Modern Construction Case Studies : Emerging Innovation in Building Techniques / Andrew Watts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watts, Andrew, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Facades--Design and construction.

Facades.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Basel : Birkhäuser, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Modern Construction Case Studies behandelt die Schnittstelle zwischen Fassade, Baukonstruktion und Gebäudetechnik, dargestellt an 12 Projekten von Newtecnic. Der Autor vergleicht Fassadentechnologien, insbesondere ihre Schnittstellen zu Konstruktion und technischer Gebäudeausstattung, in komplexen Projekten und gibt somit wertvolle Einblicke in den Entwurfsprozess. Die in den Gebäudehüllen eingesetzte Technologie wird unter Berücksichtigung von jeweils einem der drei Aspekte: Geometrie, Konstruktion und Energie, beschrieben. In der Analyse werden die konstruktive und haustechnische Aspekte der 12 Fallstudien miteinander vergleichbar. Das Buch zeigt typische, repräsentative Anwendungen und ermöglicht so ein vertieftes Verständnis von der Wirkungsweise der jeweiligen Gebäudehüllen-Technologie.

Modern Construction Case Studies focuses on the interface between the design of facades, structures and environments of 12 building projects, all developed by Newtecnic. The Author compares facade technologies, particularly in the way they interface with structure and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing services) in complex projects, to provide insights into the design process for building envelopes. Each envelope technology is described with an emphasis on one of three aspects: geometry, construction and performance. The analysis links the 12 case studies by comparing their structural and environmental performance. The aim is achieved by analyzing typical bays which are representative of each project and which illustrate the implications of using different building envelope technologies.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Foreword

How to use this book

Comparison of projects

Current and emerging technologies

Design method and project management

Analysis method and scientific foundations

Design implementation and research method

Steps to build a working prototype

01 HQ Building, SF Bay Area

02 Transport Hub, Jeddah

03 Workshop Tower, Los Angeles

04 Conference Center, Miami

05 Technology Center, Las Vegas

06 Innovation Campus, Houston

07 Entertainment Complex, Los Angeles

08 International Terminal, Houston

09 Laboratory Tower, Riyadh

10 Mixed-use Design District, Hong Kong

11 Domestic Terminal, Las Vegas

12 Baku Airport, Baku

Index

Authorship and validation

Bibliography

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

3-0356-1779-1

OCLC:

1110714056