Architectural Science Review articles from September 2005

Architectural Science Review archives from September 2005

Two innovations in editorial policy.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
September 1, 2005... We have pleasure in announcing two modifications in our editorial policy. The first is that in future we will consider for publication papers dealing with social science problems related to architecture and building, and not merely papers...

Building performance assessment--from POE to BPE, a personal perspective.(post-occupancy evaluations and building performance evaluation)
September 1, 2005... The Evolution of Post-Occupancy Evaluation In the late 60s, evaluation case studies of university dormitories were carried out by Sim van der Rijn of the University of California, Berkeley, and Victor Hsia of the University of Utah. While...

Perception study of building professionals on the issues of green roof development in Singapore.
September 1, 2005... Despite the many advantages and the prevalent adoption of green roofs in many European countries, the incorporation of green roofs into building developments in Singapore is still not widely received. This study aims to determine the current...

Contribution analysis of maintainability factors for cladding facades.
September 1, 2005... A multiple regression model to predict maintainability of cladding facades was developed to take into account intangible values including customer satisfaction, response time and downtime etc. The model was derived from comprehensive condition...

The effect of adaptation levels and daylight glare on office workers' perception of lighting quality in open plan offices.
September 1, 2005... A series of post occupancy evaluation (POE) studies have been carried out as part of the research for a M. Phil (Architecture) degree at the University of Sydney. The aim of the studies was to isolate causes of dissatisfaction within the large...

Effect of Perlite ratio in Perlite concrete on time lag and decrement factor of building section.
September 1, 2005... In this study, the effect of Perlite concrete with different ratio of Perlite and cement concrete used in wall and roof has been investigated with reference to maximum time lag and minimum decrement factor. The effect on time lag and decrement...

Self-supporting "genuine" muqarnas units.(Islamic architecture)
September 1, 2005... This paper describes the creation of two new self-supporting systems of muqarnas: line- and point-oriented. They represent a new muqarnas evolutionary step coming from the traditional pre-designed units. They provide new erecting systems, new...

Estimates of winter de-stratification energy savings in large warehouses.
September 1, 2005... Various methods have been used to estimate the energy savings from de-stratification in large warehouses during the winter heating season. It is rare for these estimates to be compared with actual on-site measured data. A number of methods are...

Low-rise buildings and Architectural Aerodynamics.
September 1, 2005... The influence of Wind Engineering on Architectural Aerodynamics has traditionally been focused on expensive, tall structures. For a variety of reasons (reduced cost of the wind-tunnel study, population moves to the tropics yielding a higher...

Straw as an architectural material.(Building with Straw--Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... 4449 Building with Straw--Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture, by Gernot Minke and Friedemann Mahlke. Birkhauser Verlag, PO Box 133, CH-4010 Basle (Switzerland) 2005. 143 pp, 293 ill. Pbk. Price: 60 Swiss Francs. Straw...

Louis Kahn.(My Architect--A Son's Journey--A Man, His Buildings, His Secret Lives)(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... 4450 [DVD] My Architect--A Son's Journey--A Man, His Buildings, His Secret Lives. A Film by Metro Goldwyn Mayer, 2004 (Our copy from Maria Angelucci, 4-14 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills 2010). Price not stated. This is a DVD of a...

Arches, vaults and domes.(Arcos, bovedas y cupolas--Geometria y equilibrio en el calculo tradicional de estructuras de fabrica)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... 4451 Arcos, bovedas y cupolas--Geometria y equilibrio en el calculo tradicional de estructuras de fabrica [Arches, vaults and domes--Geometry and equilibrium in the dimensioning of traditional masonry structures], by Santiago Huerta....

Introduction to sustainable design.(Introduction to Architectural Science--The Basis of Sustainable Design)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... 4452 Introduction to Architectural Science--The Basis of Sustainable Design, by Steven V. Szokolay. Architectural Press, Oxford 2004 (our copy from Elsevier Australia, 30-52 Skidmore Street, Marrickville NSW 2204). Pbk. 352 pp., ill.,...

Building performance evaluation.(Assessing Building Performance)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... 4453 Assessing Building Performance, edited by Wolfgang F. E. Preiser and Jacqueline C. Vischer. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford 2005 (our copy from Elsevier Australia, 30-52 Smidmore Street, Marrickville NSW 2204). Pbk. 243 pp., ill index....

Building with straw bales.(Practical Straw Bale Building)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... 4454 Practical Straw Bale Building, by Murray Hollis. Landlinks Press, Melbourne 2005 (our copy from CSIRO Publishing, PO Box 1139, Collingwood VIC 3066). Pbk. 106 pp., ill., index. Price: $A 29.95. Straw has been used as a building...

Tracing the history of a building.(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... 4455 The National Trust Research Manual--Trace the History of Your House or Other Places, edited by Celestina Sagazio. Halstead Press, Sydney 2004, in association with the National Trust, Melbourne (our copy from Halstead Press, 300/3...

Detailing of facades.(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... 4456 Modern Construction Facades, by Andrew Watts. Springer Verlag, Vienna 2005 (Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien). 200 pp., ill., index. Price: 69.00 Euro. The author of this volume, a graduate of the University of Cambridge in...

Melbourne new architecture.(Federation Square)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... 4457 Federation Square, by Andrew Brown-May and Norman Day. Hardie Grant Books (12 Claremont Street, South Yarra 3141), Melbourne 2003. 112 pp., ill. Price: $A 34.95. This book is in two parts. The first 26 pages relate the...

Earthquake resistance.(Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures V)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... 4458 Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures V, edited by C. A. Brebbia, D. E. Beskos, G. D. Manolis, and C. C. Spyrakos. WIT Press, Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst, Southampton (S040 7AA, United Kingdom) 2005. 819 pp., ill., index. Price: $US...

Sustainability and cost of residential construction.
September 1, 2005... 4459 Sustainable Architecture--Cultures and Natures in Europe and North America, edited by Simon Guy and Steven A. Moore. Spon Press, London 2005 (our copy from Taylor and Francis, PO Box 6329, Basingstoke RG24 8DR, United Kingdom). 269...