Introduction to Architectural Technology - Third Edition

Das Verständnis der Beziehung zwischen Design und Technologie ist entscheidend für das Verständnis von Architektur. Dieses Buch erklärt anschaulich die Kernaspekte der Architekturtechnologie: Bauphysik, Bauelemente und Formen, Heizung, Beleuchtung, Umweltkontrolle und Computermodellierung. Die dritte Auflage enthält sechs neue Fallstudien, mehr zu Strukturtypen, neue Informationen zu Konstruktionsdetails, Passivhausprinzipien und Entwürfen für unterschiedliche klimatische Bedingungen. Diese unverzichtbare Einführung in die Architektur wird den Studenten helfen, ihr Entwurfsdenken mit den entsprechenden strukturellen und ökologischen Lösungen zu integrieren.

About the author

Pete Silver and Will McLean teach at the School of Architecture and Cities at the University of Westminster, London, and are the co-authors of Structural Engineering for Architects (2014) and Air Structures (2015).

Summary

Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture. This book clearly explains the core aspects of architectural technology: structural physics, structural elements and forms, heating, lighting, environmental control and computer modelling. The third edition includes six new case studies, more on structural types, new information on construction detailing, passive building principles and designing for different climatic conditions. This essential introduction to architecture will help students to integrate their design thinking with the appropriate structural and environmental solutions.

Foreword

Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture

Product details

• Authors: Will Mclean, William McLean, Pete Silver, Silver Pete
• Publisher: Laurence King Verlag GmbH
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.08.2021
• EAN: 9781786276810
• ISBN: 978-1-78627-681-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 218 mm x 18 mm x 218 mm
• Weight: 797 g
• Illustrations: davon 215 farbig
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design, Structural engineering, Architectural structure and design