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Durability in construction : tradition and sustainability in 21st century architecture
Title
Durability in construction : tradition and sustainability in 21st century architecture / edited by Richard Economakis ; foreword by Léon Krier.
ISBN
1906506558
9781906506551
Published
Great Britain : Papadakis, 2015.
Physical Description
224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans (some color) ; 28 cm.
Notes
"The material in this book echoes the colloquium 'Durability in Construction' that was held at the School of Architecture of the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, on October 26-28 2010"--Page 224.
Summary
For centuries the idea of durability was central to the practice of architecture. Today ephemeral, short-term construction has become normative. With the topic of sustainability now at the top of professional, academic, and political agendas, a building s ability to endure longer than the immediate requirements of its user for the benefit of future generations is being recognized again as critical. Assembled here are the thoughts, experiences and examples of finished work and projects under construction by architects who embrace the notion of durability in their buildings and promote it in their writings. The essays underscore the importance of the notion of an enduring architecture, and reveal the principles at stake; they highlight the many obstacles and difficulties encountered by traditional architects in their efforts to achieve permanence in construction. The works and writings showcased in this beautifully illustrated, informative book present a genuine spirit of stewardship with regard to the environment and the making of sustainable buildings and cities.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 18, 2024
Series
ANTA
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Preface: Durability and the Culture of Building Cities / Michael Lykoudis
Introduction: Durability in Construction / Richard Economakis
Building To Last / John Simpson
Longevity, Detailing and Method in the Anglo-American Tradition / Richard Sammons
Durable Architecture in the Age of Disposable Buildings / Alireza Sagharchi
The Durability of Strength, Function and Beauty in Ecclesial Projects / Thomas Gordon Smith
Learning from the Vernacular Building Systems of the East Aegean: Traditional Examples of Durable Construction in a Seismic Region / Nikolaos Karydis
The Responsibility of Technology vs. The Technology of Responsibility / Aimee P.C. Buccellato
Regenerating Suburban Districts: Urban proposal for the "Groundscraper" in Corviale, near Rome / Ettore Mazzola
They Don't Make'em Like They Used To: A Preservationist's Perspective on Traditional and Contemporary Building Practices / John H. Cluver
A New Culture of Building: Sustainable Wall Systems for Durable Buildings Built with Healthy, Affordable and Ecological Materials / Lucien Steil
Durability, Stewardship and Sustainability: The Coral Gables Museum / Jorge L. Hernandez
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi: Reflections on Durability in Construction / Jose Cornelio da Silva
Practical Dreaming: Bearing Wall Masonry in the Real World / David Mayernik
Building for the Ages in Guatemala / Maria Sanchez, Pedro Godoy
Firmitas et Venustas / Duncan Stroik
Using Technology for the Benefit of Tradition: Lessons Learned from the Neumarkt Development, Dresden / Krupali Krusche
Of Stonemasons, Painters and Sculptors / Thomas Norman Rajkovich
New Vernacular Architecture / Luis Trelles
The Lovability Dilemma / Steve Mouzon
The City of Continuity vs. The City of Contrast: Historic Preservation, New Traditional Architecture, and Sustainability / Steven W. Semes
The Enduring and the Sustainable / Samir Younes.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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