Architecture: professional practice Books

Book SynopsisThe author is one of the most influential designers of post-war houses in Britain and this book is a collection of all the houses that he âcreatedâ, either individually or with his two partners John Craig and Paul Collinge. There were many more unbuilt, and a selection of these are also included as well as a number of alterations and additions. Many of the articles in the book have been reproduced unedited, so they are a record of the architectural opinion of the time. At the time of publication, news came through that Ketelfield had been Grade II listed by Historic England, so every house that Aldington designed in his illustrious career is now listed, more than any other architect in the UK. This is surely a fitting testimony to his contribution to domestic architecture in the late 20th century in Britain.

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Book SynopsisGuide to JCT Standard Building Contract, the new edition of Sarah Lupton’s ever popular Guide to SBC11, is a practical guide to the operation and administration of the JCT Standard Contract suite 2016 (SBC/Q, SBC/AQ and SBC/XQ).All of the contract’s provisions, procedures and conditions are organised and explained by subject, clearly distinguishing the different obligations due to various parties and the contractual issues arising during the course of a job – all backed up by the latest legislation and case law.Changes to this new edition include: thorough explanation and analysis of the new JCT Standard Contract Suite 2016 comprehensive update on legislative changes since 2011, such as the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and CDM Regulations 2015 coverage of key case law developments, on issues such as the meaning residential occupier, choice of contract, access to site, concurrent delay, inspection, practical completion, certification, payment, termination and mediation objective commentary and comparison with relevant features of the new RIBA Building Contracts brand new content to improve coverage and overall value to the reader fresh new design. Not only is this an indispensable reference for the hard-pressed practitioner, but, assuming no prior knowledge of JCT contracts or the law, it is also ideal for architecture and other construction students on the threshold of undertaking their professional exams.Table of ContentsGuide to JCT Standard Building Contract 2016

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Book SynopsisDue to popular demand we are delighted to offer this new paperback edition of Eric Lyons and Span.Lavishly illustrated and deeply researched, this book celebrates the work of the architect Eric Lyons OBE (1912-1980), whose famous post-war housing - that today would be marketed as 'lifestyle housing' - is as well loved today as it was vibrantly successful when first constructed. Built almost entirely for Span Developments, its mission was to provide an affordable environment "that gave people a lift".Influenced by Walter Gropius, Lyons brought a commitment to high density housing and the idea of fostering community into his Span work without compromising his intuitive sensitivity for landscape. His success brought the practice an impressive array of awards and led to a term as President of the RIBA.The enduring success of his design philosophy can be traced forward to 2005, when Span received a special Housing Design Award given to schemes that meet the current Sustainable Communities Plan. Indeed, the concept of Span mirrors current best practice thinking in housing design and continues to offer a fresh, relevant challenge to volume housebuilders in Britain today. This book serves as a lively reminder of that fact.Written by distinguished historians, practitioners and Span enthusiasts, the book has been researched using the archive compiled by Ivor Cunningham, one of Lyons ex-partners while a detailed gazetteer contains scale plan drawings of many of Spans housing templates.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Architect in Society: Eric Lyons, his circle and his values - Neil BinghamChapter 2: Models for suburban living - Alan PowersChapter 3: Landscape first and last - Jan WoudstraChapter 4: Building for Span and the public sector - Elain HarwoodChapter 5: New Ash Green: Span's 'latter 20th century village in Kent' - Patrick EllardChapter 6: Community and common space: the role of residents' societies - Barbara SimmsChapter 7: People's homes: Span in the 21st century - Madeleine Adams and Charlie MacKeithChapter 8: Images - Photography by Tim CrockerChapter 9: The Office - Compiled by Ivor Cunningham and Research DesignChapter 10: Gazetteer

