Architectural Structure and Design

Presents 43 examples of designs for small-scale (less than 75m2) houses set in a variety of contexts. Using digital tools, sustainable materials and prefabrication technologies, these projects offer realistic solutions for houses where space is at a premium, nature must be preserved or accommodation created for those who need it most.

This report describes commonly used shading devices and some new developments. It gives the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of shading device. A decision table is included to help determine the best solution for a particular building application. The guidance focuses on shading requirements in the UK and similar climates and latitudes.

Special Structural Topics covers specialty structural situations for students and professional architects and engineers, such as soil mechanics, structural retrofit, structural integrity, cladding design, blast considerations, vibration, and structural sustainability.

First Published in 2017. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

Focuses on the design and analysis of structural elements: columns, beams, tension members and their connections. This title includes necessary data for the preliminary design and analysis of these structural elements in wood, steel, and reinforced concrete. It contains graphs, charts, and tables to solve basic structural design problems.

Both an exploration and celebration of structure, this book presents structure as an indispensable aspect of architecture, in terms of form, function and aesthetics.

Structure for Architects: A Case Study in Steel, Wood, and Reinforced Concrete Design is a sequel to the authors' first text, Structure for Architects: A Primer emphasizing the conceptual understanding of structural design in simple language and terms. This book focuses on structural principles applied to the design of typical st