Reciprocal Frame Architecture (500 Tips) - Hardcover

Popovic Larsen, Olga

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9781138142244: Reciprocal Frame Architecture (500 Tips)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1138142247 ISBN 13: 9781138142244
Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

In structural terms reciprocal frame structures are 'three dimensional assemblies of mutually supporting beams'. But behind this definition lie some breathtakingly beautiful and complex structures at the heart of buildings both ancient and modern. This new book explores the principles of these apparently simple structures and demonstrates how they can be used in the context of a modern building. Starting with historic designs by de Honnecourt, Da Vinci and Serlio, the book presents the wealth of possible RF morphologies, and investigates the geometrical, structural and practical design issues of reciprocal frames. The case studies look at stunning examples of reciprocal frame architecture that range from low environmental impact buildings and self built examples in the UK and USA, to the fascinating and elegant structures of the Puppet Theatre in Seiwa, Tokyo's Spinning House, Sukiya –Yu house, The Toyoson Stonemason museum and the Life Sciences Laboratory – Torikabuto in Japan. The book is designed to inform and inspire architects and structural engineers alike, and brings to life a structural system whose principles have been used for thousands of years.

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Olga Popovic Larsen

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138142247
ISBN 13 
9781138142244
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
206
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