Structure As Architecture: A Source Book for Architects and Structural Engineers
Now in its second edition, the text has been extensively revised and updated throughout. Features include:
- A brand new chapter on hidden structure, adding to the material on exposed structures
- Two new chapters on using structure to realise common architectural concepts through a combination of precedents and creative design
- Over 50 new case studies from across the globe
- Easy-to-understand diagrams and a highly visual design to aid understanding and accessibility
More than two hundred case studies of contemporary buildings from countries such as the UK, the US, France, Germany, Spain, Hong Kong, Australia and Japan illustrate how a thorough integration of structure adds layers of richness and enhances the realisation of architectural design concepts.
Green Building: Guidebook for Sustainable Architecture
An important consideration for energy-efficient buildings is their primary energy requirements over the entire life cycle. How to determine this? What...
Libraries
This book presents recently completed libraries from around the world. Readers will experience how the architects deal with the special functions of t...
Designing Digital Computer Systems with Verilog
Аннотация:This book describes how to specify, design, and test a complete digital system using Verilog, a leading commercial hardware description lang...
Aircraft Loading and Structural Layout
The field of aerospace is wide ranging and covers a variety of disciplines and domains, not merely engineering but many related supporting activitie...
New Japan Architecture: Recent Works by the World's Leading Architects
By documenting 48 important projects by 42 established and avant-garde architects, this book takes the reader through a journey of current trends in c...