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Structures by Design - Thinking, Making, Breaking (Paperback)
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Structures by Design - Thinking, Making, Breaking (Paperback)
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*Winner of the 2021 TAA Textbook Excellence Award* Honorable
Mention of the 2021 BTES Book Award Structures by Design: Thinking,
Making, Breaking is a new type of structures textbook for
architects who prefer to learn using the hands-on, creative
problem-solving techniques typically found in a design studio.
Instead of presenting structures as abstract concepts defined by
formulas and diagrams, this book uses a project-based approach to
demonstrate how a range of efficient, effective, and expressive
architectural solutions can be generated, tested, and revised. Each
section of the book is focused on a particular manner by which
structural resistance is provided: Form (Arches and Cables),
Sections (Beams, Slabs, and Columns), Vectors (Trusses and Space
Frames), Surfaces (Shells and Plates), and Frames (Connections and
High-Rises). The design exercises featured in each chapter use the
Think, Make, Break method of reiterative design to develop and
evaluate different structural options. A variety of structural
design tools will be used, including the human body, physical
models, historical precedents, static diagrams, traditional
formulae, and advanced digital analysis. The book can be
incorporated into various course curricula and studio exercises
because of the flexibility of the format and range of expertise
required for these explorations. More than 500 original
illustrations and photos provide example solutions and inspiration
for further design exploration.
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