series: Basics

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Basics

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The custom student library

At the beginning of one's architecture studies, there are many unknowns: what is really important? how do I brainstorm a design idea? how can this idea be depicted and ultimately implemented?

BASICS is a series that imparts fundamental knowledge in compact individual volumes as well as in topical compendiums. It offers precise, step-by-step discussions, systematically covering the most important material pertaining to a given topic. Tailored to the needs of students, the series addresses all key subject areas, including design, architectural presentation, construction, professional practice, building services, landscape architecture, and urbanism.

A highly useful aid for students
No advance knowledge required
Written with learning in mind
Top authors in academia and the industry
Priced for students

book: Basics Wärmeschutz

Book Ahead of Publication 2024

Basics Wärmeschutz

Ann-Christin Siegemund

In these times of climate change, the effects of climatic conditions on the composition of building materials, components and structures are coming to the fore alongside the use of resource-efficient materials. Of particular importance is the role of thermal insulation in structural physics. Approaches such as reducing heat influx, using design features to prevent interior cooling in low outdoor temperatures, and the choice of materials can reduce the need for energy-intensive air conditioning. This volume looks at various objectives of thermal insulation, grounded in principles of structural physics, materials science, and structural design.

A valuable addition to the Basics series on the theme of structural physics
Foundational knowledge for all students of architecture
Interdisciplinary view of structural physics, building materials, and structural design

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.0000/9783035627510
ISBN:: 9783035627510
ISBN:: 9783035627466
ISBN:: 9783035627534
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Engineering
Subject:: Civil Engineering
Subject:: Energy Engineering
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Site Management

Book Ahead of Publication 2024

Basics Site Management

Lars-Phillip Rusch

This volume describes the various tasks that fall to architects in construction supervision in practical and understandable terms. It addresses construction supervision and quality control in general as well as individual subjects such as quantity survey, account settlement, and cost and supplemental services management.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.0000/9783035623420
ISBN:: 9783035623420
ISBN:: 9783035623444
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Climate-friendly Planning and Building

Book Ahead of Publication 2024

Basics Climate-friendly Planning and Building

Bert Bielefeld

The construction sector currently accounts for a high proportion of CO₂ emissions and gray energy use. This will have to change fundamentally if we are to prevent catastrophic climate change and make urban planning and construction fit for the future. In addition to a paradigm shift in how architects work, we need to rethink how they are trained in higher education. Based on a lifecycle approach and an awareness of resource consumption, this volume in the Basics series explains a wide range of climate-friendly concepts in an easy-to-understand way, inspiring readers to take a closer look at solutions and new approaches in their daily practice. The key factors involved in the various planning stages of buildings are presented and placed in the context of the overall planning.

Explains a range of current sustainability concepts
Foundational knowledge for all students of architecture
Interdisciplinary and networked consideration of challenges and solutions in the area of climate protection

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.0000/9783035627565
ISBN:: 9783035627565
ISBN:: 9783035627572
ISBN:: 9783035627596
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Materials
Subject:: Types, Functions
Subject:: Studies
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Thermal Protection

Book Ahead of Publication 2024

Basics Thermal Protection

Ann-Christin Siegemund

In these times of climate change, the effects of climatic conditions on the composition of building materials, components and structures are coming to the fore alongside the use of resource-efficient materials. Of particular importance is the role of thermal insulation in structural physics. Approaches such as reducing heat influx, using design features to prevent interior cooling in low outdoor temperatures, and the choice of materials can reduce the need for energy-intensive air conditioning. This volume looks at various objectives of thermal insulation, grounded in principles of structural physics, materials science, and structural design.

A valuable addition to the Basics series on the theme of structural physics
Foundational knowledge for all students of architecture
Interdisciplinary view of structural physics, building materials, and structural design

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.0000/9783035627473
ISBN:: 9783035627473
ISBN:: 9783035627503
ISBN:: 9783035627541
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Engineering
Subject:: Civil Engineering
Subject:: Energy Engineering
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Bauleitung

Book Ahead of Publication 2024

Basics Bauleitung

Lars-Phillip Rusch

Site management is an important and interesting field of activity for architects. This volume describes the various tasks that fall to architects in construction supervision in practical and understandable terms. It addresses construction supervision and quality control in general as well as individual subjects such as quantity survey, account settlement, and cost and supplemental services management.
Subjects: General construction supervision, Quality assurance, Progress and cost management, Acceptance and delivery, Quantity survey und account settlement.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.0000/9783035623437
ISBN:: 9783035623437
ISBN:: 9783035623451
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Klimagerechtes Planen und Bauen

Book Ahead of Publication 2024

Basics Klimagerechtes Planen und Bauen

Bert Bielefeld

The construction sector currently accounts for a high proportion of CO₂ emissions and gray energy use. This will have to change fundamentally if we are to prevent catastrophic climate change and make urban planning and construction fit for the future. In addition to a paradigm shift in how architects work, we need to rethink how they are trained in higher education. Based on a lifecycle approach and an awareness of resource consumption, this volume in the Basics series explains a wide range of climate-friendly concepts in an easy-to-understand way, inspiring readers to take a closer look at solutions and new approaches in their daily practice. The key factors involved in the various planning stages of buildings are presented and placed in the context of the overall planning.

Explains a range of current sustainability concepts
Foundational knowledge for all students of architecture
Interdisciplinary and networked consideration of challenges and solutions in the area of climate protection

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.0000/9783035627558
ISBN:: 9783035627558
ISBN:: 9783035627589
ISBN:: 9783035627602
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Materials
Subject:: Types, Functions
Subject:: Studies
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Entwerfen und Wohnen

Book 2021

Basics Entwerfen und Wohnen

Jan Krebs

Residential Buildings are normally the first design projects encountered by the student in his or her training. The focus at this point is on the different conceptual possibilities that allow one to take the first step toward an actual idea.

Themes:

Concepts and kinds of cohabitation and dwelling
Residential functions
The creation of living space
Design in housing construction

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035623161
ISBN:: 9783035623161
ISBN:: 9783035623192
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Stadtbausteine

Book 2017

Basics Stadtbausteine

Thorsten Bürklin, Michael Peterek

Our cities and neighborhoods are composed of Urban Building Blocks and a knowledge of these elementary components is part of the basic equipment of city planning. It is absolutely essential for urban design that one understands their form and structure, their functional conditions, and the differentiation into private and public spheres, as well as the ways they are networked into their surroundings. Study of these city building blocks represents a first step toward understanding, and successfully developing the built structure of the city as a physical and social habitat.
Themes are - the row, - the block, - the courtyard (the block in reverse), - the passageway, - the line, - the solitaire, - the group, - the "shed".

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035613070
ISBN:: 9783035613070
ISBN:: 9783035612622
ISBN:: 9783035610024
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Architectural Presentation

Book Print Only 2021

Basics Architectural Presentation

Bert Bielefeld, Isabella Skiba, Florian Afflerbach, Michael Heinrich, Jan Krebs, Alexander Schilling

At the beginning of their studies students of architecture are confronted with a wealth of different ways in which to visually present their designs. Expressing ideas in the form of drawings and models is usually required in the early stages of studying: “learning by doing” is the only way for students to quickly develop a repertoire for their design work.
However, there are important issues to consider between the phases of devising the spatial concept and recreating it in a two- or three-dimensional drawing or physical model: How to construct a perspective freehand drawing? What plan drawings are necessary to present my design? What scale should my model be and what materials should I use to construct it?
Basics Architectural Presentation combines the highly successful single volumes Technical Drawing, Freehand Drawing, CAD, Modelbuilding (new edition) and Architectural Photography from the series BASICS in a new volume. Step-by-step, it conveys possible ways to present architectural projects throughout the various project phases. In an informative and practical approach, the publication discusses the basics of architectural representation from freehand drawing, which is especially important in the design phase, to the plan drawing, model, and architecture photography. The student architect learns the tools necessary for presenting his or her work, supported by many concrete examples and practical tips that are directly applicable.

ISBN:: 9783035623147
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics
Architekturdarstellung

Book Print Only 2021

Basics Architekturdarstellung

Bert Bielefeld, Isabella Skiba, Florian Afflerbach, Michael Heinrich, Jan Krebs, Alexander Schilling

At the beginning of their studies students of architecture are confronted with a wealth of different ways in which to visually present their designs. Expressing ideas in the form of drawings and models is usually required in the early stages of studying: “learning by doing” is the only way for students to quickly develop a repertoire for their design work.
However, there are important issues to consider between the phases of devising the spatial concept and recreating it in a two- or three-dimensional drawing or physical model: How to construct a perspective freehand drawing? What plan drawings are necessary to present my design? What scale should my model be and what materials should I use to construct it?
Basics Architectural Presentation combines the highly successful single volumes Technical Drawing, CAD, Modelbuilding, and Architectural Photography from the series BASICS with a yet to be published volume entitled Freehand Drawing. Step-by-step, it conveys possible ways to present architectural projects throughout the various project phases. In an informative and practical approach, the publication discusses the basics of architectural representation from freehand drawing, which is especially important in the design phase, to the plan drawing, model, and architecture photography. The student architect learns the tools necessary for presenting his or her work, supported by many concrete examples and practical tips that are directly applicable.

ISBN:: 9783035623130
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Baukonstruktion

Book Print Only 2021

Basics Baukonstruktion

Andreas Achilles, Katrin Hanses, Nils Kummer, Diane Navratil, Ludwig Steiger, Bert Bielefeld

Each type of construction has its special characteristics which cannot be compared with those of other building materials. The first building construction designs in the architectural curriculum are planned as masonry or timber buildings. On the basis of these two traditional and elementary building materials, students familiarize themselves with construction details and structural principles, which are also the basis of construction with "modern" materials such as steel, concrete and glass.
Basics Building Construction is clearly structured and focused, and explains the characteristics of these important construction materials. The book familiarizes the reader with the most common construction systems, their rules and applications, and enables architectural students to contemplate creative solutions that may also be outside the standardized solutions offered by the construction industry.
This compendium combines the successful individual volumes Timber Construction, Masonry Construction and Glass Construction of the BASICS series in one book, which has been expanded by the two new, hitherto unpublished, Steel Construction and Concrete Construction volumes.

ISBN:: 9783035623154
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Masonry Construction

Book 2021

Basics Masonry Construction

Nils Kummer

Masonry construction is usually the first building exercise the student encounters in his or her training. This volume elaborates the fundamental principles of scale, construction, and assembly of building components using simple masonry structures as examples.

Topics:

materials and measurements
building physics and load-bearing structures
typical bonds
building components
execution of masonry structures

The present volume aims to introduce students systematically to the subject of masonry. Bricks and mortar, the elemental basic components, are used to devise rules for building a wall. The emphasis is on the overall systems and material-dependent properties. The interplay of bricks, the forms of masonry bonds, and the aesthetic of masonry with wall apertures, projections and recesses are explained soundly and methodically so that students can understand the essence of masonry and apply their insights directly to their designs and projects.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035623178
ISBN:: 9783035623178
ISBN:: 9783035623109
ISBN:: 9783035623215
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Mauerwerksbau

Book 2021

Basics Mauerwerksbau

Nils Kummer, Bert Bielefeld

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035623222
ISBN:: 9783035623222
ISBN:: 9783035623239
ISBN:: 9783035623093
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Design and Living

Book 2021

Basics Design and Living

Jan Krebs

Residential Buildings are normally the first design projects encountered by the student in his or her training. The focus at this point is on the different conceptual possibilities that allow one to take the first step toward an actual idea.

