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We would like to think that we ‘know’ what goes into making a modern building. But the truth is that no one, not even architects, knows. The OUR [Office for Uncertainty Research] spent three years studying a single, relatively modest modern house located in Seattle, WA. The research focused on four vectors: Atomic Consciousness that dates back to the Big Bang and the earliest Super Novas: Production Consciousness that involves a vast array of ingredients that are combined to make architectural products: Labor Consciousness that spans a wide spectrum of temporal and economic conditions; and Source Consciousness that is multilayered and global in its reach. Though much was learned, it became clear that a huge proportion of what we ‘know’ about the house was unknowable, not because our epistemological instruments aren’t strong enough or calibrated precisely enough, but because things themselves are indeterminate, uncertain. This begs the question about agency. If we are to critique our profession and even improve some of its claims about Sustainability, then we must develop a more robust understanding of the building industry and the sourcing and making of materials. We must even develop a stronger awareness of the history of atoms and how architecture brings that history into a remarkable focus.

Duurzame woningbouw ; 21ste eeuw --- Kwaliteitszorg; Bouwproces --- Duurzame architectuur ; materialen --- Bouwmaterialen ; bouwtechnieken ; geschiedenis en toekomst --- Architectuurdetails ; materialen --- Architectuur en ecologie ; lokale materialen --- 691(03) --- Bouwmaterialen --- Private houses --- architecture [discipline] --- architectural theory --- sustainable architecture --- 69 --- 691 --- 691.1 --- 574 --- Bouwwezen --- Bouwmaterialen (architectuur) --- Bouwmaterialen van organische oorsprong --- Ecologie & bioverscheidenheid

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This highly illustrated text brings together two areas which have both grown in popularity in recent years: gridshells and bamboo. Bamboo is a fast-growing, naturally available, renewable resource which is quite strong and lends itself to structural applications. In this unique text, David Rockwood demonstrates the viability of bamboo as a building material and considers the advantages - as well as the challenges - of working with bamboo. Its properties, workability, connections, assembly, erection processes, structural behavior, and final use are explored in detail through a series of design-build experiments and case studies from Hawai'i and Vietnam.

Construction en bambou --- Coques (ingénierie) --- Treillis, Théorie des --- Construction en bambou. --- Treillis, Théorie des. --- Bamboo construction --- Shells (Engineering) --- Lattice theory --- 691.1 --- Bouwmaterialen; bamboe --- Constructies ; overspanningen --- Lattices (Mathematics) --- Space lattice (Mathematics) --- Structural analysis (Mathematics) --- Algebra, Abstract --- Algebra, Boolean --- Group theory --- Set theory --- Topology --- Transformations (Mathematics) --- Crystallography, Mathematical --- Building, Bamboo --- Construction, Bamboo --- Structures, Bamboo --- Building --- Structural shells --- Elastic plates and shells --- Structural analysis (Engineering) --- Plates (Engineering) --- Bouwmaterialen ; van organische oorsprong --- 691.12 --- Bouwmaterialen ; plantenstengels, stro, riet, bamboe --- Coques (ingénierie) --- Treillis, Théorie des.

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"With sustainability at the forefront of every designer's mind, the need for versatility in green product materials is more important than ever. Unwilling to sacrifice form for function, artists and architects alike are turning to unexpected resources to create the products and structures of our future. Cork: in Architecture, Design, Fashion, and Art showcases the fascinating ways cork can be incorporated in our lives. From practical solutions like providing insulation, to creative masterpieces like an open air cinema, cork has come a long way from being seen as a mere stopper for your favorite wine or bubbly. This book starts off with the life cycle of cork, and the refining techniques and craftsmanship used in the industry. The authors then offer examples of the material being used in more eccentric and creative ways. With each chapter you'll learn the history and process of transforming this raw material into everyday masterpieces, and get inspired by the playful projects within"--Publisher's description. After exploring the life cycle of cork, and describing the refining techniques for use in industry and craftsmanship, the authors offer many examples of applications of cork in art, fashion, interior design and decoration. This book supplies an astonishing overview about the recent trends in using an old natural material in many new ways in our daily life and give worthwhile insights in various production processes.

