Stephen Emmitt 
Architectural Technology [PDF ebook] 

Foreword — Colin Orr, President of CIAT ix
Introduction xi
1 Fundamentals 1
Sensory engagement 3
Building innovation 6
Building characteristics 10
Enclosure and functional requirements 14
Philosophies and approaches 19
Further reading 23
2 Physical Design Generators 25
The physical context: a sense of place 26
Micro climates and weathering 32
Structure and fabric 35
Materials 39
Services 43
Further reading 45
3 Social Design Generators 47
The social context 48
Communication and language 49
Design decisions 53
Risk 57
Quality 58
Added value 61
Further reading 63
4 Regulatory Design Generators 65
Town planning and development control 67
The building regulations 72
Standards and codes of practice 75
Trade associations 76
Testing and research reports 77
Further reading 79
5 Humane Design Generators 81
Perception of our buildings 82
Physiology and usability 85
Healthy environments 87
Safe environments 89
Secure environments 91
Fire safety 95
Further reading 98
6 Physical Interfaces 99
Typologies 101
Transitions 105
Joints and connections 111
Tolerances 114
Further reading 117
7 The Art of Detailing 119
Detailing principles 121
Environmental issues 127
Performance of the joint 131
Designing the details 134
Further reading 136
8 The Art of Specifying 137
Specification methods 138
Selection criteria — fitness for purpose 139
Writing the specification 146
Contents of a written specification 150
Further reading 152
9 The Art of Informing 153
Media 154
Coordinated project information 159
Drawings 162
Physical models 166
Bills of quantities 168
Digital information and virtual details 168
Information flow and design changes 170
Further reading 171
10 Assembling the Parts 173
The designer-contractor interface 174
Flows 176
Quality of work 180
Design changes 183
Practical completion and hand-over 186
Learning from building projects 187
Further reading 191
11 Living with Buildings 193
Durability and decay 194
Preservation, restoration, and conservation 200
Principles of conservation, repair and maintenance 204
Upgrading existing buildings 208
Learning from buildings 211
Further reading 212
12 Disassembly and Reuse 213
Reusing redundant buildings 214
Demolition and disassembly 218
Reclamation, reuse, and recycling 220
Stretching the tradition 222
Further reading 227
References 229
Index 235

Stephen Emmitt, BA(Hons), Dip. Arch, MA(Prof. Ed.), Ph D is Professor of Architectural Technology at Loughborough University; he is registered architect with industrial experience and extensive teaching experience of Architectural Technology across a wide range of built environment courses, in the UK and internationally.