Architectural structure and design Books

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Academy celebrates the architect John Simpson's newly finished building for the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana: the Walsh Family Hall. The language of John Simpson's architecture, which derives from the fifth century BC, has been daringly applied to new uses and an instant landmark of exceptional interest has been created. Through a judicious combination of Classical richness and warehouse-like workspace the Walsh Family Hall provides a humane and joyous series of spaces, which elevates the spirits of those entering and passing through it. This book describes not only the architecture of the Walsh Family Hall but the process whereby it came into existence, with written contributions from the generous donors, Matt and Joyce Walsh; Dean Michael Lykoudis, who commissioned the building; and some of the students who work in these uplifting surroundings. Further educational works by John Simpson such as his new 'yard' for Eton College and major new improvements to the Royal College of Music in London are described, with an essay by Simpson describing his approach. All these works are presented and explored with full colour commissioned photography, drawn plans and original sketches throughout. John Simpson Architects believes that Classicism can enhance life in the twenty-first century by creating inspirational spaces that relate to the proportions of the human body - a view of architecture that is triumphantly demonstrated in the Academy that is the Walsh Family Hall.Table of ContentsPreface; The Walsh Family Hall - Introduction, Context, Competition Evolution; The Finished Building; The Student Experience; The Ecole des Beaux-Arts; The Architecture of Education - Eton College, Lady Margaret Hall, Gonville & Caius, Peterhouse, The Defence & National Rehabilitation Centre, The Royal College of Music; Acknowledgements; Credits; Colophon.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe work of [STRANG] is beautifully explored in this comprehensive monograph which highlights the firm’s site-specific and climate-driven designs. The ability to create stunning architectural designs while maintaining an acute awareness of the surrounding environment has come to define their work. Under the creative direction of Max Strang FAIA, the Miami-based firm continues to advance many of the timeless concepts set forth by the famed Sarasota School of Architecture. Strang’s early exposure to that mid-century modernism movement resulted in a deep respect for structures that are intimately connected to their surroundings as they celebrate the Florida climate.

Read more less

Book SynopsisOver the years, talented architects have occasionally indulged themselves with the challenge of designing small but perfectly formed buildings. Today, with reduced budgets, many architects have turned in a more focused way to creating works that may be diminutive in their dimensions, but are definitely big when it comes to trendsetting ideas. Whether in Japanese cities, where large sites are hard to come by, or at the frontier between art and architecture, small buildings present many advantages, and push their designers to do more with less. A dollhouse for Calvin Klein in New York, a playhouse for children in Trondheim, vacation cabins, and housing for victims of natural disasters are all part of the new rush to develop the great small architecture of the moment. The 2013 Pritzker Prize winner Toyo Ito is here, but so are emergent architects from Portugal, Chile, England, and New Zealand. From world-famous names to the freshest new talent, come discover architectural invention on a whole new, small scale.Trade Review“Whether in Washington, Hokkaido, or anywhere in between, these projects prove not only intimate but innovative.” * The New York Times *

Read more less

Book SynopsisSee more than 350 of the world''s greatest buildings come to life in the most spectacular way! A world of beauty and genius is unveiled in this comprehensive architecture book. Discover the world''s most incredible buildings, from the ancient world to the present day.From the Louvre and the Colosseum to the Sydney Opera House and the Gherkin, this book offers a truly visual worldwide survey of global architecture. Bursting with breathtaking photography and informative entries on more than 350 of the world''s most famous buildings, Architecture: A Visual History gives you an unspoilt view of their fascinating features. This accessible reference book will transport you to the most impressive and iconic buildings on earth: - 500 photographs and 13 CGI artworks that dissect magnificent buildings around the world- Clear explanations and cross-sections of each building, along with exquisite photography of specific details- Close

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis is an excellent, clear and comprehensive book for Year 1 architecture students, which will continue to be useful throughout their course and into practice. - Laura Evans, Kingston University, UKThis one-stop handbook for architecture students provides step-by-step techniques for perfecting the vital skills of drawing, model making and surveying. It is a primer on the conventions of architectural representation and the use of materials. It also explains the primary elements of construction and structure from first principles, using clear diagrams and drawings. Recommended in the first year at numerous architecture schools, this second edition has been updated to include a new section on sustainability, more on types of drawing and when to use them, and more on structural principles and materials.

Read more less

Book SynopsisContaining over 140 exclusive photographs – ranging from private homes to football stadia – across every region of the country, Brutalist Italy is the first publication to focus entirely on this subject. Best books of 2023 (Architecture and Design) - Financial Times ‘Brutalist Italian architecture enthusiasts and concrete completists will be spoilt for choice by Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego’s pictorial tour.’ - Wallpaper* What makes Italian Brutalist buildings different to their counterparts in other countries? Containing over 140 exclusive photographs – ranging from private homes to churches and cemeteries via football stadia – across every region of the country, Brutalist Italy is the first publication to focus entirely on this subject. Architectural photographers Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego (authors of Soviet Asia) have spent the past five years travelling over 20,000 kilometres documenting the monumental concrete structures of their native country. Brutalism – with its minimalist aesthetic, favouring raw materials and structural elements over decorative design – has a complex relationship with Italian history. After World War II, Italian architects were keen to distance themselves from fascism, without rejecting the architectural modernism that had flourished during that era. They developed a form of contemporary architecture that engaged with traditional methods and materials, drawing on uncontaminated historical references. This plurality of pasts assimilated into new constructions is a recurring feature of the country’s Brutalist buildings, imparting to them a unique identity. From the imposing social housing of Le Vele di Scampia to the celestial Our Lady of Tears Sanctuary, Syracuse – Brutalist Italy collects the most compelling examples of this extraordinary architecture for the first time in a single volume. The book is dual language, with texts in both English and Italian.Table of ContentsIntroduction by Adrian Forty (in English and Italian) Map of Italy showing administrative regions North West North East Centre South Afterword by Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego (in English and Italian)

