Architectural Science Review articles from September 2004

Architectural Science Review archives from September 2004

The part played by mathematics in architectural design.(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... Present-day architects tend to consider mathematics as part of the work of building scientists and consulting engineers, whereas the aesthetic aspects of architectural design depend on a flash of inspiration, often preceded by a study of...

The necessity of studying chemical reactions of the clean agent heptafluoropropane in fire extinguishment.
September 1, 2004... Halon-based products for gas protection systems against fire will be abandoned completely, probably in China by 2008. Clean agents with zero ozone depletion potential and low global warming potential now are actively being developed. One of the...

A preliminary discussion on selecting active fire protection systems for atria in green or sustainable buildings.
September 1, 2004... Sprinkler systems are a common fire protection strategy used in shopping malls, whether there is an atrium or not. Because of the typically high headroom in an atrium, it is often difficult to activate a sprinkler due to a fire at the floor...

Causes of discrepancies between design and construction.
September 1, 2004... The study focuses on the causes of discrepancies at the design and construction interface in large building projects. To achieve the study objectives, a questionnaire survey was carried out to collect information on potential causes of...

A plotter for plotting direct and reflected sunlight impinging onto and into buildings.
September 1, 2004... To comply with insolation requirements of some countries [1, 2], recommendations have been made on several graphical methods for estimating the shadow of a building or its features cast by sunlight on other features or buildings on the drawing...

Solution to the problem of inaccurate duration-estimation: relational database model for design/build organizations.
September 1, 2004... For various participants of projects, accuracy in the estimation of project duration is vital at various stages of the building production process. The importance of the problem has been acknowledged by the industry worldwide, and various...

A method to construct Virtual Sky Domes for use in standard CAD-based light simulation software.
September 1, 2004... A Virtual Sky Dome (VSD) is a computational model of a hemisphere resembling the daylight conditions of a particular location, date and time. VSD's allow users of standard CAD-based simulation software to simulate architecture and assess...

A simplified procedure using daylight coefficient concept for sky component prediction.
September 1, 2004... The amount of daylight illuminance at a point inside a building is mainly influenced by the luminance levels and patterns of the sky in the direction of views of the surface at that time. The daylight coefficient approach, which considers...

Effects of different lighting types on visual performance.
September 1, 2004... This study investigates whether different lighting types have an effect on the visual performance of office workers. Wall washing, cove lighting and uplighting were tested as they are the most widely used lighting types in offices, after...

The effect of the stepped section atrium on daylighting performance.
September 1, 2004... Physical scale models were used to investigate daylighting performance of a newly proposed type of atrium, namely the stepped section atrium. Physical scale models were constructed for both conventional equal section atrium and the stepped...

The great houses of the Roman Empire.(Book Reviews)(The Roman House and Social Identity)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4397 The Roman House and Social Identity, by Shelley Hales. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2003 (Our copy from CUP Australia, Private Bag 31, Port Melbourne 3207). 294 pp., ill., index. Price: $A 154.89. This book discusses the...

High-rise in theory and practice.(Book Reviews)(Tower and Office--From Modernist Theory to Contemporary Practicce)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4398 Tower and Office--From Modernist Theory to Contemporary Practicce, by Inaki Abalos & Juan Herreros. MIT Press 5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA, 02142-1493, 2003. 305 pp., ill, index. Price: $US 45.00. This book was originally...

A Melbourne architect of the early 20th century.(Book Reviews)(Harold Desbrowe-Annear--A Life in Architecture)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4399 Harold Desbrowe-Annear--A Life in Architecture, by Harriet Edquist. Miegunyah Press (MUP Ltd. PO Box 1167, Carlton Vic 3053) Melbourne 2004. 320 pp., ill., index. Price: $A 69.95. Harold Annear was the son of a successful gold...

Auditorium acoustics.(Book Reviews)(Concert Halls and Opera Houses--Music, Acoustics, and Architecture)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4400 Concert Halls and Opera Houses--Music, Acoustics, and Architecture, by Leo Beranek. Second Edition. Springer Verlag, Haberstrasse 7, D-69126 Heidelberg 2004. 661 pp., ill. Index. Price: $A 140.00. In 1962 Beranek published Music,...

Boullee and Ledoux.(Book Reviews)(Architecture and Revolution--The Visions of Boullee and Ledoux)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4401 Architecture and Revolution--The Visions of Boullee and Ledoux, by Udo Kultermann. Kiado, Cim, Melinda u.21, H-1121 Budapest 2003 (our copy from Prof. Kultermann, 300 Mercer St #17B, New York 1003). 127 pp., ill. Price: $US 18.00. ...