Themes:

concepts and kinds of cohabitation and dwelling
residential functions
the creation of living space
design in housing construction

This book is intended to help readers to find an easy way into the complex subject of housing design, explaining fundamental concepts, the way the individual living areas can cohere, and building form variations. The aim is to understand approaches to making rooms, living areas and entire residential units fit together, and to be able to use this knowledge to develop one’s own housing construction design work competently and prudently.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035623185
ISBN:: 9783035623185
ISBN:: 9783035623208
ISBN:: 9783035623123
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Design Ideas

Book 2021

Basics Design Ideas

Bert Bielefeld, Sebastian El khouli

Design Ideas offers students a variety of different ways to go about finding a design solution. In addition to suggesting fundamental ways to get the creative process moving and develop a design approach, it also proposes various sources of inspiration for design ideas. It focuses on the three elements of place, form, and function, which can sometimes constitute immediate springboards for concrete designs. These elements must eventually be incorporated as the design process.
Subjects: Creativity in the design process; Sources of inspiration and design approaches; Working with place; Working with form; Working with function.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035621990
ISBN:: 9783035621990
ISBN:: 9783035622072
ISBN:: 9783035617450
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Sound Insulation

Book 2021

Basics Sound Insulation

Dominic Kampshoff

Sound protection may even play an important role at the design stage of a project, because the orientation of a building and its plan layout may influence it. Important factors to be taken into account are noise impacting on the building from the outside and noise generated by people and technical equipment inside the building.

Basics Sound Insulation conveys to the reader a thorough understanding of sound protection requirements in the design and construction of a building. To start with, the basics of acoustics are explained, including basic terms of physics, how sound is generated and propagated, and how sound is perceived. This is followed by an explanation of how sound emissions are assessed and what sound-reducing and design options are available to the designer.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035622010
ISBN:: 9783035622010
ISBN:: 9783035621037
ISBN:: 9783035622065
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Schallschutz

Book 2021

Basics Schallschutz

Dominic Kampshoff

Bereits in der Entwurfsphase eines Bauvorhabens kann der Schallschutz eine bedeutende Rolle für die Gebäudeausrichtung sowie die Grundrissgestaltung spielen. Zu berücksichtigen sind hierbei der Lärm, der von außen auf ein Gebäude einwirkt, sowie der Lärm, der durch den Menschen und technische Anlagen innerhalb des Gebäudes verursacht wird.

Basics Schallschutz vermittelt dem Leser ein grundlegendes Verständnis der schalltechnischen Anforderungen für das Planen und Konstruieren. Zunächst werden die Grundlagen der Akustik erläutert, wobei auf die physikalischen Grundbegriffe, die Schallentstehung und -ausbreitung sowie die Schallempfindung eingegangen wird. Dann wird erklärt, wie Schallimmissionen beurteilt und welche lärmmindernden und gestalterischen Möglichkeiten für die Planung werden können.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035622003
ISBN:: 9783035622003
ISBN:: 9783035622041
ISBN:: 9783035621020
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Barrier-Free Planning

Book 2020

Basics Barrier-Free Planning

Isabella Skiba, Rahel Züger

Only a small proportion of the population fully relies on barrier freedom, but many people consider it an essential aid in everyday situations. It is therefore important to create a built environment without obstacles in which all people can move and orientate themselves as safely as possible and without help. For this reason, the needs and requirements of people with disabilities – but also of children – are important considerations in the design of buildings, in particular public and residential buildings.

Basics Barrier-free Planning illustrates these special requirements as well as options for the design of barrier-free spaces and buildings. In line with all volumes in the series, everything is explained straightforwardly, including practical examples.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035621938
ISBN:: 9783035621938
ISBN:: 9783035621945
ISBN:: 9783035621921
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Barrierefrei Planen

Book 2020

Basics Barrierefrei Planen

Isabella Skiba, Rahel Züger

Buildings are not conceived solely with average people in mind; they offer a protective shell for everyone. Basics Barrier-free Planning improves our understanding of the needs of people with disabilities such as limited mobility or impaired vision, children, and the elderly, all of whom have special requirements when using a building. The book presents possibilities for designing buildings and their spaces so they can be used by everyone.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035621891
ISBN:: 9783035621891
ISBN:: 9783035621969
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Spatial Design

Book 2020

Basics Spatial Design

Ulrich Exner, Bert Bielefeld

Architecture does not consist of two-dimensional drawings – it is built space. The volume Basics Spatial Design focuses on what underlies the perception and design of space and helps to create a deep understanding of the conscious design of three-dimensional relationships. It presents possibilities for spatial design clearly and in a manner that is easily adaptable for one’s own work.

Topics:

What is space?
How do I perceive space?
Design parameters – elements of space
Repertoire – using the tools

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035622843
ISBN:: 9783035622843
ISBN:: 9783035622867
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Dachkonstruktion

Book 2020

Basics Dachkonstruktion

Ann-Christin Siegemund, Bert Bielefeld

A roof over one’s head is a basic need – it provides shelter from rain, wind and the cold. In addition to these requirements, the structure must be load bearing and stable. Out of traditional craftsmanship, roof shapes and typologies have developed that fulfill these tasks and endure to this day.

Basics Roof Construction describes the different kinds of roofs and which advantages and disadvantages each of them has. It explains which tasks are performed by the structural elements and layers and how to account for these in planning construction. The objective is to provide students with the principles, properties and technical terms of construction so that they can implement this knowledge in concrete design plans: from building, to insulation and sealing, all the way to the basics of drainage.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035619607
ISBN:: 9783035619607
ISBN:: 9783035619416
ISBN:: 9783035619430
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Roof Construction

Book 2020

Basics Roof Construction

Ann-Christin Siegemund, Bert Bielefeld

A roof over one’s head is a basic need – it provides shelter from rain, wind and the cold. In addition to these requirements, the structure must be load bearing and stable. Out of traditional craftsmanship, roof shapes and typologies have developed that fulfill these tasks and endure to this day.

Basics Roof Construction describes the different kinds of roofs and which advantages and disadvantages each of them has. It explains which tasks are performed by the structural elements and layers and how to account for these in planning construction. The objective is to provide students with the principles, properties and technical terms of construction so that they can implement this knowledge in concrete design plans: from building, to insulation and sealing, all the way to the basics of drainage.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035619584
ISBN:: 9783035619584
ISBN:: 9783035619478
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Timber Construction

Book 2020

Basics Timber Construction

Ludwig Steiger

Timber is one of the most elementary and oldest building materials used by mankind, and has still not lost any of its attractiveness and topicality. In many cultural spheres and climate zones, the primary construction methods of domestic architecture include both masonry construction and timber construction. However, this living, lightweight, and easy-to-work material has specific characteristics that impact on the way it is used in construction in different ways compared to other building materials. In order to develop high-quality designs that suit the material, architects need to be familiar with the specific characteristics of this building material and with the rules governing timber construction.

The new edition of the successful Basics Timber Construction volume lists the most common solid timber construction systems, including that using solid timber wall elements, as well as the rules, applications, and the relevant details.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035621273
ISBN:: 9783035621273
ISBN:: 9783035621266
ISBN:: 9783035621310
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Holzbau

Book 2020

Basics Holzbau

Ludwig Steiger

Timber is one of the most elementary and oldest building materials used by mankind, and has still not lost any of its attractiveness and topicality. In many cultural spheres and climate zones, the primary construction methods of domestic architecture include both masonry construction and timber construction. However, this living, lightweight, and easy-to-work material has specific characteristics that impact on the way it is used in construction in different ways compared to other building materials. In order to develop high-quality designs that suit the material, architects need to be familiar with the specific characteristics of this building material and with the rules governing timber construction.

The new edition of the successful Basics Timber Construction volume lists the most common solid timber construction systems, including that using solid timber wall elements, as well as the rules, applications, and the relevant details.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035621280
ISBN:: 9783035621280
ISBN:: 9783035621303
ISBN:: 9783035621242
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Modellbau

Book 2020

Basics Modellbau

Alexander Schilling

Models make it possible to visualize an idea in three dimensions. Designing with models and presenting ideas is an important step in the development of a consciousness of design.

Themes:

Levels of abstraction and degrees of detail
Model typologies
Typical working tools and techniques
Materiality of models
Presentation possibilities

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035621914
ISBN:: 9783035621914
ISBN:: 9783035621822
ISBN:: 9783035621976
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Modelbuilding

Book 2020

Basics Modelbuilding

Alexander Schilling

Models are spatial presentations of architectural concepts, miniature representations of the proposed buildings. Better than any drawing or computer simulation, they help to create a better spatial impression of the projected building, because anybody looking at a model can select the angle of view and thereby obtain a personal impression of the space. Designing and presenting a design concept with the help of a model is an important step in creating an awareness of the intended design.

Basics Model Building provides students with concise knowledge of model typologies, materials, tools, and techniques for the professional creation of working and presentation models. The new edition of this successful volume has been updated and supplemented, in particular in the field of digital model building.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035621907
ISBN:: 9783035621907
ISBN:: 9783035621952
ISBN:: 9783035621860
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Materials

Book Print Only 2020

Basics Materials

Manfred Hegger, Hans Drexler, Martin Zeumer

The Materiality of buildings and constructions is an important aspect of architectural design. The approach to and use of materials is a fundamental building block of architectural training.

Themes:

Subjective effect of materials
Haptic influences
Use of materials
Creative use of classical construction materials

ISBN:: 9783035621846
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Materials
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Loadbearing Systems

Book Print Only 2020

Basics Loadbearing Systems

Alfred Meistermann

Loadbearing systems are the basis of any structure. In order to provide architecture students with an easily understandable introduction to the field of supporting structures, this volume begins with the fundamentals of loads and forces and then moves on to building components and finally to loadbearing systems, together with their characteristic attributes.
Subjects: Loads; Forces; Structural building components; Supporting structures and systems; Presizing.

ISBN:: 9783035621884
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Tendering

Book Print Only 2020

Basics Tendering

Tim Brandt, Sebastian Franssen

Tendering constitutes the transition from the drawing and planning stage to the construction phase. In addition to its economic and contractual dimension, it is also an essential tool for translating design quality into built quality. This volume presents various ways to put construction works out to tender. In addition, it explains in practical terms how to describe construction work and how to prepare all of the documentation required for a complete invitation to tender.
Subjects: Allocating construction work; Different ways to specify construction work; The structure of a work specification; Quantity determination; Using invitations to tender to realize plan quality.

