Service Cores
Published on 28. June 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-471-97904-3 (ISBN)
Description
This text discusses the design of service cores in high-rise buildings. It examines the factors to be considered through a number of case studies and gives technical information on their construction. It aims to help explain the complications and understand the methods in which to achieve the most sustainable high-rise environment.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 24.6 cm
Width: 24.6 cm
Weight
479 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-97904-3 (9780471979043)
Schweitzer Classification
Content
Definitions. Design Approach. Function of the Service Core Service Core Types and Placements The Service Core and Building Economy Structural and Construction Aspects M &E Services Opportunities for Optimisation Net and Gross Area Definitions Floor-Plate Configuration Workplace Design Elevator Shaft Configuration Elevator Shafts Within the Service Core Staircases, Exits and Life-Safety Considerations Toilets in Service Cores M&E Service Risers and On-Floor Plant Rooms Conclusion Case Studies Nikken Sekkei, Shinjuku 'NS' Building, Tokyo. Nikken Sekkei, IBM Headquarters Building, Tokyo. Nikken Sekkei, Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, Tokyo. Nikken Sekkei, Mitsui Marine Fire Insurance, Nagoya. SOM, Texas Commerce Tower, Dallas, Texas. SOM, Lever House, New York. Mitsubishi Estate, The Landmark Tower, Yokohama. Hiroshi Hara, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka. Jean Nouvel, Tour Sans Fins. Oscar Niemeyer, Congress Hall, Brasilia. Foster and Partners, Millennium Tower, London. Foster and Partners, Commerzbank HQ, Frankfurt. Foster and Partners, Century Tower, Tokyo. Ken Yeang, Menara TA1, Kuala Lumpur. Kisho Kurokawa, Melbourne Central, Melbourne. Kisho Kurokawa, Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo. Nihon Sekkei, Jing Guang Centre, Beijing. J Stirling & J Gowan, Leicester University Engineering Building, Leicester. Ben van Berkel, Scuba Tower, London. Richard Rogers, Lloyd's Building, London. Kohn Pedersen Fox, 333 Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois. Cesar Pelli, Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur. Checklist of M Services (for integration with service cores);.