ABSTRACT

How is technology shaping our built environment and changing the practice of architecture? This book explores how buildings and spaces are designed, built, used, and better understood through technology. A practical guide to technical advances including Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, innovative materials and robotics, Smart Buildings also outlines the opportunities for architecture including improved communication, flexibility, wellbeing, productivity and data collection. Bringing together multidisciplinary contributions and case studies from across the globe, this book provides an inspiring practical guide on how technology can inspire new architectural ideas, improving quality, comfort, health and wellbeing in the built environment

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|18 pages

Revolution and Innovation

chapter |6 pages

Case Study The Mace Jumping Factory

London

chapter Chapter 2|42 pages

Smart Materials

chapter |18 pages

Case Study Gahanga International Cricket Stadium

Kigali, Rwanda

chapter |4 pages

Case Study The Soft Matter Pavilion

Shanghai, China

chapter |6 pages

Case Study Bamboo Sports Hall

Chiang Mai, Thailand

chapter |6 pages

Case Study Timber Tower Research

chapter Chapter 3|32 pages

Exploring Geometries and Building with Robots

chapter |14 pages

Case Study Bridgecraft

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

chapter |6 pages

Case Study The Shanghai Arts Centre

Shanghai, China

chapter Chapter 4|43 pages

Data-Driven Design

chapter |12 pages

Case Study The Edge

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

chapter |15 pages

Case Study Designing with Data

Copenhagen, Denmark

chapter |3 pages

Conclusion