Read more less

Book SynopsisAn award-winning architecture firm practicing in the heart of New York City, Oliver Cope Architect has been building exceptional homes since 1988. One of the premier residential firms in the country, they have earned a reputation for creating one-of-a-kind residences of the highest quality, crafted to meet the specific needs and desires of their clients. The firm's unique combination of technical and artistic expertise results in projects that appear timeless, effortless and appropriate to their sites and surroundings. From Park Avenue apartments to historic brownstones, to houses large and small, they draw on their collective knowledge and experience to help clients realize homes. Here, in their first book, they share a selection of those homes with the world. Including drawn plans for all of the projects, original sketches illuminating the process, and richly illustrated with commissioned photography throughout. This book is not only about a collection of homes, but the team behind them, and the way that they build.Table of ContentsForeword; Introduction; Country - Stone House, Adirondack House, Butterfly House, Country Estate, Reimagining Delano & Aldrich; City - East River Duplex, Central Park Duplex, West End Avenue Aerie, Penthouse Apt, Carnegie Hill Apt, Townhouses; Sea - Shingle House, A Norman House, Harbor View House, Watch Hill House, Beach House; Craft; Selected Works; Acknowledgments; Credits; Colophon;

Read more less

Book SynopsisCaptures the essence and history of the airports the company operates in many countries.

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisA practical primer to looking at architecture and all the elements that are included in buildings. How to Read Buildings is a practical introduction to looking at and appreciating architecture which guides you through the historical and architectural clues embedded in every building. Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this comprehensive guide: - Explores key characteristics of structures dating from every period from the ancient Greeks to the present day - Gives expert advice on how to identify any building and put it in historical context - Provides an accessible visual guide to architectural styles and structural elements using detailed engravings and textTrade ReviewAn ideal book for the traveller, student of architecture or photographer. * Suite101.com *A great little book for anyone interested in architecture, including dozens of fine engravings with extended captions. A dip-in read and effective I-Spy guide. * Western Morning News *A great pocket-sized aid to understanding the built landscape. Want to know the difference between Gothic and Baroque? A turret and a pinnacle? It's all in here. * Independent on Sunday *A great pocket-size aid to understanding the built landscape. * Independent on Sunday *Table of ContentsIntroduction Building Types A Grammar of Style Materials Columns & Capitals Arches Roofs & Gables Vaults Domes Towers Doors & Porches Windows Stairways Chimneys & Fireplaces Ornament Glossary Index Acknowledgements

Read more less

Book SynopsisClimate change, technology, and regulation are just some of the challenges faced by the architecture, engineering and construction industry in the design and build of modern buildings. This book explores these trends, highlighting how higher education and the construction sector can address these challenges through modern design practices and integrated approaches. It explores the following topics: conflicting design tensions in projects; the concept of Defornocere ('ugly through harm'); the emerging role of the design manager; buildings and their impact on health and wellbeing, and the importance of information modelling for enhanced design. Energy modelling and life-cycle analysis along with multidisciplinary building design and design trade-offs are covered too. With case studies and supporting illustrations this book will guide you to a better understanding of modern building design.Trade ReviewSo the book is in several minds. Therein lies its strength, and the conceptual space set up between the various treatments leaves the reader plenty of room room to speculate on the future of building design, the deployment of new tools and the transformation of information as it is manifested in built form. It’s enjoyable and timely, part of the general thrashing around to fi nd something upon which to ground contemporary design. -- Matthew Wells CEng, FIStructE * The Structural Engineer magazine of the Institute of Structural Engineers *

Read more less

Book SynopsisNew Ways: The Founding of Modernism features the rise during the interwar period of a group of engineers, architects, sculptors, ceramicists, artists, furniture-makers, craftsmen and patrons to the forefront of British art and design. Important to the Founding of Modernism was the cooperation between a group of emigre architects and engineers, and their home-grown counterparts who, between them, found ways to bring into being the strict geometric and modernistic forms that were demanded by the Movement. In the 1920s, the technology of concrete casting was developing very rapidly as was that of steel reinforcement and new developments gave rise to greater possibilities for structures. Initially, expertise, and then the promotion of this new technology to architects and their clients, fell to a number of specialist overseas contracting companies. The early decades of the twentieth century in the UK saw, in place of an architect to contractor relationship, a rise of the new profession of consultant structural engineer. Up to this point, architects had fulfilled the role of both building designer and engineer. The British Modern Movement was profoundly influenced by this group of European emigre architects and engineers, some of whom remained in the UK thus ensuring that the Modern Movement re-emerged and continued in the UK once peace returned to Europe after WWII. Through an expert combination of words and illustrations, the author weaves an illuminating tapestry of people and structures in all sectors of life from residential to worship, media to entertainment, commerce and more thus creating a forceful appreciation of the movement. This fertile period of art, architecture and design was typified by a great commonality of purpose between designers, their clients and patrons. Buildings and artefacts were produced such that their designers might appreciate and wish them for their own use, especially in housebuilding and home-making. Friendships and associations by Modernists in allied professions presented a unified approach to design and patronage.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Living in Aspirational Style; Places of Exhibition and Entertainment; Places and Symbols of Worship; Seaside and Leisure Places; Places of New Media; Travelling in Style; Public Buildings; Buildings for Commerce; Academic Buildings; Conclusion; Index of Works

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisCaptures the essence and history of the airports the company operates in many countries.

