Architectural Science Review articles from March 2003

Architectural Science Review archives from March 2003

The changing subject matter of Architectural Science. (Editorial).
March 1, 2003... There are ten papers in this issue of the Architectural Science Review. Two arehistorical. One deals with muqamas corbels, traditional Islamic structures used both for mosques and for palaces (the Alhambra in Spain is a well-known example);...

Poisonous atmospheres: ventilation and the late nineteenth century building.
March 1, 2003... The desire for healthy buildings and inhabitants in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was of prime concern for hygienists, sanitary engineers, architects and regulatory officials alike. To protect inhabitants a range of...

Fire safety management: replacement procedure of fire doors for an existing building.
March 1, 2003... The replacement procedure of fire doors in an existing building is criticized. There were nine vertical vents left open for over ten days in each lobby with two fire doors before fixing glass panels and exit signs. This arrangement is...

How designers use emergent shape semantics of architectural drawings in CAAD systems.
March 1, 2003... This paper presents a possible use of discovered shape semantics in CAAD systems for architectural design. The importance of the concept of the emergence of shape semantics is emphasized through examples in the architectural design process. The...

Effect on thermal comfort of radiant heat exchange near single glazed windows.
March 1, 2003... It has become common practice over the last two decades to clad commercial buildings with curtain wall systems with large windows. Typically viewing panes are continuous around the building perimeter and extend from sills at about 900 mm above...

An integrated system for design/build firms to solve cost estimation problems in the design phase.
March 1, 2003... One of the basic problems that architects encounter during the design process are keeping costs within the budget given by the client and warning the client about the impacts on building costs of various decisions. The calculation of the...

New building elements made out of recycled materials for economical housing.
March 1, 2003... This work comes into being as a result of the search for "new materials" to manufacture building elements for low income housing. These materials (peanut husk and polyethylene) are recycled out of agricultural and industrial residue and replace...

Experimental investigations of sound transmission in cavity ferrocement panels with ties.
March 1, 2003... Ferrocement panels are employed in various low cost housing construction in developing countries. This study focuses on the sound transmission performance of cavity ferrocement panels consisting of double triangle ties. In this study panels...

A study of 15 sky luminance patterns against Hong Kong data.
March 1, 2003... A good knowledge of the sky luminance distribution is essential for efficient daylighting designs and developments. This paper studies a set of 15 standard skies established by Kittler; Perez and Darula using the measured sky luminance data...

Gadrooned-dome's muqarnas-corbel: analysis and decoding historical drawings.
March 1, 2003... This paper analyzes the type of muqarnas (muqarnas-corbel) that appeared under some gadrooned domes during the fourteenth and the fifteenth centuries in Egypt and Central Asia. It starts with a study of the gadrooned dome type, its proper...

A brief review of intumescent fire retardant coatings.
March 1, 2003... Development and application of intumescent coatings for fire protection are reviewed with the associated chemical aspects discussed. Different types of intumescent coatings and their mechanisms are outlined. Intumescent coatings with special...

The Influence of De Stiji. (Book Reviews).(Towards Universality -- Le Corbusier, Mies + de Stiji)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... 4294 Towards Universality -- Le Corbusier, Mies + de Stiji, by Richard Padovan. Routledge, London 2002 (our copy from Taylor and Francis Books, 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE). 237 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price. [pounds sterling]28.00....

A Guide to UC Berkeley. (Book Reviews).(The University of California, Berkeley -- The Campus Guide)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... 4295 The University of California, Berkeley -- The Campus Guide. An Architectural Tour and Photographs by Harvey Helfand. Princeton Architectural Press, New York 2002 (our copy from Birkhduser Verlag, PO Box 133, CH-4010 Basel,...

Ecology. (Book Reviews).(Construction Ecology - Nature as the Basis for Green Buildings)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... 4296 Construction Ecology - Nature as the Basis for Green Buildings, edited by Charles J. Kibert, Jan Sendzimir, and G. Bradley Grant. Spon Press, London 2002 (our copy from Taylor and Francis, 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE). 305...

Architectural Research. (Book Reviews).(Architectural Research Methods)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... 4297 Architectural Research Methods, by Linda Groat and David Wang. John Wiley, New York 2002 (our copy from Wiley Australia, PO Box 174, North Ryde 1670). 389 pp., ill., index. Price: $A 104.95. Architecture has differed from most...

The Selective Mode of Architectural Design. (Book Reviews).(The Selective Environment - An Approach to Environmentally Responsive Architecture)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... 4298 The Selective Environment - An Approach to Environmentally Responsive Architecture, by Dean Hawkes, Jane McDonald and Koen Steemers. Spon Press, London 2002 (our copy from Macmillan Australia, Locked Bag 1400, South Yarra 3141). 164...

Venice on Foot. (Book Reviews).(Venice, Scenes - Interaction with Architectural Space: the Campi of Venice)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... 4299 Scenes - Interaction with Architectural Space: the Campi of Venice, by Alban Janson and Thorsten Burklin, Birkhauser Verlag (PO Box 133, CH-4051, Basel, Sxwitzerland), Basle 2002. In German and English, 272 pp., ill. Price: 65.00...

History of Acoustics. (Book Reviews).(The Soundscape of Modernity - Architectural Acoustics and the Culture of Listening in America, 1900 - 1933)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... 4300 The Soundscape of Modernity - Architectural Acoustics and the Culture of Listening in America, 1900 - 1933, by Emily Thomson. MIT Press, 5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA 02142-1493. 500 pp., ill., index. Price: $US 44.95. Wallace...