206 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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In structural terms reciprocal frame structures are 'three dimensional assemblies of mutually supporting beams'. But behind this definition lie some breathtakingly beautiful and complex structures at the heart of buildings both ancient and modern. This new book explores the principles of these apparently simple structures and demonstrates how they can be used in the context of a modern building.... Read more
Introduction; Background – the reciprocal frame historically; Morphology; Geometry; Structural behaviour; Japan – a home of RF structures; The reciprocal frame architecture of Kazuhiro Ishii; Torikabuto – the Life Science Laboratory designed by Yoichi Kan; The Stonemason Museum by Yasufumi Kijima; The reciprocal frame as a spiritual structure – the work of Graham Brown; Built examples; Postscript
Biography
Olga Popovic Larsen