Read more less

Book SynopsisA landmark survey of one of architecture's most controversial yet popular style The Brutalist aesthetic is enjoying a renaissance - and this book documents Brutalism as never before. In the most wide-ranging investigation ever undertaken into one of architecture's most powerful movements, more than 850 Brutalist buildings - existing and demolished, classic and contemporary - are organized geographically into nine continental regions. Much-loved masterpieces in the UK and USA sit alongside lesser-known examples in Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond - 102 countries in all, proving that Brutalism was, and continues to be, a truly international architectural phenomenon. Includes twentieth-century masters such as Marcel Breuer, Lina Bo Bardi, Le Corbusier, Carlo Scarpa, Ernö Goldfinger, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn, and Paul Rudolph. Contemporary architects featured include Alvaro Siza, Coop Himmelb(l)au, David Chipperfield, Herzog & de Meuron, Jean Nouvel, SANAA, OMA, Renzo Piano, Tadao Ando, and Zaha Hadid.Trade ReviewPraise for the previous editionNew York Times Best Art Book of 2018'Newcomers will discover the global influence of brutalism, that final age of civic architectural ambition; true believers can use it to prepare years of concrete–coated vacations.' – New York Times'Brutalism was mocked and misunderstood. But it produced some of the most sublime, awe–inspiring buildings on the planet.' – BBC TV'Brutalist architecture arouses passion and fury in equal measure.' – Financial Times'It is damned by its name which comes from the French, beton brut, or raw concrete, but we use the same word (Brut) to describe Champagne and this perhaps sums up the dichotomy at the heart of this style.' – Financial Times'A 560-page, oversized format book that deserves a place on every design and architecture nerd's coffee table.' – Acquire 'If you're down with concrete, check out Phaidon's latest book, Atlas of Brutalist Architecture . The stunning, 560–page coffee table tome shares more than 850 buildings, some which still exist and others that have been destroyed, that put the style on full display the world over.' – Bloomberg 'This is the only book to thoroughly document the world's finest examples of Brutalist architecture.' – Architectural Digest'A new encyclopedia of brutalist buildings makes the case that the movement is making a comeback.' – Curbed'Looks to the past, present and future of the style, revaluating the timeline and examining a deeper geopolitical context... Striking imagery and compelling text [reveal] a meaning far beyond the provocative aesthetics... Phaidon offers readers new perspectives on their everyday surroundings, encouraging individuals to re–evaluate the built environments.' – Aesthetica'Considered a beauty by some and a beast by others, brutalism is back... Love it or hate it, brutalism has been a defining part of our landscape... One generation's eyesore, though, is another's fancy, and now brutalism is experiencing a resurgence... Brutalism is back to the Future once again.' – Condé Nast Traveller 'From eyesore to Instagram aesthetic... A book that maps the stark style's presence around the world... The book [...] was a mammoth undertaking. McLeod, an architect by training and a self–confessed fan of the style says it took her about two years to research and finalise the list.' – The Hindu Weekend'Shines a light on this much–maligned architecture... An ambitious attempt to give brutalism a much wider scope and time frame, featuring almost 900 masterpieces from more than 100 countries.' – Daily Telegraph, Property'Phaidon announce their latest photo–book – a global survey of Brutalist architecture, based around 878 buildings from 798 architects, and ranging across 102 countries. In its thick, heavy, and appropriately dense weight, the Atlas not only covers the 'big names' of Brutalism, but also its lesser well–known members and more recent practices and places that have been inspired by it.' – Nowness'These buildings feature in Phaidon's book, Atlas of Brutalist Architecture, a monumental record of more than 850 Brutalist buildings found in over 100 countries.' – The Culture Trip

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface vii Introduction ix 1 Primary Elements Primary Elements 2 Point 4 Point Elements 5 Two Points 6 Line 8 Linear Elements 10 Linear Elements Defining Planes 15 From Line to Plane 14 Plane 18 Planar Elements 20 Volume 28 Volumetric Elements 30 2 Form Form 34 Properties of Form 35 Shape 36 Primary Shapes 38 Circle 39 Triangle 40 Square 41 Primary Solids 42 Regular & Irregular Forms 46 Transformation of Form 52 Dimensional Transformation 54 Geometric Transformation 58 Subtractive Form 68 Subtractive & Additive Forms 71 Additive Form 72 Centralized Form 74 Linear Form 76 Radial Form 80 Clustered Form 82 Grid Form 86 Formal Collisions of Geometry 88 Circle & Square 90 Rotated Grid 94 Articulation of Form 98 Edges & Corners 100 Corners 101 Surface Articulation 106 3 Form & Space Form & Space 118 Form & Space: Unity of Opposites 120 Form Defining Space 128 Horizontal Elements Defining Space 129 Base Plane 130 Elevated Base Plane 132 Depressed Base Plane 138 Overhead Plane 144 Vertical Elements Defining Space 154 Vertical Linear Elements 156 Single Vertical Plane 164 L-Shaped Configuration of Planes 168 L-Shaped Planes 169 Parallel Vertical Planes 174 Parallel Planes 176 U-Shaped Planes 180 Four Planes: Closure 186 Four Planes: Enlosure 190 Openings in Space-Defining Elements 194 Openings within Planes 196 Openings at Corners 198 Openings between Planes 200 Qualities of Architectural Space 202 Degree of Enclosure 204 Light 206 View 212 Ventilation 218 4 Organization Organization of Form & Space 222 Spatial Relationships 223 Space within a Space 224 Interlocking Spaces 226 Adjacent Spaces 228 Spaces Linked by a Common Space 230 Spatial Organizations 232 Centralized Organizations 234 Linear Organizations 244 Radial Organizations 254 Clustered Organizations 260 Grid Organizations 270 5 Circulation Circulation: Movement through Space 280 Circulation Elements 281 Approach 282 Entrance 290 Configuration of the Path 304 Path-Space Relationships 318 Form of the Circulation Space 322 Stairways 326 6 Proportion & Scale Proportion & Scale 336 Material Proportions 337 Structural Proportions 338 Manufactured Proportions 340 Proportioning Systems 341 Golden Section 344 Regulating Lines 348 Classical Orders 350 Renaissance Theories 356 Modulor 360 Ken 364 Anthropometry 368 Scale 371 Visual Scale 372 Human Scale 374 A Scalar Comparison 378 7 Principles Ordering Principles 382 Axis 384 Symmetry 392 Hierarchy 402 Datum 412 Rhythm 428 Repetition 429 Transformation 450 Conclusion 456 A Selected Bibliography 459 Glossary 461

Read more less

Book SynopsisHere is a compact and useful guide, filled with detailed drawings, to help put a date to the variety of buildings we see around us. It covers an immense range of structures and styles from 1500 to 1950. In addition, there is a glossary of architectural terms and a historical time chart. The book will prove an invaluable companion whether visiting grand houses open to the public or just simply strolling around the streets of villages, towns and cities.