ISBN:: 9783035621877
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Brandschutz

Book 2020

Basics Brandschutz

Diana Helmerking, Bert Bielefeld

Fire safety is an important part of building design. It consists of measures to prevent fires from starting, to facilitate the rescue of individuals in a burning building, and to help firefighters contain a blaze.　

Both statutory provisions and building codes lay down strict fire safety regulations for commercial and residential construction. The main task for architects when it comes to fire safety is to apply the principles and methods of fire prevention at the outset of the design process.

The book explains the general concepts and fundamental issues of fire safety in building design beyond the particulars of local building regulations.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035619461
ISBN:: 9783035619461
ISBN:: 9783035618587
ISBN:: 9783035619287
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Fire Safety

Book 2020

Basics Fire Safety

Bert Bielefeld

In the series Basics (englisch)

Fire safety is an important part of building design. It consists of measures to prevent fires from starting, to facilitate the rescue of individuals in a burning building, and to help firefighters contain a blaze.　

Both statutory provisions and building codes lay down strict fire safety regulations for commercial and residential construction. The main task for architects when it comes to fire safety is to apply the principles and methods of fire prevention at the outset of the design process.

The book explains the general concepts and fundamental issues of fire safety in building design beyond the particulars of local building regulations.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035619362
ISBN:: 9783035619362
ISBN:: 9783035618594
ISBN:: 9783035619294
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Tragsysteme

Book Print Only 2019

Basics Tragsysteme

Alfred Meistermann, Bert Bielefeld

ISBN:: 9783035620047
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Fassadenöffnungen

Book Print Only 2019

Basics Fassadenöffnungen

Roland Krippner, Florian Musso, Bert Bielefeld

ISBN:: 9783035620054
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Entwurfselement Pflanze

Book Print Only 2019

Basics Entwurfselement Pflanze

Regine Ellen Wöhrle, Hans-Jörg Wöhrle, Cornelia Bott

ISBN:: 9783035620092
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Entwurfselement Wasser

Book Print Only 2019

Basics Entwurfselement Wasser

Axel Lohrer

ISBN:: 9783035620108
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Glasbau

Book Print Only 2019

Basics Glasbau

Andreas Achilles, Diane Navratil

ISBN:: 9783035619881
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Stadtanalyse

Book Print Only 2019

Basics Stadtanalyse

Gerrit Schwalbach, Bert Bielefeld

ISBN:: 9783035620139
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Projektplanung

Book Print Only 2019

Basics Projektplanung

Hartmut Klein, Bert Bielefeld

ISBN:: 9783035620085
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Projektsteuerung

Book 2019

Basics Projektsteuerung

Pecco Becker, Bert Bielefeld

Bei größeren Projekten ist es sinnvoll, einen Projektsteuerer einzusetzen, um die Aufgaben des Bauherrn kompetent wahrzunehmen zu können. Dabei reichen Erfahrungen in der Planung und Ausführung von Bauprojekten allein nicht mehr aus. Kenntnisse im Projektmanagement sind unverzichtbar für das Gelingen eines Projektes. Der Band Basics Projektsteuerung stellt praxisorientiert die Gesamtheit der Aufgaben und Leistungen der Projektsteuerung dar.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035616934
ISBN:: 9783035616934
ISBN:: 9783035616965
ISBN:: 9783035616958
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Project Control

Book 2019

Basics Project Control

Pecco Becker, Bert Bielefeld

With larger projects it makes sense to involve a project controller who will competently secure the client’s interests and effectively ensure that the client’s objectives are met throughout the project. To achieve this, it is not sufficient to be experienced in the design and execution of construction projects. Specialist project management skills are a mandatory requirement for the success of a project.

The project controller is pivotal to the success of the project; together with the client he will define the objectives of the project, develop organizational structures, and be instrumental in appointing project participants. He will assist with the proper fulfilment of contracts and with the documentation of design decisions.

The Basics Project Control volume presents, in a practical way, all duties and services involved in project management.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035616941
ISBN:: 9783035616941
ISBN:: 9783035616668
ISBN:: 9783035616972
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Terminplanung

Book Print Only 2018

Basics Terminplanung

Bert Bielefeld

In a world of tight time frames and highly interdependent processes, scheduling is an indispensable prerequisite for successful project implementation. It is the duty of the architect to manage all the project participants in a goal-oriented manner and to call for their results when the time is right. For this reason, a systematic schedule of target dates, adapted to a project’s sequences and workflows, is a necessary tool for the day-to-day management and monitoring of complex construction projects.

Topics:

Organizing the planning and construction process
The basics of scheduling
Goal-oriented presentation formats and levels of detail
Developing a schedule
Using schedules in the real world

ISBN:: 9783035616279
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Conduite de travaux

Book Print Only 2008

Basics Conduite de travaux

Lars-Phillip Rusch

Site management is an important and interesting field of activity for architects. This volume describes the various tasks that fall to architects in construction supervision in practical and understandable terms. It addresses construction supervision and quality control in general as well as individual subjects such as quantity survey, account settlement, and cost and supplemental services management.
Subjects: General construction supervision, Quality assurance, Progress and cost management, Acceptance and delivery, Quantity survey und account settlement.

ISBN:: 9783764381059
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Building Contract

Book 2018

Basics Building Contract

Bert Bielefeld

Once the design has been completed, the architects prepare the tender documents for the contractors, and provide support during the tender procedure. For the purpose of commissioning various building works it is necessary to set up building contracts which contain standard content as well as very individual provisions.

The building contract and its extensive drawings and specifications are the basis for the building work; they must be understood by the supervising architect and implemented to create the building. The complexity and diversity of building contracts is increased by the fact that there is hardly a building contract that does not have to be modified after it has been signed.

Basics Building Contract offers the typical structures and explanations, as well as the tools for creating project-specific contracts and understanding the inherent complexity.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035615814
ISBN:: 9783035615814
ISBN:: 9783035616026
ISBN:: 9783035616040
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Bauvertrag

Book 2018

Basics Bauvertrag

Bert Bielefeld

Once the design has been completed, the architects prepare the tender documents for the contractors, and provide support during the tender procedure. For the purpose of commissioning various building works it is necessary to set up building contracts which contain standard content as well as very individual provisions.

The building contract and its extensive drawings and specifications are the basis for the building work; they must be understood by the supervising architect and implemented to create the building. The complexity and diversity of building contracts is increased by the fact that there is hardly a building contract that does not have to be modified after it has been signed.

Basics Building Contract offers the typical structures and explanations, as well as the tools for creating project-specific contracts and understanding the inherent complexity.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035615890
ISBN:: 9783035615890
ISBN:: 9783035615623
ISBN:: 9783035615876
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Design and Living 2.A.

Book Print Only 2018

Basics Design and Living 2.A.

Jan Krebs

In the series Basics (englisch)

Residential Buildings are normally the first design projects encountered by the student in his or her training. The focus at this point is on the different conceptual possibilities that allow one to take the first step toward an actual idea.

Themes:

Concepts and kinds of cohabitation and dwelling
Residential functions
The creation of living space
Design in housing construction

ISBN:: 9783035616637
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Raumkonditionierung, 2.A.

Book Print Only 2018

Basics Raumkonditionierung, 2.A.

Oliver Klein, Jörg Schlenger

The comfort of interior rooms depends on temperature, humidity, and an adequate supply of fresh air. Depending on use and climatic conditions, technical systems of varying complexity are required to achieve it.
Basics Room Conditioning provides a basic understanding of these relationships and uses diagrams to explain the different possible levels of space conditioning – from simple principles of housing construction to totally air-conditioned systems that are fully independent of outside air.

ISBN:: 9783035616613
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Office Design

Book 2018

Basics Office Design

Bert Bielefeld

The dimensions of the core elements of office workplaces – desk and chair – together with the necessary circulation areas determine the design of office buildings. Starting with the module of the individual workplace, larger space configurations result from adding these workplaces in a variety of arrangements, resulting in different office layout typologies.

In addition to the space required for desk and chair, it is necessary to provide the required distances as well as floor area for cupboards, movement, and circulation routes within the office rooms.

Basics Office Design explains the parameters of this common design task in a clear and easy-to-understand way, placing as much emphasis on ergonomics, comfort, and orientation as on the space requirements, functional relationships, and the different types of offices.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035613940
ISBN:: 9783035613940
ISBN:: 9783035613827
ISBN:: 9783035613957
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Types, Functions
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Büroplanung

Book 2018

Basics Büroplanung

Bert Bielefeld

The dimensions of the core elements of office workplaces – desk and chair – together with the necessary circulation areas determine the design of office buildings. Starting with the module of the individual workplace, larger space configurations result from adding these workplaces in a variety of arrangements, resulting in different office layout typologies.

In addition to the space required for desk and chair, it is necessary to provide the required distances as well as floor area for cupboards, movement, and circulation routes within the office rooms.

Basics Office Design explains the parameters of this common design task in a clear and easy-to-understand way, placing as much emphasis on ergonomics, comfort, and orientation as on the space requirements, functional relationships, and the different types of offices.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035613933
ISBN:: 9783035613933
ISBN:: 9783035613988
ISBN:: 9783035613803
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Types, Functions
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Detail Drawing

Book 2018

Basics Detail Drawing

Bert Bielefeld

The aesthetic and constructive quality of a building is also significantly determined by the careful design and implementation of details.

Detailed drawings are developed on the basis of the working drawings; they form an important part of the specification and contain precise information for the tradesmen, indicating how materials are to be used and how they are to be joined. Drawings are produced in various degrees of detail. Depending on the function of the drawings, they are produced in scales from 1:20 to 1:1 in order to define the materials and method of joining, and to better illustrate the various dimensions.

Basics Detailed Drawings explains, step by step, how to compose detailed designs and produce correct construction drawings, using clear examples.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035613926
ISBN:: 9783035613926
ISBN:: 9783035613797
ISBN:: 9783035613971
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Detailzeichnen

Book 2018

Basics Detailzeichnen

Bert Bielefeld

The aesthetic and constructive quality of a building is also significantly determined by the careful design and implementation of details.

Detailed drawings are developed on the basis of the working drawings; they form an important part of the specification and contain precise information for the tradesmen, indicating how materials are to be used and how they are to be joined. Drawings are produced in various degrees of detail. Depending on the function of the drawings, they are produced in scales from 1:20 to 1:1 in order to define the materials and method of joining, and to better illustrate the various dimensions.

Basics Detailed Drawings explains, step by step, how to compose detailed designs and produce correct construction drawings, using clear examples.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035613919
ISBN:: 9783035613919
ISBN:: 9783035613964
ISBN:: 9783035613766
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Site Management

Book Print Only 2017

Basics Site Management

Lars-Phillip Rusch

In the series Basics (englisch)

This volume describes the various tasks that fall to architects in construction supervision in practical and understandable terms. It addresses construction supervision and quality control in general as well as individual subjects such as quantity survey, account settlement, and cost and supplemental services management.

