Façades: Principles of Construction

Paperback: 135 pages

Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel; 1 edition (August 24, 2007)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 3764379626

ISBN-13: 978-3764379629

Description

Facades determine the appearance of a building. Thus they have a very important role to play in architecture. At the same time, the building envelope has important functions to fulfill, including lighting, weatherproofing, thermal isolation, load distribution, and sound insulation, to name only the most important. In the last fifteen years, facades have become significantly more complex. For example, "intelligent,â climate-active facades use self-regulating systems to respond to changing light and weather conditions.

This book demonstrates the principles of facade construction. Guidelines are suggested for good detailing. The installation procedures are described for the most common materials âglass, wood, steel, concrete, and aluminum. Numerous drawings made specially for the book explain the principles of the individual types of facade which are then illustrated with built examples.

About the Author

Dr. Ulrich Knaack was formerly an architect in Düsseldorf and is now a professor of construction and design at the Technische Universiteit Delft (Delft University of Technology) and the Fachhochschule Detmold (University of Applied Sciences, Detmold). He is the author of the well-known textbook Konstruktiver Glasbau (Glass Construction).

Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Auer is a partner at Transsolar Energietechnik in Stuttgart. He is a specialist in integrated building technology, and since 2001 he has been teaching at Yale University in the field of the Environmental Design of Buildings.

Marcel Bilow is a research associate with Prof. Knaackâs chair at the Fachhochschule Lippe & Höxter (Lippe & Höxter University of Applied Sciences) in Detmold, where he directs the field Forschung und Entwicklung (Research and Development).

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ETFE: Technology and Design

Hardcover: 160 pages

Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel; 1 edition (July 25, 2008)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 3764385634

ISBN-13: 978-3764385637

Description

ETFE foil has recently become an important material for the cladding of technologically sophisticated and innovative buildings. This material is very thin and lightweight and, when used in air-filled cushion assemblies, has enormous strength and a range of adaptive environmental attributes. ETFE cushion enclosures became known primarily through Grimshaw Architectsâ Eden Project and Herzog + de Meuronâs Allianz Arena, and they are being used on the spectacular swimming stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the largest ETFE building envelope in the world so far.

This book is conceived as an in-depth introduction to the characteristics of ETFE and its applications in construction. Project examples explore in detail the specific characteristics of ETFE building skins in the areas of structural behavior, light transmission, insulation, acoustics, fire engineering and environmental modification.

About the Author

Annette LeCuyer is an architect who studied at the Architectural Association in London and is currently a professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo. She is the author of numerous publications on architecture. Her book Steel and Beyond was published by Birkhauser in 2003.

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European Landscape Architecture: Best Practice in Detailing

Hardcover: 272 pages

Publisher: Routledge (December 7, 2007)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0415307368

ISBN-13: 978-0415307369

Description

Drawing together case studies from all over Europe, this text explores the relationship between the overall idea of the landscape architecture for a site and the design of details. Examining concept sketches and design development drawings in relation to the details of the design, the book offers a more profound understanding of decision making through all stages of the design process.

The book includes the study of the choice of materials and techniques of construction, and explores the cultural and symbolic significance of such choices, as well as questions of environmental sustainability. With projects analyzed and evaluated here that have won international acclaim, or have been awarded national prizes, European Landscape Architecture is a core book in the study and understanding of the subject.

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Environmental Design: An Introduction for Architects and Engineers

Paperback: 272 pages

Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 3 edition (February 8, 2006)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0415363349

ISBN-13: 978-0415363341

Description

Written and edited by a team of specialists at Max Fordham LLP, one of the UKs leading environmental and building services engineering consultancies, Environmental Design is the result of their extensive experience in designing environmentally-friendly buildings. The principles of their approach, which they have taught in numerous schools of architecture and engineering, are clearly presented here. This book is essential reading for architects, engineers, planners and students of these disciplines.

The book starts with some basic scientific principles and environmental issues and then moves on to site planning, energy use, materials and buildings form. Natural ventilation systems, high-efficiency mechanical equipment and alternative energy sources are covered. State-of-the-art buildings of exceptional quality are incorporated throughout the text and illustrate the authors belief that environmentally responsible architecture can be visually exciting. The book concludes with a selection of detailed case studies of award-winning projects including Beaufort Court, Kings Langley.

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James Carpenter: Environmental Refractions

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• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press (August 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568986084
• ISBN-13: 978-1568986081

Product Description

James Carpenter is an artist and sculptor whose work focuses on developing new glass and material technologies. His interest in architecture has evolved into a unique design practice that ranges from technical glass and materials consulting to designing curtain walls, roofing systems, bridges, and sculptures. In James Carpenter: Environmental Refractions, the artist's first monograph, author Sandro Marpillero explores the unique opportunities afforded by the transparency, reflectivity, and compressive strength of glass. With over 300 images, this book brings to light the work of an exciting designer crossing the boundaries between architecture, engineering, and fine arts. James Carpenter Design Associates, founded in 1978, has worked collaboratively with preeminent architects and engineers in the United States and abroad—including Norman Foster, Richard Meier, SOM, and Michael Van Valkenburgh—creating the artistic complement to many significant buildings. James Carpenter, in collaboration with Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, have been chosen to design and build an undulating glass dome for the new Penn Station.