Read more less

Book Synopsis ''A terrific read, bubbling with anecdotes and insight'' Daily Mail, 2021''s best biographies''Bayley, the author of books on style, design and taste, tells the Habitat story with his customary polycultural panache . . . [Mavity is] good at conveying the experience of being in a room with Conran'' Sunday TimesTerence Conran, a visionary and a myopic. A design entrepreneur and imaginative restaurateur, he was a democratising idealist who was also a selfish hedonist. His influence is everywhere in modern Britain from where we live to what we eat. Terence: The Man Who Invented Design is the most definitive, intimate and revelatory biography of this design legend, by two of his closest collaborators, Roger Mavity and Stephen Bayley. Frank, amusing, indiscreet, sharp, rude, respectful and knowing, it tells Terence''s story as it evolved, from before Habitat''s humble chicken brick to Bibendum''s sophisticated poulet de BresseTrade ReviewBayley, the author of books on style, design and taste, tells the Habitat story with his customary polycultural panache . . . [Mavity is] good at conveying the experience of being in a room with Conran -- John Walsh * Sunday Times *Juicy . . . interesting * Evening Standard *A close reading of one of the most influential men in design history by two of his closest allies and collaborators, Stephen Bayley and Roger Mavity. There is a brutal honesty about the way in which they have painted their late colleague and friend . . . * Independent *Compelling . . . gossipy and entertaining * Irish Independent *[A] fascinating personality, captured here - both affectionately and critically . . . A terrific read, bubbling with anecdotes and insight * Daily Mail *Irresistibly spiky . . . fun . . . rollicking * Spectator *A must-read * The Tablet *The contradictions in Terence Conran's character shine through in this profile by a former protege whose book is a mixture of scoresettling and affection * Observer *

Read more less

Book SynopsisWhere do you start if you want to light an interior space? What is the best colour temperature for your design scheme? What do you need to consider when choosing LED lamps and luminaires? Architectural Lighting Design answers these questions and more in a comprehensive introduction to the design, application and techniques of lighting interior spaces. Using real examples of successful lighting schemes, experienced designer Admir Jukanovic explains the fundamentals of lamps and luminaires, and how to meet the requirements of a design brief. Topics include treatments and techniques for lighting designs; tips for understanding the deliverables and fulfilling brief; the five project phases, from concept to commission and the common pitfalls to avoid when using artificial lighting in architecture.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis new book by Labics, one of Italy’s leading architectural firms, is devoted to the country’s architecture of public space. Squares, galleries, loggias, porticoes, and courtyards are the elements that characterise Italy's historic towns and cities — and that make the experience of these public spaces intense and attractive. Labics sets out to explore these enchanting spaces, to analyse their history and typologies, and to document and describe them through newly produced photographs, plans, and diagrams. They offer a taxonomy of solutions that, as a whole, forms a timeless theory for the design of public spaces. The Architecture of Public Space features a captivating collection of image material that visually decodes these characteristic core elements of Italian architecture and specifies their role in the definition of public space. The volume highlights the architectural solutions from the 13th to the 20th centuries that produce the particular spatial quality of these urban structures and sets out how they were originally established for and are continuing to be used by the people.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAn encyclopedic exploration of all facets of the fashion show, from its beginnings around 1900 to the present day An encyclopedic exploration of all facets of the fashion show, from its beginnings around 1900 to the present day Fashion shows are special moments in the fashion industry simultaneously ritualistic and dreamlike, both commercial and poetic. Their images spread across the globe in real time, shaping our cultural memory. Stage design, performance, clothing, light, and sound come together to form a temporary Gesamtkunstwerk a comprehensive artwork. The exhibition Catwalk offers a look behind-the-scenes and explores the fascinating evolution of the fashion show: from its modest beginnings in couturiers' salons around 1900 to the spectacular presentations of the twenty-first century; from haute couture to prêt-à-porter; from the era of supermodels to the celebration of diversity; from classic catwalk photography to the virtual fashion show. The exhibition catalog is conceived as an encyclopedic A to Z and sheds light on the fashion show phenomenon and its history in all its facets, from backstage to front row, from model to performance, from pose to vogueing. In text contributions and interviews, the book gives numerous experts and protagonists from the fashion world a chance to have their say. Illustrations range from archival materials and fashion show ephemera to backstage and catwalk photography.

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisWith his book The Good Life, Inaki Abalos takes the reader on a tour of seven iconic 20th-century houses. Some of them were actually built, others merely imagined or film sets: Mies van der Rohe's House with Three Patios, Martin Heidegger's cabin in the Black Forest, the houses from Jacques Tati's movie Mon Oncle, Picasso's house in Cannes, the New York loft of Andy Warhol and the Factory, the self-build house from Buster Keaton's movie One Week, the house in David Hockney's painting A Bigger Splash. Abalos's selection represents a variety of concepts for living. It is based on a clear archetypal assignment of a place to a particular modern way of living. He analyses each house from key philosophical points of view. He demonstrates relations between architectural concepts, philosophical schools, and various approaches to planning and designing, constructing, and inhabiting a space. Abalos offers an intellectual introduction to these icons, rather than a manual for the design of residential architecture. He focuses on the 20th-century's radical pluralism, rather than celebrating modernism as a triumph of positivism. This new and revised edition of this book, first published in 2001 by Gustavo Gili and out of print for many years now, makes the significant contribution to the perennial discourse on concepts of living available again.

