The Commerzbank Headquarters By Norman Foster
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The Commerzbank Headquarters By Norman Foster
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Author : Esther Rieck
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2006-02-13
The Commerzbank Headquarters By Norman Foster written by Esther Rieck and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-02-13 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2,3, University of Paderborn, course: The Cultural Heritage: The Nineteen Nineties, language: English, abstract: The subject matter of this term paper is a description as well as an interpretation of the “Commerzbank Headquarters” in Frankfurt which was built by Norman Foster. First I will say a few words about Norman Foster and his works and afterwards about the background of the Commerzbank. In the main part I want to concentrate on the Commerzbank in Frankfurt with its structure and how this “green” skyscraper works. Norman Foster was born in Manchester in 1935. In 1961 after his final degree at the School of Architecture and City Planning at the University of Manchester, he was given a bursary of the University of Yale where he finished his studies with a master’s degree in architecture. In 1963 he formed the “Team 4”, together with his colleague and friend Richard Rogers. Four years later they split off and went separate ways. Foster founded “Foster Associates” which was later renamed in “Foster and Partners”. He was knighted in 1990 and appointed to the Order of Merit in 1997. In 1999 he was created a life peer. Foster has received more than 190 awards and citations for his projects and has won over 50 national and international competitions. The Commerzbank Tower, at 300 meters tall, is one of the tallest buildings in Europe and the tallest naturally ventilated building in the world. The German political and social environment played a big role in the development of the design for this building. Frankfurt's "Green Party" strongly encouraged Commerzbank's new structure to be ,obviously, “green”. The aim was to create a revolutionary high rise, a high rise that would be both environmentally and people friendly. This building would also have to be a landmark for a town committed to building towers that symbolize hope for a future as a key European financial centre while providing space for about 2600 employees. In order to fulfil these requirements and still create green architecture, Norman Foster had to redesign the concept the skyscraper itself. Some of the ideas which were realized in Frankfurt had their roots in earlier works done by Foster. Back in 1971 he tried to integrate nature into an office building. “Willis Faber & Dumas” with its roof garden was his first building where he combined a garden with an office building. A few years later the “Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank” Headquarters was envisioned to have “gardens in the sky”, but this idea was never realized.
Sir Norman Foster And Partners
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Author : Volker Fischer
language : en
Publisher: Edition Axel Menges
Release Date : 1997
Sir Norman Foster And Partners written by Volker Fischer and has been published by Edition Axel Menges this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Architecture categories.
Foster's new Commerzbank is architecturally exceptional and also energy efficient.
Commerzbank Tower
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Author : Norman Foster
language : en
Publisher: Severn House Paperbacks
Release Date : 2013-06
Commerzbank Tower written by Norman Foster and has been published by Severn House Paperbacks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06 with categories.
At 56 stories and just under 1,000 feet, the Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt is Germany's tallest building and the second tallest in the European Union. Height is not the only distinguishing feature of the Commerzbank Tower. As this illustrated guide to its design and construction reveals, this iconic structure is also the world's first ecological high-rise office building. This sleek and beautifully designed book explores every aspect of Foster's pioneering project--from the central spiraling atrium, which allows for natural light and ventilation, to the outside gardens that give the building a sense of airiness and transparency. One of Foster + Partners' most influential projects, this tower wields a low impact on the environment while offering the neighborhood an attractive site for cultural events. AUTHOR: Norman Foster is the Founder and Chairman of Foster + Partners, one of the most respected international architectural practices. He was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1999 and the Praemium Imperiale in 2002; and in 2009 he became the twenty-ninth laureate of the Prince of Asturias Award for Arts. He was granted a knightood in 1990 and was appointed to the Order of Merit in 1997. 100 illustrations
Norman Foster
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Author : Norman Foster
language : en
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Release Date : 2002
Norman Foster written by Norman Foster and has been published by Prestel Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Architects categories.
The most recent works of Norman Foster are the focus of the latest installment of a multi-volume retrospective that celebrates in detail the architect's remarkable career.