A discussion of the Design Process.(Book Reviews)(Architectural Thought: The Design Process and the Expectant Eye)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4402 Architectural Thought: The Design Process and the Expectant Eye, by Michael Brawne. Architectural Press, Oxford 2003 (our copy from Elsevier Australia, 30 Smidmore Street, Marrickville 2204). 190 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: $A...

The Heritage Sites of Vienna.(Book Reviews)(Vienna--A Guide to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4403 Vienna--A Guide to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, by Manfred Wehdorn. Springer Verlag, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Vienna 2004. 225 pp. Ill. Pbk. Price: 25.45 Euro. The historical centre of Vienna was inscribed in the UNESCO World...

Construction contracts.(Book Reviews)(Construction Contract Administration, 2nd Edition)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4404 Construction Contract Administration, 2nd Edition, by Greg Goldfayl, UNSW Press, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, 2004. 283 pp., index. Pbk. Price: $A 59.95. The author is a quantity surveyor who has taught a variety of...

The Architecture of Stephenson and Turner.(Book Reviews)(Australian Modern--The Architecture of Stephenson and Turner)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4405 Australian Modern--The Architecture of Stephenson and Turner, by Philip Goad, Rowan Wilken, and Julie Willis, The Miegunyah Press [PO Box 1167, Carlton 3053], Melbourne 2004, 128 pp., 135 photographs, index. Pbk. Price: $A 45.00. ...

The design of the Maeght Foundation.(Book Reviews)(Modernism and the Mediterranean--The Maeght Foundation)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4406 Modernism and the Mediterranean--The Maeght Foundation, by Jan K. Birkstead. Ashgate [Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot GU11 3HR, UK], Aldershot 2004. 224 pp., 139 ill., index. Price: [pounds sterling]55.00. This book is...

Solar-Assisted Air-Conditioning.(Book Reviews)(Solar-Assisted Air-Conditioning in Buildings--A Handbook for Planners)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4407 Solar-Assisted Air-Conditioning in Buildings--A Handbook for Planners, edited by Hans-Martin Henning. Springer Verlag, B.O. Box 89, 1201 Vienna 2004. 150pp. +126 ill. Price: 40.00 Euro. This handbook arose from the discussion...

Advanced Solar Thermal Technologies.(Book Reviews)(Solar Thermal Technologies for Buildings--The State of the Art)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4408 Solar Thermal Technologies for Buildings--The State of the Art, edited by M. Santamouris. James and James, 8-12 Camden High Street, London NW1 0JH, 2003. 256 pp., ill., index. Price: [pounds sterling]50.00. The editor of this...

Maintenance of the facades of buildings.(Book Reviews)(Staining of Facades)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4409 Staining of Facades, by Michael Y L Chew and Tan Phay Ping. World Scientific Publishing Company, Foster Road PO Box 128, Singapore 912 805, 2003. 160 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: $US 58.00 ($US 78.00 hardcover). This book deals...

Architectural expression in steelwork construction.(Book Reviews)(Architectural Design in Steel)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4410 Architectural Design in Steel, by Peter Trebilcock and Mark Lawson. Spon Press, in association with the Steel Construction Institute [our copy from Taylor and Francis, PO Box 6329, Basingstoke RG24 8DR], London 2004. 225 pp., ill.,...

A guide to the old and the new architecture of Chicago.(Book Reviews)(AIA Guide to Chicago, 2nd Edition)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4411 AIA Guide to Chicago, 2nd Edition, edited by Alice Sinkevitch. Harcourt, Orlando FL 2004 (our copy from Elsevier Australia, 30-52 Smidmore Street, Marrickville 2204). 574 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: $A 49.50. This comprehensive...

St Louis and Washington University.(Book Reviews)(Modern Architecture in St. Louis--Washington University & Postwar American Architecture 1948-1973)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4412 Modern Architecture in St. Louis--Washington University & Postwar American Architecture 1948-1973, edited by Eric Mumford. School of Architecture, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis 2004 (our copy from The...

Guastavino's masonry vaults in America.(Book Reviews)(The Guastavino Vaults in America)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... 4413 Las Bovedas de Guastavino en America (The Guastavino Vaults in America), edited by Santiago Huerta. Published by the Instituto Juan de Herrera [The Architecture School of the Technical University of Madrid] in association with the...

Effectiveness of lighting sysytems for patient rooms and corridors.
September 1, 2004... Results are reported on a trial study conducted to determine the working status of luminaires in the patient wards of a representative hospital located in Ankara, Turkey. The sampling plan used took in four floors from an eleven-storey ward...