Byron Stigge, New York, Stuart Martin, MRICF, Manchester, U.K., Mark Owen, IEng ACIBSE, MASHRAE, Leeds, U.K. Buro Happold Consulting Engineers

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Healthcare Facilities June 1, 2002

Atriums: More Beauty Less Beast

The following is the first in a series of two articles focusing on HVAC and fire-protection strategies for large open-area spaces. This month's article deals with atriums. The second piece, to appear in the pages of CSE later this summer, will cover auditorium design. Consider a skylight-capped four-story atrium that also includes a large façade with a southern exposure.

By Byron Stigge, New York, Stuart Martin, MRICF, Manchester, U.K., Mark Owen, IEng ACIBSE, MASHRAE, Leeds, U.K. Buro Happold Consulting Engineers
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