Author : Axel Ritter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 37,84 MB
Release : 2006-11-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 376437327X
Smart materials respond to stimuli such as light or temperature by changing their form, color viscosity etc. These materials make it possible, for example, to develop self-acting, kinetic facades and wallpaper that changes its color and pattern based on temperature and light. The book presents the functions and uses of about twenty groups of smart materials
Author : Axel Ritter
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 32,40 MB
Release : 2006-11-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3764382279
The use of smart materials in architecture is a dynamic and innovative area merging research, development, and use. Smart materials, with their reversible characteristics, respond to stimuli such as light, temperature, and electrical field by changing their form, color, viscosity, etc. One of the most fascinating developments is the advent of Phase Change Materials. These materials make it possible, for example, to develop self-acting, kinetic facades and wallpaper that changes its color and pattern based on temperature and light. The book presents the development of these materials and also describes their use in the contexts of architecture, design, and art. It offers a systematic overview with a detailed discussion of properties, technologies, products, and projects based on twenty groups of smart materials.
Author : Sylvia Leydecker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 20,25 MB
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3764379952
In this book, architects, interior designers and designers will find an introduction to the functions and use of nano materials, specifically tailored to their needs and illustrated by numerous international project examples.
Author : Michelle Addington
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 33,74 MB
Release : 2012-05-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1136366091
Today, architects and designers are beginning to look toward developments in new "smart" or "intelligent" materials and technologies for solutions to long-standing problems in building design. However, these new materials have so far been applied in a diverse but largely idiosyncratic nature, because relatively few architects have access to information about the types or properties of these new materials or technologies. Two of the leading experts in this field - Addington and Schodek - have solved this problem by incorporating all the relevant information of all the latest technologies available to architects and designers in this one volume. They present materials by describing their fundamental characteristics, and go on to identify and suggest how these same characteristics can be exploited by professionals to achieve their design goals. Here, the wealth of technical understanding already available in the materials science and engineering literature is at last made accessible to a design audience.
Author : Sylvia Leydecker
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 11,48 MB
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3034615809
Designing interior spaces is a task that is equally relevant as architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design for those working professionally in the built environment. In this comprehensive work, an international and interdisciplinary team of authors presents the essential aspects of the various fields of contemporary interior architecture and design. The project examples are illustrated with brilliant photographs and plans. They have been selected according to consistent criteria for all chapters of the book and represent the essential building types, including exhibition stand design, as well as a broad range of today’s design approaches. The authors place the collaboration between the various design disciplines at the center of focus. The appendix contains information for further research. All in all, Designing Interior Architecture is a fundamental reference work for all those professionally engaged with the design.
Author : D. Michelle Addington
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 25,73 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0750662255
Today, architects are looking for new solutions to old problems, including 'smart' and 'intelligent' materials that can be applied to building design. This text covers the use of smart materials in a design perspective, as well as describing how these solutions could be utilised in other applications.
Author : Ed van Hinte
Publisher : 010 Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 34,5 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789064504907
Author : Lisa Godsey
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 28,36 MB
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Design
ISBN : 1609012291
Written from the viewpoint of the working designer, this textbook describes each material's characteristics and teaches students how to evaluate, select and specify materials.
Author : James M Sinopoli
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 48,11 MB
Release : 2009-11-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080889697
Smart Buildings Systems for Architects, Owners and Builders is a practical guide and resource for architects, builders, engineers, facility managers, developers, contractors, and design consultants. The book covers the costs and benefits of smart buildings, and the basic design foundations, technology systems, and management systems encompassed within a smart building. Unlike other resources, Smart Buildings is organized to provide an overview of each of the technology systems in a building, and to indicate where each of these systems is in their migration to and utilization of the standard underpinnings of a smart building. Written for any professional interested in designing or building smart Buildings systems, this book provides you with the fundamentals needed to select and utilize the most up to date technologies to serve your purpose. In this book, you'll find simple to follow illustrations and diagrams, detailed explanations of systems and how they work and their draw backs. Case studies are used to provide examples of systems and the common problems encountered during instillation. Some simple Repair and Trouble shooting tips are also included. After reading this book, builders, architects and owners will have a solid understanding of how these systems work which of these system is right for their project. Concise and easy to understand, the book will also provide a common language for ensure understanding across the board. Thereby, eliminating confusion and creating a common understanding among professionals. - Ethernet, TCP/IP protocols, SQL datebases, standard fiber optic - Data Networks and Voice Networks - Fire Alarm Systems, Access Control Systems and Video Surveillance Systems - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems and Electric Power Management Systems, Lighting Control Systems - Facility Management Systems
Author : Caren Yglesias
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 12,92 MB
Release : 2014-02-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 1476614644
This book is about materials. The fundamental properties and technical aspects are reviewed within a context of a material’s history, the theories of its meaning and making, and its use. Information about the sustainability aspects of each material is included (as a critical necessity in construction). Innovative design comes from an understanding of materials for what they are, how they have been used in the past, and how they can support human activity. The author provides essential information to students and professionals concerned with advancing their design at a time when the consumption of natural resources and the consequences of wasteful practices are of urgent concern. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
