Recently added articles from Architectural Science Review:
Farewell and best wishes for the future directions of the Architectural Science Review.(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Founded and edited by Professor Henry J (Jack) Cowan from 1958 through 2005, the Architectural Science Review was the first, and continues to be the leading international peer-reviewed journal devoted to architectural science, technology and the built environment. From the time of it's ...
The analysis of masonry architecture: a historical approach.(Invited Review Paper)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract: Traditional unreinforced masonry architecture has disappeared from new building activity in the western world. Nevertheless, the architectural heritage of masonry must be preserved, and this involves structural analysis. The classical theory of structures does not apply well to ...
A simplified calculation method for seasonal accumulated solar heat gain through windows.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract: To estimate the energy performance of windows, the seasonal accumulated solar heat gain through the windows has to be calculated. A simplified method for calculating seasonal accumulated solar heat gain through windows with arbitrary azimuth and tilt angle is proposed. The method ...
Distribution profiles of key weather variables in Australian capital cities: implications for energy efficient building design.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract: Local climate is a critical element in the design of energy efficient buildings. In this paper, ten years of historical weather data in Australia's eight capital cities were profiled and analysed to characterize the variations of climatic variables in Australia. The method of ...
Adobe construction: a case study in Turkey.(Case study)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract: Adobe has been used as a construction material for hundreds of years, and even today, a great number of people still live in adobe houses in various parts of the world. This is for reasons of local availability and because buildings constructed from adobe can create healthier ...
The effect of facade design on lighting energy consumption in offices: a case study in Turin, Italy.(Case study)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract: Energy efficient design strategies should be finalised in the early stages of the building design process. Running costs can be reduced and the occupants' comfort and therefore productivity can increase. Evaluations of different facade systems should be carried out during the ...
Developing standards for low-energy buildings in the Gulf States.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract: Energy standards impact upon building performance. This paper presents a framework to develop energy standards for buildings based upon established benchmarks. The framework first optimised building design, and then used the outcome to develop energy standards for office ...
The importance of interior surface materials on acoustic performance: a case study of the Yuldiz Technical University Auditorium, Turkey.(Case study)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract: The influence of the interior surface materials on the acoustic performance of spaces is well known, both theoretically and practically. This paper gives a concrete example of this reality and summarizes the results of a detailed case study. The detailed measurements, ...
Factors and priorities for assessing sustainability of regional shopping centres in the UK.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract: Since the mid-1990s, the growing importance of sustainability has stimulated the development of a number of tools using sustainability indicators (SIs). SIs aim to track progress and thus lead to active choices and changes related to the built environment. Regional shopping ...
Experimental studies of comfort levels of east-west and north-south solar-oriented buildings in a warm-humid climate.(Research Note)(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract: Thermal comfort problems need to be addressed at the architectural design stage, particularly in Nigeria's warm, humid climate. Through experimental studies, this paper compares the indoor comfort levels of buildings with different solar orientations. Experimental model buildings ...
Applying solar geometry to understand the foundation rituals of 'Old Kingdom' Egyptian Pyramids.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract: The republication of the interesting book by Rossi (2003, 2007) has provoked questions about the orientation of Egyptian pyramids from the architectural science point of view. The main concern of this paper is to explain several hypothetical possibilities for orientation of the ...
Architecture and the human condition: 4605.(Architecture from the Inside Out: From the Body, the Senses, the Site and the Community, 2d ed.)(Book review)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Architecture from the Inside Out: From the Body, the Senses, the Site and the Community, 2nd Edition, by Karen A. Franck and R. Bianca Lepori, Wiley-Academy Press, Southern Gate, Chichester PO19 8SQ, England, 2007. 200 pp., ...
Review of constructability practice: 4606.(Constructability: Concepts and Practice)(Book review)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Constructability: Concepts and Practice, Ed. John A Gambatese, James B Pocock and Philip S Dunston, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston VA 20191-4400, USA, 2007. 149pp, price US$60.00. ...
Conservation before deterioration: 4607.(Preservation of Modern Architecture)(Book review)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Preservation of Modern Architecture, by Theodore H M Prudon, John Wiley & Sons, 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 USA, 2008. 557pp, illust., Price 66.00 [euro] Hbk. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Born in the Netherlands and ...
Passive cooling: 4608.(Advances in Passive Cooling)(Brief article)(Book review)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Advances in Passive Cooling, by Mat Santamouris (Editor), Earthscan, 8-12 Camden High Street, London NW1 0JH, UK, 2007. 303pp, illust., index. Price 80.00 [pounds sterling]. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Passive cooling is seen ...
History of structural theory: 4609.(The History of the Theory of Structures from Arch Analysis to Computational Mechanics)(Book review)
Dec 01, 2008; ... The History of the Theory of Structures from Arch Analysis to Computational Mechanics, by Karl-Eugen Kurrer, Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn, Rotherstrasse 21, 10245-Berlin, Germany, 2008. 848pp, illus., index. Price 119 [euro] Hbk. ...
Parking stations as an architectural statement: 4610.(The Architecture of Parking)(Book review)
Dec 01, 2008; ... The Architecture of Parking, Simon Henley, Thames and Hudson, 181A High Holborn, London WC1V 7QX, UK, 2007. 256pp, illus., index of architects. Price 24.95 [pounds sterling] Hbk. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A common view of ...
Religious symbols in architecture: 4611.(The Symbol at your Door: Number and Geometry in Religious Architecture of the Greek and Latin Middle Ages)(Book review)
Dec 01, 2008; ... The Symbol at your Door: Number and Geometry in Religious Architecture of the Greek and Latin Middle Ages, by Nigel Hiscock. Ashgate Publishing, Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 3HR England, 2007. 442 pp, ...
Architecture, science and the philosophical basis of knowledge: 4612.(Environment and Children: Passive Lessons from the Everyday Environment)(Book review)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Environment and Children: Passive Lessons from the Everyday Environment, Christopher Day with Anita Midbjer, Architectural Press an imprint of Elsevier, Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford, OX2 8DP, UK, 2007. 298pp, illus., ...
A critical analysis of sunlight patches in patient rooms via simulation.(Report)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Abstract: Recent research on patient recovery has indicated significant improvement in the conditions of patients treated in sunny rooms compared to those treated in shaded rooms. In this study, the amount of sunlight received in patient rooms with different orientations and opening ...