Bamboo Gridshells

Author : David Rockwood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317635895

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Bamboo Gridshells by David Rockwood Pdf

This highly illustrated text brings together two areas which have both grown in popularity in recent years: gridshells and bamboo. Bamboo is a fast-growing, naturally available, renewable resource which is quite strong and lends itself to structural applications. In this unique text, David Rockwood demonstrates the viability of bamboo as a building material and considers the advantages – as well as the challenges – of working with bamboo. Its properties, workability, connections, assembly, erection processes, structural behavior, and final use are explored in detail through a series of design-build experiments and case studies from Hawai’i and Vietnam. The only book available on the subject, Bamboo Gridshells provides a comprehensive introduction to this emerging technology which will be of interest to anyone working in the areas of sustainable or environmental design, ecological construction, low technology strategies, or alternative materials.

Author : John Chilton,Gabriel Tang
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317682738

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Timber Gridshells by John Chilton,Gabriel Tang Pdf

Throughout history, people have constructed simple timber lattice shelters such as the tepee or yurt, covered with animal skins, leaves, grasses and woven fabrics. Over the last fifty years, more sophisticated ‘webs of wood’ have emerged, with timber gridshells in particular becoming a structurally expressive form of architecture. Recent developments in digital design, 3-D modelling software, timber fabrication technologies as well as trends towards low-carbon construction have further reinforced architects’ interest in the use of lightweight timber grids and lattice structures. This timely book charts the origin and evolution of the timber gridshell and its relation to timber lattice architecture. Drawing on a range of international case studies, the authors trace the effect advances in technology have had on design and construction in this field, providing a clear understanding of the structure, morphology, design process, and construction technology, and examining both the application and constraints of timber gridshells in architectural design. Timber Gridshells is a highly illustrated, up-to-date resource which provides detailed answers and inspires new ideas. As such, it is essential reading for students of architecture as well as professional architects.

Author : Poorang Piroozfar,Frank Piller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135903404

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Mass Customisation and Personalisation in Architecture and Construction by Poorang Piroozfar,Frank Piller Pdf

Challenged by the recent economic crisis, the building and construction industry is currently seeking new orientation and strategies. Here mass customisation is uncovered as a key strategy in helping to meet this challenge. The term mass customisation denotes an offering that meets the demands of each individual customer, whilst still being produced with mass production efficiency. Today mass customisation is emerging from a pilot stage into a scalable and sustainable strategy... The first dedicated publication of its kind, this book provides a forum for the concept within an applied and highly innovative context. The book includes contributions from some of the most prominent thinkers and practitioners in the field from across the world, including Kasper S. Vibaek, Steve Kendall, Martin Bechthold, Mitchell M. Tseng, and Masa Noguchi. Bringing together this panel of experts who have carried out research both in academia and practice, this book provides an overview of state-of-the-art practice related to the concept of customisation and personalisation within the built environment.

Author : Gernot Minke
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783035625738

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Building with Bamboo by Gernot Minke Pdf

Traditionally a building material of the warmer climate zones, bamboo is becoming increasingly popular amongst architects in the northern hemisphere; bamboo has several advantages – it is very stable, of low weight, and highly elastic, in addition to being readily available as well as renewable. The applications of bamboo in architecture have diversified considerably, so that today, even structures with large spans – such as bridges – are built with this material. Renowned universities such as the ETH Zurich or the SUTD in Singapore have conducted research on engineered bamboo which will further expand its use. The third edition of this manual provides a systematic overview of the applications and processing methods of this renewable material. Recent inspiring bamboo buildings have been added.

Author : Kathrin Dörfler,Jan Knippers,Achim Menges,Stefana Parascho,Helmut Pottmann,Thomas Wortmann
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783111162683

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Advances in Architectural Geometry 2023 by Kathrin Dörfler,Jan Knippers,Achim Menges,Stefana Parascho,Helmut Pottmann,Thomas Wortmann Pdf

This book contains 34 technical papers presented at the Advances in Architectural Geometry Conference held in Stuttgart 2023. Modern geometric computing increasingly plays a role in modeling environments and processing sensing information, providing a variety of tools for the efficient design, analysis, and manufacturing of complex shapes. The research area of architectural geometry (AG) has emerged at the common border of architecture, applied geometry, computational design, mathematics, and manufacturing. This book presents the state of the art of research in AG.

Author : Dina Nath Tewari
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Science
ISBN : MINN:31951D01051864Q

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A Monograph on Bamboo by Dina Nath Tewari Pdf

The importance of Bamboo to rural community can hardly be over stressed since it is a versatile, multipurpose, forest species which contributes valuably towards the human economy providing a variety of goods. Even in today's world of plastic and steel this fastest growing species has not only maintained its place as a contributor of daily needs but also attained significance as an industrial raw material. There are about 75 genera and 1250 species of bamboos, each of them having widely differing characteristics and uses, such as construction material, raw material for paper pulp and rayon, traditional cottage handicrafts and food, etc. Need has been felt for the dissemination of available technology and related

Author : Berthold Burkhardt,Frei Otto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Grillages (Structural engineering)
ISBN : UIUC:30112044631130

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Multihalle Mannheim; the documentation on the design and execution work of Mannheim Hall by Berthold Burkhardt,Frei Otto Pdf

"The documentation on the design and execution work of the Mannheim Hall was prepared at the IL, directed by Frei Otto, in close cooperation with the architects, Mutschler & Partners, Mannheim, and the engineers, Ove Arup & Partners, London. This publication is, at the same time, a report on the sub-project "Experience gained by buildings" of the Sonderforschungsbereich 64 "Wide-Span Lightweight Structures" of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft."

