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The Dara Building (Grote Koppel), Amersfoort, Netherlands [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The Dara Building in Amersfoort, Netherlands, makes a significant contribution to FAT Architecture’s on-going research into the creative potential of historical reference and repetition, in combination with digital and prefabricated construction ...
Griffiths, S., Griffiths, S.
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Application of a double facade in the Rostov region

open access: bronze, 2023
А.I. Ryazhskikh, N.А. Dmitrienko
openalex   +1 more source

The clashing of in situ and pre‐cast technologies—Western trends and local traditions in concrete engineering shaping shell construction in 20th‐century Hungary

open access: yesStructural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract After a blossoming pre‐World War II (WWII) period, the concrete construction industry in then‐socialist Hungary existed in a relative isolation from the Western World during the mid‐20th century. In this paper, we focus on the body of work of one of the then newly established state‐owned design offices, IPARTERV, to show how the isolation ...
Orsolya Gáspár, Péter Haba
wiley   +1 more source

Use of 3D laser scanning for flatness and volumetric analysis of mortar in facades

open access: yesRevista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais
The ongoing process of industrialization of construction sites encourages the use of new building systems that conflict with traditional techniques associated with the risks of incompatibilities and continuance of control fixed ideas with a significant ...
M. C. ISRAEL, R. G. PILEGGI
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of facade materials on the thermal comfort and energy efficiency of offices buildings

open access: yesJournal of Building Materials and Structures, 2018
In order to improve thermal comfort conditions of tertiary buildings through the facades of buildings, a research has been undertaken with the intention of developing a contextually appropriate and energetically efficient facade under the conditions of a
Mohamed Amine Khadraoui, Leila Sriti
doaj   +1 more source

Rain infiltration mechanisms in ventilated facades: literature review, case studies, understanding common practice flaws [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Ventilated facades are contemporary construction systems, which present a number of benefits in comparison to a traditional facade (unventilated or vented air cavity).
Arce Recatala, Maria   +2 more
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Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis

open access: yesStructural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Staining Patterns in Facades Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Infrared Thermography

open access: yesDrones
The emergence of pathological manifestations on facades persists globally, with recurring failures occurring often due to repeated construction details or design decisions.
João Arthur dos Santos Ferreira   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

On the preservation of reinforced concrete architectural masterpieces: The challenges of the REcube project

open access: yesStructural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract The preservation of reinforced concrete masterpieces from the 20th century poses a complex challenge. These structures often combine architectural, historical, and technological value, which standard engineering codes and conservation practices are not fully equipped to address. The Erasmus+ REcube project responded to this gap by promoting an
Elisabetta Margiotta Nervi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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