Architectural Science Review articles from March 2006

Architectural Science Review archives from March 2006

Farewell, and best wishes for the next half-century of the Architectural Science Review.(EDITORIAL)
March 1, 2006... I have been the Editor of the Architectural Science Review since its inception a little over 48 years ago, but at the age of 86 it is time to hand over to a younger editor, We are very fortunate that Dr. Gary Moore, Professor of Environmental...

Tom Kvan, new Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Sydney.
March 1, 2006... In 1919 the Faculty of Architecture at Sydney University commenced with the appointment of Leslie Wilkinson as the first Professor of Architecture. Architecture, leading to a professional qualification, has been taught since. After the Second...

State of the art review of wind tunnels and physical modelling to obtain structural loads and cladding pressures.(Review Article)
March 1, 2006... The use of the wind tunnel as a building design tool has become much more commonplace in recent years. Its effective use requires close coordination between the architect, the structural engineer and the wind engineer, with the architect...

Simulation of high thermal mass passive solar buildings.
March 1, 2006... Thermal characteristics of a high thermal mass, passive solar, zero-heating house located in Hockerton, UK were investigated using building thermal energy simulation software SUNREL and EnergyPlus. Simulation results from both programs show...

Public healthcare project appraisal in the United Arab Emirates: towards better feasibility.
March 1, 2006... In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) there has been a tremendous improvement in levels of medical healthcare services over the past few years. There is a clear government vision to improve the healthcare services in all Emirates. This fact is...

The impact of window form on the size impression of the room--full-scale studies.(Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
March 1, 2006... Full-scale studies of a small room were carried out at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway, to find out in which way the form of window(s) influence the size impression of a little room. Care was also taken to find out if the...

Modelling transient occupant loads for offices.
March 1, 2006... Occupant load profile of the space is an essential parameter for planning facilities, operations, water and energy consumptions of a building. In view of growing concerns on the effectiveness of building designs, in terms of space utilization,...

Developers' views of potential causes of variation orders for institutional buildings in Singapore.
March 1, 2006... The study identifies the causes of variations in institutional building projects in Singapore. To achieve the study objectives, a questionnaire survey and interviews were carried out to collect information on potential causes of variations....

Daylight transmittance of real atria roofs: assessing a novel photoanalysis technique.
March 1, 2006... Atria represent a means of achieving good daylight levels in medium to large scale buildings. This can lead to potential energy savings through the reduced need for electric lighting. However, to achieve these savings it is necessary have a...

A compendium of buildability issues from the viewpoints of construction practitioners.
March 1, 2006... In response to the recent report of the Construction Industry Review Committee for improving buildability in Hong Kong, a research project has been commissioned to develop a buildable design appraisal system for use in the city. First, a...

Importance of being connected to the outside in the workplace.
March 1, 2006... This study examines the relative importance of environmental attributes and sensation of outdoor connection in the design of windows for a workplace by focusing on a sample of practicing building designers in Hong Kong. Discrete choice analysis...

Landscape architecture.(In Gardens--Profiles of Contemporary European Landscape Architecture)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4469 In Gardens--Profiles of Contemporary European Landscape Architecture, by Udo Weilacher. Photographs by Udo and Rita Weilacher. Birkhauser Publishers (POB133, CH-4010 Basel), Basle 2005.183pp., 281 colour ill. Price: 52.97 Euro. ...

Sydney's buildings.(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4470 Sydney Architecture, by Paul McGillick and Patrick Bingham-Hall. Pesaro Publishing (PO Box 74, 1 Rowntree Street, Balmain 2041), Sydney 2005.112pp.,ill., index. Price: $A55.00. The main feature of this book are the excellent...

Using bioenergy for buildings.(Planning and Installing Bioenergy Systems--A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4471 Planning and Installing Bioenergy Systems--A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers. James & James / Earthscan, London 2005 (our copy from DA Information Services. 648 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132). 268 pp., ill., index....

The domestic architecture of New Orleans.(Southern Comfort--The Garden District of New Orleans)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4472 Southern Comfort--The Garden District of New Orleans, by S. Frederick Starr. Princeton Architectural Press, New York 2005 (our copy from Books@Manic, 21 Hardwick Street, Coburg VIC 3058). 265 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: $A 87.50....