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Book SynopsisWhether it is the effects of climate change, the avalanche of electronic and plastic waste or the substandard living and working conditions of billions of our fellow global citizens, our ability to deal with unsustainability will define the twenty-first century. Given that most consumption is mediated through products and services, the critical question for designers is: How can we radically reshape these into tools for sustainable living? As a guide and reference text, Product Design and Sustainability provides design students, practitioners and educators with the breadth and depth needed to integrate the most appropriate sustainable strategies into their practice. It establishes the principles that underpin sustainability and introduces a diverse range of social, economic and environmental design responses and tools available to designers. The numerous real-world examples illustrate how these strategies play out in different product sectors and reinforce the vTrade Review"For anyone fatigued by the term "sustainability," Jane Penty breaths vitality back into the word—expanding its purview and animating its potential. Traversing multiple disciplines from material culture and artificial intelligence, to business frameworks, ethics, and social innovation, Jane Penty's Product Design and Sustainability may be the single most effective compendium for simultaneously defining a contemporary understanding of sustainability while providing an actionable toolkit for its practice. Required reading for design professionals, educators, and students; essential reading for anyone who needs to believe that we can find a way forward."Allan Chochinov, Chair, SVA MFA Products of Design, NY; Partner, Core77"A book that is timely and urgently needed - revisiting the complex and fast-evolving relationships between design, consumption, economics and technology at a pivotal moment. Product Design and Sustainability will help answer questions we all have as designers, and help further close the gap between the work that we do and our lived experience of the world." Hugo Jamson, Creative Director, New Territory, London"Far from the tired, doom and gloom rhetoric peddled by so many academics on this topic, Penty’s hopeful treatise lights the way toward a sustainable design future. Her clear and precise theoretical writing is further elucidated by a rich repertoire of case studies, methodological tools and practical examples. This important book will surely become an essential point of reference for anyone working at the intersections of design, sustainability and systems change."Jonathan Chapman, Professor and Director of Doctoral Studies, School of Design, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh"A wonderfully comprehensive real-world guide through the maze of sustainability for anyone involved in new product creation. It manages to be both rigorous and pragmatic in equal measure and is the perfect starting point for designers, students and academics."Alex Hulme, director, Map Project Office, London"Through a very accessible yet profound work, Jane Penty reminds us that product designers can play a major role in the transition to a more sustainable and meaningful tomorrow. For a whole new generation of designers ready and mobilised to engage on this course of action, this book offers a valuable tool to inform their thinking and practice."Anne Marchand, Professor of Product Design, School of Design, Université de Montréal "Product Design and Sustainability is a resource primed for designers to tackle wicked global problems they are increasingly required to help solve. Penty sets the scene of humanity's 'unsustainability' from a vast body of knowledge, identifying practical environmental, economic and social levers for designers to use in response. Real world examples then contextualise frameworks that are life cycle based; systemic; efficiency-led; regenerative; regulatory; socially equitable; circular; and economically transformative, to assist designers in reorienting their practice to be sustainability-driven." Simon Lockrey, Senior Lecturer, RMIT University, Executive Director, Glowpear, Melbourne"Jane Penty’s book is a well-informed and engaging overview of the dramatic material challenges of our contemporary world we live in, as well as a useful and practical guide as to how design tools, methods and practice can be used to drive change." Clare Brass, designer, circular economy expert and director, Department 22, London"In a world where doomsday scenarios paint alarming pictures while designers work on the next new trend, Jane Penty’s voice is calm and points to a better world through design. She asks the difficult question - what problems are we solving and how? Product Design and Sustainability calls upon us to be conscious and responsible designers and shows us how. The mix of carefully put together information, insightful analysis, detailed examples and design strategy is valuable for both the student and practitioner of design. It is comprehensive and covers several design disciplines and their intersections." Naga Nandini, Industrial Arts and Design Practices, Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology, BangaloreTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part 1: Concepts and context. 1. Sustainability and design in context. 1.1 Our unsustainability and major threats. 1.2 The concept of sustainability: definitions and models. 1.3 A timeline: design and the sustainability movement. 1.4 Obstacles, challenges and key players for change. Chapter summary. Key texts and further reading. Endnotes. Part 2: Strategies, tools and approaches. 2. Environmentally led strategies. 2.1 From less bad to better and positive: an overview of approaches. 2.2 Thinking in systems and designing for life cycles. 2.3 Tools and metrics for better design choices. 2.4 Carrot and stick: voluntary, mandatory, regulations and certification. 2.5 Radical rethinks: low tech and old tech. Chapter summary. Key references and further reading. Endnotes. 3. Socially led strategies. 3.1 Overconsumption: shifting the consumer society through behaviour change. 3.2 Better products and real needs: human centred and socially responsible design. 3.3 The other 70%: design for the base of the pyramid. 3.4 Ethics & sustainability: design as a tool for change. Chapter summary and key design challenges. Key references and further reading. Endnotes. 4. Economically led strategies. 4.1 Introduction to economy and sustainability. 4.2 The rise of more responsible business. 4.3 Emerging business models: the collaborative economy. 4.4 Emerging business models: open design and distributed production. 4.5 Emerging business models: the circular economy. Chapter summary. Key references and further reading. Endnotes. Part 3: In practice. 5. Short-use products: packaging, consumables and disposables. 5.1 In the balance: pros and cons of Consumer Packaged Goods. 5.2 Key re-design strategies. Chapter summary. Endnotes. 6. Electronic tools and digital gateways. 6.1 the visible and invisible environmental impacts of the digital world. 6.2 design strategies for reducing the environmental impacts of electronic devices. 6.3 the social value of digital tools. Chapter summary. Endnotes. 7. Furniture and space related products. 7.1 Furniture trends and their sustainability implications. 7.2 Problematic materials and toxicity. 7.3 Design strategies for more sustainable furniture. Chapter summary. Endnotes. 8. Transportation and mobility: products and services. 8.1 The environmental, social and economic impacts of transportations and mobility. 8.2 Design for more sustainable transport modes. 8.3 Systems thinking: new technologies and business models for mass personalised mobility. Chapter summary. Endnotes. Conclusion. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn Bill Stumpf's incisive book, he argues that good design is not about fashion, but about quality of life. The ice palace of the title refers to an elaborate construction built in St. Paul in 1992; for Stumpf, this castle symbolizes a sense of community and a love of play that has been lost in the wake of America's quest for speed and efficiency. Among his pet peeves are cramped airplanes, run-down taxis, aspirin bottle caps, malls, burglar alarms, and grocery bags with no handles. Things don't have to be this way, he assures us, as he offers many whimsical and practical alternatives. In a sometimes rambling, occasionally crotchety, often nostalgic, but consistently engaging book, Stumpf exhorts us to recapture those qualities that he classifies as civility.' Publishers WeeklySome of the best moments in Stumpf's small book of reflections come in his doubts about the work of colleagues who believe that doing something has got to be better than just standing there. Los Angeles TimesA

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Book SynopsisThe business of architecture - shaped by anti-trust legislation and pro-corporate governmental policies - has created an extractive, inequitable, and precarious environment for its practitioners. These pressures have led many small firms, which make up roughly three quarters of architecture offices in the United States, to adopt diverse, ad-hoc organisational and survival strategies. In their very precarity, these small firms offer fertile grounds to test more resilient structures. One such model, the worker cooperative, offers a critical mode of practice that is equitable, democratic, and addresses the systemic inequalities that plague the profession. Practice Practice addresses the parallel trajectories of cooperatives in the United States and the professionalisation of architecture. This contextual background highlights the coincident struggles of the labour movement and the emergence of the architectural corporation. Within this context, the cooperative model is presented as a challenge to the prevailing conditions of the profession. Logistical frameworks for creating an architectural cooperative - including diagrams, sample operating agreements, and bylaws - are offered for any firm looking to transition or incorporate anew. The book projects the social, economic, and aesthetic benefits of the architectural cooperative by taking stock of cooperatives in other industries. Finally, Practice Practice presents a vision for a cooperative network of small architecture firms as imagined in collaboration with the Architecture Lobby. This book situates, celebrates, and envisions a future for small firms. Throughout the book, interviews, office visits, site visits, and field notes document encounters with over twenty such firms. These offices demonstrate the subversive agency harnessed by small firms. If the cooperative model were to infiltrate such sites, the nature of practice and industry would transform. Built work would reflect ever more diverse sensibilities, minority workers' voices would be uplifted, and workers would earn equity through ownership. Architects would enter the solidarity economy, transforming their communities.Table of ContentsPreface 1 Acknowledgments 5 Introduction 7 Part I 9 Chapter 1: A Brief Synopsis of Co-Ops 11 Chapter 2: A Brief Synopsis of Architecture 21 Chapter 3: Where and How the Intersections Became Possible 29 Part II Cooperative Legal Entity Types and Tax Code 37 Part III Interview with South Mountain Company 51 Conclusion 59 Postscript 61 Appendix 63 Glossary 65 List of Resources for Cooperatives 69 Endnotes 79

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Book SynopsisManufacturing Architecture is the first reference guide to customizing repetitive manufacturing for architects. Computer-aided design has greatly expanded the opportunities for architects to create innovative buildings with custom components. While most architects were exposed to CAD when they were students, few of them have in-depth knowledge or experience with using it to customize repetitive manufacturing processes. This book provides designers of all levels with all the information they need to make the most of the exciting opportunities offered by custom manufacturing.Clear diagrams and narratives explain the 20 most useful manufacturing processes for typical building components. Case studies from around the globe show how these processes can be customized in order to create variation, lower costs, decrease production waste, and use a wider selection of materials. With over 1,000 images, including photographs and hundreds of specially created diagrams, Manufacturing Architecture is as inspiring as it is useful.

