The book delves into the challenges and intricacies of architectural projects, ranging from grand structures like stadiums and museums to everyday tasks such as renovating and constructing residential buildings and schools. It emphasizes the significant qualitative and design challenges involved in expansions and renovations, highlighting the need for precise expertise. The focus is on how these spaces, once completed, are inhabited and tested for their aesthetic and functional usability by the users on a daily basis.
Integrated Planning, Finishings and Fitting-Out, Technical Services
286 pages
11 hours of reading
The book delves into the architectural challenges involved in projects like stadiums, airports, theaters, and museums, highlighting the distinction between these grand designs and the more common tasks of renovating or constructing residential and commercial buildings. It emphasizes the significant qualitative and aesthetic challenges of expansions, which demand precise expertise. The focus is on how these spaces, once completed, are actively engaged by users, testing their functionality and aesthetic appeal daily.
Detail-Practice: Dry Construction offers a comprehensive overview of prevalent dry construction systems, categorized by building components such as walls, ceilings, and floors. This practical manual serves as a guide for design and planning, emphasizing the use of dry construction systems over moisture-retaining materials like concrete and plaster. This method is not only cost-effective but also meets essential physical requirements, including thermal, cold, and sound insulation, as well as fire safety. The incorporation of advanced material technologies grants designers significant flexibility, allowing surfaces to be highly adaptable and multifunctional, serving roles in lighting, heating, and cooling. The book includes project examples with clear reference details and addresses specialized constructions for damp environments. It highlights the potential of new materials and systems in enhancing construction methods. Standard drawings illustrate common construction details, maintaining consistency with previous volumes in the series. The authors, Karsten Tichelmann and Jochen Pfau, are esteemed professionals in dry and lightweight construction at the Technische Universität Darmstadt, contributing their expertise to the field.