Read more less

Book SynopsisBungalow Bliss, first published in 1971, was a book of house designs that buyers could use to build a home for themselves affordably. It first appeared two years before Ireland was to join the EEC as a self-published catalogue by Jack Fitzsimons from his Kells Art Studios in County Meath. He and his wife designed and collated it and printed it locally. Fitzsimons sold these books out of his car to newsagents, petrol garages and bookshops. Over the course of thirty years, Fitzsimons sold over a quarter of a million copies of his catalogue. The first edition contained twenty designs – the final edition contained two hundred and sixty. This guidebook of how to build your own home radically transformed housing in Ireland. Now, for the first time, author and structural engineer Adrian Duncan looks at the cultural impact that Bungalow Bliss and the accessible bungalow design had on the housing market, the Irish landscape, and on the individual families who made these bungalows their homes.Trade Review‘Provides gentle questions about major unexplored assumptions about modern Irish society … evoke[s] the spare storytelling of the late John McGahern … builds a layered story that provides the backdrop to so much that became magical moments in modern Irish literature and drama … important, thoughtful and insightful.’ – Conor Skehan, Sunday Independent‘terrific … Duncan brings a poet-engineer’s eye to the houses and fleshes out the fascinating socio-economic background, the circumstances which gave rise to the bungalow boom.’ – Michael Moynihan, Irish Examiner‘A beautiful book … to read something so hopeful about housing was a real joy’ – Donal Fallon and Gavan Reilly on Newstalk‘He is equally sensitive to the psychical as to the physical properties of space … Little Republics shows the Irish people's expressed desire to choose the form and manner of their own habitation, a fact too often ignored in the current discourse around housing’ – Diarmuid McGreal, Totally DublinExberliner Berlin Author of the Year 2022‘Duncan includes enough practical detail here to satisfy the technically enquiring reader, but this is also a memoir of Duncan's childhood (his father was an engineer) and a look at Ireland hauling itself into the 20th century, even if only in its final couple of decades. The writing is, of course, a thing of beauty as Duncan's writing persistently is. This book will undoubtedly find its place in our important history annals to come.’ – Anne Cunningham, Meath Chronicle

Read more less

Book SynopsisOn occasion, an artist is not only from, but of, a place. Imbued with the very spirit of a locale, and thus inspired to return the favour. Such is the nature of the relationship between the legendary architect Foyez Ullah, and Bangladesh’ capital city, Dhaka. Dhaka is a city rich with history; borne of eclecticism, and her tremendous growth post-independence has been extraordinary, both culturally and architecturally. From the early Mughal architecture to the Indo-Saracenic style of the colonial era, to the sheets of steel and glass that characterize a modern metropolis, there’s an aesthetic battle for the city’s very soul being waged. Dhaka is a city rich with history; borne of eclecticism, and her tremendous growth postindependence has been extraordinary, both culturally and architecturally. From the early Mughal architecture to the Indo-Saracenic style of the colonial era, to the sheets of steel and glass that characterize a modern metropolis, there’s an aesthetic battle for the city’s very soul being waged. Foyez Ullah has played an active role in this conversation for nearly three decades, weaving a tapestry of work within Dhaka’s realm that declutters her chaotic whims and sets revealing insight into contextspecific architectural response. Through a series of his architectural benchmarks, as well as texts from the architectural critics Vladimir Belogolovsky and Byron Hawes, this volume posits a framework for responsive and contextual architecture for Dhaka in the 21st century.

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisCharlotte Perriand was one of great designers of the twentieth century. A pioneer of modernism, her work was often overshadowed by her more famous male collaborators, who included Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Jean Prouvé. However, in recent years her reputation as a furniture designer and architect has matched the stature of her peers – her furniture in particular has become highly prized by collectors. From the 1920s onwards, Perriand was instrumental in bringing the modernist aesthetic to interiors. But she also believed in the synthesis of the arts, and was friends with visual artists such as Pablo Picasso and Fernand Léger. This book will explore Perriand’s journey from the machine aesthetic to her adoption of natural forms, and from modular furniture systems to major architectural projects such as Les Arcs ski resort. Featuring some of her most famous interiors, as well as her original furniture, her photography and her personal notebooks, this book sheds new light on Perriand’s creative process and her place in design history. It will accompany the forthcoming Design Museum exhibition of the same title, which will coincide with the twenty-fifth anniversary of Perriand’s last significant presentation in London, held at the Design Museum in 1996.

Read more less

Book SynopsisLost Futures looks in detail at the wide range of buildings constructed in Britain between 1945 and 1979. Although their bold architectural aspirations reflected the forward-looking social ethos of the postwar era, many have since been either demolished or altered beyond recognition.Photographs taken at the time of their completion are accompanied by expertly researched captions that examine the buildings' design, creation, the ideals they embodied and the reasons for their eventual destruction. Lost Futures covers many building types, from housing to factories, commercial spaces and power stations, and presents the work of both iconic and lesser-known architects. The author charts the complex reasons that led to the loss of these projects' ambitious futures, and assesses whether some might one day be recaptured.

