DETAIL ISBN: 978-3-920034-33-1
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Foreword
“In the public eye, as well as in specialist publications, it is above all the architects involved, possibly also engineers, who are perceived to be the authors of a design of the creators of a spectacular building. But what use are the boldest ideas if no one can be found to translate them into reality? Precisely on account of the increasing complexity of construction it is the building firms and industries, with their specialized knowledge and abilities, that are often the key to enabling a vision to become reality. This applies to structural glass building as well as to foil and membrane constructions, to innovate timber building, slender steel structures and to modern facade construction. (…)”
Index
Introduction
Foreword Innovative Architecture Research and Development Cooperation between Producers and Designers Portrait
Part 1 – Steel and Glass Constructions
European Investment Bank, Luxembourg Design and Implementation Energy Concept and Facade Design Fire Protection Planning Structure and Teamwork
Westfield London Digital Process Chain from Design to Execution The Westfield Roof – from Concept to Fitting The Role of the Facade Consultant
Minimised Shell Structures Challenges and Prospects
Part 2 – Foils and Membranes
Allianz Arena, Munich From the Idea to the Detail Roof Structure and Vertical Facade Design Aspects of ETFE Foil Cushions
Development of Lightweight Building Shells
Part 3 – Element Facades
The Future of the Element Facade
7 More London Developing the Production of the Aluminium Element Facade Construction Management Tender Process and Design
Facades of High-Rise Buildings – Trends and Tendences
Part 4 – Structural use of Glass
Innovative Processes in the All-Glass Sector Possible Applications of Cold-Bending Fascinated by Glass
Glass Bridge and Glass Staircase Applied Research Projects Developing the Details
The Floating Seat TriPyramid Structures Challenges and Potential of Structural Glass
Testing and Inspection Procedures
Appendix
List of seele projects Testing standards Bibliography Illustration Credits
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