Architectural Science Review articles from December 2008

Architectural Science Review archives from December 2008

Farewell and best wishes for the future directions of the Architectural Science Review.(Editorial)
December 1, 2008... Founded and edited by Professor Henry J (Jack) Cowan from 1958 through 2005, the Architectural Science Review was the first, and continues to be the leading international peer-reviewed journal devoted to architectural science, technology and...

The analysis of masonry architecture: a historical approach.(Invited Review Paper)
December 1, 2008... Abstract: Traditional unreinforced masonry architecture has disappeared from new building activity in the western world. Nevertheless, the architectural heritage of masonry must be preserved, and this involves structural analysis. The classical...

A simplified calculation method for seasonal accumulated solar heat gain through windows.(Report)
December 1, 2008... Abstract: To estimate the energy performance of windows, the seasonal accumulated solar heat gain through the windows has to be calculated. A simplified method for calculating seasonal accumulated solar heat gain through windows with arbitrary...

Distribution profiles of key weather variables in Australian capital cities: implications for energy efficient building design.(Report)
December 1, 2008... Abstract: Local climate is a critical element in the design of energy efficient buildings. In this paper, ten years of historical weather data in Australia's eight capital cities were profiled and analysed to characterize the variations of...

Adobe construction: a case study in Turkey.(Case study)
December 1, 2008... Abstract: Adobe has been used as a construction material for hundreds of years, and even today, a great number of people still live in adobe houses in various parts of the world. This is for reasons of local availability and because buildings...

The effect of facade design on lighting energy consumption in offices: a case study in Turin, Italy.(Case study)
December 1, 2008... Abstract: Energy efficient design strategies should be finalised in the early stages of the building design process. Running costs can be reduced and the occupants' comfort and therefore productivity can increase. Evaluations of different...

Developing standards for low-energy buildings in the Gulf States.(Report)
December 1, 2008... Abstract: Energy standards impact upon building performance. This paper presents a framework to develop energy standards for buildings based upon established benchmarks. The framework first optimised building design, and then used the outcome...

The importance of interior surface materials on acoustic performance: a case study of the Yuldiz Technical University Auditorium, Turkey.(Case study)
December 1, 2008... Abstract: The influence of the interior surface materials on the acoustic performance of spaces is well known, both theoretically and practically. This paper gives a concrete example of this reality and summarizes the results of a detailed case...

Factors and priorities for assessing sustainability of regional shopping centres in the UK.(Report)
December 1, 2008... Abstract: Since the mid-1990s, the growing importance of sustainability has stimulated the development of a number of tools using sustainability indicators (SIs). SIs aim to track progress and thus lead to active choices and changes related to...

Experimental studies of comfort levels of east-west and north-south solar-oriented buildings in a warm-humid climate.(Research Note)(Report)
December 1, 2008... Abstract: Thermal comfort problems need to be addressed at the architectural design stage, particularly in Nigeria's warm, humid climate. Through experimental studies, this paper compares the indoor comfort levels of buildings with different...

Applying solar geometry to understand the foundation rituals of 'Old Kingdom' Egyptian Pyramids.(Report)
December 1, 2008... Abstract: The republication of the interesting book by Rossi (2003, 2007) has provoked questions about the orientation of Egyptian pyramids from the architectural science point of view. The main concern of this paper is to explain several...

Architecture and the human condition: 4605.(Architecture from the Inside Out: From the Body, the Senses, the Site and the Community, 2d ed.)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... Architecture from the Inside Out: From the Body, the Senses, the Site and the Community, 2nd Edition, by Karen A. Franck and R. Bianca Lepori, Wiley-Academy Press, Southern Gate, Chichester PO19 8SQ, England, 2007. 200...

Review of constructability practice: 4606.(Constructability: Concepts and Practice)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... Constructability: Concepts and Practice, Ed. John A Gambatese, James B Pocock and Philip S Dunston, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston VA 20191-4400, USA, 2007. 149pp, price US$60.00....

Conservation before deterioration: 4607.(Preservation of Modern Architecture)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... Preservation of Modern Architecture, by Theodore H M Prudon, John Wiley & Sons, 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 USA, 2008. 557pp, illust., Price 66.00 [euro] Hbk. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Born in the...

Passive cooling: 4608.(Advances in Passive Cooling)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... Advances in Passive Cooling, by Mat Santamouris (Editor), Earthscan, 8-12 Camden High Street, London NW1 0JH, UK, 2007. 303pp, illust., index. Price 80.00 [pounds sterling]. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Passive cooling is...

History of structural theory: 4609.(The History of the Theory of Structures from Arch Analysis to Computational Mechanics)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... The History of the Theory of Structures from Arch Analysis to Computational Mechanics, by Karl-Eugen Kurrer, Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn, Rotherstrasse 21, 10245-Berlin, Germany, 2008. 848pp, illus., index. Price 119 [euro] Hbk....

Parking stations as an architectural statement: 4610.(The Architecture of Parking)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... The Architecture of Parking, Simon Henley, Thames and Hudson, 181A High Holborn, London WC1V 7QX, UK, 2007. 256pp, illus., index of architects. Price 24.95 [pounds sterling] Hbk. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A common view...

Religious symbols in architecture: 4611.(The Symbol at your Door: Number and Geometry in Religious Architecture of the Greek and Latin Middle Ages)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... The Symbol at your Door: Number and Geometry in Religious Architecture of the Greek and Latin Middle Ages, by Nigel Hiscock. Ashgate Publishing, Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 3HR England, 2007. 442 pp,...

Architecture, science and the philosophical basis of knowledge: 4612.(Environment and Children: Passive Lessons from the Everyday Environment)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... Environment and Children: Passive Lessons from the Everyday Environment, Christopher Day with Anita Midbjer, Architectural Press an imprint of Elsevier, Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford, OX2 8DP, UK, 2007. 298pp,...