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book contains more than 250 floor and elevation plans and construction details for twenty-six prefabricated and cargo-container homes. It includes all the information and guidelines needed to recreate each project plus interior design ideas.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis handy pocket book brings together a wealth of useful information that architects need on a daily basis â on-site or in the studio. It provides clear guidance and invaluable detail on a wide range of issues, from planning policy through environmental design to complying with Building Regulations, from structural and services matters to materials characteristics and detailing. This sixth edition includes the updating of regulations, standards and sources across a wide range of topics, with a particular focus on sustainability issues. Compact and easy to use, the Architectâs Pocket Book has sold well over 100,000 copies to the nationâs architects, architecture students, designers and construction professionals who do not have an architectural background but need to understand the basics, fast. This is the famous little blue book that you canât afford to be without.Table of ContentsPreface to the Sixth Edition Acknowledgements to the Sixth Edition 1. General Information The Architect’s role in the 21st century. Designing for a Changing Climate. Metric system. Metric units. Temperature. Imperial units. Conversion factors. Greek alphabet. Roman numerals. Geometric data. Paper sizes. CAD (Computer Aided Design). BIM (Building Information Modelling). Drawing conventions. 3-Dimensional hand drawing. NBS. The classifications. 2. Design Guidance. Professional bodies for architects and technologists. Planning permissions. Other consents. Planning appeals. Party Wall Awards. Building Regulations. Dampness in buildings. Construction Design and Management Regulations. Standards – in the construction industry. Cost estimating, contracts, fees, disputes and legal involvement for Architects. Sustainability, energy saving and green issues in a time of Climate Emergency. Landscaping. Anthropometric data. Furniture and fittings data. Vehicles and bicycles. Sanitary provision for public buildings. 3. Structures. Eurocodes. Building loading. Bending moments and beam formulae. Fire resistance. Low carbon design. Substructure (Foundations). Superstructure (above ground structure). Masonry structures. Timber construction. Metal structural framing systems (SFS). Steel frame. Concrete frame. 4. Services. Drainage. Rainwater disposal. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS). Water supply regulations. Water storage and use. U-values. R-values. K-values. Conservation of fuel and power. Heat losses. Central heating and hot water systems. Ventilation. Electrical installation. Lighting. Sound. Home Technology Integration. 5. Building Elements. Enclosure. Stairs and balustrades. Fireplaces. Chimneys and Flues. Doors. Windows. Pitched rooflights. Flat rooflights. Security fittings and Ironmongery. 6. Materials and Components. Concrete. Brickwork and Blockwork. Stonework. Damp proof courses and membranes. Plaster and render. Metals. Insulation. Roofing and cladding. Glass. Glass blocks. Timber. Building boards. Wood rotting fungi. Plastics. Wall and floor tiles. Nails and screws. Colour. Paints. Wallpaper. Addresses/Sources Bibliography/Sources Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisMaking Marks follows up the highly successful Architects' Sketchbooks, which presented, for the first time, the rich breadth of sketches being created by contemporary architects following the digital revolution. Taking a post-digital perspective, the sixty renowned architects whose work is collected here show how drawing and new forms of manual presentation have been refined since the reawakening of this basic technique. Notepads, stacks of paper, pencils and fine-point pens are as present in the architect's studio as phalanxes of screens. Revealing why and how hand-drawing still matters, this global survey presents the freehand drawings, vibrant watercolours and abstract impressions of rising talents and well-known names, including Jun Igarashi and Brian MacKay-Lyons. Will Jones's introduction reviews the importance of the physical sketch and its vital part in the architect's creative process. Spanning diverse approaches, styles and physical forms, ,i>Making Marks is not merely a

Read more less

Book SynopsisPeter Markli has been one of the most striking protagonists of German-Swiss architecture since the founding of the movement in the early 1980s. However, his impressive buildings resist classification; they do not fit any particular scheme or style, as each structure is developed on an intensely intimate level. This results in wholly unique edifices, which provoke questions about humanity's use of architecture as a means of expressing timelessness, rigidity, and permanence. This volume presents 17 buildings erected by Markli over the past 15 years. Each is analysed thoroughly with texts, plans and images. The presented works are complemented by enlightening essays by Florian Beigel, Philip Christou, Franz Wanner and Ellis Woodman. An exciting interview with Peter Markli himself rounds off this impressive monographic collection, conducted by Elena Kossovskaja.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Stones of Venice has been described as the greatest guidebook ever written. Read by all who went there and thousands who did not, it opened Victorian eyes to the glories of a city even then under threat, and transformed the study and practice of architecture for ever. It took Ruskin almost half a million words to launch his devastating attack on the Renaissance – ‘the school which has conducted men’s inventive and constructional faculties from the Grand Canal to Gower Street’ and to explain how to see and make true architecture. They were ‘glorious words, but too many,’ as J. G. Links put it while preparing this edition. Links, himself the greatest exponent of Venice of the 20th century, designed this abridgement to convey all the excitement, urgency, love of Venice and unmatchedly beautiful prose to a new generation of readers.

