| Vol. - No. | Vol.8 - No.1 |
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| Date | Mar., 2019 |
| Title | Editor's Note |
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Kyoung Sun Moon Yale University School of Architecture Zhendong Wang Editors-in-chief of IJHRB CTBUH China Office Associate Director in Academic Affairs College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University |
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| Abstract |
The current issue of IJHRB is composed of three parts. The first part presents various aspects of conjoined towers, a rapidly evolving type of tall buildings in recent years. Antony Wood and Daniel Safarik of CTBUH provide a framework for better understanding of the skybridge in conjoined towers by presenting its history, classifications and uses, and future development potential. Jaron Lubin at Safdie Architects traces the evolution of the SkyPark across multiple building types in different cities, climates and contexts from urban, architectural and social perspectives. Kyoung Sun Moon at Yale School of Architecture studies potential of conjoined towers in producing more livable and sustainable megatall building complexes with an emphasis on their enhanced structural capability. The second part discusses the dense urban habitat from a more volumetric perspective. Prof. Linxue Li and his students bring a comprehensive study of three-dimensional and multi-functional urban high-rise complex in the high-density environment, based on their practice of Yiwu World Trade Center. Dr. Lingzhu Zhang and Prof. Yu Zhuang research the multiple network accessibilities and commercial space use of ten well-developed metro station areas in central Shanghai. Prof. Yu Ye, Prof. Zhendong Wang and their student Mr. Xihui Zhou share their latest research of the quantitative approach for measuring positive social impacts of tall buildings' lower public space which is supported by CTBUH 2018 seed funding. Lastly, the third part is composed of a paper by Soo-Jin Lee and Jae-Weon Jeong at Hanyang University. The paper evaluates the indoor air quality and energy benefits of a dedicated outdoor air system and compares them with a conventional variable air volume system. The editors would like to thank all of the authors for their invaluable contributions. The editors would also like to extend their thanks to the IJHRB, CTBUH-China, CTBU-Korea and CTBUH. |
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| PP. | PP.1~1 |