Drawing Climate: Visualising Invisible Elements of Architecture

Published by Birkhäuser 2021

Drawing Climate

Visualising Invisible Elements of Architecture

Edited by: Daniel J. Ryan , Jennifer Ferng and Erik G. L'Heureux

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035623611

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Contents

About this book

Representation of climate in design

Ephemeral phenomena like fire, precipitation, shade, and wind have emerged as important contemporary protagonists for environmental design due to their dynamic impact on buildings and cities. The importance of including these forces in architecture has gained rapid momentum in the global quest for sustainability.

This book investigates the history, theory and applications of climatic design in the built environment examining architecture and landscapes from various time periods. Based on a collaboration between the University of Sydney and the National University of Singapore, the book brings together contributing authors from Australia, Singapore, and the United States.

"Dry", "Wet", "Cool" and "Hot" divide the book into categories through which a wide array of representational topics are covered —from dust storms and clouds, to ice and bushfires. A concluding section presents project examples for exploratory application in the design of architecture.

Phenomena of climate in architectural and landscape design
Visual representation as a tool for sustainability
History, theory and experimental applications

Author / Editor information

D. Ryan, J. Ferng, U. Sydney School of Arch., Design, Planning; E. L’Heureux, School of Design, Environment, National U. of Singapore

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	4
Introduction: redirecting the arrows of climatic design Daniel J. Ryan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	6
Particles to dust storms: seeing climates from below Jennifer Ferng Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	18
Wind, making the invisible visible: design for and with natural ventilation Christhina Candido Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	36
Weathering the monsoon: affective relations Lilian Chee Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	52
Clouding architecture Erik G. L’Heureux Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	74
90 % chance of rain: downpour as event Nathan Etherington Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	98
Casting shadows and seeking shade Nicole Sully and Deborah van der Plaat Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	120
From crystal to cryosphere: architecture for the future ice age Johanna Sluiter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	150
Revealing fire Daniel J. Ryan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	172
Explorations: climatic design in the design studio Jennifer Ferng and Erik G. L’Heureux Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	190
About the editors and authors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217
Acknowledgements Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	221
Illustration credits Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	222
Name index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
Subject index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	230

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Audience: Architects, landscape architects, students
Pages
- Main content: 232
Illustrations
- Coloured Illustrations: 140
Keywords: Representation in design; climate phenomena; sustainability

eBook

Published: November 8, 2021
ISBN: 9783035623611

Hardcover

Published: November 8, 2021
ISBN: 9783035623604