Building materials. Building technology --- biological material --- cork [bark] --- Cork --- Cork craft --- Cork art --- 772.9 --- 670.1 --- materialenleer --- kurk --- ecologie --- duurzaamheid --- 710.9 --- architectuur --- productdesign --- mode --- conceptuele kunst --- 907.3 --- 691 --- 691.1 --- 749.02 --- 691.13 --- Art --- Decorative arts --- Handicraft --- Bark --- Non-timber forest products --- productdesign, afzonderlijke voorwerpen --- algemene technologie (ook materialenkennis en verwerking van afvalproducten) --- architectuur, overige bijzondere onderwerpen --- kostuumkunde, bijzondere onderwerpen --- Bouwmaterialen (architectuur) --- Materialen (design) --- Bouwmaterialen van organische oorsprong --- Kurk --- Meubelkunst en design ; technieken, materialen --- Bouwmaterialen ; kurk

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Architectures of Weaving bridges architecture and textile by exploring fiber architectures from the micro scale of biological systems to the macro scale of textile and built structures. Selected case studies, essays, and interviews reflect on cultural practices and materials research through the lens of textile thinking. In the quest for sustainable and resilient approaches that meet the challenges of our time, the book presents fascinating approaches heralding a paradigm shift by working with fibrous materiality: structures become flexible and adaptive, they interact with their environment. As a source of inspiration, the book assembles exceptional contributions from the fields of architecture, art, material science, cultural history, design, engineering, mathematics, microbiology, and textile technology.

746.039 --- 746.1 --- 746.02 --- Architectuur en textiel --- Textiel ; nieuwe materialen --- Textiele architectuurmaterialen --- Bouwconstructies ; weefselstructuren ; 21ste eeuw --- Textielkunst ; 2000-2050 --- Textielkunst ; weven --- Textielkunst ; technieken --- textielkunst --- weeftechnieken --- weven --- materialenleer --- kunststoffen --- vezels --- 779.8 --- 772.9 --- textielkunst, overige --- productdesign, afzonderlijke voorwerpen --- 69 --- 69.01 --- 574 --- 691 --- Bouwtechniek --- Bouwconstructie --- Constructiesystemen --- Ecologie en bioverscheidenheid --- Materialen (design) --- 691.1 --- Bouwmaterialen van organische oorsprong --- Manufacturing technologies --- Applied arts. Arts and crafts --- weaving --- fiber art

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"SUDU -- the Sustainable Urban Dwelling Unit -- is a full-scale prototype for an affordable two-story house built with local materials and traditional building techniques in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. Developed in a collaborative endeavor between the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development and ETH Zurich, SUDU ties in with the rich tradition of loam construction while at the same time taking a fresh look at how to adapt this tradition to contemporary needs. The first volume additionally explores the history of Ethiopian architecture, the postcolonial nature of its current construction industry, and the challenges of the country's rapid urbanization. The second volume, a manual with more than 600 detailed drawings and instructions, demonstrates how to build a house, step-by-step, with the most readily available building material -- earth"--Page 4, cover.

Sustainable buildings --- 691 --- 691.4 --- 728 --- 728.6 --- 72.031.4 --- Ethiopië --- Addis Ababa --- 72.031.6 --- 691.1 --- 72:574 --- 741.5.04 --- Vernaculaire architectuur ; Ethiopië ; Addis Abeba ; 2010-2012 --- Duurzame woningbouw --- Traditionele bouwtechnieken ; met lokale materialen ; 21ste eeuw --- Graphic Novels ; stap voor stap instructies om een huis te bouwen --- SUDU ; Sustainable Urban Dwelling Unit --- Leemarchitectuur ; Afrika --- Bouwmaterialen ; leem --- Ecologically sustainable buildings --- Environmentally sustainable buildings --- Green buildings (Green technology) --- Buildings --- Sustainable development --- Design and construction. --- Bouwmaterialen (architectuur) --- Leem --- Woningbouw (architectuur) --- Vernaculaire woningbouw --- Vernaculaire architectuur --- Architectuurgeschiedenis ; primitieve architectuur : Afrika --- Bouwmaterialen ; van organische oorsprong --- Architectuur en ecologie --- Tekenkunst ; strips ; cartoons ; iconografie --- Habitations --- Construction --- Design and construction --- Construction.