Innovation in Architecture
A Path to the Future
Published on 6. December 2012
160 pages
978-1-134-54933-7 (ISBN)
Description
In this highly original book, through a series of essays, key architects and engineers in Europe, Australia, and the USA describe the ideas and development behind the innovative technology in their chosen projects, with the emphasis being on the means of production and the links between design and the manufacturing process.
Reviews / Votes
'This book does need to be read and re-read as it is full of thought-provoking material.' - The Structural Engineer'The book deals with innovation in architecture from different perspectives, establishing a clear link between the design process, manufacturing and application.' - Lecturer, University of Liverpool
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
66 s/w Abbildungen, 100 farbige Abbildungen, 19 s/w Zeichnungen
19 Line drawings, black and white; 100 Illustrations, color; 66 Illustrations, black and white
File size
13,55 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-54933-7 (9781134549337)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
11/2003
Spon Press
€106.80
Withdrawn from sale
Persons
Alan Brookes has previously written several technical books about architecture, building construction, and has advised on the cladding and glazing of many innovative projects including Singapore Arts Centre and Federation Square, Melbourne. He is currently Professor of Building Technology at T.U Delft, The Netherlands. Previously he was visiting professor at Oxford Brookes and Aachen University.
Dominque Poole has recently completed her PhD in Architecture with a thesis on 'Technical Innovation in Construction'. She has been employed to carry out research in the fields of technical innovation and knowledge management by a variety of architectural and engineering firms including Buro Happold and Arup Research and Development.
Dominque Poole has recently completed her PhD in Architecture with a thesis on 'Technical Innovation in Construction'. She has been employed to carry out research in the fields of technical innovation and knowledge management by a variety of architectural and engineering firms including Buro Happold and Arup Research and Development.
Content
1. Introduction: Alan J. Brookes and Dominique Poole 2. Exploring, Rehearsing, Delivering: Mike Davies 3. Concept Before Calculation: Tony Hunt 4. A Process Orientated Architecture: David Kirkland 5. Material Innovation and the Development of Form: Mark Lovell 6. More than Architecture: David Marks and Julia Barfield, written by Dominique Poole 7. An Engineers' Perspective: Mike Cook 8. Touch the Earth Lightly: Richard Horden, written by Dominique Poole 9. Production Processes, Sources and Uses of Materials: Eva Jiricna, written by Alan J. Brookes 10. Constructing the Ephemeral - Innovation in the Use of Glass: Luke Lowings and James Carpenter 11. Tradition of the Primitive with Modern Materials: An Australian Perspective: Chris Clarke 12. A Passion for Building: Volkwin Marg, written by Alan J. Brookes 13. The Incredible Lightness of Being: Chris Wilkinson. Index.
