Building TypesBuilding Types

AE210 Class LectureAE210 Class Lecture

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Why We CareWhy We Care

Buildings are DifferentBuildings are DifferentThere are “expected” ways of building There are “expected” ways of building

certain “types” of buildingcertain “types” of buildingWays they look – Architects careWays they look – Architects careWays they function – Engineers careWays they function – Engineers care

E.g. Floor loads; HVAC Systems; Electrical LoadsE.g. Floor loads; HVAC Systems; Electrical Loads

Knowing Building Types gives us a head Knowing Building Types gives us a head start when designing.start when designing.

Issues In Building Types - 1Issues In Building Types - 1

Users – What do they need?Users – What do they need?Space SizesSpace Sizes

Large <-> SmallLarge <-> SmallRegular <-> VariedRegular <-> Varied Implications for StructureImplications for Structure

Expected LifeExpected LifeTemporary <-> EternalTemporary <-> Eternal Implications for materials & MethodsImplications for materials & Methods

Issues In Building Types - 2Issues In Building Types - 2

Equipment InsideEquipment InsideStructural SupportStructural SupportPower RequirementsPower Requirements

e.g. Water powered millse.g. Water powered millsE.g. Server FarmE.g. Server Farm

Issues In Building Types - 3Issues In Building Types - 3

Acoustic ConcernsAcoustic Concerns

Issues In Building Types - 4Issues In Building Types - 4

Health ConcernsHealth ConcernsAirAirSurfacesSurfacesLightingLightingGroundingGrounding

Issues In Building Types – 5Issues In Building Types – 5

ProductionProductionAutoAutoPrintingPrintingMedicineMedicine

Historical EvolutionHistorical Evolution

We’ll look at buildings historically becauseWe’ll look at buildings historically because It helps develop a sense of the professionIt helps develop a sense of the profession Buildings have become more complex over time and Buildings have become more complex over time and

the number of “types” has increasedthe number of “types” has increased

HousingHousing The need for shelter has The need for shelter has

been constant for tens of been constant for tens of thousands of years.thousands of years.

The form varies The form varies depending on climate, depending on climate, materials & culture.materials & culture.

Here:Here: Japanese prehistoric straw Japanese prehistoric straw

househouse Canyon de Chelly – Canyon de Chelly –

Arizona - 1100Arizona - 1100 Modern High-RiseModern High-Rise

What’s the same?What’s the same? What’s Different?What’s Different?

WarfareWarfare Forts & Protected CitiesForts & Protected Cities Mycenae – Greece (1400 BCE)Mycenae – Greece (1400 BCE) Krac des Chevaliers – Syria Krac des Chevaliers – Syria

(1134)(1134) Submarine Pen - 1940Submarine Pen - 1940

WorshipWorship

PurposePurpose Gather PeopleGather People Express AweExpress Awe

Seen HereSeen Here Egyptian Temple – Edfu – Egyptian Temple – Edfu –

1200 BCE1200 BCE Sainte Chapelle –Paris Sainte Chapelle –Paris

12481248 Erectheum – Athens – 432 Erectheum – Athens – 432

BCEBCE Beth Sholom – Elkins ParkBeth Sholom – Elkins Park

FuneralFuneral

Massive StructureMassive Structure Purpose Purpose

Protect body for Protect body for eternityeternity

ImpressImpress Step Pyramid at

Saqqârah – Egypt – Egypt – 2611 BCE2611 BCE

Lenin’s Tomb – Lenin’s Tomb – Moscow - 1924Moscow - 1924

MarketplacesMarketplaces

PurposePurpose People MeetPeople Meet Conduct BusinessConduct Business

Markets TodayMarkets Today Agora – Athens - ~500 Agora – Athens - ~500

BCEBCE Agora – Athens – TodayAgora – Athens – Today NY Stock Exchange NY Stock Exchange

Façade - TodayFaçade - Today Stock Exchange – TodayStock Exchange – Today

? What does this type ? What does this type require of AE?require of AE?

Athletic FacilitiesAthletic Facilities

PurposePurpose Organized CompetitionOrganized Competition

PlacesPlaces Olympus Greece – Olympus Greece –

766 BCE +766 BCE + Olympics – Salt Lake Olympics – Salt Lake

City - 2002City - 2002

TheatersTheaters

Dramatic EventDramatic Event PlacesPlaces

Epidaurus – Greece Epidaurus – Greece ~300BCE~300BCE

Coliseum – Rome – 81 Coliseum – Rome – 81 45,000 seats45,000 seats

IMAX Theater – Long IMAX Theater – Long Island – 1999Island – 1999

What is the same?What is the same? What has changed?What has changed?

ConclusionConclusion

Building Types MatterBuilding Types MatterYou’ll probably specialize in only a fewYou’ll probably specialize in only a few

ResourcesResources ““Time Saver Standards for Building Types”Time Saver Standards for Building Types”

Older book – In libraryOlder book – In library

Magazine Articles – Particularly in Magazine Articles – Particularly in Architectural Record.Architectural Record.

BibliographyBibliography http://libwww.syr.edu/information/finearts/archtypes.htmhttp://libwww.syr.edu/information/finearts/archtypes.htm