Oceania
16 September 2014
Interactions Between Residential and Office Towers in Melbourne
Giorgio Marfella, University of Melbourne
Cities interact with commercial real estate forces using spatial and construction models which may become more or less viable with time. Melbourne is an interesting...
16 September 2014
Angus McFarlane & John Stehle, Laing O’Rourke
Two main themes are addressed in the paper, namely: (1) The application of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) to the construction industry and (2)...
16 September 2014
Innovative Designs for Natural Ventilation in High-Rise Buildings
Kevin Peddie & Tony Rofail, Windtech Consultants
Consideration of energy efficient design strategies has become one of the primary considerations by leading architectural firms during the conceptual design phases and is an...
16 September 2014
How Vertical Transportation is Helping Transform the Modern City
Glen Pederick, Meinhardt Group
Elevators are the most important service in modern high-rise buildings, occupying more space than any other service. With increasing land and construction costs and the...
16 September 2014
Air Filtration for Better IAQ and Energy Saving
Ronald A. Wood, Innovative Plant Technology
Tall buildings and the quest for super energy efficiency can lead to a dislocation of building occupants from the natural environment, emphasizing the necessity to...
13 January 2013
The Duke Energy Center is recognised for its uniquely chiselled upper quadrant and crossbeam more than 20 metres above roof level. Architects Thompson, Ventulette, Stainback...
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