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How To Use and Reuse Chimneys in Architecture

Eduardo Souza — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Francis D. K. Ching [1] characterizes a chimney as an “incombustible vertical structure, which contains a duct through which smoke and gases from a fire or furnace are pushed outwards and through which an air current is created.” While its pipes can be hidden in walls or other structures, the chimney top usually remains prominent in order to transfer dangerous gases from the inside out without dirtying the interior or harming the health of the occupants. Being vertical elements, there are chimneys that become major landmarks in the urban landscape, especially in industrial projects. At the time of drawing, deciding on the “weight” that the chimney will have in a project is essential. At Casa Milá, for example, Gaudí crowns the building in sinuous and curvy sculptural chimneys. In other cases, the solemnity of the building aesthetic is mirrored in its chimney, whereas in others, the architects render the chimney as hidden as possible. Recently, too, many chimneys have been refurbished for new uses or to accommodate new cleaner technologies. Whether it takes a prominent role or is hidden from view, see below some chimney design tips and possibilities of use.

House K / Yoshichika Takagi

Daniel Sánchez — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:00:00 +0000

For this residential housing project, the client desired an open space within an indoor environment. But at the same time, one of the other conditions was that it should reveal the house shape on the exterior. This was on account of the client's wishes, as they liked the village feeling of being surrounded by other residential houses, but the actual site was in the regular residential area surrounded by manufactured houses.

Roji / Nadamoto Yukiko Architects

Javier Gaete — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 01:00:00 +0000

"Roji" is a cafe and residence for a young couple in Yoichi, a small seaside town in Hokkaido, Japan.

House in Kitakami / Nadamoto Yukiko Architects

Megan Jett — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

This house, located in a quiet residential neighborhood in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, was built for a family of four.