Conceptual Design of Structures: Connecting Engineering and Architecture

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Conceptual Design of Structures is working at the interface between structural engineering, architecture, and art. The book seeks to answer the complex question of what needs to be considered when conceiving a building structure. What influences the process of conceptual thinking? How do space and structure interact? In what ways do architects and engineers work together? The book thus sheds light on the topic of multidisciplinary interrelationships in design, showing numerous different perspectives. Renowned practitioners and researchers from architecture and engineering share their insights, as do artists and historians who cross the disciplinary boundaries. Furthermore, this book also provides an outlook on possible future developments and aspects of sustainable design and construction.

Pierluigi D’Acunto assistant professor of structural design, Technical University Munich; Patrick Ole Ohlbrock structural engineer, Dr. Schwartz Consulting, post-doctoral researcher, Technical University Munich; Roland Pawlitschko architect and author, Munich