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Thesis “Approach to the Structure Design”

We believe that the idea of “Structure Design” is indispensable for the creation of architectural space which makes the new era and the society. The purpose of this thesis is to address the reason and the method of it.

Series “Curriculum of Structure” featured by Shin-Kenchiku

Regarding the original idea, current situation and the future of “Technologies supporting the Architectural Space”, who accomplished? how it has been taken over and developed? what the problem in its process? Such questions shall guide us to the development of technologies in near future. We focus on these questions with photos and drawings.

(Apr,1997-Nov,1999)

`Apr.1997`	`The era of structure design –possibility of new architectural expression-`
`May.1997`	`Glass structure –change to the transparency-`
`Jun.1997`	`Truss structure –variety of trusses-`
`Jul.1997`	`High-rise building –from ”higher” to “more amenity”-`
`Aug.1997`	`Concrete shell –jumping surface-`
`Sep.1997`	`Steel shell –two surface, steel basket and steel shell-`
`Oct.1997`	`Timber structure 1 –timber technology creating the modern era-`
`Nov.1997`	`Timber structure 2 –engineering wood and vernacular-`
`Jan.1998`	`Flat slab, Grid beam structure –large space by floor-`
`Feb.1998`	`Membrane structure –beyond the “festival space”-`
`Mar.1998`	`Frame structure –infinite hexahedron-`
`May.1998`	`Frame large structure –hybrid structure from the mixture of architectural function-`
`Jun.1998`	`Fold plate structure –meaning of fold process-`
`Jul.1998`	`Tensile structure –possibility of technology-`
`Aug.1998`	`Curriculums of dynamics and cubic geometry`
`Oct.1998`	`Dome –structure system for large space-`
`Nov.1998`	`Pre-cast Concrete –new development of pre-cast concrete-`
`Dec.1998`	`Arch structure –from arch to cylinder shell-`
`Feb.1999`	`Space frame –three dimensional space-`
`Mar.1999`	`Metallurgy, casting, machine fabrication –structure design by the cast steel-`
`Apl.1999`	`High-Tech architecture –XXX-`
`May.1999`	`Hybrid structure –harmony of infinite possibility-`
`Jul.1999`	`Columns and walls –support the gravity-`
`Aug.1999`	`Canti-lever –challenge the gravity-`
`Nov.1999`	`Fin “Curriculum of Structure” –future of structure design-`

Series “Biographies of Structure Engineers” featured by Kenchiku-Bunka

“Structure Engineer” played a part of important role to create the modern architecture. When, where, what did they? How is their philosophy for the design? Through their work, we introduce their biography.

(May, 1995-Dec, 1996)

`May.1995`	`Joseph Paxton`	`pioneer of industrialization and systemyzation`
`Jul.1995`	`Gustave Eiffel`	`integration of dynamics and beauty`
`Sep.1995`	`Robert Maillart`	`force follows the shape`
`Oct.1995`	`Ugene Fresinet`	`father of pre-stressed concrete`
`Nov.1995`	`Pierre Luigi Nervi`	`inspirational structure space`
`Dec.1995`	`Ove Arup´`	`development of high-tech`
`Jan.1996`	`Edward Troja`	`figurelization of structure principle`
`Feb.1996`	`Backminster Fuller`	`designing the space principle`
`May.1996`	`Conrad Waxman`	`philosopher of joint`
`Jun.1996`	`Riccard Morandi`	`large space by heavy space`
`Jul.1996`	`Felix Candela`	`shell as only one shelter of space`
`Aug.1996`	`Frei Otto`	`nature and light weight structure`
`Oct.1996`	`David Gaiger Horst Burger`	new movement of membrane
`Nov.1996`	`Peter Rice`	`proto-type and variation`
`Dec.1996`	`Santiago Caratlava`	`beyond the modern structure engineer`
`Dec.1996`	`Historisis`

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