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Book SynopsisUniversal Principles of Interior Design is a concise visual presentation of 100 fundamental elements of interior design.Trade Review"Comprehensive, inspiring, thought-provoking, and essential." * Midwest Book Review *"An achievable way to become the design hero of your own home. The world outside our front doors is challengingly multicursal; our homes need to be safe havens. When we refer to the linked concepts presented in this book to design our interiors, we will be well on the path to achieving harmony, which alongside love is at the heart of a happy home." * COVER magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction 01 Accessibility 02 Acoustics 03 Adaptability 04 Adjacency 05 Alignment 06 Anchoring 07 Aperture 08 Asymmetry 09 Balance 10 Biomimicry 11 Biophilia 12 Character 13 Circular Design 14 Circulation 15 Codes 16 Collaboration 17 Color Palette 18 Color Scheme 19 Color Theory 20 Composition 21 Connection 22 Contrast 23 Craft 24 Creativity 25 Depth 26 Design Process 27 Detail 28 Discovery 29 Durability 30 Egress 31 Emphasis 32 Ergonomics 33 Finishes 34 Form 35 Function 36 Furniture 37 Geometry 38 Gradation 39 Grid 40 Harmony 41 Health, Safety, and Welfare 42 Hierarchy 43 History 44 Hue 45 Human-Centered Design 46 Human Scale 47 Hybridization 48 Inclusivity 49 Innovation 50 Inspiration 51 Layering 52 Lighting 53 Line 54 Materiality 55 Measurement 56 Modeling 57 Modularity 58 Monochrome 59 Mood 60 Movement 61 Natural Lighting 62 Occupancy 63 Organic 64 Orientation 65 Pattern 66 Perspective 67 Philosophy 68 Placement 69 Preservation 70 Program 71 Proportion 72 Prototyping 73 Ratio 74 Red Thread 75 Regionalism 76 Representation 77 Rhythm 78 Rule of Thirds 79 Scale 80 Shape 81 Sight Lines 82 Social Impact 83 Space 84 Specifications 85 Storytelling 86 Styling 87 Surface 88 Sustainability 89 Symbolism 90 Symmetry 91 Technology 92 Texture 93 Tone 94 Transparency 95 Typology 96 Unity 97 Universal Design 98 Volume 99 Wayfinding Zones Acknowledgments Index Credits

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Book SynopsisIf you need to understand about engaging the services of an architect, this updated RIBA guide is for you. Straightforward and completely up-to-date regarding legislation, it sets out everything you need to be aware of, for a large or small domestic project.The right architect can bring considerable added value to the success of your project. This guide talks you through all aspects of your project and what you should expect from your architect at each stage - including formal appointment mechanisms, calculating fees and project management responsibilities.Aimed at domestic clients, both for large or small projects, and especially those who have never carried out this role before, this guide offers a quick and easy overview of the value, mechanisms and context of appointing your architect.Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: Do I Need An Architect?Chapter 2: What Services Can An Architect Provide?Chapter 3: How Do Architects Charge Their Fees?Chapter 4: The Architect's AppointmentChapter 5: Other ConsultantsChapter 6: The Project ProcessChapter 7: Other Practical ConsiderationsChapter 8: RIBA Chartered Practices and the RIBA Code of ConductChapter 9: RIBA Find an Architect and Client Referrals ServiceChapter 10: RIBA CompetitionsChapter 11: RIBA Client AdvisersChapter 12: Managing DisputesChapter 13: Client ChecklistFurther Reading

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Book SynopsisMARINA TABASSUM ARCHITECTURE: MY JOURNEY is the first book devoted to the Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum and her multifaceted architectural oeuvre.Marina Tabassum’s exploratory approach makes her architectural practice one of the outstanding contemporary positions internationally. Her diverse oeuvre spans from governmental projects to housing and has brought her numerous honors and accolades in the international field of architecture.This volume presents various public and private building projects that Marina Tabassum has worked on since 1995, first with the architectural office URBANA and since 2005 through Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA). The selection of her architecture in this book ranges from early projects in the city of Dhaka shortly after completing her studies at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), such as the Museum of Independence and the celebrated Bait Ur Rouf Mosque, to recent mobile modular structures called Khudi Bari. Tabassum is establishing the latter for the people affected by displacement in various geographically and climatically challenged locations—both in the Ganges Delta and in the Rohingya refugee camp at Cox’s Bazar on the border to Myanmar, which is currently the largest refugee camp in the world.The internationally renowned authors reflect on various perspectives and interpretations of Tabassum’s work. Besides the historical and political background, the contributions deal, among other things, with spotlighting particular architectural elements that pervade Tabassum’s work, such as place and memory, light and spirituality, brick and materiality, and people and community.With contributions by Sean Anderson, Vera Simone Bader, Kareem Ibrahim, Hanif Kara, Andres Lepik, Nondita Correa Mehrotra, Tanzil Shafique, Cristina Steingräber, Marina Tabassum, Sarah M. Whiting, and Danny Wicaksono.

