The oldest drawings resembling modern architectural designs date from the 22nd Century BC. Throughout history, the first drawings have evolved into the basic tool of the architect’s work. The exchange of information between the architect and the contractor began to take place through a drawing system, allowing to describe three-dimensional space using flat representations. With time, architectural drawings also began to resemble...

Abstract The article deals with case studies of selected architectural designs of the past fifteen years the authors of which intended to rethink both the typology and the means of constructing single family houses. The analysis covers contemporary design issues such as variation, curvilinearity, customization, digital manufacturing and ecological concerns. The purpose behind the research was to establish in what way new design...

Produkcja barwionych elementów wibroprasowanych w niewielkim stopniu różni się od wykonawstwa zwykłych, szarych elementów betonowych. Przy stosowaniu pigmentu w postaci płynu należy uwzględnić dodatkową ilość wody wprowadzaną do mieszanki betonowej (40 ÷ 60 % objętości pigmentu płynnego). Płynna postać pigmentu umożliwia bezpyłowe i wygodniejsze dozowanie. Zdarza się jednak, że wytrąca się w nich osad, gdy zawiesina pozostaje...

This paper delves into relationships between twentieth century utopian concepts of movable structures and the kinematic solutions implemented in contemporary architectural projects. The reason for conducting this study is to determine the impact of early architectural conceptions on today's solutions. This paper points out close links that stem from the imagination of artists and architects working in 1960s and 70s and the solutions...

Constantly changing environment pressures every living for a change, and response becomes a basic reaction of any living form. Change is a natural reaction that enables survivor of all the species. However, in architecture, the responsive structure did not take important role until the twentieth century. During that time many concepts and building introduced kinematics into the discipline. In the late 50 and 60 of XX century, visionary...