Architect and engineer (1947) (14765095135)

Identifier: architectenginee16847sanf (find matches)

Title: Architect and engineer

Year: 1905 (1900s)

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Subjects: Architecture Architecture Architecture Building

Publisher: San Francisco : Architect and Engineer, Inc

Contributing Library: San Francisco Public Library

Digitizing Sponsor: San Francisco Public Library

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d Siberian Zephyrs. At first the ballyhooing of these installationsattracted patronage. But eventually managers ofair-conditioned theatres noticed a sharp decreasein box-office receipts. They also noticed that the-atre-goers avoided certain seating sections. Acheck of these sections indicated that they wereusually either under-cooled, over-cooled, or drafty. In attempting to rectify these conditions, theatreowners placed dampers in air-ducts, placedplaques in front of air-duct openings, closed oldopenings, made new openings, increased or de-creased duct velocities, and tried other experi-ments. However, nothing seemed to bring thedesired results, for in rectifying conditions in onesection of a theatre, new trouble-spots usuallydeveloped elsewhere. Even in theatres where the owners themselvesconsidered their experiments successful, patronscontinued to complain of discomfort. This is not now surprising in view of the present-day knowledge of air-conditioning. For it is now JANUARY, 1947

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Only scientific air-diffusion could afford proper air-distri-bution in this room with a vaulted ceiling. Here at the Bankof America, Los Angeles, air enters the room through Ane-mostats. Lighting fixtures are suspended from each of theseair-diffusers.

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1947

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