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BOOK REVIEW: EVolo Skyscrapers – A Reference Manual on the Future of Architecture?

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EVolo Magazine has made a name for itself with its annual skyscraper competition, which started in 2006. Since then there have been over 4,000 submissions arriving from across the planet, seemingly covering just about every imaginable design parameter when it comes to vertical construction. Their book, EVOLO SKYSCRAPERS, is a selection of 300 of the best projects spanning six chapters and a hefty 1,223 pages. If you’re an aficionado of futurism in building design, then this is the decisive book on one of the largest scale human interfaces with the environment — the skyscraper.

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App Review: ‘Concept’ – An Idea Calculator

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Getting instantaneous, accurate structural dimensions in the early stages of the process, or even when exploring the feasibility of a project, can often be challenging. In response to this, Vancouver-based structural engineering firm Fast + Epp have developed a new mobile application called Concept, a depth calculator which uses typical span-to-depth ratios for common steel, concrete and wood members to give you a quick overview of what dimensions a certain structural idea will require. In addition to this, the also includes project photos to give users an idea of how certain materials will be expressed in built form.

According to Fast + Epp, “the user simply indicates if the information they’re inputting is a roof or floor, with the internal calculator determining an approximate depth. Additional information is provided to qualify the load assumptions and tributary areas. Users are able to share search and calculation results by emailing them to co-workers and clients for discussion prior to the first design charrette”.

The app is clear and functional, providing architects and engineers with a unique facet to their mobile device. It’s a useful starting point for any designer who wants to test their structural ideas.

Click here to view the embedded video.

You can download the free app from the iOS App Store. According to their website, an Android compatible version is anticipated soon. You can use the app in either metric or imperial dimensions.

App Review: 'Concept' - An Idea Calculator Interface on iOS. Image Courtesy of Fast + Epp
App Review: 'Concept' - An Idea Calculator Splash Page. Image Courtesy of Fast + Epp
App Review: 'Concept' - An Idea Calculator Selecting Material. Image Courtesy of Fast + Epp
App Review: 'Concept' - An Idea Calculator Courtesy of Fast + Epp
App Review: 'Concept' - An Idea Calculator Courtesy of Fast + Epp
App Review: 'Concept' - An Idea Calculator Courtesy of Fast + Epp
App Review: 'Concept' - An Idea Calculator Courtesy of Fast + Epp
App Review: 'Concept' - An Idea Calculator Courtesy of Fast + Epp

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