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Book SynopsisMapping Possibility traces the intertwined intellectual, professional, and emotional life of Leonie Sandercock. With an impressive career spanning nearly half a century as an educator, researcher, artist, and practitioner, Sandercock is one of the leading figures in community planning, dedicating her life to pursuing social, cultural, and environmental justice through her work.In this book, Leonie Sandercock reflects on her past writings and films, which played an important role in redefining the field in more progressive directions, both in theory and practice. It includes previously published essays in conjunction with insightful commentaries prefacing each section, and four new essays, two discussing Sandercock's most recent work on a feature-film project with Indigenous partners. Innovative, visionary, and audacious, Leonie's community-based scholarship and practice in the fields of urban planning and community development have engaged some of the most intractable Trade Review“[This] book is not just an autobiographical review of one of the most thoughtful and inspiring writers in the planning field. It is also about how to open up possibilities for life enhancing futures in communities at the harsh margins of contemporary anglo-american social order. It is about a search for generating ‘purpose and hope’ in such communities and in doing so, learning about different ways of thinking and acting, and about how those of us trained to offer their ‘expertise’ should ourselves think and act. As a demonstration of what it takes to be a reflective practitioner looking back on her work, Mapping Possibility provides a fine introduction to the work a major scholar in our field and should be high on many a reading list.”Patsy Healey, Emeritus Professor of Town and Country Planning, Newcastle University, UK; an exerpt from a review in Planning Theory and Practice Journal. "In this book, one of community planning’s leading thinkers pulls back the curtain on the intellectual and personal journey that has shaped four decades of scholarship. This collection will inspire anew those of us familiar with her work and be a touchstone text for future thinkers and practitioners of community planning."Libby Porter, Professor, Centre for Urban Research, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia"In a book of imagination and wonder, Leonie Sandercock has interwoven politics and personal experience to surprise us all, to expand our senses of possibility, to give us an empowering vision of connection and responsibility, intimacy and critical politics too." John Forester, Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University, USA"Sandercock provides an inside-out account of the ways of being, knowing, and acting that shaped her scholarship and practice, spanning the 1970s to the present. Her rich, reflective commentaries show how experience and academic insight co-evolve, so that the reader can deeply understand the fourteen seminal works included in the volume."Richard Willson, Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, USA"Leonie brings to life forty years of debates in planning theory and practice before pointing to the next threshold: reimagining the soul of planning. Using her storytelling skills, this weaving of personal memoir and critical reflection on her own writings and film making is innovative, life affirming, and insightful, recognizing that we are not just talking heads." Patricia A. Wilson, Professor, Graduate Program in Community and Regional Planning, School of Architecture, University of Texas, Austin, USATable of ContentsIntroduction; PART I Diversifying Planning’s History, Theory, and Epistemology; Commentary: The Los Angeles Years: 1986–1996; 1 Rewriting Planning History: Official and Insurgent Stories (1998); 2 Who Knows?: Exploring Planning’s Knowledges (2003); 3 Voices from the Borderlands: A Meditation on a Metaphor (1995); PART II Imagining Cities of Difference; Commentary: The Cosmopolis Project: From Theory to Practice, 1992–2006; 4 Towards Cosmopolis: A Postmodern Utopia (1998); 5 When Strangers Become Neighbors: Managing Cities of Difference (2000); 6 Mongrel Cities of the 21st Century: Is Multiculturalism the Solution, or the Problem? (2006); PART III Expanding the Language of Planning; Commentary: The Storytelling Project: 1986–2022; 7 Out of the Closet: The Importance of Stories and Storytelling in Planning Practice (2003); 8 Digital Ethnography as Planning Praxis: An Experiment with Film as Social Research, Community Engagement, and Policy Dialogue (2010); 9 Changing the Lens: Film as Action Research and Therapeutic Planning Practice; 10 Edge of the Knife: Film as a Catalyst for Indigenous Cultural Revitalization? (2022); PART IV Navigating Indigenous Worlds: Praxis and Pedagogy; Commentary: The Inner Journey: 2007–2022; 11 Finding My Way: Emotions and Ethics in Community-Based Action Research with Indigenous Communities (2018); 12 Partnership Praxis in a ‘Reconciliation’ Context: What Is Mine to Do? (2022); 13 Beyond Cosmopolis: Dreaming Co-existence as Indigenous Justice (2019); Conclusion: Mapping Possibility: The View from 2022; Commentary: Beneath the Pavement, the Beach?; 14 Once Upon a Planet: Reimagining the Soul of Planning (2022)

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Book SynopsisClimate change is a threat to humankind, which requires immediate action. The built environment has a vital role to play in responding to the climate and biodiversity emergencies. There is a pressing need for architects and industry professionals to acquire the requisite skills and knowledge to design buildings that deliver holistic sustainable outcomes, meeting the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge and mandatory competence in climate literacy. Equipping you with the key information that built environment professionals require to halt climate change and mitigate its impacts in your day-to-day work, this book is organised around six overarching topics: Human Factors Circular Economy Energy and Carbon Water Ecology and Biodiversity Connectivity and Transport Featuring images and original illustrations, each themed section will guide you through fundamental elements and competencies for creating an integrated sustainable design and delivery framework that can be implemented by you in your practice. Contextualising the climate emergency within the built environment landscape, the book maps out the essential background knowledge around climate science, international agreements, legislations, commitments and roadmaps. It explores shared themes of retrofit, disaster risk resilience and climate justice, among others. A collection of short, building- and urban-scale case studies present key takeaways, illustrating real-life applications of design strategies and industry-wide tools, as well as standards that are deployed in climate-conscious built environments all around the world.Table of ContentsAbout the Author Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Global and Built Environment Climate Fundamentals Climate Fundamentals International Legislations, Agreements, Frameworks, Roadmaps and Plans for Action Risks and Opportunities in a Net Zero Economy Sustainable Urbanism, Architecture and Engineering Built Environment Policy, Legislation, Regulations, Commitments, Frameworks, Benchmarks and Construction Industry Guidance 2. Sustainable Outcomes and Common Threads Outcome-based Briefing, Design, Delivery and Management of the Built Environment Retrofit (Adaptation and Reuse) Planning for (Climate) Extremes, Disaster Risk, Resilience/Robustness, Redundancy and Adaptation Climate Justice, Equitable and Inclusive Design Procurement, Process, Life Cycle Costing, Research and Innovation 3. Human Factors Health, Wellbeing and Comfort Biophilic and Sensory Design User Experience Design and Occupant Behaviour Communities, Interconnectivity and Inclusion Social Value 4. Circular Economy Resource Efficiency, Sufficiency and Geographic Implications Designing for Change (Flexibility and Adaptability) and Regeneration Waste as a 'Resource' Environmental and Health Impacts of Materials and Waste Responsible and Ethical Sourcing 5. Energy and Carbon Passive Design Active Design: Environmental Systems and Technologies Whole Life Carbon Impacts (for Retrofit and New Build) Offsetting and Carbon/Offset Credits Iterative and Integrated Design and Delivery Process 6. Water Water Cycles, Sources, Stresses, Quality and Management Water Recycling and Reuse Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Management and Sustainable Urban Drainage Water Pollution on Land and in Aquatic Habitats Impacts of Climate Change (Water-related Hazards and Disasters) 7. Ecology and Biodiversity Biodiversity and Net Gain Nature-based Solutions Land Use and Urban Density Bioregional Planning and Biophilic Urbanism Sustainable Food Production and Urban Food Systems 8. Connectivity and Transport Site Selection, Location and Urban Ecosystems Compact Development and Walkability Regional and Local Infrastructure and Planning Low Carbon Transport and Multimodal Transportation Networks Planning for Future of Transportation

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Book SynopsisThis vast and dazzling book provides an authoritative retrospective of the oeuvre of Dutch designer and architect Petra Blaisse, encompassing landscapes, interiors, buildings, and exhibition designs across the globe.

