Main entry:

Chilton, John (John C.)

Title & Author:

Heinz Isler / John Chilton.

Publication:

London : T. Telford, 2000.

Description:

170 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Series:

The engineer's contribution to contemporary architecture

Notes:
"Endorsed by RIBA Publications."
Includes bibliographical references (page 167) and index.
Shells, the man, his philosophy and influences : Historical shells ; The great concrete shell builders ; Thin concrete shells ; Heinz Isler ; Isler's first polyester shells ; First Congress of the International Association for Shell Structure ; Influences of Torroja, Lardy, Hauri and Candela ; Munich Olympic Stadium ; Design philosophy ; Creative play ; The future of the practice -- Finding the form and proving its strength : Why shells? The process of form-finding ; 'Bubble' shells ; Expansion forms ; Free-form shells from hanging membranes ; Forces in the shell ; Model tests ; Instability ; Measuring the form ; Construction ; Monitoring of lifetime performance ; Is the physical model dead? -- 'Bubble' shells : Architectural considerations : Planning; shell thickness; Façades; Daylight and ventilation; Artificial lighting; Moser, Lyssach, 1964 ; COOP, Wangen bei Olten, 1960 ; Recent applications of the bubble shells : Warehouse Formex, Bubendorf, 1994; Bus depot, Mülheim, 1996/7; New office building, W. Bösiger AG, Langenthal, 1998 ; Co-operation with contractors ; Demolition of bubble shells -- Free-form shells : Wyss Garden Centre, Solothurn, 1962 ; So. Migros, Bellinzona, 1964 ; Garden Centre Florélites Clause SA, St. Appoline, Paris, 1965 ; Kilcher Factory, Recherswil, Solothurn, 1965 ; Bürgi Garden Centre, Camorino, 1973 ; Sports and ski centre, Chamonix, 1970-75 -- Inverted membrane shells : Motorway service station, Deitingen Süd, 1968 ; Factory for Sicli SA, Geneva, 1969 ; Open-air theatres at Stetten auf den Fildern, 1976, and Grötzingen, 1977 ; Tennis halls and swimming pools ; Aircraft Museum, Dübendorf, 1987 ; Norwich Sports Village : Formwork; Shell thickness; Concrete; Pouring the shell; Prestressing; Surface protection of the shell; Environmental considerations -- Hypars, domes and sculptures : Holy Spirit Church at Lommiswil, 1967 ; Inflated 'ball' houses ; Balz House, Stetten auf den Fildern, near Stuttgart, 1980 ; Villa, near Geneva, 1986 ; New church, Cazis, 1996 ; Sculptures -- Translucent shells of ice and plastic : Sky domes and vaults ; Translucent plates ; Translucent cantilever shells ; Structures in ice -- Influence of Heinz Isler's work and the future of thin concrete shells : Heinz Isler's contribution to contemporary architecture ; Working with architects ; IASS and structural morphology ; Future of shells.

Summary:

This title looks at the work of Heinz Isler. Working for over 40 years with free form shell structures, primarily constructed from reinforced concrete, Isler has built well over 1000 shells. His work contributes to contemporary architecture by its inspirational qualities.

Resources:
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ISBN:

0727728784
9780727728784

Subject:

Isler, Heinz, 1926-
Isler, Heinz.
Isler, Heinz 1926-2009
Roofs, Shell.
Structural engineering.
Architecture, Modern 20th century.
Toits en voiles minces.
Technique de la construction.
Architecture 20e siècle.
structural engineering.
Architecture, Modern.
Schale
Leichtbau
Betonbau
Cascas (engenharia)
Estruturas de concreto.
Arquitetura moderna.

Added entries:

Isler, Heinz, 1926-
Engineer's contribution to contemporary architecture.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 218329
Call No.: TA140.I82 C4 2000
Status: Available