Author(s): Majorie Callahan
The CRS Firm鈥檚 Industrial Building Type is a masterpiece in retrospect and in itsability to have current relevant application on many levels. The principles of architecturecan best be taught through the use the industrial building type to theprofessional as well as the student of architecture. This paper will focus upon:(a) Historical relevancy and development of the Industrial Building/ProductionFacilities with its inherent use of: (1) repetitive patterns of materialand structure for cost efficiencies and rapid construction schedules,(2) maximum use of 鈥榞reen鈥 efficiencies (lighting opportunities (taskand general), air ventilation and modular storage bins), (3) proximity torailroad lines and offsite modular parts.(b) The CRS Firm鈥檚 contribution in the building type 鈥業ndustrial鈥 was inthe firm鈥檚 innovative programming phase (*reference: Future Thrusts(an update of CRS Self-Evaluation/Digest of CRS Board Meeting08.01.2008). Using Chrysler/Detroit and Herman Miller/Furniture ProductionCampuses, CRS isolated factors and studied or as they calledit 鈥渟quatted鈥 to uncover three (3) prototypes cognizance of: (a) newenergy spaces, (b) landscape inclusion, (c) supplemental research inmodularity, and (d) separate prototype lanes.The success rate of using the modular with pattern familiarity of a ProductionFacility type project in the classroom is invariably a win and can be appliedin practical, real-world design. Its application today is monumental in designand in teaching of principles at the core of this conference. And, its applicationis relevant and still evolving usefully today.
Volume Editors
John Quale, Rashida Ng & Ryan E. Smith
ISBN
978-0-935502-85-5