structural design for architecture

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For many architects, the expression of structure has been a primary factor in the generation of space and form. In fact, many architectural historians distinguish the two primary approaches to architecture as either space articulated by expressed structure (rationalist architecture) or space generated as a plastic expression divorced from the expression of its structure (formalist architecture). However, too often architects can treat structure as separate from the core values of architecture. Structural design is thought to be necessary only to ensure safety, not to enrich the expression of space. At the same time, many structural engineers can perceive the design of structure purely from a practical viewpoint without exploring its creative potential. This is fostered by professional education that many times separates architects and engineers at the university. The School of Architecture at Oklahoma State University offers a unique symbiotic relationship between architecture and engineering by combining these two related disciplines completely within the structure of the school. Both five-year professional programs are essentially identical during the first two years allowing students to experience the core issues of both programs before making a career choice. AE students take design studios and architecture students are required to take many of the same engineering-science based structures courses designed to meet rigorous ABET requirements. Professors of each program work closely together in designing both curriculums. AE professors interact with all students on several projects in the lower division design studio courses, and one of the upper division design studios is co-taught by four faculty members, three architects and one engineer. This Comprehensive Design Studio was recognized by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) as the 2004 NCARB Grand Prize winner as the best professionally oriented architecture course in the nation. The unique relationship between the two programs and the shared capstone experience in the Comprehensive Design Studio offer an opportunity to explore the potential of structural expression in architectural design, but are we taking full advantage of that opportunity? I would like to share my experiences in teaching this studio, discussing both successes and failures, while exploring precedents we might use to promote the incorporation of structural expression and order into architecture

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[sonidero]

Dear Sirs:

I have a suggestion. Perhaps the fellow who went up this book not much aware but this is a horrible reality.

Brother, I am aware that at least one architect should know something of the resistance elements, but this is in order that their projects do not propose illogical things. But it is right that put an architect to design and develop a structural project?.

That is, these agree that for every civil engineer in the world, there are over 100 architects, and they get into our industry? The worst thing is that engineers have to resolve these errors in practice and our work is disrespected. At least for me, I disagree.

I do not know the other members of the forum, but I at least would not give more wings to the architects, since its role is to project nothing more spaces and we, the engineers, our job is as the word, resolve and propose optimal solutions. What you mention is not intending to insult anyone, but at least it is to create awareness.

Yours sincerely.

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Structural Design for Architecture

Author: Angus J. MACDONALD | Size: 7.41 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Original Preprint | Publisher: Architectural Press |
Year: November 19, 1997 | pages: 278 | ISBN: 0750630906, ISBN-13: 978-0750630900

It is intended principally for use by students of architecture and will provide them with the information required to make sensible choices on the structural aspects of architectural design. The topics covered in the book include choice of structural material, the determination of the form and geometry of structures, the integration of the structure with other aspects of architectural design and the preliminary allocation of dimensions to the principal structural elements. It is essentially a non-mathematical treatment. Calculation procedures are reduced to the minimum compatible with achieving a meaningful approximation to the required member dimension.

Provides information which will be directly applicable to strategic decision making in relation to architectural form.

Deals with all basic types of structure in the four principal structural materials of steel, concrete, masonry and timber.

Comprehensively illustrated and presents information in a format which is readily accessible.

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