Kinetic Architecture:: Designs for Active Envelopes
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (816 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1864704950 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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He worked for McGraw-Hill Construction between 1991 and 2010. Currently he is the director of communications for the University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design, and Planning. His design work includes the Seattle Public Library, Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Los Angeles, 8 Chifley Square in Sydney, and the master plan for the COFCO Beijing Agricultural Eco-Valley. His writing has appeared in Architectural Record, Architectural Review Asia Pacific, and Contract, among many other publications. About the AuthorCharles D. He is a member of the applied studies faculty at the Southern California Institute of Architecture and lectures in several architecture schools. While there he was a senior editor at Architectural Record magazine, and a consulting editor for GreenSourcemagazine, and was the leader of Architectural Record's Innovation Conference. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering from Kansas State University and Master's in Architecture from
The book specifically focuses on façades with dynamic components, such as active shading devices and hydronic systems, which form an emerging and significant new development in architecture. Russell Fortmeyer and Charles Linn's essays weave together the historical roots of these very special façades, informed by the authors' unique theoretical insight. Kinetic Architecture: Designs for Active Envelopes is an essential resource for architects, engineers, students, and researchers seeking an in-depth study of how architectural façades dynamically respond to interior and exterior conditions in a manner that saves energy, withoutsacrificing human comfort. This original thinking is buttressed by detailed case studies of the façade technology and design expertise figuring in 27 buildings from around the globe, including many important structures whose envelopes have never been documented before.
The seminal active facades reference book for architects, engineers and consultants The front cover of "Kinetic Architecture: Designs for Active Envelopes" is intriguing: is it part of an alien spacecraft, an insect carapace or giant origami? Actually, it is a close up of a sophisticated shading system for the Abu Dhabi Investment Council Headquarters by Aedas. The cover, like most images in the book, is striking. Apparently, inspiration for the shading system was drawn from traditional shading screens, called mashrabi. "Inspiration for your next project" according to Andrew Pressman. Aside from the beautiful images and insightful text (which almost goes without saying since the authors are former editors of Architectural Record), the material is placed in theoretical and historic contexts, providing remarkably refreshing perspectives. Design strategies gleaned from the numerous case studies will trigger ideas for addressing building performance and creating striking architecture responsive to a specific set of circu. very good! The view towards architecture envelope is very interesting. The architecture envelope design is the important issue of sustainability. very good!
He worked for McGraw-Hill Construction between 1991 and 2010. He is a member of the applied studies faculty at the Southern California Institute of Architecture and lectures in several architecture schools. His design work includes the Seattle Public Library, Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Los Angeles, 8 Chifley Square in Sydney, and the master plan for the COFCO Beijing Agricultural Ec