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Book SynopsisOut of Architecture is both a call to reassess the architecture profession and its education, and a toolkit for graduates and working architects to untangle their skills, passions, and value from traditional architectural practice and consider alternate pathways.Written by design professionals and expert career consultants, this book is informed by numerous client accounts as well as the authors' own stories and routes out of architecture. The initial chapters follow the narrative of a typical architecture training in the US, highlighting the many highs and lows, skills honed, and ultimately the huge disconnect that can occur between architectural education and practice. Subsequent chapters explore a disillusionment with the profession, unhealthy work cultures, mentorship, working with lead architects, toxic perfectionism, and the notion of a calling. Authors then present the hopeful accounts of many architects who escaped a profession known for its grueling working coTrade Review'Out of Architecture does not simply problematize architecture as a profession that devours its young through overwork and underpay because of their passion for design. Drawing on their experiences as students, working designers, and career consultants, the authors give practical advice, moral support, and proven alternatives to conventional practice. They show how to rebalance life and work by reimagining and repurposing design values and skills already learned. Amidst the Great Resignation and stirrings of collective action among architectural workers, Out of Architecture could not be more timely or necessary.'—Mary N. Woods, Professor Emerita, History of Architecture, Cornell University'Yes, the authors of this book are career consultants and yes, they have MBA’s, but do not be deceived - the practicality of their advice is more than matched by the humanity they bring to their narrative and the love they show for architectural sensibilities. Any architectural graduate who is honored to be part of this club, but is dismayed by the tasks they will or do perform in the profession, has to read this book.'—Peggy Deamer, Professor Emerita, Architecture, Yale University'As a creator who has shifted my practice and career profoundly over the last few years, I found Out of Architecture to be a critical book for any concerned professional in the world of architecture. As our world is changing, disciplines are evolving, and architecture as a practice needs to adapt. This is a precious book for anyone looking to understand the motivations behind the changing tide of the profession.'—Dror Benshetrit, Founder of Supernature Labs"Out of Architecture does not simply problematize architecture as a profession that devours its young through overwork and underpay because of their passion for design. Drawing on their experiences as students, working designers, and career consultants, the authors give practical advice, moral support, and proven alternatives to conventional practice. They show how to rebalance life and work by reimagining and repurposing design values and skills already learned. Amidst the Great Resignation and stirrings of collective action among architectural workers, Out of Architecture could not be more timely or necessary."—Mary N. Woods, Professor Emerita, History of Architecture, Cornell University, USA"Yes, the authors of this book are career consultants and yes, they have MBAs, but do not be deceived - the practicality of their advice is more than matched by the humanity they bring to their narrative and the love they show for architectural sensibilities. Any architectural graduate who is honored to be part of this club, but is dismayed by the tasks they will or do perform in the profession, has to read this book."—Peggy Deamer, Professor Emerita, Architecture, Yale University, USA"As a creator who has shifted my practice and career profoundly over the last few years, I found Out of Architecture to be a critical book for any concerned professional in the world of architecture. As our world is changing, disciplines are evolving, and architecture as a practice needs to adapt. This is a precious book for anyone looking to understand the motivations behind the changing tide of the profession."—Dror Benshetrit, Founder of Supernature LabsTable of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: The Disconnect 1. Love at First Sight 2. An Education 3. The Disconnect 4. When the Dream Becomes a Nightmare Part 2. Why is it Like This? 5. Welcome to the Family 6. Perfect Gentlemen 7. The Insecure Overachiever 8. Imploding Teams 9. The False Dichotomy of Pay and Passion Part 3. Your Career is a Design Problem 10. The Newbie 11. The Techie 12. The Fashionistx 13. The Questioner 14. The Associate Principal Conclusion

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Book SynopsisNew in the architectural series (previous published in this series: The Fast Guide to Architectural Form) is The Fast Guide to Accessibility Design. Written by Baires Raffaelli, this book explores ways to create a project that focuses on accessibility. It is a reminder that serves as a checklist for those who design everyday spaces we live in. It is a random (but not too random) collection of indications to make cities more accessible. This book wants to remind us that we are not alone and as long as we take this into consideration, we will design welcoming, inclusive and functional spaces.

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Book SynopsisEveryone deserves a decent and affordable home, a truth (almost) universally acknowledged. But housing in the UK has been in a state of crisis for decades, with too few homes built, too often of dubious quality, and costing too much to buy, rent or inhabit. It doesn't have to be like this. Bringing together a wealth of experience from a wide range of housing experts, this completely revised edition of The Housing Design Handbook provides an authoritative, comprehensive and systematic guide to best practice in what is perhaps the most contentious and complex field of architectural design.This book sets out design principles for all the essential components of successful housing design including placemaking, typologies and density, internal and external space, privacy, security, tenure, and community engagement illustrated with case studies of schemes by architecture practices working across the UK and continental Europe.Written by David Levitt and Jo McCafferTrade Review‘There is much talk these days about design in housing but less understanding of what that means in practice. This unique compendium illustrates housing that raises the bar in terms of quality and shows how good design can create great places to live. It is a must for all those involved in the design, construction and commissioning of housing.’Peter Murray, Chairman, New London Architecture‘This collection of short essays and good practice examples is an invaluable source of inspiration. In spite of scarce resources, it shows that we can create and maintain high-quality, lower cost homes. It challenges many assumptions about design, density, and the way integrated communities can work.’Professor Anne Power, London School of Economics‘Drawing on a broad range of international examples, this book provides an inspiring survey and forms a comprehensive guide to designing great places to live. From pioneering postwar estates to community-led housing and exemplary student accommodation, it is an essential toolkit for architects and clients alike, with topics ranging from typologies and densities to external space and how to successfully mix housing with other uses.’Oliver Wainwright, architecture and design critic, The GuardianTable of ContentsContributors. Foreword. Introduction. 1. Places That Get Better Over Time. 2. Typologies. Semi-detached. Terraces. Flats. Maisonettes. Housing for an Ageing Population. Student Accommodation and Build to Rent. 3. Density. Low Density (35–90dph). Medium Density (90–250dph). High Density (250–350+dph). Tall Buildings (350+dph). 4. Internal Space. 5. External Space. 6. Mixing Homes with Other Uses. 7. Privacy. 8. Security. 9. Bins, Bikes and Cars. 10. Tenure and Sustainable Communities. 11. Estate Regeneration. 12. Co-design. 13. Sustainable Design and Construction. 14. Cost in Use. Abbreviations and Glossary. Sources of Information. Index. Acknowledgments.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive, state-of-the-art guide to site planning, covering planning processes, new technologies, and sustainability, with extensive treatment of practices in rapidly urbanizing countries.Cities are built site by site. Site planning—the art and science of designing settlements on the land—encompasses a range of activities undertaken by architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, and engineers. This book offers a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to site planning that is global in scope. It covers planning processes and standards, new technologies, sustainability, and cultural context, addressing the roles of all participants and stakeholders and offering extensive treatment of practices in rapidly urbanizing countries. Kevin Lynch and Gary Hack wrote the classic text on the subject, and this book takes up where the earlier book left off. It can be used as a textbook and will be an essential reference for practitioners.Site Planning<

