New Architecture and Technology

ISBN-13: 9780750651646 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 178 str.

Gyula Sebestyen; Christopher Pollington; Christopher Pollington

Opis

This text explores the interrelation between architecture, materials and technology, highlighting the impact modern technology and materials have on architecture.

Recenzje

'New Architecture and Technology has a strong potential role at the intersection of advanced architectural and engineering practice. It can guide architects and engineers on the potentials for new technologies in their projects and on the issues that must be addressed to incorporate these technologies successfully.' Richard N. Wright - Former Director of the Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA

Spis treści

Introduction; Late 20th Century Architecture; Building Technology in Context; The Impact of Technical Progress; The Impact of Invisible Technologies and Other Factors; Computer Aided Design; The Emerging Functional Requirements and their Consequences; The Impact of New Technologies on the Aesthetics of Architecture; The Price of Progress; Defects in Design, Materials and Construction; Construction and Site Management Strategies; Summary and Outlook; Index.

O autorze

Gyula Sebestyen, Chris Pollington