Architectural Technology (PDF)

... it gives me great pleasure to support the first ever
publication to specifically address the area of research, and in
particular its relationship with practice, in the discipline of
architectural technology...not only ground breaking because it
is the first book of its kind, but also because it provides at long
last one of the accepted foundations needed to underpin the
emerging academic discipline, namely a recognised research
base.

CIAT, in supporting this publication, is aware of the need
for books such as this to sustain the process of research informed
practice, as an aid for both students and those practising within
the discipline of architectural technology.

Norman Wienand MCIAT, Vice President Education, Chartered
Institute of Architectural Technologists

Architectural technology is the realisation of architecture
through the application of building science, forming the
constructive link between the abstract and the physical.

Architectural Technology: research and practice demonstrates
the importance of research in architectural technology and aims to
stimulate further research and debate by enlightening, informing
and challenging readers.

Chapter authors address the interplay between research and
practice in the field of architectural technology, examining the
influence of political, economic, social, environmental and
technological issues. The focus throughout is on creating
sustainable buildings that are constructed economically and
function effectively and efficiently within their service life
cycle.

The book's mix of chapters and case studies bring together
a number of different themes and provides invaluable insights into
the world of research from the perspective of those working within
the architectural technology field - practitioners, academics and
students. The underlying message is that architectural technology
is not just a profession; it is a way of thinking and a way of
acting. This is highlighted by contributions from architects and
architectural technologists passionate about architectural
technology as a field of knowledge. Contributions range from the
theoretical and polemic to the pragmatic and applied, further
helping to demonstrate the richness of the field.

About the Editor Stephen Emmitt is Professor of
Architectural Technology at Loughborough University UK and Visiting
Professor of Innovation Sciences at Halmstad University, Sweden and
a member of CIAT's Research Group.