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Book SynopsisAimed at students of architecture, this primer defines the critical subject area of professional studies which runs as a thread through the new RIBA validation criteria for Parts 1 and 2. Written by Stephen Brookhouse, author of the highly successful Part 3 Handbook, the book places professional issues in the context of the language and activities of the design studio. Suitable across the whole 5-year Masters Architecture degree course, it gives students the conceptual resources and tools they need to investigate professional issues. Using short case studies that relate to the RIBA Plan of Work, it bridges the gap between the needs of the student and the overly technical information sources used by practising professionals. Drawing on a range of sources, including legal, regulatory, managerial and educational, especially work-based learning, Professional Practice in Architecture: A Primer gives a taste of the subject area, encouraging further exploration and enshrining the principles that will form an invaluable foundation to future professional practice.Table of ContentsProfessional Studies in Architecture

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Book SynopsisThis Good Practice Guide arms the architect and contract administrator with everything they need to know to make fair determinations of loss and expense. It explains the principles of evaluation so that claims can be assessed quickly and safely, in many cases without costly third party involvement. In clear, accessible language, it examines why claims commonly arise (both under the contract and for breach of the contract), explains the certifier’s obligations, and shows the contract administrator how to establish liability so they can determine the true value of loss and expense themselves. If, despite following the author’s practical and pragmatic approach to resolving claims fairly, there still remain any issues to be resolved, there is also helpful guidance on how to choose the right dispute resolution method. Concise, readable, and full of practical tips such as when to seek expert advice and how best to negotiate your position, this is the ideal companion for the busy practitioner facing a claim for loss and expense.

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Book SynopsisEffective 6 April 2013. This edition has been updated to amalgamate Approved Document N: Glazing and also some overlapping guidance that is in Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings. As well as these changes, Approved Document K’s references have been updated in the light of the harmonised standard related to ‘safe breaking’ and the testing methods, and the harmonised standard and National Annex related to resistance of loads for barriers. Tables and diagrams have been amended and simplified, key terms have been updated and there is now an index. There are no new technical requirements. This Approved Document has a fresh new look and has been totally re-designed into a single column format to make reading. It has also been subject to a thorough editorial review to make the text/content more reader-friendly and simpler to assimilate and understand. Contracts and Management Publications Update Service: To ensure that you have the most up-to-date Approved Document or Amendment to an Approved Document to hand, you can now join our CAMPUS service. RIBA Bookshops will automatically send you copies of new releases as and when they are published. Visit our CAMPUS page for further details.

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Book SynopsisEffective 6 April 2013. This edition reduces the range of electrical installation work that is notifiable. In addition, installers who are not registered competent persons can now use a competent person to certify work as an alternative to using building control. The technical guidance throughout now refers to BS7671:2008 incorporating Amendment No 1:2011. This Approved Document has a fresh new look and has been totally re-designed into a single column format to make reading. It has also been subject to a thorough editorial review to make the text/content more reader-friendly and simpler to assimilate and understand. Contracts and Management Publications Update Service: To ensure that you have the most up-to-date Approved Document or Amendment to an Approved Document to hand, you can now join our CAMPUS service. RIBA Bookshops will automatically send you copies of new releases as and when they are published. Visit our CAMPUS page for further details.

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Book SynopsisEffective 1 July 2013. This edition is updated in the light of the European Construction Products Regulations 2011, and particularly confirms the requirement that building products covered by a harmonised European standard should normally have CE marking. Guidance on resistance to moisture and substances in the subsoil has been deleted as it is in Approved Document C, as have examples of materials susceptible to changes in their properties. This Approved Document has a fresh new look and has been totally re-designed into a single column format to make reading. It has also been subject to a thorough editorial review to make the text/content more reader-friendly and simpler to assimilate and understand. Contracts and Management Publications Update Service: To ensure that you have the most up-to-date Approved Document or Amendment to an Approved Document to hand, you can now join our CAMPUS service. RIBA Bookshops will automatically send you copies of new releases as and when they are published. Visit our CAMPUS page for further details.

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Book SynopsisContemporary construction practice presents a shift in emphasis from thinking about the design team in isolation, to considering the project team as a collaborative whole: client, design team, and contractor. This approach requires greater consideration of how the project team is procured and assembled – and Assembling a Collaborative Project Team provides a range of in-depth and invaluable methods for ensuring that this essential task is carried out effectively. It will bring a range of benefits to any project – from facilitating BIM-ready teams, to better construction programming, and reducing risk through ensuring a watertight contractual framework. Many of the methods presented here are likely to become ingrained in the way all projects are coordinated. It shows that the best way of assembling a collaborative team is by establishing the team at the outset in manner that ensures that each party is fully aware of what they need to do and when, and by agreeing how this will be achieved.Table of ContentsAssembling a Collaborative Project Team

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Book Synopsis'Creating Winning Bids' sets out the key stages in the production of a winning bid. Based on tried and tested methods, and using a simple step-by-step process, it will improve your chances of success in what can otherwise seem a daunting and complex process. Distilling the author’s experience of over 25 years of bidding in the public and private sectors, it is packed with practical tips about what your client really wants to see. Beginning with a concise look at how to find new opportunities for work, it examines the various types of bid that can be made and includes invaluable explanations of the jargon used in the bidding process – from OJEU to PQQs. The guide goes on to explore: • all that you need to establish before the tender or pre-qualification process starts • how to improve the chances of success through understanding your competitors and the client • how to plan the process for bid preparation • the important “bid or no bid” decision process • the seven ‘must-have’ elements of a winning bid document • how to ensure you catch the client’s eye – including information in a relevant and creative manner. Illustrated throughout with useful diagrams and checklists, and covering a range of procurement routes, this guide will help anyone from the sole practitioner to the large firm with a dedicated bidding team to create practical and perfectly-tailored winning bids.Table of Contents1 Finding Opportunities to Bid for Work 2 What to Establish Before Tender or Pre-Qualification Release 3 Credibility, Capability, Compatibility and Reliability 4 Improving Your Chances of Success Through Better Understanding of Your Competitor 5 Preparation and Planning the Process 6 Creating the Document 7 Using Appendices 8 Showing Off Past Projects 9 Other Considerations