ISBN:: 9783035616071
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Gebäudetechnik

Book Print Only 2017

Basics Gebäudetechnik

Bert Bielefeld

As building construction is becoming increasingly complex, the field of building technology is becoming more and more important. As an intermediary between all parties involved in a construction project, the architect must be able to understand what is involved and to advise his clients. This volume covers the fields of water supply and disposal, electric installations and the energy-related subjects, i.e. heating, ventilation and lighting. The compendium combines the successful individual volumes Room Conditioning and Water Cycles and supplements these with the two hitherto unpublished volumes Electric Installation and Lighting design. The student and architect are introduced to the basic principles, terms and systems of building technology installations and equipment.

ISBN:: 9783035609271
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Building Technology

Book Print Only 2017

Basics Building Technology

Bert Bielefeld

As building construction is becoming increasingly complex, the field of building technology is becoming more and more important. As an intermediary between all parties involved in a construction project, the architect must be able to understand what is involved and to advise his clients. This volume covers the fields of water supply and disposal, electric installations and the energy-related subjects, i.e. heating, ventilation and lighting. The compendium combines the successful individual volumes Room Conditioning and Water Cycles and supplements these with the two hitherto unpublished volumes Electric Installation and Lighting design. The student and architect are introduced to the basic principles, terms and systems of building technology installations and equipment.

ISBN:: 9783035609288
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Masonry Construction

Book 2017

Basics Masonry Construction

Nils Kummer

In the series Basics (englisch)

Masonry construction is usually the first building exercise the student encounters in his or her training. This volume elaborates the fundamental principles of scale, construction, and assembly of building components using simple masonry structures as examples.

Themes:

Materials and measurements
Building physics and load-bearing structures
Typical bonds
Building components
Execution of masonry structures

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612776
ISBN:: 9783035612776
ISBN:: 9783035612172
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Spatial Design

Book 2017

Basics Spatial Design

Ulrich Exner, Dietrich Pressel

In the series Basics (englisch)

Architecture does not consist of two-dimensional drawings – it is built space. The volume Basics Spatial Design focuses on what underlies the perception and design of space and helps to create a deep understanding of the conscious design of three-dimensional relationships. It presents possibilities for spatial design clearly and in a manner that is easily adaptable for one’s own work.

Topics:

What is space?
How do I perceive space?
Design parameters – elements of space
Repertoire – using the tools

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612394
ISBN:: 9783035612394
ISBN:: 9783764388485
ISBN:: 9783035613209
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Architectural Photography

Book 2017

Basics Architectural Photography

Michael Heinrich

In the series Basics (englisch)

Architectural photography is an important tool for studying built architecture and documenting students own projects.
Basics Architectural Photography provides a practically based explanation of the key technical aspects of photography, image analysis and photo editing, and includes helpful tips on how to take and process photographs.

Topics:

Photographic concepts (focal length, image circle, angle of view, depth of focus, exposure time, contrast range, etc.)
Equipment (camera, lens, tripod, light meter, etc.)
Photographing architecture (perspectives, architectural models, etc.)
Stylistic devices in architectural photography
Exterior shots
Interior shots
Image editing, scanning, image correction

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612769
ISBN:: 9783035612769
ISBN:: 9783764386665
ISBN:: 9783035612165
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Lighting Design

Book 2017

Basics Lighting Design

Roman Skowranek, Bert Bielefeld

Daylight is the most important element determining the mood and appearance of architecture, more so than all construction materials. In office buildings in particular, the good provision of daylight and matching artificial lighting installations make an important contribution to energy conservation – the better the use made of daylight, the less energy has to be consumed for artificial lighting. For this reason, typical architectural concepts have changed in recent years; enclosed buildings with full air-conditioning have increasingly made way to buildings that respond to the climate conditions of their environment, thereby using only a much reduced amount of energy without compromising on comfort. The BASICS Lighting Design volume includes the most important principles of daylight and artificial lighting design.

Selection of subjects covered:

Sizes and units
Building concept design principles (layout design, building orientation and facade structure)
Lighting design concepts
Current daylighting and artificial lighting systems
Solar screening
Directing daylight

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612899
ISBN:: 9783035612899
ISBN:: 9783035613025
ISBN:: 9783035609301
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Electro Planning

Book 2017

Basics Electro Planning

Peter Wotschke, Bert Bielefeld

The concept and detailed design of buildings requires a comprehensive approach. Coordinating the different trades is one of the architect’s key tasks. In view of the fact that electrical installations in buildings are becoming increasingly complex, the architect needs to have a solid, basic understanding in this field in order to be able to prepare the design for the input of the specialist engineers. However, most architects find it hard to understand anything but the basic concepts of electrical engineering, in spite of the fact that it is an increasingly important field in view of the complexity of modern buildings. As an intermediary between all parties involved in the construction project, the architect must be able to understand electrical engineering concepts in buildings and competently advise his clients. BASICS Electrical Installations conveys the basic concepts of electrical installations in buildings in practical applications.

Selection of subjects covered:

Power supply
Design of electrical installations
Power supply systems and mains lines
Distribution boards
Forms of installation
Wiring layouts
Slots and recesses
Information technology
Lightning protection systems

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612912
ISBN:: 9783035612912
ISBN:: 9783035609325
ISBN:: 9783035613100
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Materials

Book 2017

Basics Materials

Manfred Hegger, Hans Drexler, Martin Zeumer

In the series Basics (englisch)

The Materiality of buildings and constructions is an important aspect of architectural design. The approach to and use of materials is a fundamental building block of architectural training.

Themes:

Subjective effect of materials
Haptic influences
Use of materials
Creative use of classical construction materials

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612707
ISBN:: 9783035612707
ISBN:: 9783035611946
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Materials
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Mauerwerksbau

Book 2017

Basics Mauerwerksbau

Nils Kummer

Masonry construction is usually the first building exercise the student encounters in his or her training. This volume elaborates the fundamental principles of scale, construction, and assembly of building components using simple masonry structures as examples.

Themes:

Materials and measurements
Building physics and load-bearing structures
Typical bonds
Building components
Execution of masonry structures

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612516
ISBN:: 9783035612516
ISBN:: 9783035611465
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Lichtplanung

Book 2017

Basics Lichtplanung

Roman Skowranek

Mehr als jedes andere Baumaterial bestimmt das Tageslicht Raumwirkungen, erzeugt Stimmungen, inszeniert Architektur. Eine sinnvolle Tages- und eine darauf abgestimmte Kunstlichtplanung trägt, gerade in Bürogebäuden, wesentlich zur Energieeinsparung bei: Je besser das Tageslicht genutzt wird, desto weniger Energie muss für Kunstlicht eingesetzt werden. Aus diesem Grund hat sich das Leitbild der Architektur in den letzten Jahren geändert: Aus abgeschlossenen, voll klimatisierten Gebäuden wurden zunehmend Bauwerke, die auf die klimatischen Gegebenheiten der Umgebung baulich reagieren und so, ohne Einbußen beim Komfort, nur noch wenig Energie benötigen. Im Band Basics Lichtplanung sind die wichtigsten Grundlagen zur Tages- und Kunstlichtplanung zusammengestellt.

Themen sind u.a.:

Größen und Einheiten
Planungsregeln der Gebäudekonzeption (Grundrissgestaltung, Gebäudeorientierung und Fassadengliederung)
Konzepte der Lichtplanung
aktuelle Tages- und Kunstlichtsysteme
Sonnenschutz
Tageslichtlenkung

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035613018
ISBN:: 9783035613018
ISBN:: 9783035613186
ISBN:: 9783035609295
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Elektroplanung

Book 2017

Basics Elektroplanung

Peter Wotschke

The concept and detailed design of buildings requires a comprehensive approach. Coordinating the different trades is one of the architect’s key tasks. In view of the fact that electrical installations in buildings are becoming increasingly complex, the architect needs to have a solid, basic understanding in this field in order to be able to prepare the design for the input of the specialist engineers. However, most architects find it hard to understand anything but the basic concepts of electrical engineering, in spite of the fact that it is an increasingly important field in view of the complexity of modern buildings. As an intermediary between all parties involved in the construction project, the architect must be able to understand electrical engineering concepts in buildings and competently advise his clients. BASICS Electrical Installations conveys the basic concepts of electrical installations in buildings in practical applications.

Selection of subjects covered:

Power supply
Design of electrical installations
Power supply systems and mains lines
Distribution boards
Forms of installation
Wiring layouts
Slots and recesses
Information technology
Lightning protection systems

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612998
ISBN:: 9783035612998
ISBN:: 9783035613179
ISBN:: 9783035609318
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Design and Living

Book 2017

Basics Design and Living

Jan Krebs

In the series Basics (englisch)

Residential Buildings are normally the first design projects encountered by the student in his or her training. The focus at this point is on the different conceptual possibilities that allow one to take the first step toward an actual idea.

Themes:

Concepts and kinds of cohabitation and dwelling
Residential functions
The creation of living space
Design in housing construction

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612417
ISBN:: 9783035612417
ISBN:: 9783035611533
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Glass Construction

Book 2017

Basics Glass Construction

Andreas Achilles, Diane Navratil

In the series Basics (englisch)

Glass construction is one of the most varied and innovative areas of structural design. Glass connects exterior and interior spaces; at the same time, it protects the interior space from the outside world. Its constructional possibilities go far beyond classical window constructions. Special glasses possess astonishing physical characteristics and can thus be used in varied and creative ways.

Topics:

Glass as building material
Processing and finishing
Applications
Construction types
Connections / Mountings

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612813
ISBN:: 9783035612813
ISBN:: 9783764388515
ISBN:: 9783035612295
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Systèmes porteurs

Book Print Only 2015

Basics Systèmes porteurs

Alfred Meistermann

Loadbearing systems are the basis of any structure. In order to provide architecture students with an easily understandable introduction to the field of supporting structures, this volume begins with the fundamentals of loads and forces and then moves on to building components and finally to loadbearing systems, together with their characteristic attributes.
Subjects: Loads; Forces; Structural building components; Supporting structures and systems; Presizing.

Les systèmes porteurs sont à la base de chaque ouvrage d’architecture. Pour enseigner de manière parlante cette matière aux étudiants en architecture, Basics Systèmes porteurs explique les notions de base que sont les charges het les forces, avant de présenter des éléments de construction puis différents systèmes porteurs et d’en établir une typologie.

ISBN:: 9783035605631
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Types, Functions
Subject:: Theory
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Methoden der Formfindung

Book 2016

Basics Methoden der Formfindung

Kari Jormakka, Oliver Schürer, Dörte Kuhlmann

Architects often employ design methods to help them find more creative forms. These methods make it possible to break free of the traditional canon of forms and established paradigms. At the same time, there must be enough leeway for a functional, systematic design conception to take shape. This volume focuses in depth on the design methods that have decisively shaped current architectural practice.
Themes are:

Diagrammatic methods (using drawings and schematic representations)
Mimetic methods (imitative)
Parametric methods (using a characteristic quantity)
Automated and digital design methods of the contemporary avant-garde, e.g. scaling, datascapes, folding, and morphing.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612424
ISBN:: 9783035612424
ISBN:: 9783035613216
ISBN:: 9783035610321
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Subject:: History
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Raumgestaltung

Book 2016

Basics Raumgestaltung

Dietrich Pressel, Ulrich Exner

Architecture does not consist of two-dimensional drawings – it is built space. The volume Basics Spatial Design focuses on what underlies the perception and design of space and helps to create a deep understanding of the conscious design of three-dimensional relationships. It presents possibilities for spatial design clearly and in a manner that is easily adaptable for one’s own work.

