All Technical articles – Page 58

  • Model: education facility is in white render; main auditorium is clad in oxidised copper.
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    Dramatic impact

    2004-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Keith Williams makes the complex ‘structural gymnastics’ behind the Unicorn Theatre look easy, writes David Littlefield

  • Detail showing diagonal hanger connection to auditorium wall.
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    In detail 26: Unicorn Theatre for Children

    2004-10-15T00:00:00Z

    An educational facility and plant room forms the second main volume to the Unicorn Theatre. The steel structure is located on the south side of the main auditorium above the public staircase.

  • The 90m-long steel structure has to be very strong and free of accoutrements that inquisitive elephants could pull off.
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    Trunk space

    2004-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Woburn elephant enclosure is a test of strength for architect and engineer.

  • Display compartments are painted sky blue and fitted with concealed fluorescent tubes that glow blue beneath the units.
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    In detail 25: Imperial War Museum Visitors Centre, Duxford, Oxfordshire

    2004-10-08T00:00:00Z

    The historic World War I and II airfield at Duxford is home to a large collection of civil and military aircraft. The visitor centre is the beginning and end of a visit to the aviation museum.

  • Plans to remove the existing static Sycamore-veneered plywood stage canopy (pictured) is the most controversial element of the renovation.
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    Orchestral manoeuvres

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    The Royal Festival Hall will need to change virtually every surface to achieve better acoustics

  • Larry Kirkegaard in the Royal Festival Hall. He says he feels like a "knight-errant" in his quest to transform the venue's acoustics. "Concert spaces are all about purity and authenticity and it's a temple in those respects."
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    Melody maker

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    We meets Larry Kirkegaard, the man behind the Royal Festival Hall’s acoustic makeover

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    Technicalities: Getting visual

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Focus upon visual impairment is an important issue as part III of the Disability Discrimination Act comes into force this week.

  • The existing Copenhagen wall and handrail in the Royal Festival Hall.
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    In Detail 24: Royal Festival Hall

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    The Royal Festival Hall is about to undergo a major refurbishment to improve its acoustic performance. Almost all the surfaces are to be altered to decrease their acoustic absorbency and increase the reverberation time.

  • Stainless-steel sheets glued to plywood are used to clad the north elevation.
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    In detail 23: Summerhouse, Stoke Newington, London

    2004-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Architect: Ullmayer Sylvester

  • Lighting accurately simulated with Monodesigngroups 3D visualisation software, which uses photometric data to provide a more realistic appearance. The luminance pattern, contrast and brightness ratios are more accurately represented.
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    Flipping the lights fantastic

    2004-09-17T00:00:00Z

    In the past, accurate 3D-modelling of lighting within a scheme wasn’t possible, but, thanks to new technology the future of lighting design is looking bright.

  • The arrangement of the different elements that make up the sculpture with the reflector tower on the far right.
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    Sunlight bathing

    2004-09-17T00:00:00Z

    A new sculpture destined for Blackpool promises an enlightening experience.

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    Leaving the dark age

    2004-09-17T00:00:00Z

    “No, you can’t use that fitting. It doesn’t comply with the regs!”

  • An early prism experiment showing a collection of small stones that have been painted by coloured refracted sunlight.
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    In detail 22: Blackpool Rocks Kinetic Light Sculpture

    2004-09-17T00:00:00Z

    The sculpture will reflect sunlight through a prism on to seven rocks on the Blackpool promenade each positioned to catch a different colour of the refracted light. The rocks will vary in size and type and will be suspended on steel frames. The prism will be 5m high and 1m ...

  • Section through south wing with area of detail shown in red.
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    In detail 21: Novy Dvur Monastery

    2004-09-10T00:00:00Z

    A new monastery has been created for the Cistercian Order from the remains of a derelict Baroque manor house and associated farm buildings.

  • Cold fusion bonding can prevent roof fires.
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    Techbrief

    2004-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Chill outSeveral hundred fires every year are caused by hot works, the process of using either a hot air gun, naked flame or a bitumen boiler to fuse water-proofing membranes together in roof construction. In an effort to address this dangerous procedure and reduce the number of fires, Liquid Plastics ...

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    Technicalities: The sheltering

    2004-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Engineers have always had to adapt to the contemporary architectural zeitgeist. A few contribute to the direction things take while most receive and respond to the market forces. The way I think about roofs has changed. I’m unsure if this is insight or if the issues have altered.I used to ...

  • Reclaimed clay peg tiles, traditional to oast houses, were used on the 5m-high asymmetrical roof.
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    Pitch perfect

    2004-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Katherine Pechey looks at the unusual roof structure of Inglis Badrashi’s Sussex garden studio

  • An interior view of the proposed model. Existing cast-iron columns, timber trusses and wrought iron work will remain intact.
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    Big top at the Roundhouse

    2004-09-03T00:00:00Z

    The Camden venue will reopen in 2005 with a new roof that preserves the original.

  • Friars Halt Studio, Battle, Sussex
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    In detail 20: Friars Halt Studio, Battle, Sussex

    2004-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Drawing inspiration from nearby oast houses, the studio comprises a steeply pitched tiled roof over a partially buried brick plinth con-taining a garage. The 5m-high timber roof is distorted towards the north side where a full-height glazed screen opens to the garden.The lower floor has uninsulated load-bearing brick walls ...

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    Your shout on carbon rules

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Changes to Part L energy regs need your input