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Book SynopsisIf you can set up your laptop anywhere, what is the meaning of the dedicated workspace? New Work, New Workspace argues that designated space is still needed, but that it is changing fast.As collaborative interaction is favoured over individual toil, with millenials and Gen X taking a very different attitude to work, and as social upheaval and technological innovation influence the form nthat the places take in which we are employed forever. Metrics for measuring the effectiveness of workspace show that good design, which is focused on the environment and wellbeing that a workforce needs, is still valued. At the same time, more generic spaces, such as co-working spaces, have to fit everyone – or at least all of the target community.Detailed case studies showcase all the places where people work – in large and small offices, in home spaces, in ateliers and workshops and architects’ studios. With emphasis on the design details of the space, especially the interior, this is a must-have book providing inspiration for all types and scales of workplace.Case studies include: 80 Atlantic Avenue, Toronto, Canada by Quadrangle Nick Vesey Studio and Gallery, Kent, UK by Guy Hollaway Architects Kostner House, Castelrotto, Italy by MoDus Architects GS1 Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal by Promontorio Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The dedicated office Bloomberg Crown Estate Mitie Office, The Shard GS1 Portugal Chapter 2: Working from home Musician’s space Holloway Lightbox Kostner House Castor Jeffrey Studio Writer’s shed Shoffice Chapter 3: Other people’s places 80 Atlantic Avenue Beehive Elsevier White Collar Factory Start-up Village Second Home Chapter 4: Not just an office Alex Monroe The Flash Pack Holmen industrial area Max Rayne Centre NAIC, Warwick University Nick Veasey studio and gallery Stereo D New Lab, Brooklyn Naval Yard Chapter 5: For the professions Feilden Fowles Marcus Barnett Studio Replica House Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners AKTII Conclusion

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Book SynopsisGuide to JCT Intermediate Contract 2016, the new edition of Sarah Lupton’s ever popular Guide to IC11, is a practical guide to the operation and administration of the JCT Intermediate Contract suite 2016.All of the contract’s provisions, procedures and conditions are organised and explained by subject, clearly distinguishing the different obligations due to various parties and the contractual issues arising during the course of a job – all backed up by the latest legislation and case law.Changes to this new edition include: thorough explanation and analysis of the new JCT Intermediate Contract 2016 comprehensive update on legislative changes since 2011, such as the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and CDM Regulations 2015 coverage of key case law developments, on issues such as the meaning residential occupier, choice of contract, access to site, concurrent delay, inspection, practical completion, certification, payment, termination and mediation objective commentary and comparison with relevant features of the new RIBA Building Contracts brand new content to improve coverage and overall value to the reader fresh new design. Not only is this an indispensable reference for the hard-pressed practitioner, but, assuming no prior knowledge of JCT contracts or the law, it is also ideal for architecture and other construction students on the threshold of undertaking their professional exams.Table of ContentsGuide to JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2016

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Book SynopsisEmbodied and Whole Life Carbon thinking will change the way buildings are designed, yet carbon emissions associated with the construction and life of buildings are not wholly understood by the profession. Energy is assumed to be the province of services engineers, but energy from materials is as big an issue. Architects have the opportunity to take the lead in redefining how buildings are designed to achieve a low carbon future. Targeting Zero is an accessible and friendly read, introducing and explaining many of the concepts around Embodied and Whole Life Carbon, using case studies taken from in-depth research. It will demonstrate how architects can become central to the carbon resource impacts of the buildings they design and how low carbon approaches should drive innovation.Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: A Holistic Approach to Low Carbon DesignChapter 2: Recycling, Reuse and the Circular EconomyChapter 3: Low Carbon Design - the Macro ScaleChapter 4: Low Carbon Design - the Human ScaleChapter 5: Measurement

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Book SynopsisQuick, concise and direct, this pocketbook outlines the essentials that every architect needs to know about construction disputes – from tips on avoiding them in the first place and informally negotiating issues as they arise, to how to go about settling full-blown disputes more formally. The only easy-reference pocket book available on construction dispute management. Aimed at Part 3 students and practitioners working in small practices – a huge segment of the industry. Trade ReviewReview text from marketing sectionTable of ContentsAbout the AuthorContentsPrefaceList of Cases and LegislationChapter One: A Question of DutyChapter Two: Minimising the RisksChapter Three: Resolution by ConsentChapter Four: Resolution by a Third PartyChapter Five: Go Solo or Seek HelpResourcesGlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisDespite co-ordination being the principal focus of the Lead Designer’s role, there is very little written about how to undertake these duties. What tools can the Lead Designer use to address the many complexities of developing a design as part of an iterative process? How can the Lead Designer redefine what they do using a digital world to provide profoundly different and new services? This book analyses at all of these questions, setting out how the Lead Designer can perform effectively and efficiently in the digital world, addressing clients’ new whole life project requirements and new ways of constructing and assembling buildings. Managing increasing numbers of specialists in the construction process requires experience to ensure that their contributions are properly managed and produced at the right time. This book considers this challenge. It will also consider how the Lead Designer can effectively lead and manage health and safety aspects and risks (the principal designer role in UK regulations).This book replaces the current publication, Leading the Team: An Architect’s Guide to Design Management, published in 2011. It has been revamped to accommodate BIM and the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 as well as fundamentally adjusting it to address the Lead Designer role and the design management techniques that support this. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Designer v Lead Designer v Design ManagerChapter 2 The value of a Plan of Work Chapter 3 Redefining the Project Stages Section 1: The Lead Designer Chapter 4 The Project Team Chapter 5 The Design Team Chapter 6 The Lead Designer: Managing Designers Chapter 7 Design Decision Making Chapter 8 Who does what, when? Chapter 9 Designing in a 3D Digital Environment Chapter 10 Harnessing the value of Data Section 2: Design Management Chapter 11 Co-ordinating and Integrating collaboratively Chapter 12 Design to Cost Chapter 13 Designing to Programme Chapter 14 Eight Essential Design Management Tools Chapter 15 Reviewing Design Chapter 16 Procurement and the Design Management Challenge Chapter 17 Streamlining Practice Management Chapter 18 Infrastructure and Product Design Chapter 19 ’Soft Skills’ Appendices

