Architectural Science Review articles from September 2002

Architectural Science Review archives from September 2002

Tall building safety. (Editorial).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Egress from buildings was a simple matter as long as they were low. As building height increased, a ladder was needed to escape through the window when the stairs became impassable. Towards the end of the 19th century the fire brigade turntable...

Eagle Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aerial Rescue Platform.
September 1, 2002... DM AeroSafe Group, a small Israeli research and development team, has developed a totally new high-rise rescue technology to retrieve trapped people from areas which cannot be reached by conventional aerial ladder or aerial platform,...

Difficulties in achieving open building in the mass housing in Hong Kong and implication of user participation.
September 1, 2002... Customisation and open building system have been widely discussed in building technology in the Western discourses. These open building systems have been recommended in a built environment where the buildings are predominantly low rise,...

A study of natural ventilation in a kitchen using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
September 1, 2002... The design of a flat is dictated by requirements of the building regulations in respect of provisions for natural ventilation and daylighting in bathrooms and kitchens. Building Regulation states that the prescribed minimum window area should...

Pudong - The new centre of Shanghai for the 21st century.
September 1, 2002... Shanghai has experienced great building activity which rivals that of Hong Kong, and includes a number of spectaculer high-rise and low-rise buildings. Most of these are located in Pudong, a new part of the city of Shanghai. This paper...

The effect of personality traits on architectural aesthetics' evaluation: familiar and non-familiar environments as evaluated by architectural and non-architectural students.
September 1, 2002... Our personality traits tend to play a significant role in our interaction with the environment. Besides, our personality is one of the most important factors of our subjectivity in dealing with the environment. This research investigated the...

Solar heat gain through fenestration, a review of current practice.
September 1, 2002... Some methods of calculating solar heat gain through windows are examined, comparing the practice in Australia, the UK and the USA and looking at how this practice is changing. It is shown that the same term is often used with different meanings...

Application of ARCHIPAK for development of passive solar energy-efficient building in North Cyprus.
September 1, 2002... The climatic data for various regions in North Cyprus have been analysed to obtain physical architectural building design specifications with a view to develop passive solar energy-efficient buildings. A computer program, ARCHIPAK...

The effect of dormitory type and room view on the perception of privacy and territoriality by female residents.
September 1, 2002... Privacy and territoriality are two main concepts in dormitory design. They make major differences in satisfaction level for the residents. Those two concepts were tested in three female dormitories at Irbid city, Jordan. Those three dormitories...

Environmental technology standard for Norae-Bang architecture of urban areas in Korea.
September 1, 2002... The objective of this study is to provide an environmental technology standard for Norae-Bangs which allows for the entrance of minors. With that in mind, the current conditions of Norae-Bangs in the 33 districts, which include the 25 districts...

Why design and build? Views from some major public clients in Hong Kong. (Letter to the Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2002... Over the years, design and build has emerged as a popular procurement system. On one hand, the system enlarges the scope of participation &y both contractors and consultancies in big civil engineering projects, particularly those in the public...

The Brave New World. (Book Reviews).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... 4273 Morality and Architecture Revisited, by David Watkin. The University of Chicago Press, 1427 East 60th Street, Chicago IL 60637-2954, 2001. 158 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: $US20.00. David Watkin, a Reader in the History of...

Presentation of Architecture. (Book Reviews).
September 1, 2002... 4274 Artists' Impressions in Architectural Design, by Bob Giddings and Margaret Horne. Spon Press, London 2002 (our copy from Taylor and Francis Books, 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE). 204 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: [pounds...

The Eco-Medium-Rise Buildings of Hamzah and Yeang. (Book Reviews).
September 1, 2002... 4275 Groundscrapers + Subscrapers of Hamzah and Yeang, by Ivor Richards. Wiley Academy, Chichester(UK), 2001 (our copy from Wiley Australia, PO Box 174. North Ryde 1670). 260, pp., ill. Pbk. Price: $A 107.95. Ivor Richards, currently...

Architecture and Linguistics. (Book Reviews).(The Words Between the Spaces - Buildings and Language)
September 1, 2002... 4276 The Words Between the Spaces -- Buildings and Language, by Thomas A. Markus and Deborah Cameron. Routledge, London 2002 (our copy from Taylor & Francis Books, Cheriton House, North Way, Andover SP10 5BE, UK). 196 pp., ill., index. Pbk...

A Synagogue from the First Millennium. (Book Reviews).
September 1, 2002... 4277 Fortifications and the Synagogue -- The Fortress of Babylon and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo, edited by Phyllis Lambert. 2nd Edition. The University of Chicago Press, 1427 East 60th Street, Chicago IL 60637, 2001. 279 pp., ill.,...

History of Reinforced Concrete. (Book Reviews).
September 1, 2002... 4278 Early Reinforced Concrete, edited by Frank Newby. Ashgate, Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot GU 11 3HR (UK) 2001.390 pp., ill., index. Price: [pounds sterling]85.00. This is Volume 11 of the Studies in the History of Civil...

Collaboration in the Design of Japanese Buildings. (Book Reviews).
September 1, 2002... 4279 Japanese Architecture as a Collaborative Process - Opportunities in a Flexible Construction Culture, by Dana Buntrock Spon Press, London 2001 (or copy from Taylor & Francis Books, 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE). 182 pp., Ill.,...

Robert Mills. (Book Reviews).
September 1, 2002... 4280 America's First Architect - Robert Mills, by John M. Bryan. Princeton Architectural Press, New York 2001 (our copy from Birkhauser Verlag, PO Box 133, CH-1040, Basel). 330 pp., ill., index Price: 78.00 Swiss Francs. Mills was the...

Ancient Chinese Architecture. (Book Reviews).
September 1, 2002... 4281 Ancient Chinese Architecture - Defense Structures, by Qiao Yun. Vienna 2001. 186 pp., ill. Price: 106.00 Euro. 4282 Ancient Chinese Architecture - Vernacular Dwellings, by Wang Qijun. Vienna 2001. 184 pp., ill. Price: 106.00...

Dynamic Testing of Grandstands. (Book Reviews).(Dynamic Testing of Grandstands and Seating Decks)
September 1, 2002... 4283 Dynamic Testing o Grandstands and Seating Decks. Institution of Structural Engineers, London 2002. 14 pp. Gratis. (Our copy from Dr. Susan M. Doran, IStructE, 11 Upper Belgrave Street, London SW1X 8BH). This Advisory Note was...

Concrete Admixtures. (Book Reviews).
September 1, 2002... 4284 A Guide to the Selection of Admixtures for Concrete. Technical Report No. 18 (Second Edition). The Concrete Society, London 2002 (our copy from N. Clarke, The Concrete Society, Century House, Telford Avenue, Crowthorne RG45 6YS). 68...

Perfection of Perspective. (Book Reviews).(Pieter Saemredan - The Utrecht Work - Paintings and Drawings of the 17th-Century Master of Perspective)
September 1, 2002... 4285 Pieter Saemredan -- The Utrecht Work -- Paintings and Drawings of the 17th-Century Master of Perspective, edited by Liesbeth M. Helmus et al. Published by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles 2002 (our copy from Getty Publications,...

The Architecture of the Three Decades Following the 1970s. (Book Reviews).(30 Years After - The Future of the Past)
September 1, 2002... 4286 30 Years After -- The Future of the Past, by Udo Kultermann. Epiteszet es Muveszet (Architecture and Art), Keves Studio Galeria, Melinda u. 21, H-1121 Budapest 2002. 150 pp., ill., Price not stated. In 1980 the Architectural Press...