Architectural Science Review articles from September 2003

Architectural Science Review archives from September 2003

Occasional address given at the Graduation Ceremony of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Sydney on the 28th of March 2003 by Prof. H. J. Cowan, on the 50th Anniversary of the creation of the Chair of Architectural Science.(Editorial)(Transcript)
September 1, 2003... In Australian and British Universities this is called the graduation ceremony. It marks the successful completion of your course of study, and on this we all congratulate you. American Universities call it the commencement ceremony, the...

A simplified method for referring the energy and overheating performance of window design.
September 1, 2003... This paper describes a simplified dynamic thermal model which simulates the energy and overheating performance of windows. To calculate artificial energy use within a room, the model employs the average illuminance method, which takes into...

The effect of luminance distribution on interior perception.
September 1, 2003... There are several factors that influence visual comfort in an interior. One of them is the luminance distribution of surfaces. In this study, the luminance distribution has been treated in terms of high luminance contrasts on interior surfaces...

Energy simulation of urban dwellings in temperate climates.
September 1, 2003... This paper is primarily intended to determine the importance of specific urban design variables as they might affect the energy demand for heating and cooling of an urban dwelling. Building energy use for beating and cooling is predicted in a...

Review on wind-induced air movement around a cube.
September 1, 2003... Numerical works and experimental studies on upstream airflow around a cube reported in the literature will be reviewed. The 'bubble length' on the top of a rib or a cube is shown to vary with upstream flow velocity pattern. There should be...

A comparative study of the acoustical characteristics of two Indian concert halls.
September 1, 2003... This paper discusses the architecture and acoustics of two of the best concert halls studied by the authors for South Indian Classical music in Chennai, India-Sathguru Gnananda Hall and IMAGE Auditorium. The concert balls have been modeled...

Radiative balance of urban canyons in an arid area.
September 1, 2003... The dimensional relationships of Urban Canyons (CVU) of the City of San Juan-Argentina (31[degrees]32' South latitude, 68[degrees]30' West longitude), are studied in terms of the incidence of global solar radiation in winter and summer,...

Occupant load assessment for old residential high-rise buildings.
September 1, 2003... Fire risk assessment is the first step of fire safety improvement for old high-rise buildings in Hong Kong and occupant load of the buildings is an essential input parameter. It is difficult to carry out fire risk assessment without a good...

Possibility of applying a performance-based approach for designing means of escape in a public transport interchange.
September 1, 2003... Performance-based design on building fire safety provisions as an alternative to prescriptive code design is going to be developed in Hong Kong. But how to do this is not yet clear. In this transition period, alternative approach to design for...

Experimental studies on minimum heat release rates for flashover with oxygen consumption calorimetry.
September 1, 2003... Studies on minimum heat release rates for flashover in a compartment fire will be reported in this paper. Experiments were carried out in a chamber with dimensions similar to that in the standard ISO9705 Room-Corner Fire test. This chamber is...

Fire safety in green or sustainable buildings: application of the fire engineering approach in Hong Kong.
September 1, 2003... 'Green' or 'sustainable' buildings might give new architectural features where prescriptive fire codes are difficult to follow. Examples include the internal voids, double-skin facades and others. As a result, fire engineering approach' which...

Optimizing the form of school buildings by using the requirements for daylight illumination.
September 1, 2003... Daylight is an important factor in the functional and aesthetic aspects of school-building design. Because of the broad scope of the topic, in this study we have limited our investigation to the influence of the shape of the classroom on the...

Outdoor measurements of the influence of aspect ratio performance on the performance of supply air windows.
September 1, 2003... 'Supply Air' windows work as a heat reclaim device by intercepting a substantial proportion of incident solar energy as well as entraining heat escaping from rooms. This series of experiments was to determine if laminar flow could be achieved...

Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning in firms operating in the construction industry.
September 1, 2003... Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a computer software that integrates the majority of a firm's business processes, This software is known to help firms to achieve competitive advantage efficiently and effectively. Four case studies relating...

The design of zoos.(Zoo: A History of Zoological Gardens in the West)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... 4332 Zoo--A History of Zoological Gardens in the West, by Eric Baratay and Elizabeth Hardouin-Fugier. Reaktion Books, London 2002 (distributed in Australia by UNIREPS, University of NSW Press, Sydney 2052). 400 pp., ill., index. Price: $A...

