Architecture - Buildings - General

In this volume, the two brothers Ansgar and Benedikt Schulz present their impressive works: powerful, sculptural figures with precise urban planning placement that are integrated coherently into the continuum of the context through their materials, type, form and expression. Text in English and German.Author:...

Lukas Meyer and Ira Piattini have been operating from their architectural office in Lamone near Lugano since 1996. By now, they have produced an exciting, mature oeuvre that also represents a further development of the Ticino 'Tendenza'. Their great sophistication and the constant integration...

Simple, spacious buildings, ingenious material experiments in the building envelopes and clearly structured interior arrangements characterize the buildings by this Geneva team of architects led by Philippe Meier. They are volumes for a range of building tasks, such as the Oncology Centre and a...

Since 2003, the Lenzburg-based team led by André Meier has been continuously working on intelligently designed housing and commercial buildings in Malters and supplementary buildings within the historical prison facility in Lenzburg. These buildings have very special requirements. Any architectural firm that wants to...

The buildings by this South Tyrolean architect, Walter Angonese, share a uniquely sophisticated structure. This stems from their close relationship with pre-existing components of their location; they grow organically within these specific parameters. The new building interweaves with topography, perimeter walls, and neighbouring structures...

Two architects, Jeanne Della Casa and Sylvie Pfaehler, together with their new partners Michael Perret and Lucile Fonta-Rak, are working on a remarkable oeuvre in Lausanne. In the midst of an urban garden and an ensemble of housing, three timber residential developments have their...

Detlef Horisberger and Mario Wagen are talented young Zurich architects who initially gained experience in renowned Swiss agencies and have excelled with numerous competition successes and impressive designs. This volume presents three forward-looking school buildings, public developments and exciting residential projects. Text in German...

The two volumes provide an overview of dynamic and adaptive building components in architecture, a field of growing importance in view of the complex demands placed on today's buildings. The focus is on the following challenges: How can the energy demand of buildings be...

For the past 20 years, Bernhard Winking and Martin Froh have been active along the entire spectrum of architecture and urban planning in Europe and China. With their award-winning redevelopment of the former Spiegel buildings in Hamburg and the extension of the nearly Esplanade,...

Author: Bernard Deprez,Jean CechISBN-10: 2873868007ISBN-13: 9782873868000Publisher: Lanoo BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/16/2013Pages: 229Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.80lbsSize: 9.60h x 9.70w x 0.70d

Architectural exhibition is an important aspect in the study and transmission of architectural culture. The academic thoughts and design styles that influence the trends of global architecture are all established through one or a series of important architectural exhibitions. This book is produced based...

Regarded by critics to be one of the most progressive American firms to be seen in the last 30 years, Hariri & Hariri Architecture was established in 1986 by Iranian-born Cornell-educated sisters, Gisue Hariri and Mojgan Hariri. Their work imbues their own unique brand...

This book describes how architects can design better healthcare buildings for a rapidly changing context and climate. Innovation in the design of healthcare estates is essential to the sustainability of our health services. Design thinking in this field is being influenced by a range...

This user friendly guide introduces, explains, and demystifies the NEC4 contract on a practical, work-based level. Made for architects by an architect, it explores the best approach to collaborative and contractual partnering work practices. Alongside explanations of the contracts and clauses, it presents the...

The Competition Grid: Experimenting With and Within Architecture Competitions is a comprehensive review of architectural competitions. Each section features international research overviews as well as lively discussions with experts that draw on first-hand experience of the competition process. Author: Maria TheodorouISBN-10: 1859467105ISBN-13: 9781859467107Publisher: Riba...

Condition surveys are becoming increasingly important and standardised in approach but are a high risk service with the potential for legal consequences if mistakes are made. Professionals therefore require clear, up-to-date advice on how to inspect and report accurately and this book provides a...

This book incorporates UK and international case studies and essays to identify the overlaps in the interests of energy and building conservation. The relevance and adjustments of qualitative and quantitative frames of reference are introduced, alongside the various expertise of the contributors: architects, designers,...

There is suspicion in the UK and across Europe that the upcoming introduction of new European Directives will encourage a regime of conservatism and legal risk aversion, fostering the delivery of mediocre and banal building design. This book dispels these myths and instead looks...

This Here Now explains how traditional Japanese buildings respond to distinctive materials, objects and moments, and argues that the built acknowledgment of such events can help to affirm the individuality of our own being. The book also shows how buildings can help us to...

Provides an understanding of the underpinnings of embedded commissioning (ECx) as the overarching building evaluation approach. This book includes details on research findings in the areas of sensor networks, value based design, fields tools and AR/AV methods, just-in-time technologies, and wearable computers.Author: Omer Akin,Tanyel...

A book of folk building in Texas, that ranges across the state in word and photograph. It explores the pine buildings of settlers in East Texas, those of oak in the Western Cross Timbers, and the rock homes of European migrants into Central Texas....

In 1980, photographer Geoff Winningham and architect Cyrus Sutherland traveled extensively throughout Arkansas to locate and photograph examples of southern American vernacular architecture. They were working on a commission from the First Federal Savings and Loan of Arkansas, and after a year they had...

The second edition of Sustainable Construction provides a masterclass on the principles and techniques involved in the design and delivery of practical, affordable, high quality sustainable buildings and places. It presents precedents, theory, concepts and principles alongside 120 wide ranging case studies that highlight...

Colorful, provocative and uniquely gratifying work from SOSH Architects, an award-winning architecture, interiors and planning firm. Projects range from hotels, restaurants and shops to schools, libraries and civic buildings. This lavishly illustrated monograph demonstrates the firm's belief that quality design should reward communities as...

