Title:
Aesthetics, Part II: Design Excellence -- How Can We Achieve It?
Author(s):
Richard W. Steiger
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
19
Issue:
1
Appears on pages(s):
65-70
Keywords:
architecture; architectural concrete; structural analysis; structures;
texture;
DOI:
Date:
1/1/1997
Abstract:
Part II focuses on an overview of the design process for architects, engineers, and industrial designers undertaking a concrete design and build project. A building project example begins with a formulation of a design premise. A discussion of what makes concrete visually attractive is presented, along with advice on choosing a contractor. Guidelines for designers are proposed. Two design projects, a building in Chicago and a bridge in Florida, are analyzed.