건축에 있어서 평면도와 입면도와 함께 건축물의 단면도는 건축 디자인의 안(案)을 제시하는데 있어서 중요한 표현 요소중의 한 부분입니다; 최근 들어서는, 다양한 건축 설계 디자인 소프트웨어들을 사용하여 건축에 대한 시각적인 표현의 내용도 깊어지고 있는데,  건축가, 건축학과 교수들은 주어진 설계 프로젝트를 제시함에 있어 단면에 대한 설계 내용의 시각적인 묘사 정보의 제공은 이제 필수적인 부분이며, 때때로 최종선택을 위한  의사 결정에 도움을 주는 심층적인 요소를 제공한다고 인식해 가고 있습니다. 이제까지는 건축계에 있어서, 단면에 대한 상세한 정보를 구현하는 체계가 존재하지 않았습니다. (단 일본 주택건축가들이구현해 내는 탁월한 단면 상세도 표현 사례들을 제외하고는,… 이는 MGHBooks 발행 “ 최고의 주택 공간을위한 입체적인 3D 평면 단면 배치 도해집” 그리고 “ 최고의 주택설계로 풀어내는 편안한 삶의 공간”을 참고하시기 바랍니다)

본서의 단면도 매뉴얼은 이와 같은 건축 설계를 표현해 내는 비어 있는 골짜기 부분을  채워 주게 될 것입니다.

건축가이기도 한 저자들은 비교적 단순한 구조를 보여주는 단층 건물에서부터 난해한 구조의 고층 건물에이르기까지, 적층 구조, 환상적인 형태, 내부 공간, 그물망 구조에 이르는 다양한 형태의 건축물에 대한 상세한 단면을 보여주고 있습니다. 이는 여러분의 건축물에 대한 이해를 높여주고 건축의 표현에 대한 여러분 자신의 진취적인 열망과 동기를 키워주게 될 것입니다. 한국에 본서를 수입+총판하고 있는 MGHbooks는 건축가와 건축 교수, 학생 여러분께 일독을 권해드리고 싶습니다.

다음은 본서에 대한 서평 들입니다.

"As history shows, section has always been considered as a representational method first, and its input on architectural discourse is still largely undermined. Manual of Section successfully attempts to reintroduce sections within theoretical discourses; a new reference book for architects." AD

"A must-read for all designers associated with the built environment and should surely be on the library shelves of every architecture, urban design and interior design school...the intricate drawings provided by LTL are sure to inspire all those who have the privilege of cracking the spine of this amazing reference." -Spacing