Architectural Science Review articles from June 2006

Architectural Science Review archives from June 2006

From your new editor.(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... As you will have read in Volume 48, Number 4, December 2005, Professor Emeritus Henry J (Jack) Cowan, the founding editor of the Architectural Science Review, invited me to assume the editorship from the 1st of April 2006, Volume 49(2). I was...

A systematic approach for fire safety audits in health-care facilities.
June 1, 2006... Fire poses a significant threat for any health-care facility. Patients expect to receive their treatment in a safe environment. Patients who have special needs or are incapacitated form a vulnerable group in a fire emergency. Health-care staff...

Characteristics of the environmental and energy behaviour of contemporary urban buildings in Greece.
June 1, 2006... The elements which determine the behaviour of buildings in the context of their interaction with the environment reflect certain design and construction choices. These choices, apart from their need to be compatible with the climate of the area...

Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of energy conversation measures (ECM) over baseline as given by ASHRAE.
June 1, 2006... This paper presents the state of the art of an energy conservation approach which intended to provide techniques for calculating "whole--facility" savings and individual technology savings. With a goal of enhancing the overall energy...

Lessons from managing design-build construction projects in Hong Kong.
June 1, 2006... The design-build (D & B) procurement method has emerged for several decades in the construction industry to overcome the problems inherent in the traditional design-bid-build method. As a result, some countries in the East, like Japan, have a...

A method for the preservation and restoration of the stones used in historical buildings.
June 1, 2006... In spite of the fact that there exists a different preservation or restoration method for each type of stone used in historical buildings; both the overall damage detection works, experiment systematic and the application process of the methods...

Designing concrete precast external wall components on multi storey steel stuctures according to modular co-ordination.
June 1, 2006... Lightweight curtain wall systems and precast concrete wall panels are commonly used in steel skeleton external wall construction. The design of external wall components must incorporate modular-dimensional coordination rules. Modular design of...

Determination of acceptable U-values for naturally ventilated residential building facades in Singapore.
June 1, 2006... U-value is an important property of facade materials which control the heat gain and loss from building facade. U-valves great impact on building energy consumption and indoor thermal comfort. Many countries have developed standards for facade...

Comparison between three different methods for calculating average daylight factor values in atrium buildings.
June 1, 2006... The aim of this research was to establish the accuracy of different methods used to obtain average daylight factor values (ADF) in an atrium. To this end, a comparative analysis between ADF values obtained using a physical model study, standard...

The acoustical performance analysis of Bilkent Amphitheater: proposal for acoustical renovation.
June 1, 2006... The 4000 seat multi-purpose Bilkent Amphitheater is a semi-closed amphitheater with a volume of 90,000 [m.sup.3], designed to serve the University's and the city's educational and artistic activities. At the beginning, the amphitheater was...

Comfort temperatures for naturally ventilated buildings in Hong Kong.
June 1, 2006... The subtropical climate of Hong Kong has resulted in a significant amount of energy use for comfort cooling in summer. The situation is getting even worse because of the widespread use of household air-conditioners in high-rise residential...

Barriers to applying the design-build procurement method in Hong Kong.
June 1, 2006... Despite the global use of the design-build (D & B) method to manage construction projects, there remain barriers that hinder its healthy development. This paper builds on earlier work and investigates the barriers that impede the use of the...

What principals of firms say an architect needs to know: international comparisons.
June 1, 2006... Working from the results of random sample questionnaire surveys conducted in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, this paper reports and compares the knowledge needs of architects in these four countries. Profiles...

Aquariums.(The Ocean at Home: An Illustrated History of the Aquarium)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4487 The Ocean at Home--An Illustrated History of the Aquarium, by Bernd Brunner. Princeton Architectural Press, New York 2005 (our copy from Birkhauser Verlag, Viadukt-strasse 40-44, CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland). 143 pp., ill. Price: 24-50...

Populism in Architecture.(What People Want: Populism in Architecture and Design)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4488 What People Want--Populism in Architecture and Design, edited by Michael Shamiyeh. Birkhauser Verlag (PO Box 133, CH-4010 Basel), Basle 2005, Switzerland. 399 pp. + 340 ill. Price: 52-00 Swiss Francs. Michael Shamiyeh, a graduate...

A historical review of the design of gardens.(Garden History: Philosophy and Design 2000BC-2000AD)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4489 Garden History--Philosophy and Design 2000BC-2000AD, by Tom Turner. Spon Press, London 2005 [our copy from Taylor and Francis, PO Box 6329, Basingstoke RG24 8DR, UK]. 294 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: [pounds sterling] 12.50. ...

Concrete domes.(Construction of Concrete Shells, Using Inflated Forms)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4490 Construction of Concrete Shells, Using Inflated Forms. Reported by the Joint ACI-ASCE Committee 334. American Concrete Institute, PO Box 9094, Farminton Hills MI 4833-9094. Published in the USA, 2005. 13pp. ill. Pbk. Price: $US 61.50...