Topics:

What is space?
How do I perceive space?
Design parameters – elements of space
Repertoire – using the tools

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612431
ISBN:: 9783035612431
ISBN:: 9783035610017
ISBN:: 9783035611540
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Barrierefrei Planen

Book 2016

Basics Barrierefrei Planen

Isabella Skiba, Rahel Züger

Buildings are not conceived solely with average people in mind; they offer a protective shell for everyone. Basics Barrier-free Planning improves our understanding of the needs of people with disabilities such as limited mobility or impaired vision, children, and the elderly, all of whom have special requirements when using a building. The book presents possibilities for designing buildings and their spaces so they can be used by everyone.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612448
ISBN:: 9783035612448
ISBN:: 9783035611588
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Building Construction

Book Print Only 2015

Basics Building Construction

Andreas Achilles, Katrin Hanses, Nils Kummer, Diane Navratil, Ludwig Steiger, Bert Bielefeld

Each type of construction has its special characteristics which cannot be compared with those of other building materials. The first building construction designs in the architectural curriculum are planned as masonry or timber buildings. On the basis of these two traditional and elementary building materials, students familiarize themselves with construction details and structural principles, which are also the basis of construction with "modern" materials such as steel, concrete and glass.
Basics Building Construction is clearly structured and focused, and explains the characteristics of these important construction materials. The book familiarizes the reader with the most common construction systems, their rules and applications, and enables architectural students to contemplate creative solutions that may also be outside the standardized solutions offered by the construction industry.
This compendium combines the successful individual volumes Timber Construction, Masonry Construction and Glass Construction of the BASICS series in one book, which has been expanded by the two new, hitherto unpublished, Steel Construction and Concrete Construction volumes.

ISBN:: 9783035603729
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Wasserkreislauf im Gebäude

Book 2015

Basics Wasserkreislauf im Gebäude

Doris Haas-Arndt

The integration of building services is an important aspect of architectural planning. The conceptual design of supply systems and cycles within the building demands a solid grasp of the relationships that underpin the supply and disposal of the element water.
The focus here is on relations among the individual elements of the cycle, from the supply of drinking water, consumers inside the building, and the disposal of wastewater to the rehabilitation of wastewater. The subject of water conservation is present throughout as an overarching framework.

Topics:

Requirements for drinking water
Supply connections and distribution networks in the building
Wastewater disposal and use
Dealing with rainwater
Resource-friendly approaches

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612974
ISBN:: 9783035612974
ISBN:: 9783035605655
ISBN:: 9783035613162
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Types, Functions
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Betonbau

Book 2015

Basics Betonbau

Katrin Hanses

Concrete is the “modern” construction material that has helped shape the fundamental static principles of structural load bearing. Similar to masonry, concrete effectively transmits pressure downward, but its weak point is tractive forces. Concrete has also enabled freer use of architectonic forms. This title imparts the basic knowledge every architect needs to master for planning reinforced and non-reinforced concrete construction.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612523
ISBN:: 9783035612523
ISBN:: 9783035603613
ISBN:: 9783035611670
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Design
Subject:: Product Design, Interiors, Materials
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Concrete Construction

Book 2015

Basics Concrete Construction

Katrin Hanses

Concrete is the “modern” construction material that has helped shape the fundamental static principles of structural load bearing. Similar to masonry, concrete effectively transmits pressure downward, but its weak point is tractive forces. Concrete has also enabled freer use of architectonic forms. This title imparts the basic knowledge every architect needs to master for planning reinforced and non-reinforced concrete construction.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612783
ISBN:: 9783035612783
ISBN:: 9783035612226
ISBN:: 9783035603620
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Stahlbau

Book 2015

Basics Stahlbau

Katrin Hanses, Bert Bielefeld

Buildings with wide spans, such as industrial plants and warehouses, are usually built with steel. The architect must understand the specific material properties and requirements of steel as a construction material, including its static properties, which influence dimensioning and profile selection. Step by step, Basics Steel Construction imparts the basic understanding needed for planning with steel as a building material.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612530
ISBN:: 9783035612530
ISBN:: 9783035603644
ISBN:: 9783035611687
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Steel Construction

Book 2015

Basics Steel Construction

Katrin Hanses

Buildings with wide spans, such as industrial plants and warehouses, are usually built with steel. The architect must understand the specific material properties and requirements of steel as a construction material, including its static properties, which influence dimensioning and profile selection. Step by step, Basics Steel Construction imparts the basic understanding needed for planning with steel as a building material.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612806
ISBN:: 9783035612806
ISBN:: 9783035612240
ISBN:: 9783035603705
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Design
Subject:: Product Design, Interiors, Materials
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics
Architekturdarstellung

Book Print Only 2014

Basics Architekturdarstellung

Bert Bielefeld, Isabella Skiba, Florian Afflerbach, Michael Heinrich, Jan Krebs, Alexander Schilling

At the beginning of their studies students of architecture are confronted with a wealth of different ways in which to visually present their designs. Expressing ideas in the form of drawings and models is usually required in the early stages of studying: ”learning by doing“ is the only way for students to quickly develop a repertoire for their design work.
However, there are important issues to consider between the phases of devising the spatial concept and recreating it in a two- or three-dimensional drawing or physical model: How to construct a perspective freehand drawing? What plan drawings are necessary to present my design? What scale should my model be and what materials should I use to construct it?
Basics Architectural Presentation combines the highly successful single volumes Technical Drawing, CAD, Modelbuilding, and Architectural Photography from the series BASICS with a yet to be published volume entitled Freehand Drawing. Step-by-step, it conveys possible ways to present architectural projects throughout the various project phases. In an informative and practical approach, the publication discusses the basics of architectural representation from freehand drawing, which is especially important in the design phase, to the plan drawing, model, and architecture photography. The student architect learns the tools necessary for presenting his or her work, supported by many concrete examples and practical tips that are directly applicable.

ISBN:: 9783038215288
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Architectural Presentation

Book Print Only 2014

Basics Architectural Presentation

Bert Bielefeld, Isabella Skiba, Florian Afflerbach, Michael Heinrich, Jan Krebs, Alexander Schilling

At the beginning of their studies students of architecture are confronted with a wealth of different ways in which to visually present their designs. Expressing ideas in the form of drawings and models is usually required in the early stages of studying: ”learning by doing“ is the only way for students to quickly develop a repertoire for their design work.
However, there are important issues to consider between the phases of devising the spatial concept and recreating it in a two- or three-dimensional drawing or physical model: How to construct a perspective freehand drawing? What plan drawings are necessary to present my design? What scale should my model be and what materials should I use to construct it?
Basics Architectural Presentation combines the highly successful single volumes Technical Drawing, CAD, Modelbuilding, and Architectural Photography from the series BASICS with a yet to be published volume entitled Freehand Drawing. Step-by-step, it conveys possible ways to present architectural projects throughout the various project phases. In an informative and practical approach, the publication discusses the basics of architectural representation from freehand drawing, which is especially important in the design phase, to the plan drawing, model, and architecture photography. The student architect learns the tools necessary for presenting his or her work, supported by many concrete examples and practical tips that are directly applicable.

ISBN:: 9783038215271
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Design Methods

Book 2014

Basics Design Methods

Kari Jormakka, Oliver Schürer, Dörte Kuhlmann

Architects often employ design methods to help them find more creative forms. These methods make it possible to break free of the traditional canon of forms and established paradigms. At the same time, there must be enough leeway for a functional, systematic design conception to take shape. This volume focuses in depth on the design methods that have decisively shaped current architectural practice.
Themes are - Diagrammatic methods (using drawings and schematic representations), -Mimetic methods (imitative), - Parametric methods (using a characteristic quantity), - Automated and digital design methods of the contemporary avant-garde, e.g. scaling, datascapes, folding, and morphing.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612387
ISBN:: 9783035612387
ISBN:: 9783035611472
ISBN:: 9783038215202
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Subject:: History
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Bauleitung

Book 2014

Basics Bauleitung

Lars-Phillip Rusch

Site management is an important and interesting field of activity for architects. This volume describes the various tasks that fall to architects in construction supervision in practical and understandable terms. It addresses construction supervision and quality control in general as well as individual subjects such as quantity survey, account settlement, and cost and supplemental services management.
Subjects: General construction supervision, Quality assurance, Progress and cost management, Acceptance and delivery, Quantity survey und account settlement.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612660
ISBN:: 9783035612660
ISBN:: 9783035611403
ISBN:: 9783038215196
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Ausschreibung

Book 2014

Basics Ausschreibung

Tim Brandt, Sebastian Franssen

Tendering constitutes the transition from the drawing and planning stage to the construction phase. In addition to its economic and contractual dimension, it is also an essential tool for translating design quality into built quality. This volume presents various ways to put construction works out to tender. In addition, it explains in practical terms how to describe construction work and how to prepare all of the documentation required for a complete invitation to tender.
Subjects: Allocating construction work; Different ways to specify construction work; The structure of a work specification; Quantity determination; Using invitations to tender to realize plan quality.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612653
ISBN:: 9783035612653
ISBN:: 9783035611823
ISBN:: 9783038215189
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Kostenplanung

Book 2014

Basics Kostenplanung

Bert Bielefeld, Roland Schneider

Successful project management of construction projects is largely dependant on the confident handling of construction costs and schedules. For contractors, the ability to reliably plan costs is an essential quality feature of a good architect, and hence one of the most important basics of project preparation. Cost estimation is also vital in preparing project budgets, and it particularly requires an efficient methodology that can immediately reveal possible planning-related cost overruns. Central key concepts such as cost variables or life-cycle costs, costing methods, and cost control methods form an essential repertoire for all practicing architects.
Basics Budgeting explains cost planning processes during the planning and construction phase step-by-step and on a practical level, and describes in a clear and structured manner how to estimate and evaluate cost impacts and risks. Supported by practical tips, examples, and illustrations, the inexperienced planner learns the tools of the trade in order to enter the field of budget management informed and in step with actual practice.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612608
ISBN:: 9783035612608
ISBN:: 9783038215301
ISBN:: 9783035611809
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture and Design, other
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Budgeting

Book 2014

Basics Budgeting

Bert Bielefeld, Roland Schneider

Successful project management of construction projects is largely dependant on the confident handling of construction costs and schedules. For contractors, the ability to reliably plan costs is an essential quality feature of a good architect, and hence one of the most important basics of project preparation. Cost estimation is also vital in preparing project budgets, and it particularly requires an efficient methodology that can immediately reveal possible planning-related cost overruns. Central key concepts such as cost variables or life-cycle costs, costing methods, and cost control methods form an essential repertoire for all practicing architects.
Basics Budgeting explains cost planning processes during the planning and construction phase step-by-step and on a practical level, and describes in a clear and structured manner how to estimate and evaluate cost impacts and risks. Supported by practical tips, examples, and illustrations, the inexperienced planner learns the tools of the trade in order to enter the field of budget management informed and in step with actual practice

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612929
ISBN:: 9783035612929
ISBN:: 9783035613117
ISBN:: 9783038215325
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture and Design, other
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Freihandzeichnen

Book 2014

Basics Freihandzeichnen

Florian Afflerbach

The importance of freehand drawing for educating architects is often underestimated. However, this craft is essential for any designer. The act of drawing shows you how to see and observe. It helps develop spatial imagination. A design idea can be quickly and easily clarified and displayed in only a few strokes. The sketch in perspective is vital in design presentations whether at the design academy or in meetings with contractors - every architect needs to master this craft.
Basics Freehand Drawing explains step-by-step how to develop a perspective drawing from the initial structure of the image to various drawing techniques and use of color. It also shows in numerous color illustrations different drawing techniques and examples of presenting perspective drawings of buildings, interiors, and details.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612479
ISBN:: 9783035612479
ISBN:: 9783035611632
ISBN:: 9783038215431
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture and Design, other
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Materialität

Book 2014

Basics Materialität

Manfred Hegger, Hans Drexler, Martin Zeumer

The Materiality of buildings and constructions is an important aspect of architectural design. The approach to and use of materials is a fundamental building block of architectural training.

