Consider the following statement made by Louis Kahn, in 'World Architecture', in 1964. It clearly illustrates the importance of building services, however distasteful some architects find them to be. I found it quite amusing:
"I do not like ducts, I do not like pipes. I hate them so thoroughly, I feel that they have to be given their place. If I just hated them and took no care, I think they would invade the building and completely destroy it."
Most modern day architects acknowledge mechanical and electrical services as essential contributors to the finished building. I would agree with Louis Kahn that pipework and wiring are unsightly, but they are essential nonetheless. Without building services, buildings would remain cold and lifeless.
This section deals with how mechanical and electrical services are accommodated in buildings.
Click on the links below to go to the relevant sub-sections:
floor & skirting ducts
vertical ducts
horizontal ducts
subways, walkways & service ducts
penetrations (including fire safety implications)
raised access floors
suspended & false ceilings
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