Basics : Architecture and Dynamics

Basics : Architecture and Dynamics

208 pages | PDF | 23,9 MB

What elements constitute space? 

What s a solitaire and what makes a solitaire a monument? 

Why is a building profane and what makes a space a sacred space? 

Why seem Zaha Hadid s buildings to be dynamic buildings? 

These and many other issues are addressed in "Basics". 

In a direct confrontation of text and pictures of international buildings, meaning and effect of basic architectural elements are studied both discretely and within compounds starting from Wassily Kandinsky s visual arts related analysis "Point and Line to Plane". 

Transferred on natural and artificial objects, the effect of these elements is not primarily based on the external appearance but rather on the tension inherent to forms. 

Thus, the 2nd edition of this standard book is now available in English. It has been revised and a foreword by architecture theorist Otto Kapfinger added.

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Dynamics of Structures : Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering

Dynamics of Structures : 

Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering

Designed for senior-level and graduate courses in Dynamics of Structures and Earthquake Engineering.

Dynamics of Structures includes many topics encompassing the theory of structural dynamics and the application of this theory regarding earthquake analysis, response, and design of structures. 

No prior knowledge of structural dynamics is assumed and the manner of presentation is sufficiently detailed and integrated, to make the book suitable for self-study by students and professional engineers.
 

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AD - The new mix : culturally dynamic architecture

AD - The new mix : 

culturally dynamic architecture 

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Building Community in Buildings

Building Community in Buildings :

 The Design and Culture of Dynamic Workplaces

2006 |  PDF | 224 pages | 5.81 MB

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Dynamics of Structures : Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering

Dynamics of Structures : Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering

Anil K. Chopra

Designed for senior-level and graduate courses in Dynamics of Structures and Earthquake Engineering. 

Dynamics of Structures includes many topics encompassing the theory of structural dynamics and the application of this theory regarding earthquake analysis, response, and design of structures. No prior knowledge of structural dynamics is assumed and the manner of presentation is sufficiently detailed and integrated, to make the book suitable for self-study by students and professional engineers.

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Dynamic Loading and Design of Structures

Dynamic Loading and Design of Structures

Andreas Kappos

Until now, information on the dynamic loading of structures has been widely scattered. No other book has examined the different types of loading in a comprehensive and systematic manner, and looked at their signficance in the design process. The book begins with a survey of the probabilistic background to all forms of loads, which is particularly important to dynamic loads, and then looks at the main types in turn: wind, earthquake, wave, blast and impact loading. The relevant code provisions (Eurocode and UBC American) are detailed and a number of examples are used to illustrate the principles. A final section covers the analysis for dynamic loading, drawing out the concepts underlying the treatment of all dynamic loads, and the corresponding modelling techniques. Throughout there is a focus on the modelling of structures, rather than on classical structural dynamics.

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Building Community in Buildings

Building Community in Buildings: The Design and Culture of Dynamic Workplaces
Jana M. Kemp, Ken Baker -
Publisher: Praeger Publishers | 2006-11-30 |  PDF | 224 pages | 5.81 MB

 Building Community in Buildings takes us on a fascinating journey through workplaces large and small, old and new, traditional and contemporary, to explore the dynamic relationships between people and the structures in which they work. Consider that in the 1950s, average North Americans spent approximately 50 percent of their time in buildings, compared to a child born today, who will spend 90 percent of his or her life inside. Clearly and increasingly, our social and cultural relationships are deeply influenced by the physical spaces in which they are created. Jana Kemp and Ken Baker integrate insights from management and building design to reveal new understandings about workplace productivity and performance. Showcasing dozens of examples--from the redesign of the Hood River Library in Oregon (with input from front-line employees) to the creation of open, naturally-lit spaces in Lockheed Building 157 (increasing employee productivity by 15%), the authors highlight innovative practices that utilize space to promote creativity and collaboration, improve morale and motivation, and ensure employee health and safety. They also explore the pros and cons of virtual workplaces, in which people are connected electronically but not physically, and trace the impact and influences of such trends as the green building movement. Featuring over a dozen photographs, practical recommendations, and the tools to conduct a workplace design survey in your own organization, Building Community in Buildings ultimately demonstrates that by investing in spaces that support people needs, companies will strengthen bottom-line results.

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basics: Architecture and Dynamics

"basics: Architecture and Dynamics"
Franziska Ullmann,
Sp ger | 2011 | ISBN: 3709103231 | 208 pages | PDF | 23,9 MB

What elements constitute space? What s a solitaire and what makes a solitaire a monument? Why is a building profane and what makes a space a sacred space? Why seem Zaha Hadid s buildings to be dynamic buildings? These and many other issues are addressed in "Basics". In a direct confrontation of text and pictures of international buildings, meaning and effect of basic architectural elements are studied both discretely and within compounds starting from Wassily Kandinsky s visual arts related analysis "Point and Line to Plane". Transferred on natural and artificial objects, the effect of these elements is not primarily based on the external appearance but rather on the tension inherent to forms. Thus, the 2nd edition of this standard book is now available in English. It has been revised and a foreword by architecture theorist Otto Kapfinger added.

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