Themes:

Subjective effect of materials
Haptic influences
Use of materials
Creative use of classical construction materials

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612462
ISBN:: 9783035612462
ISBN:: 9783035603026
ISBN:: 9783035611601
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Materials
Subject:: Studies
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Freehand Drawing

Book 2014

Basics Freehand Drawing

Florian Afflerbach

The importance of freehand drawing for educating architects is often underestimated. However, this craft is essential for any designer. The act of drawing shows you how to see and observe. It helps develop spatial imagination. A design idea can be quickly and easily clarified and displayed in only a few strokes. The sketch in perspective is vital in design presentations whether at the design academy or in meetings with contractors - every architect needs to master this craft.
Basics Freehand Drawing explains step-by-step how to develop a perspective drawing from the initial structure of the image to various drawing techniques and use of color. It also shows in numerous color illustrations different drawing techniques and examples of presenting perspective drawings of buildings, interiors, and details.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612714
ISBN:: 9783035612714
ISBN:: 9783038215455
ISBN:: 9783035612110
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture and Design, other
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Entwerfen und Wohnen

Book 2014

Basics Entwerfen und Wohnen

Jan Krebs

Residential Buildings are normally the first design projects encountered by the student in his or her training. The focus at this point is on the different conceptual possibilities that allow one to take the first step toward an actual idea.

Themes:

Concepts and kinds of cohabitation and dwelling
Residential functions
The creation of living space
Design in housing construction

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035611052
ISBN:: 9783035611052
ISBN:: 9783035610871
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Projektmanagement Architektur

Book Print Only 2013

Basics Projektmanagement Architektur

Bert Bielefeld

From the project planning to the construction site: basics for a career start

The core task of the classic architect, in addition to architectural design and planning work, is management of the construction project: from planning operations and tendering, to scheduling and cost planning and construction management. These important practical tasks are usually only covered during studies by one subject: Construction Management or Construction Economics, and thus treated as less significant. But every architect must master these abilities in order to manage and realize his or her own projects successfully.
How are the individual processes interrelated? How are professionals networked? How do the different levels of organization function? Because of tight deadlines and strongly interdependent processes, scheduling is an important prerequisite for successful project implementation. Architects have a duty to control all those involved and to procure their services at the right times.
Basics Architectural Project Management brings together the successful individual volumes, Project Planning, Tendering, Construction Scheduling, and Site Management from the student series BASICS into one volume, which is completed by the new, not yet published book Budgeting, and answers in one publication the crucial hows and whys of construction.

ISBN:: 9783038214618
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Professional Practice
Subject:: Architecture and Design, other
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Project Management Architecture

Book Print Only 2013

Basics Project Management Architecture

Hartmut Klein, Bert Bielefeld, Roland Schneider, Tim Brandt, Sebastian Th. Franssen, Lars-Phillip Rusch

The core task of the classic architect, in addition to architectural design and planning work, is management of the construction project: from planning operations and tendering, to scheduling and cost planning and construction management. These important practical tasks are usually only covered during studies by one subject: Construction Management or Construction Economics, and thus treated as less significant. But every architect must master these abilities in order to manage and realize his or her own projects successfully.
How are the individual processes interrelated? How are professionals networked? How do the different levels of organization function? Because of tight deadlines and strongly interdependent processes, scheduling is an important prerequisite for successful project implementation. Architects have a duty to control all those involved and to procure their services at the right times.
Basics Architectural Project Management brings together the successful individual volumes, Project Planning, Tendering, Construction Scheduling, and Site Management from the student series BASICS into one volume, which is completed by the new, not yet published book Budgeting, and answers in one publication the crucial hows and whys of construction.

ISBN:: 9783038214625
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Professional Practice
Subject:: Architecture and Design, other
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Entwurf

Book Print Only 2013

Basics Entwurf

Bert Bielefeld

From idea to materiality: The basics of architectural design

The fundamental idea is the starting point of every design. The idea is formulated into the concept; the concept is expressed in the formal language; the form requires a particular material; the space is given shape. Architecture is created.
Described in this manner, the design process seems simple and straightforward. But for students of architecture, it is in most cases a difficult learning process. But designing can be learned!
What are the conceptual possibilities for finding the first step towards a design idea? What methods can be used to develop the idea and to arrive at an architectural concept? Furthermore, architecture is first and foremost the designing of (indoor) spaces. But how are rooms structured, rather than merely decorated? What role does the use of materials and materiality play?
This compilation of the volumes Design Ideas, Design Methods, Materials and Spatial Design in the successful student series BASICS now gathers the fundamental topics of architectural design together in one book and thus in one context answers crucial questions concerning the hows and whys of the design process.

ISBN:: 9783038215585
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture and Design, other
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Architectural Design

Book Print Only 2013

Basics Architectural Design

Bert Bielefeld

The fundamental idea is the starting point of every design. The idea is formulated into the concept; the concept is expressed in the formal language; the form requires a particular material; the space is given shape. Architecture is created.
Described in this manner, the design process seems simple and straightforward. But for students of architecture, it is in most cases a difficult learning process. But designing can be learned!
What are the conceptual possibilities for finding the first step towards a design idea? What methods can be used to develop the idea and to arrive at an architectural concept? Furthermore, architecture is first and foremost the designing of (indoor) spaces. But how are rooms structured, rather than merely decorated? What role does the use of materials and materiality play?
This compilation of the volumes Design Ideas, Design Methods, Materials and Spatial Design in the successful student series BASICS now gathers the fundamental topics of architectural design together in one book and thus in one context answers crucial questions concerning the hows and whys of the design process.

ISBN:: 9783038215608
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture and Design, other
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Modelbuilding

Book 2013

Basics Modelbuilding

Alexander Schilling

Models make it possible to visualize an idea in three dimensions. Designing with models and presenting ideas is an important step in the development of a consciousness of design.

Themes:

Levels of abstraction and degrees of detail
Model typologies
Typical working tools and techniques
Materiality of models
Presentation possibilities

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612752
ISBN:: 9783035612752
ISBN:: 9783035612141
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Technical Drawing

Book 2013

Basics Technical Drawing

Bert Bielefeld, Isabella Skiba

Technical Drawing deals with the representation of plans throughout all phases of a project. For students, the primary focus is on the development and methodical construction of a technical drawing.

Themes:

Types of plan (from site plan and preliminary drawings to design and detail plans)
Components of the plan (floor plan, section, elevation, detail)
Line width, dimensioning, hatching, use of text, symbols
Plan presentation and compilation

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612738
ISBN:: 9783035612738
ISBN:: 9783034613262
ISBN:: 9783035612127
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Architekturfotografie

Book 2013

Basics Architekturfotografie

Michael Heinrich

Architectural photography is an important tool for studying built architecture and documenting students own projects.
Basics Architectural Photography provides a practically based explanation of the key technical aspects of photography, image analysis and photo editing, and includes helpful tips on how to take and process photographs.

Topics:

Photographic concepts (focal length, image circle, angle of view, depth of focus, exposure time, contrast range, etc.)
Equipment (camera, lens, tripod, light meter, etc.)
Photographing architecture (perspectives, architectural models, etc.)
Stylistic devices in architectural photography
Exterior shots
Interior shots
Image editing, scanning, image correction

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612509
ISBN:: 9783035612509
ISBN:: 9783038215226
ISBN:: 9783035611847
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Holzbau

Book 2013

Basics Holzbau

Ludwig Steiger

Together with masonry construction, timber construction is usually one of the first building exercises encountered by the student in his or her training. This volume begins by presenting the building material timber in all of its facets and explaining the fundamental principles of timber construction. It then goes on to describe the most important building components and their constructive possibilities, specifically as they pertain to building with timber.
Subjects: Timber as building material, Timber preservation, Systems for building with timber, Building components from foundation to roof.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612561
ISBN:: 9783035612561
ISBN:: 9783035611748
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Modellbau

Book 2011

Basics Modellbau

Alexander Schilling

Models make it possible to visualize an idea in three dimensions. Designing with models and presenting ideas is an important step in the development of a consciousness of design.

Themes:

Levels of abstraction and degrees of detail
Model typologies
Typical working tools and techniques
Materiality of models
Presentation possibilities

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612493
ISBN:: 9783035612493
ISBN:: 9783764376482
ISBN:: 9783035611663
ISBN:: 9783034606776
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Technisches Zeichnen

Book 2011

Basics Technisches Zeichnen

Bert Bielefeld, Isabella Skiba

Technical Drawing deals with the representation of plans throughout all phases of a project. For students, the primary focus is on the development and methodical construction of a technical drawing.

Themes:

Types of plan (from site plan and preliminary drawings to design and detail plans)
Components of the plan (floor plan, section, elevation, detail)
Line width, dimensioning, hatching, use of text, symbols
Plan presentation and compilation

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612486
ISBN:: 9783035612486
ISBN:: 9783034606769
ISBN:: 9783035611656
ISBN:: 9783764376420
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Entwurfsidee

Book 2011

Basics Entwurfsidee

Bert Bielefeld, Sebastian El Khouli

Design Ideas offers students a variety of different ways to go about finding a design solution. In addition to suggesting fundamental ways to get the creative process moving and develop a design approach, it also proposes various sources of inspiration for design ideas. It focuses on the three elements of place, form, and function, which can sometimes constitute immediate springboards for concrete designs. These elements must eventually be incorporated as the design process.
Subjects: Creativity in the design process; Sources of inspiration and design approaches; Working with place; Working with form; Working with function.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612400
ISBN:: 9783035612400
ISBN:: 9783034606752
ISBN:: 9783035611489
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Dessin technique

Book Print Only 2010

Basics Dessin technique

Bert Bielefeld, Isabella Skiba

Technical Drawing deals with the representation of plans throughout all phases of a project. For students, the primary focus is on the development and methodical construction of a technical drawing.

