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      Structure as Architecture
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      Structure as Architecture

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      Structure as Architecture book

      A source book for architects and structural engineers

      Structure as Architecture

      DOI link for Structure as Architecture

      Structure as Architecture book

      A source book for architects and structural engineers
      ByAndrew Charleson
      Edition 2nd Edition
      First Published 2014
      eBook Published 10 July 2014
      Pub. Location London
      Imprint Routledge
      DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315766577
      Pages 260
      eBook ISBN 9781315766577
      Subjects Built Environment
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      Charleson, A. (2014). Structure as Architecture: A source book for architects and structural engineers (2nd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315766577

      ABSTRACT

      Structure as Architecture presents a comprehensive analysis of the indispensable role of structure in architecture. An exploration, as well as a celebration, of structure, the book draws on a series of design studies and case study examples to illustrate how structure can be employed to realize a wide range of concepts in contemporary architecture. By examining design principles that relate to both architecture and structural engineering, Andrew Charleson provides new insights into the relationship between both the technical and aesthetic aspects of architecture.

      Now in its second edition, the text has been extensively revised and updated throughout. Features include:

      • A brand new chapter on hidden structure, adding to the material on exposed structures
      • Two new chapters on using structure to realise common architectural concepts through a combination of precedents and creative design
      • Over 50 new case studies from across the globe
      • Easy-to-understand diagrams and a highly visual design to aid understanding and accessibility

      More than two hundred case studies of contemporary buildings from countries such as the UK, the US, France, Germany, Spain, Hong Kong, Australia and Japan illustrate how a thorough integration of structure adds layers of richness and enhances the realisation of architectural design concepts.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      chapter one|5 pages

      Introduction

      chapter two|8 pages

      Two building studies

      chapter three|27 pages

      Relationships between architectural and structural form

      chapter four|22 pages

      Building exterior

      chapter five|21 pages

      Building function

      chapter six|22 pages

      Interior structure

      chapter seven|19 pages

      Structural detailing

      chapter eight|20 pages

      Structure and light

      chapter nine|16 pages

      Representation and symbolism

      chapter ten|14 pages

      Hidden structure

      chapter eleven|27 pages

      Expressing architectural concepts

      chapter twelve|26 pages

      Facilitating architectural qualities

      chapter thirteen|3 pages

      Conclusions

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