Read more less

Book SynopsisNew York City is a metropolis in a constant state of metamorphosis. Amidst continuous construction, the redevelopment of the existing cityscape plays a fundamental role in the evolution of the Big Apple as a place to live, work, and visit. This pocket guide to highlights of modern and contemporary architecture features 85 famous skyscrapers, cutting-edge projects with abandoned infrastructure, post-industrial buildings, and inventive low-cost housing models. Each building is accompanied by text describing its history, use, materials, and architectural profile, in addition to directions, and public accessibility.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAn independent bookshop in Glasgow. An ice cream parlour in Havana, where strawberry is the queerest choice. A cathedral in ruins in Managua, occupied by the underground LGBTQIA+ community. Queer people have always found ways to exist and be together, and there will always be a need for queer spaces. In this lavishly illustrated volume, Adam Nathaniel Furman and Joshua Mardell have gathered together a community of contributors to share stories of spaces that range from the educational to the institutional to the re-appropriated, and many more besides. With historic, contemporary and speculative examples from around the world, Queer Spaces recognises LGBTQIA+ life past and present as strong, vibrant, vigorous, and worthy of its own place in history. Looking forward, it suggests visions of what form these spaces may take in the future to continue uplifting queer lives. Featured spaces include: Black Lesbian and Gay Centre, London Category Is Books, Glasgow Christopher Street, New York Coppelia, Havana New Sazae, Tokyo ONE Institute for Homophile Studies, Los Angeles Pop-Up spaces, Dhaka Queer House Party, Online Santiago Apóstol Cathedral, Managua Trans Memory Archive, Buenos Aires Victorian Pride Centre, Melbourne Trade Review‘This magnificent book reveals the near-unbelievable ingenuity, courage and skill of queer people in creating conditions for themselves … it is a luminous queer archive-cum-party in its own right, avowedly diverse, multiple and full of life.’ – Olivia Laing‘A rich stew of the strange, the wonderful, and the queer.’ – Aaron BetskyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements About the editors About the contributors Sponsor page Foreword by Olivia Laing Introduction by Adam Nathaniel Furman & Joshua Mardell «DOMESTIC» Train Journey between Premiá de Mar and Barcelona by Ailo Ribas Fonthill Abbey by Whitney Davis Former Knockaloe Internment Camp by Kit Heyam Light Coffin by Alyssa Ueno Plas Newydd by Freya Gowrley The Palaces of Ludwig II by Sean Edgecomb Two Up, Two Down Terrace by Helen Smith A la Ronde by Freya Gowrley A Hijra Guru Ma’s Rooftop by Ruhul Abdin Prospect Cottage by Chris McCormack Holy Trinity Church by Kit Heyam Hotel Gondolin by Facundo Ravuelta Villa Lysis by Robert Aldrich ‘Miss Green’, ‘Ye Olde Communists’ Rest’ and ‘Riversdale’ by Jane Stevenson Brief by Robert Aldrich Sissinghurst by Jane Stevenson Yannnis Tsarouchis’ House by Andreas Angelidakis Finella by Elizabeth Darling Mårbacka by Katarina Bonnevier Millthorpe by Helen Smith Thomas Barrett’s Lee Priory by Matthew M Reeve Rehovot by Doron von Beider «COMMUNAL» Former Guildford Hotel by Kit Heyam New Sazae by Takeshi Dylan Sadachi Taormina by Robert Aldrich Vespasiana by Ailo Ribas Factory Nightclub by Andreas Angelidakis Black Lesbian and Gay Centre by Veronica McKenzie Alan Buchsbaum's Office by Ivan Munuera Theatrón by León Daniel The Cave of Harmony by Elizabeth Darling Haven for Artists by Nour Hamade Elephant by Isola Tong Queer Space by Andy Summers Banos Finisterre by Emiliano Pastrana Dragon Men by Takeshi Dylan Sadachi Carolina Youth Action Project by Seb Choe The Locker Room Project by Jackson Davidov The Kloset Yuri Book Club by Nichapat Sanunsilp Club Kali by DJ Ritu & Lo Marshall El Hangar by Regner Ramos Frenz-Frenzy by Isola Tong Women's Anarchist Nuisance Café by Sebastian Buser Bachillerato Mocha Celis by Facundo Ravuelta Kitty Su by Ekam Singh Stalled! Airport Prototype by JSA/MIXdesign Circo Bar by Regner Ramos Loverbar by Regner Ramos Temple à l’Amitié’ by Jane Stevenson Category Is Books by Andy Summers Today X Future by Isola Tong Taprobane by Robert Aldrich Casa I by Facundo Ravuelta Inflation Nightclub by Timothy Moore & John Tanner Royal Vauxhall Tavern by Ben Campkin True Blue Studio by Nichapat Sanunsilp Milner Park Hotel by Ian Mangenga Campy Bar by Takeshi Dylan Sadachi Centro Cultural Guanuca by Sara Yaoska Herrera Dixon & Helen Dixon Palladium Nightclub by Ivan Munuero Café ’t Mandje by Jeroen van Dijk FUTUR:ST by Isola Tong Odd bird theatre by Ekam Singh Queer Space by David Eskenazi Pop-up spaces for the middle/upper class by Ruhul Abdin Museo Experimental del Eco by León Daniel London Lesbian and Gay Centre by Ben Campkin Sagitario by Alexander Auris «PUBLIC» MASTERplano by Vítor Lagoeiro Bishopsgate Institute by Stefan Dickers El último vagón by León Daniel Queer House Party by Lo Marshall Caminito Verde by Sergio Galaz Garcia Christopher Street by Sean Edgecomb Coppelia by Ivan Munuera The Norfolk Arms by Helen Smith The Homomonument by Jeroen van Dijk Trans Memory Archive by Facundo Ravuelta Can Sanpere by Ailo Ribas Floreat Beach Kiosk by Timothy Moore & John Tanner Santiago Apóstol Cathedral by Aparecida Arguello XXX Park by Ruhul Abdin Museum of Transology by E-J Scott Queer Shophouses in Colonial Malaya by Soon Tzu Speechley Museo Q, Bogota by Michael Andrés Forero Parra Glorieta de Insurgentes by Sergio Galaz Garcia Former Central V.I. Lenin Museum by Yevgeniy Fiks Victorian Pride Centre by Timothy Moore & Nicholas Braun Aterro do Flamengo by Ben Campkin One Institute for Homophile Studies by David Eskenazi Sappho Islands by MYCKET Comparsa Drag by Facundo Ravuelta IndexEndnotes Image credits

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book presents the ecological and architectural innovations by New York-based design firm Archi-Tectonics showcased in their master plan for the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The project, designed in collaboration with !melk Landscape Architecture & Urban Design and Thornton Tomasetti engineers, introduces a revolutionary Sponge-City concept, re-imagining urban landscapes as dynamic ecosystems, capable of responding to environmental challenges such as flooding, pollution, and biodiversity loss.With contributions from esteemed architects and theorists such as Carlo Ratti, Thom Mayne, and Mette Ramsgaard, the volume scrutinises the intersection of architecture and environmental activism in the Anthropocene. Through the lens of Archi-Tectonics'' winning design, it examines the blurring boundaries between the natural and the man-made and poses critical questions about what constitutes the natural in a world profoundly transformed by human activity.Monsters and Mutants explores the future of urban and architectural design in making cities more resilient and sustainable. It provides a critical look at how multi-disciplinary collaboration and innovative thinking can address some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, turning potential ecological crises into opportunities for regeneration and transformation.