Photographs of vernacular windows.(Windows of the World)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4491 Windows of the World, by Jean-Philippe and Domenique Leclos. W. W. Norton, New York 2005 (our copy from Wiley Australia, PO Box 174, North Ryde NSW 1670). 175 pp. ill. Pbk. Price: $A 38.95. This book was originally published by...

The teaching of concrete construction to Swiss architects.(Die Unschuld des Betons)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4492 Die Unschuld des Betons [The innocence of concrete], by Arthur Ruegg, Reto Gadola, Daniel Spillman, and Michael Widrig.gta Verlag, ETH Honggerberg, CH-8093, Zurich 2004. 88 pp., ill. Pbk. Price: 38.00 Swiss Francs. This book...

Buildings with load-bearing earth wall.(Earth Building: Methods and Materials, Repair and Conservation)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4493 Earth Building--Methods and Materials, Repair and Conservation, by Laurence Keefe. Taylor and Francis, London 2005 (our copy from Palgrave Macmillan, 627 Chapel Street. South Yarra VIC 3141). 196 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: $A...

Teaching structures to architecture students.(Building Structures: From Concepts to Design, 2d ed.)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4494 Building Structures--From Concepts to Design. Second Edition, by Malcolm Millais. Spon Press, London 2005 [our copy from Taylor and Francis. PO Box 6329, Basingstoke RG24 8DR (UK)]. 423 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: $A 24.99. ...

The architecture of the Dome of the Rock and the other historic architecture of the Haram-al-Sharif.(Jerusalem: Constructing the Study of Islamic Art)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4495 Jerusalem--Constructing the Study of Islamic Art, by Oleg Grabar. Ashgate Publishing (Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot GU11 3HR), Aldershot UK 2005. 284 pp., ill., index. Price: [pounds sterling] 65.00. This book consists mainly...

Einstein and social responsibility.(Einstein - Peace Now: Visions and Ideas)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4496 Einstein--Peace Now. Visions and Ideas, edited by R. Braun and D. Krieger. Wiley-VCH Verlag [Postfach 10 11 61, D-69451] Weinheim (Germany) 2005. 305 pp. Price: 29.90 Euro. This book is part of the 'History of Knowledge' series...

Urban regeneration.(Transforming Barcelona)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4497 Transforming Barcelona, edited by Tim Marshall. Routledge (our copy from Taylor and Francis, P.O. Box 6329, Basingstoke RG24 8DR, UK), London 2004. 263 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: [pounds sterling] 28.99. Barcelona is the...

Australian architects.(Bates Smart )(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4498 Bates Smart Sydney 95-05. Published by Bates Smart Pty. Ltd., 1 Nicholson Street, Melbourne 3000, 2005. Available from RAIA Bookshops. 155 pp., ill. Pbk. Price: $A 40-00. Bates Smart was established in Melbourne in 1852, and the...

Construction innovations.(Building Tomorrow: Innovation in Construction and Engineering)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4499 Building Tomorrow: Innovation in Construction and Engineering, edited by Andre Manseau and Rob Shields. Ashgate Publishing, Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot GU11 3HR, UK, 2005. 195 pp., ill., index. Price: [pounds sterling] 45.00....

A collection of historic maps.(Cities of the World: A History of Maps)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4500 Cities of the World--a History of Maps, by Peter Whitefield. The Miegunya Press [an Imprint of Melbourne University Publishing, 187 Grattan Street, Carlton 3053], Melbourne 2005. 208 pp., 206 ill., index. Price: $A 59.95. Peter...

Biography of a Victorian building contractor.(Tower Bridge to Babylon: The Life and Work of Sir John Jackson, Civil Engineer)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4501 Tower Bridge to Babylon--The Life and Work of Sir John Jackson, Civil Engineer, by Patricia Spencer-Silver. Six Martlets Publishing, PO Box 7480, Sudbury CO10 9WP, UK [e-mail sixmartlets@dial.pipex.com] for the Newcomen Society....

Design to prevent failure.(Success Through Failure: The Paradox of Design)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... 4502 Success through Failure--The Paradox of Design, by Henry Petroski. Princeton University Press, 41 William Street, Princeton NJ 08540. 2006. 235 pp., ill., index. Price: $US 22.95. The author is Alexander S. Vesic Professor of...

Acceptable illumination levels for office occupants.
June 1, 2006... This study examined the acceptable horizontal illumination levels in an office environment by interviewing 293 occupants about the visual environment being perceived in all classes of office buildings in Hong Kong. In particular, the measured...

Relation between building envelope and the operational period of heating systems.
June 1, 2006... The aim of this paper is the determination of the building envelope in relation to the other design parameters by taking the operational period of the heating system into account from the standpoint of providing bioclimatic comfort conditions...