Integrated Strategies in Architecture

ISBN-13: 9780415360838 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 312 str.

J. M. Zunde; Joan Zunde; Hocine Bougdah

Opis

This book is an essential reference for all students of architecture, design and the built environment. It provides a convenient single source for all the key texts in the fast developing discipline of the philosophy of technology. It focuses on the interplay between technology and society and considers the impact of technology on fields as diverse as: art and visual culture; politics, the environment, gender and the hottest topic of all in today's digitally mediated world - the promise of a virtual future inside the fluid 'space' of the computer.
Each section is introduced with a brief critical commentary, situating the readings in a historical and theoretical context. The collection draws on the work of many of the key figures in twentieth century philosophy and cultural theory, including Martin Heidegger, Walter Benjamin, Michel Foucault, Marshall McLuhan, Jean Baudrillard and Paul Virilio as well as a range of writers at the cutting-edge of contemporary digital culture such Manuel de Landa, Marcos Novak and Hubert Dreyfus.

Recenzje

'Encourages and enables students to grasp a sound understanding of the purpose of buildings, the specialisms that contribute and the technology available.' - Architectural Technology 

Spis treści

Introduction  Part 1: The Purpose of Buildings  1. Origins  2. Moderation of the Environment  3. Use of Available Technology  4. The Demands of the Community  Part 2: The Design Team  5. The Specialists and how they Work Together  6. The Client’s Role  7. Communication  8. Professional Responsibility  Part 3: The Design Process  9. Problem Solving  10. The Problem  11. The Process in Action  12. Aesthetics  13. Evaluation  14. Completion  Part 4: Space  15. Tailored v Loose-fit Outcomes  16. Functional Requirements  17. Anthropometrics and Ergonomics  18. Relationships between spaces  Part 5: Environmental Design  19. Principles of Environmental Design  20. Design Strategies  21. Case Studies  Part 6: Structural Considerations  22. Structural Materials  23. Structures for Domestic Buildings  24. Design of Structural Elements