Thermal analysis.(Thermal Analysis and Design of Passive Solar Buildings)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... 4333 Thermal Analysis and Design of Passive Solar Buildings, by A. K. Athienitis and M.Santamouris, James and James, 8 Camden High Street, London NW1 OJH, 2002. 320 pp., ill., index. Price: 50.00 [pounds sterling]. The authors explain...

Photographs of the Eiffel Tower.(The Eiffel Tower: A Photographic Survey)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... 4334 The Eiffel Tower. A Photographic Survey by Lucien Herve. Introduction by Barry Bergdoll. Princeton Architectural Press, New York 2003 (our copy from Birkhauser Verlag, PO Box 133, CH-4010 Basel). 96 pp., ill. Price: $US 19.95. ...

Tall buildings.(Reinventing the Skyscraper: A Vertical Theory of Urban Design)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... 4335 Reinventing the Skyscraper--A Vertical Theory of Urban Design, by Ken Yeang. Wiley-Academy, Chichester (UK) 2002 (our copy from Wiley Australia, PO Box 174, North Ryde 1670). 223 pp., ill., index. Price: $A 103.95. This volume...

Falling glass.(Falling Glass: Problems and Solutions in Contemporary Architecture)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... 4336 Falling Glass--Problems and Solutions in Contemporary Architecture, by Patrick Loughran. Birkhauser Publishers, PO Box 133, CH-4010 Basel, Switzerland. 158 pp., about 200 illustrations, index. Price: 58.00 [euro]. Loughran...

Swedish perceptions of the attractive home.(The Architecture of the Home)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... 4337 The Architecture of the Home, by Ola Nylander. Wiley-Academy, Chichester (UK) 2003 (our copy from Wiley Australia, PO Box 174, North Ryde 1670). 144 pp., ill., index. Price. $A59.95. Nylander, now a teacher in the School of...

Disney's ideas for the community of tomorrow.(Walt Disney and the Quest for Community)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... 4338 Walt Disney and the Quest for Community, by Steve Mannheim. Ashgate Publishing, Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot GU11 3HR(UK) 2002. 218 pp. ill., index. Price: 35.00 [pounds sterling]. Walt Disney is universally known as one of...

Aesthetic preference.(The Designer's Eye: Problem Solving in Architectural Design)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... 4339 The Designer's Eye--Problem Solving in Architectural Design, by Brent C. Brolin. W. W. Norton, New York 2002 (our copy from Wiley Australia, PO Box 174, North Ryde 1670). 144 pp., ill. Price: $A 39.95. Brolin is a graduate in...

Young designers in the Netherlands.(Reality Machines: Mirroring the Everyday in Contemporary Dutch Architecture, Photography and Design)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... 4340 Reality Machines--Mirroring the Everyday in Contemporary Dutch Architecture, Photography and Design, edited by Pauline Terreehorst and Linda Vassenrood. NAi Uitgevers, Mauritsweg 23, 3012 JR Rotterdam, 2003. 200 pp., ill. Price: 34.50...

The geometry of Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals.(Ad Quadratum: The Application of Geometry to Medieval Architecture)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... 4341 Ad Quadratum--The Application of Geometry to Medieval Architecture, edited by Nancy Y. Wu. Ashgate, Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot GU11 3HR(UK),2002. 272pp, ill., index, Price: 45.00 [pounds sterling]. Some of the papers in...

A new look at architectural science.(New Architecture and Technology)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... 4342 New Architecture and Technology, by Gyula Sebestien, in association with Chris Pollington. Architectural Press, Oxford 2003 (our copy from Elsevier Australia, 30-52 Skidmore Street, Marrickville 2204). 168 pp., ill., index. Price: $A...

Proceedings of the Melbourne IABSE Symposium.(Towards a Better Built Environment: Innovation, Sustainability, Information Technology)(InternationaI Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... 4343 Towards a Better Built Environment--Innovation, Sustainability, Information Technology. Report of the IABSE Symposium 2002. Published by the IABSE (InternationaI Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering), ETH Honggerberg,...