Casting Architecture | Ventilation Blocks An almost forgotten art, the Ventilation block has a long history as a traditional building module in tropical regions. It provides climatic comfort, protection and architectonic a continuous application of modules. Casting architecture is a unique process of creating the vision of architecture in a concrete structure. Casting architecture inspires design enthusiasts toward erecting futuristic ideas in cement and concrete, and enables the further exploration and creative liberation of ideas beyond the limits of classical building methods. It also adds some excitement to those who want to learn more about how things stack together. This book rediscovers the formwork's beauty in a continuous application of modules. It is the result of AKICON 2012 | Year 02 Architecture Students from the Department of Architecture at NUS under Asst. Prof. Florian Schätz, Corrado Signorotti, Chin Kean Kok and Ben Chan. With articles by Dr. Lai Chee Kien, Florian Schätz and a postscriptum by Kevin Mark Low. For more info, contact akifbs@nus.edu.sg. The book is available at the NUS Department of Architecture and selected bookshops, such as Kinokuniya, Basheer, Book Asia or Amazon.

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