Themes:

Types of plan (from site plan and preliminary drawings to design and detail plans)
Components of the plan (floor plan, section, elevation, detail)
Line width, dimensioning, hatching, use of text, symbols
Plan presentation and compilation

ISBN:: 9783764379513
ISBN:: 9783034606783
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Cycle de l' eau dans le bâtiment

Book Print Only 2009

Basics Cycle de l' eau dans le bâtiment

Doris Haas-Arndt

The integration of building services is an important aspect of architectural planning. The conceptual design of supply systems and cycles within the building demands a solid grasp of the relationships that underpin the supply and disposal of the element water.
The focus here is on relations among the individual elements of the cycle, from the supply of drinking water, consumers inside the building, and the disposal of wastewater to the rehabilitation of wastewater. The subject of water conservation is present throughout as an overarching framework.

Topics:

Requirements for drinking water
Supply connections and distribution networks in the building
Wastewater disposal and use
Dealing with rainwater
Resource-friendly approaches

ISBN:: 9783034600194
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Climatisation

Book Print Only 2009

Basics Climatisation

Oliver Klein, Jörg Schlenger

The comfort of interior rooms depends on temperature, humidity, and an adequate supply of fresh air. Depending on use and climatic conditions, technical systems of varying complexity are required to achieve it.
Basics Room Conditioning provides a basic understanding of these relationships and uses diagrams to explain the different possible levels of space conditioning – from simple principles of housing construction to totally air-conditioned systems that are fully independent of outside air.

ISBN:: 9783034600200
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Barrier-Free Planning

Book 2009

Basics Barrier-Free Planning

Isabella Skiba, Rahel Züger

In the series Basics (englisch)

Buildings are not conceived solely with average people in mind; they offer a protective shell for everyone. Basics Barrier-free Planning improves our understanding of the needs of people with disabilities such as limited mobility or impaired vision, children, and the elderly, all of whom have special requirements when using a building. The book presents possibilities for designing buildings and their spaces so they can be used by everyone.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612691
ISBN:: 9783035612691
ISBN:: 9783035611854
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Urban Analysis

Book 2009

Basics Urban Analysis

Gerrit Schwalbach

In the series Basics (englisch)

Basics Urban Analysis is a new addition to the module on city planning. Building on the elements of cities as described in the volume Basics Urban Building Blocks, it provides techniques for analyzing cities. As a basis for city planning and architectural design work, a solid understanding of the existing and surrounding urban structures is indispensable. This volume not only explains the possible approaches; it also describes in practical terms how to implement those approaches in the areas analyzed and how to evaluate the data one has collected.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612851
ISBN:: 9783035612851
ISBN:: 9783035612455
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Urbanism
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Stadtanalyse

Book 2009

Basics Stadtanalyse

Gerrit Schwalbach

Basics Urban Analysis is a new addition to the module on city planning. Building on the elements of cities as described in the volume Basics Urban Building Blocks, it provides techniques for analyzing cities. As a basis for city planning and architectural design work, a solid understanding of the existing and surrounding urban structures is indispensable. This volume not only explains the possible approaches; it also describes in practical terms how to implement those approaches in the areas analyzed and how to evaluate the data one has collected.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035613063
ISBN:: 9783035613063
ISBN:: 9783035612639
ISBN:: 9783764389376
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Urbanism
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Water Cycles

Book 2009

Basics Water Cycles

Doris Haas-Arndt

In the series Basics (englisch)

The integration of building services is an important aspect of architectural planning. The conceptual design of supply systems and cycles within the building demands a solid grasp of the relationships that underpin the supply and disposal of the element water.
The focus here is on relations among the individual elements of the cycle, from the supply of drinking water, consumers inside the building, and the disposal of wastewater to the rehabilitation of wastewater. The subject of water conservation is present throughout as an overarching framework.

Topics:

Requirements for drinking water
Supply connections and distribution networks in the building
Wastewater disposal and use
Dealing with rainwater
Resource-friendly approaches

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612936
ISBN:: 9783035612936
ISBN:: 9783035613124
ISBN:: 9783764388546
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Construction Scheduling

Book 2009

Basics Construction Scheduling

Bert Bielefeld

In the series Basics (englisch)

In a world of tight time frames and highly interdependent processes, scheduling is an indispensable prerequisite for successful project implementation. It is the duty of the architect to manage all the project participants in a goal-oriented manner and to call for their results when the time is right. For this reason, a systematic schedule of target dates, adapted to a project’s sequences and workflows, is a necessary tool for the day-to-day management and monitoring of complex construction projects.

Topics:

Organizing the planning and construction process
The basics of scheduling
Goal-oriented presentation formats and levels of detail
Developing a schedule
Using schedules in the real world

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035613049
ISBN:: 9783035613049
ISBN:: 9783764388737
ISBN:: 9783035613193
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Aménager l'espace

Book Print Only 2008

Basics Aménager l'espace

Ulrich Exner, Dietrich Pressel

Architecture does not consist of two-dimensional drawings – it is built space. The volume Basics Spatial Design focuses on what underlies the perception and design of space and helps to create a deep understanding of the conscious design of three-dimensional relationships. It presents possibilities for spatial design clearly and in a manner that is easily adaptable for one’s own work.

Topics:

What is space?
How do I perceive space?
Design parameters – elements of space
Repertoire – using the tools

ISBN:: 9783764388492
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Aménagement et végétation

Book Print Only 2008

Basics Aménagement et végétation

Regine Ellen Wöhrle, Hans-Jörg Wöhrle, Cornelia Bott, C. Jany

Unlike concrete or masonry, plants are a living building material that changes in the course of the seasons and the years. Their growth and varying appearance are factors that must be considered when designing and planning.
In addition, plants can also be employed to create different design levels. They can be used as sheathing (green facades, ground cover – lawns) and to generate spaces of various heights (hedges, shrubs, trees).

Topics:

Basics of using plants
Plant typologies
Function and impact of spaces
Site-specificity
Design principles
Planting plan and representation
Execution

ISBN:: 9783764386580
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Landscape Architecture
Subject:: Construction, Materials
Subject:: Studies, Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Designing with Water

Book 2008

Basics Designing with Water

Axel Lohrer, Cornelia Bott

In the series Basics (englisch)

Water is a special design element in open space planning and one that lends a decidedly distinguished touch. But it is not enough merely to insert water basins and fountains at the appropriate spots in architectural drawings. As early as the design stage the planner must begin to think about where the water is going to come from, where it is going to drain, and how it is going to be cleaned.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612875
ISBN:: 9783035612875
ISBN:: 9783035612981
ISBN:: 9783764386627
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Landscape Architecture
Subject:: Construction, Materials
Subject:: Studies, Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Project Planning

Book 2008

Basics Project Planning

Hartmut Klein

In the series Basics (englisch)

The main task of the classical architect is project planning, from basic evaluation to design all the way to execution planning, the call for bids, construction management, and completion of the building. This volume explains the individual planning steps in context, presents the networking of the various specialists involved in the project, and offers a clear and practical description of the various levels of organization.
Themes are - Planning steps from basic evaluation to handing over the keys, - Project participants (including the authorities, specialized planners, construction firms, etc.), - Organizing the plan (sequence, what’s needed when?, work organization, documentation), - Coordination of the participants.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612905
ISBN:: 9783035612905
ISBN:: 9783764384692
ISBN:: 9783035613032
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Urban Building Blocks

Book 2008

Basics Urban Building Blocks

Thorsten Bürklin, Michael Peterek

In the series Basics (englisch)

Our cities and neighborhoods are composed of urban building blocks and a knowledge of these elementary components is part of the basic equipment of city planning. It is absolutely essential for urban design that one understands their form and structure, their functional conditions, and the differentiation into private and public spheres, as well as the ways they are networked into their surroundings. Study of these city building blocks represents a first step toward understanding, and successfully developing the built structure of the city as a physical and social habitat.
Themes are - the row, - the block, - the courtyard (the block in reverse), - the passageway, - the line, - the solitaire, - the group, - the "shed".

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612868
ISBN:: 9783035612868
ISBN:: 9783035612721
ISBN:: 9783764384609
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Urbanism
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Designing with Plants

Book 2008

Basics Designing with Plants

Regine Ellen Wöhrle, Hans-Jörg Wöhrle, Cornelia Bott

In the series Basics (englisch)

Unlike concrete or masonry, plants are a living building material that changes in the course of the seasons and the years. Their growth and varying appearance are factors that must be considered when designing and planning.
In addition, plants can also be employed to create different design levels. They can be used as sheathing (green facades, ground cover – lawns) and to generate spaces of various heights (hedges, shrubs, trees).

Topics:

Basics of using plants
Plant typologies
Function and impact of spaces
Site-specificity
Design principles
Planting plan and representation
Execution

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612882
ISBN:: 9783035612882
ISBN:: 9783764386597
ISBN:: 9783035613001
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Landscape Architecture
Subject:: Construction, Materials
Subject:: Studies, Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Entwurfselement Pflanze

Book 2008

Basics Entwurfselement Pflanze

Regine Ellen Wöhrle, Hans-Jörg Wöhrle, Cornelia Bott

Unlike concrete or masonry, plants are a living building material that changes in the course of the seasons and the years. Their growth and varying appearance are factors that must be considered when designing and planning.
In addition, plants can also be employed to create different design levels. They can be used as sheathing (green facades, ground cover – lawns) and to generate spaces of various heights (hedges, shrubs, trees).

Topics:

Basics of using plants
Plant typologies
Function and impact of spaces
Site-specificity
Design principles
Planting plan and representation
Execution

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035613094
ISBN:: 9783035613094
ISBN:: 9783035612684
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Landscape Architecture
Subject:: Construction, Materials
Subject:: Studies, Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Terminplanung

Book 2008

Basics Terminplanung

Bert Bielefeld

In a world of tight time frames and highly interdependent processes, scheduling is an indispensable prerequisite for successful project implementation. It is the duty of the architect to manage all the project participants in a goal-oriented manner and to call for their results when the time is right. For this reason, a systematic schedule of target dates, adapted to a project’s sequences and workflows, is a necessary tool for the day-to-day management and monitoring of complex construction projects.

