ready for download.

Architects, planners, interior designers, designers and consultants have the opportunity to expand their companies and their projects visually descriptive and display them on DETAIL360 ° itself. The subject-specific community offers a platform to make new contacts or deepen relationships with partners and customers. In May 2008, the internationalization DETAIL360.com was. Offices can now present internationally in English and therefore find worldwide partners on a global scale and their projects.

DETAIL transfer develops individual integrated communication concepts together with and for customers in the construction industry - by architects for architects.