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Full-Text Articles in Architecture
Midcentury Planning In San Juan, Puerto Rico: Rexford Guy Tugwell, Henry Klumb, And Design For "Modernization", Linda Levin Moreen
Midcentury Planning In San Juan, Puerto Rico: Rexford Guy Tugwell, Henry Klumb, And Design For "Modernization", Linda Levin Moreen
Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design Theses & Dissertations
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Wood Masonry, Michael Halls
Wood Masonry, Michael Halls
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Cordwood masonry.
Material used: Cordwood Masonry is a traditional construction method where cordwood logs are laid sideways in a bed of mortar. The process is said to be low in carbon and highly insulating, due to the thickness of the walls
Properties of material: One of cordwood masonry’s biggest advantage for local builders is the easy accessibility of the materials. Wood does not need to be highly processed, and simple firewood is usually sufficient. Mortar mixes are also easily accessible to the general public, which is why cordwood masonry is popular in rural, self-built homes. It is …
Columbia University's Introductory Pedagogy (1986 - 1991), Daniel Stephen Johnson
Columbia University's Introductory Pedagogy (1986 - 1991), Daniel Stephen Johnson
All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)
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Fumihiko Maki And His Theory Of Collective Form: A Study On Its Practical And Pedagogical Implications, Xi Qiu
All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)
This thesis seeks to reexamine Fumihiko Maki’s Investigations in Collective Form: 1964) from a historical and educational point of view, speculating the practical and pedagogical implications of Maki’s collective form theory. Firstly, to better understand the formation of both the writer himself and the book, the historical context in the 1950s and 1960s will be unfolded to reveal what Maki had encountered during his formative years that had contributed to his cross-cultural background and had inspired his thoughts in the book. Secondly, the three paradigms and the notion of linkage, as proposed in the book, will be analyzed through comparisons …
Arcus Center For Social Justice Leadership, Studio Gang Architects
Arcus Center For Social Justice Leadership, Studio Gang Architects
Building Case Studies
Properties of material: The gently curving walls connecting these façades are constructed with wood masonry – a regional, traditional building method that incorporates local, sustainably harvested white cedar. This is the first instance that this building technique, which is both low-carbon and highly insulating,
Kanagawa Institute Of Technology Workshop, Junya Ishigami And Associates
Kanagawa Institute Of Technology Workshop, Junya Ishigami And Associates
Building Case Studies
The floor-to-ceiling glass makes the building appear weightless and elegant, and the open plan preserves the building’s sense of transparency as the viewer’s eye can shoot directly across the uninterrupted space.
Seasonless House, Casos De Casas, Irene Castrillo Carreira, Mauro Gil-Fournier Esquerra
Seasonless House, Casos De Casas, Irene Castrillo Carreira, Mauro Gil-Fournier Esquerra
Building Case Studies
double walls made from cellular polycarbonate, simple filters of undulated polycarbonate, interlocked metallic tiles, different glasses according to the contiguity of the climate on either of its sides.
Kulturbau And Mall, Benthem Crouwel Architects
Kulturbau And Mall, Benthem Crouwel Architects
Building Case Studies
The volume has an double façade with a Structural-Glazing construction of white silk-screened glass, which embraces the building like a second skin.
Jianamani Visitor Centre, Atelier Teamminus
Jianamani Visitor Centre, Atelier Teamminus
Building Case Studies
The Janamani Visitor Center is mainly built by local construction techniques. The stone masonry is done by local masons, using the same kind of local rock from which Mani stones are carved. The railings around the roof terrace and the observation decks are made of wood, with some parts recycled from earthquake debris.
Vertical Glass House, Atelier Fcjz
Vertical Glass House, Atelier Fcjz
Building Case Studies
All the floor slabs for the Vertical Glass House, which consists of 7cm thick composite tempered glass slabs, cantilevers beyond the concrete shell through the horizontal slivers on the façade. The perimeter of each glass slab is lit from within the house; therefore, light transmits through the glass at night to give a sense of mystic for the pedestrians passing by.
Blue Planet Aquarium, 3xn
Blue Planet Aquarium, 3xn
Building Case Studies
Material of interest and material used: Aluminum plates
Properties of material: Durable, and after renovation the Blue Planet will be one of Denmark’s five most prominent tourist attractions.
The Glass Farm, Mvrdv
The Glass Farm, Mvrdv
Building Case Studies
The exterior glass has an image of a collage of hitsoric farms printed on it. The architects used a fritted procedure to apply the image onto the the glass. There is varying transparency throughout the building, responding to views and necessary light.
Bapagrama Stone House, Pragrup
Bapagrama Stone House, Pragrup
Building Case Studies
The strong straight lines of stone emerge into a homogenity that harmonizes with the surroundings. stone slabs spanning 14 ft in height, 2 ft in width, and 4" thick protect the wall from the storms and humid climate.
The Cola-Bow, Penda Architects
The Cola-Bow, Penda Architects
Building Case Studies
Canopy was made up of more than 17,000 bottles were collected from the citizen. Surrounded by increased pollution every, the sculputure can also be seen as a reminder for creating awareness to recycle plastic waste.
Messe Basel New Hall, Herzog & De Meuron
Messe Basel New Hall, Herzog & De Meuron
Building Case Studies
Homogeneous material (aluminum) is the over all exterior surfaces. The facade of articulated twisting bands strategically modulates and reduces the scale of the large exhibition volumes to its surroundings.
Cidade Das Artes, Christian De Portzamparc
Cidade Das Artes, Christian De Portzamparc
Building Case Studies
Between the two horizontal plates of the roof and the terrace are set the large curved concrete walls that contain the halls in an interplay of volumes and voids.