Olympic and Sports Architecture (Special Price)

Author: Ma Guoxin
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book not only describes the design of the Olympic venues but also introduces lesser-known design issues related to the Paralympic Games, as well as some venues from the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athens Olympics. It elaborates on various aspects of modern sports architecture design in detail, covering structural, mechanical and electrical, acoustic design, and strategic decision-making, among others. It is believed that the publication of this book will greatly benefit readers, and at the same time, it is hoped that this book will contribute a small part to the journey of Chinese architects towards the world. The book strives for concise language and focuses on case analysis. It is divided into four parts—Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical, and Comprehensive—with a total of 13 chapters, providing readers with references in design practice.