Clare Olsen - Collaborations in Architecture and Engineering

This new edition of Collaborations in Architecture and Engineeringexplores how to effectively develop creative collaborations among architects and engineers. The authors, an architect and an engineer, share insights gained from their experiences and research on fostering productive communication, engaging in interdisciplinary discussions, and establishing common design goals. Together, they share the tools, methods, and best practices deployed by prominent innovative architects and engineers to provide readers with the key elements for success in interdisciplinary design collaborations.

The book offers engaging stories about prominent architect and engineer collaborationssuch as those between SANAA and Sasaki and Partners, Adjaye Associates and Silman, Grafton Architects and AKT II, Studio Gang and Arup, Foster + Partners and Buro Happold, Steven Holl Architects and Guy Nordenson and Associates, and among the engineers and architects at SOM. In the second edition, the newly added case studies showcase extraordinary buildings across the globe at a range of scales and typologies, tracing the facets of high-quality collaborations. Through the examples of these remarkable synergies, readers gain insights into innovative design processes that address complex challenges in the built environment.

The second edition of Collaborations in Architecture and Engineeringis a terrific sourcebook for students, educators, and professionals interested in integrative design practice among the disciplines.

Clare Olsenholds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Brown University and a Master of Architecture with distinction from the University of California, Los Angeles. A dedicated educator, she is a Professor of Architecture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and has also taught at Tulane University, Cornell University, and Syracuse University. Her research focuses on interdisciplinarity, design pedagogy, and architectural ceramics. She is a licensed architect and pursues residential, installation, and furniture design projects through her practice, C.O.CO.

Sinad Mac Namaraattended Trinity College Dublin and Princeton University, where she received a PhD in structural engineering. She is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean at Syracuse University where she teaches students of architecture and engineering. Her research interests include creativity and innovation in engineering education, technical design education in architecture, structural art, and shell structures. Her engineering practice includes design+build with students and several award-winning design competitions with architectural colleagues.

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Second edition published 2022

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First edition published 2014 by Routledge

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DOI: 10.4324/9781003018179

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The authors co-taught architecture and engineering interdisciplinary design courses at Syracuse University, which were enabled through a generous National Science Foundation grant supporting Innovations in Engineering Education. The rewards of the teaching and learning experiences far out-weighed the challenges. In this book, we share our collaboration experiences as well as those of numerous practitioners, seeking to provide faculty, students, and professionals with the tools and sensibilities to enable positive collaborative experiences.

The research and the interdisciplinary teaching that inspired the first edition of this book were funded through the