Eccentric Structures in Architecture

Joseph Lim

ISBN 10: 9063692420 / ISBN 13: 9789063692421

Published by BIS Publishers B.V., NL, 2011

About this Item

Structures which are conceived rationally have an order and logic which do not always fit into real world conditions of the irrational and the unpredictable in architecture.But what if structural ideas were explored as a condition in architecture which challenged the predictable?What if structure were not bound by its rational ethos but instead conceived in alternative approaches relevant to real-world irrationalities? And if the approaches lead to what is possible, then is structural eccentricity a norm or an anomaly in architecture?This book documents a series of design investigations that engage with conditions of shape, change and mutation, giving rise to design propositions dealing with eccentricity in structure. With illustrations and accompanying descriptions of the design process, this book is a useful reference for structural strategies in architecture.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Eccentric Structures in Architecture
• Publisher: BIS Publishers B.V., NL
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9063692420
• ISBN 13: 9789063692421
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 180 grams

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Synopsis

This book presents studies in architectural form focusing on the relationships between force, form, and space to develop structure. The design processes of different structures vary from inherently unstable forms to multi-span spaces in buildings to the creation of multi-layered spaces within physical shells.

About the Author

Joseph Lim, is an associate professor of the Department of
Architecture at the National University of Singapore.