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The Architecture of Door Hardware Itself Publisher – Zanda Author - Bill Wallis Contents Terms of use .................................................................................................................................... 5 Foreword ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Book on a page.............................................................................................................................. 10 Chapter 1 – The influence of Australian Architecture on Door Hardware ......... 12 The Arts and Crafts movement .............................................................................................. 12 Australian Arts and Crafts Churches .................................................................................. 13 Modern architecture .................................................................................................................. 13 Residential architecture and discrete climates ................................................................. 13 Queenslanders, beach houses and wool sheds ................................................................. 14 Federation houses, bungalows and post-war housing development ......................... 14 Structuring an Australian architecture? ............................................................................. 15 Chapter 2 - A brief history of door handles ..................................................................... 18 Chapter 3 - An architectural & philosophical context ................................................. 22 Chapter 4 - Famous Architects who have influenced door handle design ......... 27 Chapter 5 – Materials used in door hardware past and present ............................ 30 Brass ........................................................................................................................................... 30 Zinc alloys ................................................................................................................................. 31 Stainless Steel ......................................................................................................................... 32 Aluminium ................................................................................................................................ 33 Glass ............................................................................................................................................ 34 Timber ........................................................................................................................................ 34 China/ceramic ........................................................................................................................ 34 Cast bronze .............................................................................................................................. 34 Chapter 6 – How is a handle made? ..................................................................................... 37 Forging ........................................................................................................................................... 37 Surface preparation ............................................................................................................. 37 Coating ....................................................................................................................................... 37 Quality Control ....................................................................................................................... 37 By products/Waste ................................................................................................................ 37 Die casting .................................................................................................................................... 38 Clamping ................................................................................................................................... 38 Injection ..................................................................................................................................... 39 Cooling ....................................................................................................................................... 39 Ejection ...................................................................................................................................... 39 Trimming .................................................................................................................................. 40 Zanda Architectural | P 1300ZANDA1 | W www.zanda.com.au | Page. 2 Chapter 7 - The finishing and coating process .............................................................. 42 Metal plating (electroplating) ............................................................................................... 42 Brushed Metal ............................................................................................................................. 42 Buff Polishing .............................................................................................................................. 42 Metal Grinding ............................................................................................................................ 43 Metal Vibratory Finishing ...................................................................................................... 43 Sand Blasting ............................................................................................................................... 43 Powder Coating ............................................................................................................................ 43 Hot Blackening ............................................................................................................................ 43 Anodizing ...................................................................................................................................... 43 Bronzing ........................................................................................................................................ 44 Chapter 8 – Types of finishes ................................................................................................ 46 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 46 Finish variations – in products ............................................................................................. 46 Finish variations – from different manufacturers & suppliers .............................. 46 Finish variations – door and cabinet hardware ............................................................ 46 The different finishes available .......................................................................................... 47 Chapter 9 – Australian architectural styles ...................................................................... 53 Introduction to the mainstream styles ............................................................................ 53 Post Modern ................................................................................................................................... 53 Retro ................................................................................................................................................ 53 Victorian ......................................................................................................................................... 54 Contemporary............................................................................................................................... 54 Classical.......................................................................................................................................... 54 Neo Classical ................................................................................................................................. 55 Art Deco .......................................................................................................................................... 56 Georgian ......................................................................................................................................... 57 Federation/Queen Anne (1895-1915) ................................................................................... 57 Chapter 10 – Australian handles and their architectural styles ............................. 60 Chapter 11 – Study of an iconic Australian brand ........................................................ 67 The Visca brand ........................................................................................................................... 67 The Astron Brand ........................................................................................................................ 68 The Futura brand ........................................................................................................................ 71 The Triad brand ........................................................................................................................... 73 The Jura Brand ............................................................................................................................
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