Reprint of six papers by H. J. Cowan. 

 - Sydney, Australía : University of Sydney, Department of Architectural Science 
 - [32] p. 
 - General report; GR 18 .
<br/><br/> Contenido: Aesthetic concepts and scientific researc -- Is - there an energy problem in the design of buildings? -- A m-odel illustrating the response of building frames to earthq-uakes (with F. Morand) -- Architectural science and post-mo-dernism -- A note on structural honesty -- How were the siz-es of the gothic cathedrals determined ?