Buildings for the tropical climate.(Troppo Architects)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4473 Troppo Architects, by Philip Goad, with photographs by Patrick Bingham-Hall. Pesaro Publishing [PO Box 74, Balmain 2041], Second Edition, Sydney 2005. 112 pp., with numerous photographs. Price: $A 55.00. 'Going Troppo' is...

Power from photovoltaic cells.(Designing with Solar Power--A Source Book for Building Integrated Photovoltaics)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4474 Designing with Solar Power--A Source Book for Building Integrated Photovoltaics [BiPV], edited by Deo Prasad & Mark Snow. James & James / Earthscan, London 2005. Published in Australia jointly by Earthscan and the Images Publishing...

The re-emergence of glass buildings.(Great Glass Buildings--Designing with Glass--50 Modern Classics)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4475 Great Glass Buildings--Designing with Glass--50 Modern Classics, by Peter Hyatt. Images Publishing, Melbourne 2004 (our copy from Bookwise International, P O Box 2164, Regency Park SA 5942). 240 pp., ill., index. Price: $A 89.95. ...

Rooftop addenda to existing buildings.(Rooftop Architecture--Building on an Elevated Surface)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4476 Rooftop Architecture--Building on an Elevated Surface, by Ed Melet and Eric Vreedenburgh. NAi Publishers, Mauritsweg 23, 3012 JR Rotterdam 2005. 207 pp., ill. Price: 35.00 Euro. This volume describes and illustrates about 300...

Naples, Italy.(In the Shadow of Vesuvius--A Cultural History of Naples)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4477 In the Shadow of Vesuvius--A Cultural History of Naples, by Jordan Lancaster. I. B. Tauris, London 2005 (our copy from Palgrave Macmillan, 627 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC 3141). 266 pp., ill., index. Price: $A 63.00. The...

Innovative roof structures.(Modern Construction: Roofs)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4478 Modern Construction: Roofs, by Andrew Watts. Springer Verlag (Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien, Austria), Vienna 2005. 200 pp., ill, index. Price: 69.00 Euro. This volume is part of a series on Modern Construction published by...

Proceedings of congress on heritage architecture.(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4479 Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture IX. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference, held in Malta, on Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture, edited by C. A....

Planning the workplace.(Space Meets Status--Designing Workplace Performance)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4480 Space Meets Status--Designing Workplace Performance, by Jacqueline C. Vischer. Routledge, London 2005 [our copy from Taylor and Francis, P O Box 6329, Basingstoke RG24 8DR, UK]. 168 pp., ill., index. Price: [pounds sterling]25.00. ...

The Australian Jewish community and its buildings.(The Jews in Australia)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4481 The Jews in Australia, by Suznne D. Rutland. Cambridge University Press, New York 2005 (our copy from Cambridge University Press, 477 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne 3207). 203 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: $A 39.95. About a...

Railway construction.(Thomas Brassey--The Greatest Railway Builder in the World)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4482 Thomas Brassey--The Greatest Railway Builder in the World, by Tom Stacey. Stacey International, 128 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4BH. 36 pp. Price: [pounds sterling]5.00. Thomas Brassey was born in 1805. He was thus the...

Natural ventilation to conserve energy in urban buildings.(Natural Ventilation in the Urban Environment,--Assessment and Design)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4483 Natural Ventilation in the Urban Environment,--Assessment and Design, edited by Cristian Ghiaus and Francis Allard. Earthscan [8-12 Camden High Street, London NW1 0JH], London 2005. 241 pp., ill., index. Price: [pounds sterling]...

The discovery of an ancient library.(The Library of the Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4484 The Library of the Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum, by David Sider. Getty Publications, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles GA 90049-1682, 2005. 128 pp., 82 ill., index. Price: $US 40.00. It is well-known that an eruption of...

What the luxury art objects in Renaissance palaces meant to their owners.(Luxury Arts of the Renaissance)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4485 Luxury Arts of the Renaissance, by Marina Belozerskaya. Getty Publications (1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles CA 90049-1682), Los Angeles 2005. 288 pp. + 205 ill., index. Price: $US 100-00. We associate the art of the...

A festschrift for professor Otto's 80th birthday.(Frei Otto: Complete Works--Lightweight Construction, Natural Design)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 4486 Frei Otto: Complete Works--Lightweight Construction, Natural Design, edited by Winfried Nerdinger. Birkhauser Verlag, PO Box 133, CH-4010 Basel, Switzerland. Basle 2005. 392 pp. + 600 ill., index. Price: 118-00 Swiss Francs. This...