The tall buildings reference book / edited by Dave Parker and Antony Wood.
London ; Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group ; 2013Edición: First Published 2013Descripción: xii, 496 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cmTipo de contenido:- txt
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- 9780415780414
- 720.483
- NA6230 T34 2013
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As the ever-changing skylines of cities all over the world show, tall buildings are an increasingly important solution to accommodating growth more sustainably in today's urban areas. Whether it is residential, a workplace or mixed use, the tower is both a statement of intent and the defining image for the new global city.
The Tall Buildings Reference Book addresses all the issues of building tall, from the procurement stage through the design and construction process to new technologies and the building's contribution to the urban habitat. A case study section highlights the latest, the most innovative, the greenest and the most inspirational tall buildings being constructed today.
A team of over fifty experts in all aspects of building tall have contributed to the making of the Tall Buildings Reference Book , creating an unparalleled source of information and inspiration for architects, engineers and developers.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"As the ever changing skylines of cities all over the world shows, tall buildings are an increasingly popular solution to growth in today's urban areas. Whether they are residential, workplace or mixed use, the iconic tower is both a statement of intent and defining image for the new global city. Tall Buildings in the 21st Century addresses all the issues from the procurement stage, through the design and construction process, to new technologies and the buildings' contribution to urban habitat. A case study section highlights the latest, the most innovative, the greenest and the most inspirational tall buildings being constructed today. With contributions by a team of over twenty experts , this valuable reference book is written in a highly accessible and concise style supported by numerous illustrations, and is a unique source of information and inspiration for architects, engineers and built environment professionals as well as a valuable resource in academic and practice libraries"-- Provided by publisher.
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- Part 1 Why Build Tall?
- Introduction
- Brief History of the 20th Century Skyscraper
- Aesthetics, Symbolism and Status in the 21st Century
- A Client's Perspective
- Tall Building Economics
- Is Refurbishment a Better Option?
- Part 2 Human, Social and Urban Issues
- Introduction
- Tall Buildings and the Public Domain
- Masterplanning Urban Habitats
- Building Tall - the Future of Cities
- The Public Realm and Its Impact on Tall Buildings
- Internal Environment and Planning
- The Role of Atria
- Part 3 Sustainable Responsibilities and Risk
- Introduction
- Sustainability and Energy Considerations
- Towards Energy Independence
- Recent Advances in Technologies, Techniques and Materials
- Risk Considerations for Design
- Part 4 Engineering the Tall Building
- Introduction
- Limits of Materials and Structures
- Structural Possibilities
- Foundation and Basements
- Seismic Design
- Designing for Wind
- Part 5 Enclosure, Servicing and Construction
- Introduction
- Facades and Curtain Walling
- Towards a Double Skin Solution
- Fire Safety and Evacuation
- Servicing the Tall Building
- Vertical Circulation - Past, Present and Future
- Logistics and Project Management
- Afterword: The âÇ future' of Tall
- Part 6 Case Studies
Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics
Dave Parker was Technical Editor of New Civil Engineer magazine for 12 years before leaving in May 2006 to become a freelance author and journalist. His interests include microgeneration and structural safety, and he successfully campaigned for the setting-up of the CROSS confidential reporting scheme in the UK.
Antony Wood is Executive Director of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat and an Associate Professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture. His field of specialism is the sustainable design of tall buildings. His PhD explored the multi-disciplinary aspects of skybridge connections between tall buildings.