Architecture, engineering and environment

This is the first in a series of books exploring the close relationship between architecture and engineering, and produced in association with Arup, the largest firm of consulting engineers in the world. This title addresses the ways in which architects and engineers collaborate in the design of eve...

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Main Authors: Hawkes, Dean (Author), Forster, Wayne (Author)
Corporate Author: Arup Associates
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Laurence King 2002
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Summary:This is the first in a series of books exploring the close relationship between architecture and engineering, and produced in association with Arup, the largest firm of consulting engineers in the world. This title addresses the ways in which architects and engineers collaborate in the design of ever more sophisticated systems of internal environmental control in buildings (lighting, heating, ventilation, acoustics etc), while keeping in mind considerations of energy efficiency, climate and local culture.
Physical Description:240 pages illustrations (chiefly color) 30 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1856693228
9781856693226