Architectural Practice
- Designing Rain-Screen Cladding for Coastal ClimatesAnalyze how driving rain and salt air affect rear-ventilated facade systems. The review highlights drainage cavity dimensions and fixing corrosion grades for exposed coasts.
- Planning Applications for Rural Infill: A ChecklistExamine the local-need criteria and landscape integration guidelines enforced by Irish county councils. This checklist covers site sightlines, percolation tests, and massing rules.
- Detail Drawing for Direct-Glazed Curtain WallsReview drafting protocols for thermally broken stick curtain-wall assemblies. The article details thermal bridge calculations, pressure plate torque, and EPDM gasket interfaces.
- Passive Ventilation Strategies for Deep FloorplatesDesign natural air currents through buildings with floor depths exceeding twelve metres. This piece details stack chimneys, solar atria, and wind scoop configurations.
Strata Design Journal