A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245) ; This book examines in detail the external walls of buildings in Hong Kong. It is organized into two parts. The first part of the book presents readers with various factors such as technology and sustainability that affect the design of external walls. The twenty case studies in the second part illustrate a range of external wall designs in current trends that take account of both environmental and aesthetic issues. This book will be of interest to all practitioners, academics and students working in the field of architecture and building technology ; published_or_final_version ; Foreword / Professor Eric K. C. Lye pvii ; Preface pviii ; Acknowledgements pix ; Bibliography p245 ; Pt. I.Introduction ; Pt. II.Hong Kong Case Studies ; 1 Enclosures For Buildings in Hong Kong p1 ; 2 Verbena Heights p9 ; 3 Hong Kong Technical College (Tsing Yi) p25 ; 4 Public Toilet At Ngong Ping p35 ; 5 The New Peng Chau Market p45 ; 6 Maple Garden Phase 3 p55 ; 7 The Peninsula Hotel Extension p65 ; 8 The Administration Building At Lantau Island Crossing p79 ; 9 The Lee Gardens p91 ; 10 The Centre p105 ; 11 Titus Square p115 ; 12 The British Consulate-general p125 ; 13 The Peak Tower p139 ; 14 St. Thomas the Apostle Church p153 ; 15 Bishop Lei International House p163 ; 16 The New Kcrc Station p173 ; 17 The Hong Kong Stadium p187 ; 18 The 1-long Kong Coliseum p201 ; 19 Hau Tak Estate p207 ; 20 Sheung Tak Estate p217 ; 21.Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Extension 225 ; Environmental Issues ; Small Building Design ; Cladding and Glass Wall ; Curtain Wall ; Creative Expression ; Local Technology ; Advanced Technology Expression ; Prefabrication and Standardization ; Sophistication of Design
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245) ; This book examines in detail the external walls of buildings in Hong Kong. It is organized into two parts. The first part of the book presents readers with various factors such as technology and sustainability that affect the design of external walls. The twenty case studies in the second part illustrate a range of external wall designs in current trends that take account of both environmental and aesthetic issues. This book will be of interest to all practitioners, academics and students working in the field of architecture and building technology ; published_or_final_version ; Foreword / Professor Eric K. C. Lye pvii ; Preface pviii ; Acknowledgements pix ; Bibliography p245 ; Pt. I.Introduction ; Pt. II.Hong Kong Case Studies ; 1 Enclosures For Buildings in Hong Kong p1 ; 2 Verbena Heights p9 ; 3 Hong Kong Technical College (Tsing Yi) p25 ; 4 Public Toilet At Ngong Ping p35 ; 5 The New Peng Chau Market p45 ; 6 Maple Garden Phase 3 p55 ; 7 The Peninsula Hotel Extension p65 ; 8 The Administration Building At Lantau Island Crossing p79 ; 9 The Lee Gardens p91 ; 10 The Centre p105 ; 11 Titus Square p115 ; 12 The British Consulate-general p125 ; 13 The Peak Tower p139 ; 14 St. Thomas the Apostle Church p153 ; 15 Bishop Lei International House p163 ; 16 The New Kcrc Station p173 ; 17 The Hong Kong Stadium p187 ; 18 The 1-long Kong Coliseum p201 ; 19 Hau Tak Estate p207 ; 20 Sheung Tak Estate p217 ; 21.Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Extension 225 ; Environmental Issues ; Small Building Design ; Cladding and Glass Wall ; Curtain Wall ; Creative Expression ; Local Technology ; Advanced Technology Expression ; Prefabrication and Standardization ; Sophistication of Design
Building enclosure in Hong Kong
Wong, Wah-sang (author)
1998-01-01
Book
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
720
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