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Reinforced concrete is the go-to powerhouse of modern construction: no other load-bearing building material is as malleable with similarly good noise and fire protection properties. The book illustrates this versatility with around 20 building examples and specialist articles from the fields of structural and civil engineering. In-depth project descriptions and numerous detailed drawings show the design and construction process of these halls, bridges, railway stations, and office buildings. Articles informed by research and practice also portray a building material in transformation. Still, the reinforced concrete buildings of earlier decades also constitute a legacy, and their restoration and maintenance continue to fascinate us to this day. The book also takes a critical look at the handling of this building material.

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Building material with future potentialThanks to high-performance composite structures made of wood and steel or concrete, wooden buildings are now being erected far beyond the high-rise boundaries. An end to the increase in altitude is hardly in sight. Wooden constructions are also on the uptrend in residential and office construction, sports halls, industrial buildings and bridges. They are the epitome of sustainable building and, thanks to new prefabrication processes, are also competitive in terms of construction costs. The book shows the current development of structural planning with wood on the basis of around 20 outstanding engineering structures. The engineers involved in the planning describe the conception of the supporting structures as well as individual solutions for their implementation.

691 --- 691.1 --- 692.4 --- 72.04 --- Bouwmaterialen (architectuur) --- Hout --- Houtconstructies --- Overkappingen --- Architectuurdetails --- Bois d'oeuvre --- Construction en bois --- Timber. --- Building, Wooden. --- 691.11 --- 694 --- 72.039 --- Houtconstructies ; houtarchitectuur ; details --- Bouwmaterialen ; hout --- Houtbouw. Schrijnwerk --- Architectuurgeschiedenis ; 2000 - 2050 --- Structural analysis (Engineering) --- Wooden-frame buildings --- Timber --- Théorie des constructions --- Constructions à ossature de bois --- Bois d'œuvre

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The longing for nature has never been greater than at a time when more and more people live in densely populated urban centres. The country is a place for relaxation and recreation. Living there is a dream for many people. This book shows over 20 selected houses situated in the middle of nature - structures whose architecture integrates the topographical space of their surroundings in various ways. The examples are located in regions with exceptional landscapes: in the arctic vegetation of Iceland, at the foot of a volcano in the Azores, or in the rock massif of Slovenia's Kanin Mountains. These holiday homes and summer residences, hotels and emergency alpine shelters react to nature in terms of their construction and design and tie inside and outside space together. All projects are documented with brilliant architectural photos, short descriptions as well as floor plans and sections. The project documentation is supplemented by introductory essays with thoughts on building in the country and on the tradition of summer and holiday houses. Many people long to live surrounded by nature. Correspondingly, designing for this goal demands utmost sensitivity. With meticulous concepts, architects must take account of energy and materials issues and react to the topography of the building plot. This book presents selected houses in the Arctic vegetation of Iceland, at the foot of a volcano in the Azores, or in the rock massif of the Alps. Noch nie war die Sehnsucht nach Natur größer als in einer Zeit, in der immer mehr Menschen in verdichteten urbanen Zentren wohnen. Das Land ist Erholungs- und Freizeitraum. Dort zu wohnen, ist für viele Menschen ein Traum. Dieses Buch zeigt über 20 ausgewählte Häuser, die inmitten der Natur liegen und den topographischen Raum der Umgebung auf unterschiedliche Weise in ihrer Architektur aufnehmen. Die Beispiele sind in besonderen Landschaftsregionen gelegen - in der arktischen Vegetation Islands, am Fuße des Vulkans auf den Azoren, oder im Felsmassiv des Kanin in Slowenien. Die Ferienhäuser und Sommerresidenzen, Hotels und Alpennotunterkünfte reagieren in Fragen der Konstruktion und der Gestaltung auf die Natur und verknüpfen Innen und Außen. Alle Projekte sind mit brillanten Architekturfotos, kurzen Beschreibungen sowie Grundrissen und Schnitten dokumentiert. Einleitende Essays mit Gedanken zum Bauen auf dem Land sowie zur Tradition von Sommer- und Ferienhäusern ergänzen die Projektdokumentationen.

Nature (esthétique) --- Architecture --- Aspect environnemental --- 728.3 --- Vrijstaande woningen --- Eengezinswoningen --- Rapport architecture-nature --- Paysage --- Maison individuelle --- Maison résidentielle --- Nature --- Architecture de montagne --- Cabane --- Aspect environnemental. --- Nature (esthétique)

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Building measures in existing buildings is of crucial importance for the path to a climate-neutral future. Nevertheless, continuing to build not only requires planners to take great care in planning, but also to be patient and imaginative when dealing with unforeseeable problems. This book chronicles outstanding quality of living conditions that can be created through alterations and conversions, refurbishments, renovations and modernisations carried out on existing buildings. It shows 26 exciting best practice projects from the years 2017 to 2023 - from a converted church in London to a multi-storey car park extension in Cologne. Detailed drawings at a 1:20 scale provide a precise picture of each of the construction solutions along with floor plans and sections