Topics:

Organizing the planning and construction process
The basics of scheduling
Goal-oriented presentation formats and levels of detail
Developing a schedule
Using schedules in the real world

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612646
ISBN:: 9783035612646
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Room Conditioning

Book 2008

Basics Room Conditioning

Oliver Klein, Jörg Schlenger

In the series Basics (englisch)

The comfort of interior rooms depends on temperature, humidity, and an adequate supply of fresh air. Depending on use and climatic conditions, technical systems of varying complexity are required to achieve it.
Basics Room Conditioning provides a basic understanding of these relationships and uses diagrams to explain the different possible levels of space conditioning – from simple principles of housing construction to totally air-conditioned systems that are fully independent of outside air.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612943
ISBN:: 9783035612943
ISBN:: 9783764386641
ISBN:: 9783035613131
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Terminplanung

Book Ahead of Publication 2008

Basics Terminplanung

Bert Bielefeld

In a world of tight time frames and highly interdependent processes, scheduling is an indispensable prerequisite for successful project implementation. It is the duty of the architect to manage all the project participants in a goal-oriented manner and to call for their results when the time is right. For this reason, a systematic schedule of target dates, adapted to a project’s sequences and workflows, is a necessary tool for the day-to-day management and monitoring of complex construction projects.

Topics:

Organizing the planning and construction process
The basics of scheduling
Goal-oriented presentation formats and levels of detail
Developing a schedule
Using schedules in the real world

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.0000/9783035611816
ISBN:: 9783035611816
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Site Management

Book 2008

Basics Site Management

Lars-Phillip Rusch

In the series Basics (englisch)

Site management is an important and interesting field of activity for architects. This volume describes the various tasks that fall to architects in construction supervision in practical and understandable terms. It addresses construction supervision and quality control in general as well as individual subjects such as quantity survey, account settlement, and cost and supplemental services management.
Subjects: General construction supervision, Quality assurance, Progress and cost management, Acceptance and delivery, Quantity survey und account settlement.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612950
ISBN:: 9783035612950
ISBN:: 9783035613148
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Entwurfselement Wasser

Book 2008

Basics Entwurfselement Wasser

Axel Lohrer, Cornelia Bott

Water is a special design element in open space planning and one that lends a decidedly distinguished touch. But it is not enough merely to insert water basins and fountains at the appropriate spots in architectural drawings. As early as the design stage the planner must begin to think about where the water is going to come from, where it is going to drain, and how it is going to be cleaned.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035613087
ISBN:: 9783035613087
ISBN:: 9783035612615
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Landscape Architecture
Subject:: Construction, Materials
Subject:: Studies, Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Glasbau

Book 2008

Basics Glasbau

Andreas Achilles, Diane Achilles

Glass Construction is one of the most varied and innovative areas of structural design. Glass connects exterior and interior spaces; at the same time, it protects the interior space from the outside world. Its constructional possibilities go far beyond classical window constructions. Special glasses possess astonishing physical characteristics and can thus be used in varied and creative ways.

Topics:

Glass as building material
Processing and finishing
Applications
Construction types
Connections / Mountings

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612547
ISBN:: 9783035612547
ISBN:: 9783035611694
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Facade Apertures

Book 2008

Basics Facade Apertures

Roland Krippner, Florian Musso

In the series Basics (englisch)

Facade apertures represent the realm of the exterior wall or facade, which establishes the connection between inside and out and makes it possible to illuminate and ventilate the spaces behind it. This volume deals with the various forms of openings, such as doors, windows, ventilation elements, and fixed glass panes, and their materialization, which also varies according to function; special attention is given to the subject of edges.

Themes:

Types and positions of openings
Technical requirements
Construction types
Connections/edges

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612844
ISBN:: 9783035612844
ISBN:: 9783764384661
ISBN:: 9783035611953
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Raumkonditionierung

Book 2008

Basics Raumkonditionierung

Oliver Klein, Jörg Schlenger

The comfort of interior rooms depends on temperature, humidity, and an adequate supply of fresh air. Depending on use and climatic conditions, technical systems of varying complexity are required to achieve it.
Basics Room Conditioning provides a basic understanding of these relationships and uses diagrams to explain the different possible levels of space conditioning – from simple principles of housing construction to totally air-conditioned systems that are fully independent of outside air.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612967
ISBN:: 9783035612967
ISBN:: 9783035613155
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics La recherche de la forme

Book Print Only 2007

Basics La recherche de la forme

Kari Jormakka, Oliver Schürer, Dörte Kuhlmann

Architects often employ design methods to help them find more creative forms. These methods make it possible to break free of the traditional canon of forms and established paradigms. At the same time, there must be enough leeway for a functional, systematic design conception to take shape. This volume focuses in depth on the design methods that have decisively shaped current architectural practice.
Themes are - Diagrammatic methods (using drawings and schematic representations), -Mimetic methods (imitative), - Parametric methods (using a characteristic quantity), - Automated and digital design methods of the contemporary avant-garde, e.g. scaling, datascapes, folding, and morphing.

ISBN:: 9783764384647
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Subject:: History
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Roof Construction

Book 2007

Basics Roof Construction

Tanja Brotrück

In the series Basics (englisch)

Roof structures are often treated in connection with masonry construction in the student’s first designs. What are the different ways to create a protective canopy for a building, and what are the different forms such a structure may take?

Themes:

Types and function of roofs
Frames
Construction principles
Coverings
Building physics of roof construction

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612837
ISBN:: 9783035612837
ISBN:: 9783035612066
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics CAD

Book 2007

Basics CAD

Jan Krebs

In the series Basics (englisch)

Computer aided design (CAD) is the rendering of architectural drawings using the computer, which today plays a central role in almost all architectural firms. This volume explains the principles and fundamentals of CAD and provides the student with a simple and easily understandable path to using the computer as a tool and medium.
Subjects: The architectural design in dialogue with the computer; An introduction to working with software and hardware; Practical, user-oriented explanations of CAD functions; Digital visualization; Interfaces and data processing.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612745
ISBN:: 9783035612745
ISBN:: 9783035612134
ISBN:: 9783764381097
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Timber Construction

Book 2007

Basics Timber Construction

Ludwig Steiger

In the series Basics (englisch)

Together with masonry construction, timber construction is usually one of the first building exercises encountered by the student in his or her training. This volume begins by presenting the building material timber in all of its facets and explaining the fundamental principles of timber construction. It then goes on to describe the most important building components and their constructive possibilities, specifically as they pertain to building with timber.
Subjects: Timber as building material, Timber preservation, Systems for building with timber, Building components from foundation to roof.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612790
ISBN:: 9783035612790
ISBN:: 9783035612233
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Projektplanung

Book 2007

Basics Projektplanung

Hartmut Klein

The main task of the classical architect is project planning, from basic evaluation to design all the way to execution planning, the call for bids, construction management, and completion of the building. This volume explains the individual planning steps in context, presents the networking of the various specialists involved in the project, and offers a clear and practical description of the various levels of organization.
Themes are - Planning steps from basic evaluation to handing over the keys, - Project participants (including the authorities, specialized planners, construction firms, etc.), - Organizing the plan (sequence, what’s needed when?, work organization, documentation), - Coordination of the participants.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612592
ISBN:: 9783035612592
ISBN:: 9783035611786
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Tendering

Book 2007

Basics Tendering

Tim Brandt, Sebastian Franssen

In the series Basics (englisch)

Tendering constitutes the transition from the drawing and planning stage to the construction phase. In addition to its economic and contractual dimension, it is also an essential tool for translating design quality into built quality. This volume presents various ways to put construction works out to tender. In addition, it explains in practical terms how to describe construction work and how to prepare all of the documentation required for a complete invitation to tender.
Subjects: Allocating construction work; Different ways to specify construction work; The structure of a work specification; Quantity determination; Using invitations to tender to realize plan quality.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035613056
ISBN:: 9783035613056
ISBN:: 9783035612677
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Design Ideas

Book 2007

Basics Design Ideas

Bert Bielefeld, Sebastian El Khouli

In the series Basics (englisch)

Design Ideas offers students a variety of different ways to go about finding a design solution. In addition to suggesting fundamental ways to get the creative process moving and develop a design approach, it also proposes various sources of inspiration for design ideas. It focuses on the three elements of place, form, and function, which can sometimes constitute immediate springboards for concrete designs. These elements must eventually be incorporated as the design process.
Subjects: Creativity in the design process; Sources of inspiration and design approaches; Working with place; Working with form; Working with function.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612370
ISBN:: 9783035612370
ISBN:: 9783035611359
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Tragsysteme

Book 2007

Basics Tragsysteme

Alfred Meistermann

Loadbearing systems are the basis of any structure. In order to provide architecture students with an easily understandable introduction to the field of supporting structures, this volume begins with the fundamentals of loads and forces and then moves on to building components and finally to loadbearing systems, together with their characteristic attributes.
Subjects: Loads; Forces; Structural building components; Supporting structures and systems; Presizing.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612554
ISBN:: 9783035612554
ISBN:: 9783035611731
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Fassadenöffnungen

Book 2007

Basics Fassadenöffnungen

Roland Krippner, Florian Musso

Facade Apertures presents the realm of the exterior wall or facade, which establishes the connection between inside and out and makes it possible to illuminate and ventilate the spaces behind it. This volume deals with the various forms of opening, such as doors, windows, ventilation elements, and fixed glass panes, and their materialization, which also varies according to function; special attention is given to the subject of edges.

Themes:

Types and positions of openings
Technical requirements
Construction types
Connections/edges

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612585
ISBN:: 9783035612585
ISBN:: 9783035611779
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Loadbearing Systems

Book 2007

Basics Loadbearing Systems

Alfred Meistermann

In the series Basics (englisch)

Loadbearing systems are the basis of any structure. In order to provide architecture students with an easily understandable introduction to the field of supporting structures, this volume begins with the fundamentals of loads and forces and then moves on to building components and finally to loadbearing systems, together with their characteristic attributes.
Subjects: Loads; Forces; Structural building components; Supporting structures and systems; Presizing.

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612820
ISBN:: 9783035612820
ISBN:: 9783035612073
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Matérialité

Book Print Only 2006

Basics Matérialité

Manfred Hegger, Hans Drexler, Martin Zeumer

The Materiality of buildings and constructions is an important aspect of architectural design. The approach to and use of materials is a fundamental building block of architectural training.

Themes:

Subjective effect of materials
Haptic influences
Use of materials
Creative use of classical construction materials

ISBN:: 9783764379544
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Materials
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Concevoir l habitat

Book Print Only 2006

Basics Concevoir l habitat

Jan Krebs

Residential Buildings are normally the first design projects encountered by the student in his or her training. The focus at this point is on the different conceptual possibilities that allow one to take the first step toward an actual idea.

Themes:

Concepts and kinds of cohabitation and dwelling
Residential functions
The creation of living space
Design in housing construction

ISBN:: 9783764379537
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Studies
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

book: Basics Dachkonstruktion

Book 2006

Basics Dachkonstruktion

Tanja Brotrück

Roof structures are often treated in connection with masonry construction in the student’s first designs. What are the different ways to create a protective canopy for a building, and what are the different forms such a structure may take?

Themes:

Types and function of roofs
Frames
Construction principles
Coverings
Building physics of roof construction

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035612578
ISBN:: 9783035612578
ISBN:: 9783035611755
Subject:: Architecture and Design
Subject:: Architecture
Subject:: Construction
Subject:: Studies
Subject:: Professional Practice
Publisher:: Birkhäuser

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