Author : Klaus Dunkelberg,Universität Stuttgart. Institut für Leichte Flächentragwerke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Bamboo
ISBN : UCSD:31822015130644

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Bamboo by Klaus Dunkelberg,Universität Stuttgart. Institut für Leichte Flächentragwerke Pdf

Author : Michael Schmidt,Ekkehard Fehling,Carsten Geisenhanslüke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 892 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : High strength concrete
ISBN : UCSD:31822033341801

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Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) by Michael Schmidt,Ekkehard Fehling,Carsten Geisenhanslüke Pdf

Author : Olga Popovic Larsen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780750682633

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Reciprocal Frame Architecture by Olga Popovic Larsen Pdf

Simple and beautifully illustrated introduction to the use of reciprocal frame structures in architecture.

Author : Fabio Bianconi,Marco Filippucci
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1525 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030036768

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Digital Wood Design by Fabio Bianconi,Marco Filippucci Pdf

This book explores various digital representation strategies that could change the future of wooden architectures by blending tradition and innovation. Composed of 61 chapters, written by 153 authors hailing from 5 continents, 24 countries and 69 research centers, it addresses advanced digital modeling, with a particular focus on solutions involving generative models and dynamic value, inherent to the relation between knowing how to draw and how to build. Thanks to the potential of computing, areas like parametric design and digital manufacturing are opening exciting new avenues for the future of construction. The book’s chapters are divided into five sections that connect digital wood design to integrated approaches and generative design; to model synthesis and morphological comprehension; to lessons learned from nature and material explorations; to constructive wisdom and implementation-related challenges; and to parametric transfigurations and morphological optimizations.

Author : Paola Sassi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134295364

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Strategies for Sustainable Architecture by Paola Sassi Pdf

Filling a gap in existing literature on sustainable design, this new guide introduces and illustrates sustainable design principles through detailed case studies of sustainable buildings in Europe, North America and Australia. The guide will provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the design issues involved in delivering sustainable buildings, and giving detailed description of the process of integrating principles into practice. Approximately one hundred case studies of sixty buildings, ranging from small dwellings to large commercial buildings, and drawn from a range of countries, demonstrate best current practice. The sections of the book are divided into design issues relating to sustainable development, including site and ecology, community and culture, health, materials, energy and water. With over 400 illustrations, this highly visual guide will be an invaluable reference to all those concerned with architecture and sustainability issues.

Author : Michael Dickson,Dave Parker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317683452

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Sustainable Timber Design by Michael Dickson,Dave Parker Pdf

This new resource covers the material selection, structural design and connections detailing of truly sustainable timber buildings through: consideration of the nature of wood and the heritage of timber construction, including the importance of forestry and conservation a review of modern techniques to improve the durability, fire resistance and predictability of structural timber elements and their vital connections analysis of the many architectural and structural options, from roundwood shells through glulam arches and gridshells to long span hybrid structures case studies from around the world illustrating the principles discussed and the true potential of timber construction Historically there has been an imbalance between the availability of information on structural timber design and the much more widespread familiarity with traditional structural materials such as steel and concrete. This book aims to help redress the balance by presenting the essential design principles involved in the creation of elegant, user-friendly timber buildings that are practical, economic, and thoroughly sustainable. Designed to support specialist study into the benefits of 21st Century timber engineering, this book also offers architects, engineers and other construction professionals practical advice on all aspects of modern timber architecture.

Author : Christoph Gengnagel,Olivier Baverel,Jane Burry,Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen,Stefan Weinzierl
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 793 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030298296

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Impact: Design With All Senses by Christoph Gengnagel,Olivier Baverel,Jane Burry,Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen,Stefan Weinzierl Pdf

This book reflects and expands on the current trend in the building industry to understand, simulate and ultimately design buildings by taking into consideration the interlinked elements and forces that act on them. Shifting away from the traditional focus, which was exclusively on building tasks, this approach presents new challenges in all areas of the industry, from material and structural to the urban scale. The book presents contributions including research papers and case studies, providing a comprehensive overview of the field as well as perspectives from related disciplines, such as computer science. The chapter authors were invited speakers at the 7th Symposium “Impact: Design With All Senses”, which took place at the University of the Arts in Berlin in September 2019.

Author : Willi Weber,Simos Yannas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135015541

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Lessons from Vernacular Architecture by Willi Weber,Simos Yannas Pdf

The architectural community has had a strong and continuing interest in traditional and vernacular architecture. Lessons from Vernacular Architecture takes lessons directly from traditional and vernacular architecture and offers them to the reader as guidance and inspiration for new buildings. The appropriate technical and social solutions provided by vernacular and traditional architecture are analysed in detail. International case studies focus on environmental design aspects of traditional architecture in a broad range of climatic conditions and building types.