Design Added Value
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Author : Ömer Akın
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-07-22
Design Added Value written by Ömer Akın and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-22 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Design has intrinsic, economic value. To make this value tangible, design features of buildings need to be explored, measured, and taken into account when initiating projects and financing their construction. It is as calculable as the extrinsic value of a project. However, we need concepts, strategies, methods, techniques, and tools to do just that. The Value Based Design approach and Design-Added Value (D-AV) methodology in this book enables architects, engineers, contractors and owner-clients of buildings to benefit from extraordinary design and construction features. It explains the rationale and motivation for D-AV methodology, outlines and illustrates this methodology with examples, provides complete and detailed examples of how the key analysis techniques work through historical case studies, and describes specific methods used in application of the D-AV methodology, such as Bayesian statistics, cost benefit analysis, pairwise comparison techniques, cognitive walkthroughs, and optimization.
The Sustainable Urban Development Reader
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Author : Stephen M. Wheeler
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2004
The Sustainable Urban Development Reader written by Stephen M. Wheeler and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Business & Economics categories.
Bringing together classic readings from a wide variety of sources, this key book investigates how our cities and towns can become more sustainable. Thirty-eight selections span issues such as land use planning, urban design, transportation, ecological restoration, economic development, resource use and equity planning. Section introductions outline the major themes, whilst the editors' introductions to the individual writings explain their interest and significance to wider debates. Additional sections present twenty-four case studies of real-world sustainable urban planning examples, sustainability planning exercises, and further reading. Providing background in theory, practical application, and vision, in a clear, accessible format, The Sustainable Urban Development Reader is an essential resource for students, professionals, and indeed anyone interested in the future of urban environments.
30 St Mary Axe
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Author : Ken Powell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
30 St Mary Axe written by Ken Powell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Architecture categories.
"Written by architecture critic Kenneth Powell, 30 St Mary Axe: A Tower for London tells the story of the genesis, design development, construction and public reception of one of the world's most intelligently conceived and imaginatively designed buildings. Each stage of the design process is described in detail, from the first sketches and models to the creation of the spiralling atria, which allow for natural ventilation, and the unique steel diagrid, which provides column-free internal spaces. This is followed by a photographic essay illustrating the key phases on site, from the day construction started to the moment the lens was lifted into place." "The book concludes by drawing together the critical response to 30 St Mary Axe, its prolific use in graphics, advertising and films as an emblem of London, and its role as a catalyst for other tall buildings in the city. Norman Foster has described 30 St Mary Axe as "a tremendous act of faith and confidence in the future". This book reveals the powerful statement it makes about the future of both the workplace and the modern city."--BOOK JACKET.
Global Metropolitan
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Author : John Rennie-Short
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-01-11
Global Metropolitan written by John Rennie-Short and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-11 with Science categories.
Exploring the connections between globalization and urbanization, this notable book places particular emphasis on understanding the economic function of global cities, the political process of globalizing cities, and the cultural significance of cosmopolitan cities. The book explores the meaning of the globalizing project in cities: the maintaining, securing and increasing of urban economic competitiveness in a global world the reimagining of the city the rewriting of the city for both internal and external audiences the construction of new spaces and the hosting of new events. Specific chapters look at the significance of signature architects, the hosting of the Summer Olympics and the role of the super-rich. The main thesis of the book is that this discourse of globalizing is a major force in the restructuring of cities around the world.
Architecture Technology And Process
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Author : Chris Abel
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2007-03-30
Architecture Technology And Process written by Chris Abel and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-30 with Architecture categories.
This new selection of essays follows Chris Abel's previous best selling collection, Architecture and Identity. Drawing upon a wide range of knowledge and disciplines, the author argues that, underlying technological changes in the process of architectural production are fundamental changes in the way we think about machines and the world we live in. Key topics include: new patterns of urbanism in the fast growing cities of asia pacific; metaphorical extensions of mind and body in cyberspace; the divergent European and North American values shaping Sir Norman Foster's and Frank Gehry's work, and the collaborative work methods and technologies creating the adaptable design pratices of today.
Globalization Modernity And The City
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Author : John Rennie Short
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-03
Globalization Modernity And The City written by John Rennie Short and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03 with Political Science categories.
Globalization, Modernity and The City weaves together broad social themes with detailed urban analysis to explore the connections between the rise of big cities, the creation of a global network and the making of the modern world. It explains the growth of big cities, the urban bias of global flows and the creation of metropolitan modernities. The text develops broad theories of the subtle and complex interactions between urbanization, globalization and modernization in a sweep of the urban experience across the modern world. Thematic chapters explore the making of the modern city in profiles of the growth of urban spectaculars, the role of new flanerie, the traffic issues of the modernist city, recurring issues of urban utopias and the rise of the primate city.