Reviews

Marpillerro's beautifully conceived and designed book presents exquisite snapshots of these effects while revealing the magician's tricks... At a time when architecture is preoccupied with the production of phenomenal effects, it is worth pausing on the fact that Carpenter's works engender reflection in both the optical and cognitive sense, staging experiences that inform and take measure, surprise and estrange. -- The Architect's Newspaper, March 7, 2007

When I first heard of James Carpenter, he was described to me as a glass artist. He certainly is one, but he also is much more. . . .Environmental Refractions provides beautiful photographs and illustrations, descriptions of these projects and insights into the design process. Lighting simulation tools and visual mock-up processes essential in realizing innovative design are described. -- Glass Magazine, November 2006

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Environmental Noise Barriers: A Guide to their Acoustic and Visual Design, Second Edition

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• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 2 edition (June 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415437083
• ISBN-13: 978-0415437080
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Description

"Environmental Noise Barriers" examines both the acoustical and landscaping issues affecting the design of barriers. Detailed consideration is given to materials, engineering, legal and environmental issues as well as the health and social impacts of noise barriers. This extensively revised new edition is updated in line with UK and EU legislation and international provision of barriers. The use of new materials, designs and design thinking are discussed. It includes new methods for improving the acoustic performance of barriers and extended sections on road surfacing, tunnels and railways and aircraft/airport acoustic amelioration. The sections on vegetative barriers, the use of photovoltaics and integrated solutions have been expanded. "Environmental Noise Barriers" is a unique one-stop reference for practitioners, whether acoustical engineers, landscape architects or manufacturers, and for highways departments in local and central authorities.

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FOBA: Buildings

By Katsu Umebayashi, Thomas Daniell, Michael Webb

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

Number Of Pages: 224

Publication Date: 2005-09-08

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1568985274

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781568985275

Book Description:

Pure. Minimal. Simple. These are the words commonly used to describe the work of contemporary Japanese architects. FOBA, an internationally celebrated architectural practice based in Kyoto, looks beyond the aesthetics of minimalism, instead finding inspiration in the relationships between structure and site. FOBA: Buildings, the first monograph on the decade-old firm, features ten projects of surprising range: undulating lines, overlapping cubes, interpenetrating forms, and unexpected pairings demonstrate a varied set of approaches to projects. The work is at times boldly expressionistic, and at others refreshingly austere. The book also chronicles the FOB Homes system-a FOBA subsidiary company established in 1999-a uniquely creative response to the generic mass-produced pre-fabricated housing available in Japan. With five basic prototypes that can be easily adapted to any site or client, FOB Homes redefines the concept of standardized housing. Their simple, neutral white boxes counter the visual chaos of contemporary Japan and offer the elegance and experience of "architecture" to the general public-a union of modernist aesthetics with the modernist ideology of democratic, affordable design. Together, FOBA and FOB Homes offers a look into the architecture of tomorrow. FOBA: Buildings will be an inspirational sourcebook of ideas for those interested in innovative architecture with humane ideals.

14,9 MB

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Innovations in Hospice Architecture

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• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 1 edition (March 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 041532713X
• ISBN-13: 978-0415327138

Description

Societies around the globe are aging at an unprecedented rate. This trend is particularly pronounced in Japan, Russia, Western Europe, and in the United States. Palliative care consists of care provided to persons who are in the final stages of a terminal illness. Hospice care, however, is administered to persons of all ages.

Innovations in Hospice Architecture responds to the need for a theoretically based reference book summarizing key historical as well as recent developments with respect to this rapidly evolving building type. The objective is to present an overview of the historical origins of the contemporary hospice, the diverse variations on the basic premise of hospice care, to review the scant architectural literature published on this subject to date, and to present a series of case studies of exemplary hospices around the world. The concluding chapter consists of a compendium of planning and design concepts for environments for palliative care. Case study projects are from Japan, Canada, Europe, Africa, Australia, the United States, Taiwan, and South America. These are individually presented and comparatively analyzed, and prognostications for the future of hospice architecture are discussed in the concluding section.

This book is of interest to architects, students of healthcare architecture, direct care providers including nurses, physicians and therapists, healthcare organizations, and public government agencies.

About the Author

Verderber and Refuerzo founded the practice R-2ARCH/Los Angeles and New Orleans 15 years ago and have completed many architectural research-based design projects and their work has been published widely. Many of their healthcare projects have received national awards.

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