Structure as architecture : a source book for architects and structural engineers / Andrew W. Charleson.
"Through hundreds of images and numerous contemporary case studies, the book shows that where structure is thoroughly integrated into the making of architecture, it adds layers of richness to a design and enhances the realization of architectural design concepts. New insights into the role of s...
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Oxford ; Burlington, MA :
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| 505 | 0 | |a 1. Introduction : potential for structure to enrich architecture ; Experiencing and reading structure ; Structure and its degree of exposure ; Book outline -- 2. Two building studies : British Record Industry Trust (BRIT) School ; Baumschulenweg Crematorium -- 3. Relationships between architectural and structural form : Synthesis of architectural and structural form ; Consonant forms ; Contrasting forms -- 4. Building exterior : Aesthetic qualities ; Connecting the exterior to the interior ; Entry ; Expressive roles -- 5. Building function : Maximizing functional flexibility ; Subdividing space ; Articulating circulation ; Disrupting function -- 6. Interior structure : Surface structure ; Spatial structure ; Expressive structure -- 7. Structural detailing : Expressive and responsive detailing ; Aesthetic qualities of detailing -- 8. Structure and light : Source of light ; Maximizing light ; Modifier of light ; Modified by light -- 9. Representation and symbolism : Representation ; Symbolism -- 10. Conclusion : Transformative power of structure ; Structural diversity ; Implications for the architectural and structural engineering professions. | |
| 520 | 1 | |a "Through hundreds of images and numerous contemporary case studies, the book shows that where structure is thoroughly integrated into the making of architecture, it adds layers of richness to a design and enhances the realization of architectural design concepts. New insights into the role of structure arise by focusing upon the intersection where the technical and the aesthetic meet to create the discipline of 'architecture'."--BOOK JACKET. | |
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