The Classicist is an annual peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the mission of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art by providing a venue for scholarship related to the classical tradition in architecture and the allied arts, a forum for current classical practice, and...

Across America old barns of all kinds are being imaginatively converted into new spaces in which to live and work. They offer luxuries otherwise scarce at any price today - lofty spaces, sound and intricate construction, and dramatic sunlight and shadow. With over 500...

The work of Andrew Bromberg, creative director of the global architecture and design practice Aedas and a leading light in cutting-edge design of skyscrapers and large-scale developments, has appeared across Asia and the Arab peninsula. Born in the United States but now inhabiting the...

A twenty-first century renaissance is emerging in architecture. After a century of building designs characterized by high energy demand, low quality lighting and poor thermal comfort, the fundamental questions must be asked again: is there a better path to designing the most energy efficient,...

Sustainability & Scarcity addresses a gap in the literature on green building recognized by many in the fields of international development, architecture, construction, housing and sustainability. Rather than being based on the experiences of more economically-developed countries, this book describes the nature of green...

Sustainability & Scarcity addresses a gap in the literature on green building recognized by many in the fields of international development, architecture, construction, housing and sustainability. Rather than being based on the experiences of more economically-developed countries, this book describes the nature of green...

One of the problems faced by heritage organizations and museums is adapting old buildings to their needs or building new ones to fit in with historic sites. How exactly do you create a visitor's centre at Stonehenge? The real difficulty lies where the budget...

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is the world's foremost authority on tall buildings. This book chronicles the annual awards process, in which the CTBUH recognizes outstanding tall buildings and design innovations that advance the potential of integrated sustainability in cities...

The latest edition of the original and best guide to Chicago architecture for tourists and residents. One of the premier architectural cities of the United States--if not the world--Chicago boasts a breathtaking skyline, dozens of architectural monuments, and a historic legacy few other cities...

Author: Simos VamvakidisISBN-10: 9063694873ISBN-13: 9789063694876Publisher: Bis PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/2018Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 5.90h x 4.10w x 0.40d

This book focuses on diverse architectural strategies for blending public and private spaces in mixed-use building with complex programme.Author: Gerasimos VamvakidisISBN-10: 9063694563ISBN-13: 9789063694562Publisher: Bis PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/27/2017Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 5.80h x 4.20w x 0.40d

Author: Luca Molinari,Federica RasentiISBN-10: 8855210440ISBN-13: 9788855210447Publisher: Forma EdizioniLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2021Pages: 224Format: HardcoverWeight: 4.49lbsSize: 14.25h x 10.63w x 1.02d

Author: Heinz WirzISBN-10: 3037612541ISBN-13: 9783037612545Publisher: Quart PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/12/2022Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 11.42h x 8.82w x 0.32d

A true-history exploration of America's most documented haunted house, where preservation, memory, and unexplained experience converge.On a narrow block of East Fourth Street in Manhattan stands a house that never moved on.Built in 1832 and occupied by a single family for more than a...

America turns 250. Let's go find the candles.Looking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story. We've wandered through big...

-It provides an overview of sustainable building design, followed by a holistic conceptual scheme that considers environmental, economic, and social dimensions. -It also covers risk management in construction and optimization of building facade design. Additionally, advanced control strategies for energy efficiency and the development...

Farm Structures, Volume 7, presents a comprehensive guide to the design and construction of agricultural buildings. Authored by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association. Trade Extension Department, this volume offers detailed insights into various structural aspects crucial for efficient farm operations. Focusing on practical applications,...

Wellbeing Design Toolkit: A Practical Companion to Wellbeing + Happiness thru' Architecture + Design By Frven LimTurn inspiration into transformation-one room, one habit, one moment at a time.You've read the theory. You've felt the pull toward a better, more intentional way of living. But...

Comprehensive and insightful about making of some of pioneering transport infrastructure projects in India by people who were involved in their design and making....Exhaustive coverage with case studies of road- bridges and metro projects in the three metropolitan cities of Delhi, Kolkatta and Mumbai....Provides...

"Each of their buildings is based on its site and historical context, its functional and spiritual purpose." It's the best description for "CLOSE TO ARCHITECTURE". The book is divided into three parts: commercial space, public culture space and residence. All of them are the...

Over the last few years, the architecture photographer Giovanni Presutti has photographed many of the most important buildings in major European cities, placing a special focus on constructions built in the last decade. The methodical research and surveys he carries out before each trip...

Premium edition limited to 40 sets, presented in clamshell box and including five signed prints. Over the last few years, the architecture photographer Giovanni Presutti has photographed many of the most important buildings in major European cities, placing a special focus on constructions built...

Nature has provided opportunities for scientists to observe patterns in biomaterials which can be imitated when designing construction materials. Materials designed with natural elements can be robust and environment friendly at the same time. Advances in our understanding of biology and materials science coupled...

"Rocks and Stones: From Prehistoric Times to the Computer-Robotic Artificial Intelligence Era" From the earliest civilizations to the technological marvels of today, rocks and stones have been the fundamental building materials of the Earth's crust. In "Rocks and Stones", we explore the fascinating journey...

"Tulou are traditional fortified multifamily dwellings prevalent in southern Fujian. In this 34st volume of the ASLU series Renyu Wang discusses three aspects of Chinese tulou heritage management. He first examines the tulou interpretation prevailing in southern Fujian. Based on building studies, oral history,...

Vaastu Shaastra, the Vedic treatise on the principles of design and construction, is more intricate and elaborate than how the texts in circulation today understand it. These books erroneously attempt to provide readymade solutions in the form of drawings for designs of buildings, thereby...