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisPrinciples, practice and techniques: the ultimate guide for the aspiring architectural designerTrade Review'All students with a budding interest in architectural design will value this book … an excellent introduction to architectural drawing … highly recommended' - Building EngineerTable of ContentsIntroduction • Defining Drawing and Representation • Learning to See – Sketching • Fundamental Drawing Skills – Orthographic Projection • Objective Abstraction – Axonometric • Subjective Representation – Perspective • Spatial Strategies – Rendering • Advice

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book celebrates the role that drawing and watercolor painting play in architecture. The beauty of the result will be inspiring to anyone who loves architecture and the attendant arts.

Read more less

Book SynopsisStudies, repairs and maintenance of heritage architecture are becoming increasingly important in modern society. The rapid growth recently experienced in many regions of the world has added a particular urgency to the need to preserve our built cultural heritage. This requires the collaboration of different parties including not only architects, engineers and scientists but also artists, socio-economic professionals and all other stakeholders to ensure the effective integration of the rehabilitated buildings within the community. Comprising specially selected papers, this book addresses a series of topics related to the historical aspects and reuse of heritage architecture, as well as technical issues on the structural integrity of different types of buildings. Restoration processes require the appropriate characterisation of materials, the modes of construction and the structural behaviour of the building. Modern computer simulation can provide accurate results demonstrating the stress state of the building and possible failure mechanisms affecting its stability. Equally important are studies related to their dynamic and earthquake behaviour, aiming to provide an assessment of the seismic vulnerability of heritage buildings. Of particular interest is the need for Heritage Building rehabilitation to conform to energy consumption reduction goals framed within climate change initiatives. It is necessary to encourage actions to improve energy efficiency, harmonised with both appropriate amounts of investment and transnational commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Table of ContentsContents Initial studies of the deformations of Val d'Aran churches; Colonial city planning in Penang with a special reference to the government buildings; Urban heritage and conservation in the historic centre of Baghdad; A methodology for the conservation of small Anatolian cities planned between 1920 and 1960; Anti-seismic presidia in the historical building of L'Aquila: the role of the wooden elements; Analysis of building systems and technological characterization of medieval shipyard; Prevention, monitoring and conservation for a smart management of the cultural heritage; Preliminary study for retrofitting of a historical wooden structure using base isolation system; Knowing to preserve: the building cognition process for the conservation of St'Anne Charterhouse, Coventry - UK; Impact of traffic vibration on the temple of Minerva Medica, Rome: preliminary study within the CO.B.RA. Project; Non-destructive evaluation of a Dieste's historical reinforced brick masonry church; Material properties of heritage wrought steel structure based on tests; A case study: restoration of historical museum in Sarajevo (1963) - a modernist ruin; Austro-Hungarian fortification in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Cultural heritage between value, touristic potential and extinction; `Conservation rural space' - the case of agricultural cooperative settlements and open space in Israel; Analysis of ancient ventilation and illumination practices in Anatolian Seljuk and Ottoman hospitals and suggestions for their conservation measures; The need for defence in the Alicante coast in the 16th century: the Rejas Tower; Industrial heritage in southwest Sardinia: the case of the Monteponi mine in Iglesias; Non-destructive testing of the historic timber roof structures of the National Museum in Stockholm, Sweden; The typology of the historical timber bridges of Turkey; `Augmented diagnostics' for the architectural heritage; Management and assessment of heritage buildings in the city of Havana through the prioritization of emergency actions; Security and safety management and role of laser scanning in unique and peculiar cultural heritage sites such as the Papal Basilica and the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi in Italy; The dialogue between ancient and modern materials in the restoration of a collapsed ancient chapel; Semi-automatic generation of BIM models for cultural heritage; Sustainable conservation for historical buildings in Mediterranean cities; Assessment of large deformations on Romanesque masonry pillars: the case of Santa Maria de Arties (XII-XIII) at Valle de Aran, Spain; Italian railway stations heritage; Rejuvenating the shophouse: conservation of historical buildings in Penang's UNESCO World Heritage Site; The future of memory: the `House of the XXIV' by Fernando Tavora; Drawing for heritage dissemination. the birth of Madrid's Ciudad Universitaria Author index

Read more less

Book SynopsisHibino Sekkei has worked on over 560 design projects in Japan as well as overseas; they include kindergartens and nursery schools, primary and secondary schools, and other spaces where children spend long periods of time at. They think of a space as more than a space. They value all the “contents” in the container called space as significant as the container itself. This book is a collection of selected prominent works by Hibino Sekkei Youji no Shiro and KIDS DESIGN LABO, beginning from spaces to key design elements, furniture design, and visual identity design. The book aims to share Hibino Sekkei’s design concepts in the hope that they inspire the readers in crafting their own unique designs for children’s facilities. What’s more, they have interviewed several of the principles of the kindergartens and nurseries,who would provide valuable information on children’s spaces design from an educator’s point of view.

Read more less

Book SynopsisKengo Kuma: Substance presents more than 30 projects by acclaimed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and explores his work through the inherent qualities of six materialswood, fabric, metal, bamboo, stone, and paper.

Read more less