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Book SynopsisThe Competition Grid: Experimenting With and Within Architecture Competitions is a comprehensive review of architectural competitions, exploring them as a tool for public policy planning, as well as an effective device that a variety of civic advocates can use to experiment with the formation of the built environment. UK and international practitioners, academics, developers and members of the press combine to reflect on contemporary competition practices and draw conclusions on the latest political, legal and social aspects. Each section features lively discussions with experts that draw on first-hand experience of competition processes, providing the book with a unique blend of theory and practice. Written by a range of leading practitioners, experts and actors involved in architecture competitions Insight in to both British and international competition practices The first book on architectural competitions to provide a bridge between theory and practice Interdisciplinary approach that reviews operational framework, design trends and experimentation Table of ContentsIntroductionArchitecture Competitions between Experience and Experiment (Maria Theodorou and Antigoni Katsakou) PART 1 – THE RULES OF THE GAME; The Evolution of the UK Competition System (Judith Strong)On Competition Rhetoric and Contemporary Trends (Elisabeth Tostrup)International Competitions after World War II (1948-1975) and the International Union of Architects (UIA) (Aymone Nicolas)Discussions – Part 1:Competition Practices in the UK and the Role of the RIBA (Paul Crosby)RIBA-USA: A Different Take on Competitions (Jonathan Wimpenny, Tim Clark, Angela Brady and Phil Allsopp)PART 2 – EXPERIMENTING WITHIN ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITIONSArchitecture Competitions Made in Denmark (Kristian Kreiner)Experimentation within Swedish Competitions (Magnus Rönn)Managerial Practices in Dutch Competitions and Impact on Architects (Leentje Volker and Marina Bos-de Vos)Discussion – Part 2:Professionals Winning over the Competitions’ System (Sara Grahn, Stefan Thommen, Angel Borrego Cubero and Cindy Walters)PART 3 – EXPERIMENTING WITH ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITIONSE-procurement Delivering Better Design Competitions (Walter Menteth)BIM, A Discussion in Norwegian Competitions (Birgitte Sauge)New Proposals for the Representation and Assessment of Competition Proposals (Tiina Merikoski)Discussion – Part 3:Experimentation in Context (Tom Bloxham, Cilly Jansen, Susanna Sirefman and Thomas Hoffmann-Kuhnt)PART 4 – RE-VISITING ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITIONS' STRUCTURES AND FORMSCompetitive Strain Syndrome (Jeremy Till)Designing the High Line: Defining the High Line through Design Competitions (Robert Hammond)Strategien Für Kreuzberg – Relocating the Urban Regeneration Debates into the Neighbourhood (Florian Kossak)Discussions – Part 4:Community before Competitions (Peter Wynne Rees)Competitions and Educational Structures (Craig Stott & Simon Warren)Competitions and Genders – A Feminist Approach (HI-VIS Feminist Design Collective on Reproductive Labour and Competitions)Afterword (Antigoni Katsakou and Maria Theodorou)

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Book SynopsisIf you need to understand about engaging the services of an architect, this updated RIBA guide is for you. Straightforward and completely up-to-date regarding legislation, it sets out everything you need to be aware of, for a large or small commercial project.The right architect can bring considerable added value to the success of your project. This guide talks you through all aspects of your project and what you should expect from your architect at each stage - including formal appointment mechanisms, calculating fees and project management responsibilities. Aimed at commercial clients, both for large or small projects. Contains valuable advice for clients who have never carried out this role before. Offers a quick and easy overview of the value, mechanisms and context of appointing your architect. Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: Do I Need An Architect?Chapter 2: What Services Can An Architect Provide?Chapter 3: How Do Architects Charge Their Fees?Chapter 4: The Architect's AppointmentChapter 5: Other ConsultantsChapter 6: The Project ProcessChapter 7: Other Practical ConsiderationsChapter 8: RIBA Chartered Practices and the RIBA Code of ConductChapter 9: RIBA Find an Architect and Client Referrals ServiceChapter 10: RIBA CompetitionsChapter 11: RIBA Client AdvisersChapter 12: Managing DisputesChapter 13: Client ChecklistFurther Reading

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Book SynopsisHousing Fit for Purpose sets out a research-focused approach to looking at the challenges facing the built environment in approaching the design, construction and management of housing. This book uses original research by the author on housing performance evaluation and distils it for built environment professionals, arguing that learning from feedback should be taking place at every stage of the housing project lifecycle, improving outcomes for end users. Drawing on active research, this book shows why and how the design, construction and management of housing can be linked to feedback and actual evidence of how people choose, and learn, to use their homes. It examines the key concepts which underlie participatory design, occupancy feedback and learning, and includes a practical primer on how to undertake housing occupancy feedback. Table of ContentsAbout the Author Acknowledgements Foreword Ben Derbyshire TBC Introduction PART 1: BACKGROUND Chapter 1 – A short history of housing evaluation Chapter 2 – Drivers for building performance and occupant feedback PART 2: LEARNING FROM FEEDBACK Chapter 3 – Developing physical theory for feedback Chapter 4 – Developing socio-cultural theory for feedback Chapter 5 - Modelling and Reality Chapter 6 – Longitudinal feedback and design iteration PART 3: TRAINING FOR FEEDBACK Chapter 7 – Feedback Techniques Chapter 8 - Innovation in occupancy feedback Chapter 9 – Educating for feedback and learning PART 4: APPLICATION AND CASE STUDIES Chapter 10 – The international context Chapter 11 – The UK context Chapter 12- The cost and benefits of feedback PART 5: CHALLENGES FOR FUTURE Chapter 13- The ethics of feedback Chapter 14- Effective feedback loops Chapter 15 – Next steps Primer – How to do housing BPE

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Book SynopsisContexts: The Work of Hodder + Partners brings together contributions from architectural writers, academics and journalists to review the buildings, culture and philosophy of Hodder Associates (now Hodder + Partners), founded in 1992. Including high-quality colour images of both the practice's own work and the influences on it, this book will follow the themes of placemaking, humanisation, the influence of Arne Jacobsen and the essence of 'northerness' to place the practice's influence in context. A vital contribution to the history of one the UK's most important architectural practices, Hodder + PartnersIncludes essays from high-profile architectural writers, including Hugh Pearman, Laura Mark, Rob Gregory and Tony Chapman Showcases the key themes and culture of Hodder + Partners that have influenced 21st century architecture Features high-quality colour images of key projects such as the practice's work at St Catherine's College, OxfordTable of ContentsForewordIntroduction: Stephen HodderChapter 1: The influence of Jacobsen (Hugh Pearman)Chapter 2: On People (Peter Walker)Chapter 3: On Place (Tony Chapman)Chapter 4: Technology and Detail (Rob Gregory)

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Book SynopsisFrom Idea to Site explores how to improve the working practices of landscape architects and therefore the quality of the design and management of our external environment. Based around the life of a project, this book puts innovation and technology at the forefront: looking at how they are changing the profession, and how these innovations might be used in the professional arena. The book also shows how landscape architecture can add to the quality and sustainability of varying construction projects, and how to make the best use of a landscape architect’s skills. Including in-depth illustrated case studies from UK and international landscape schemes, the book looks at the often challenging process of getting projects to completion – ‘from idea to site’. Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1 – What sort of landscape architect am I?Chapter 2 - Briefing and Project PlanningChapter 3 – Designing the SchemeChapter 4 – Project Managing the SiteChapter 5 - Maintaining the SiteChapter 6 – Feedback and EvaluationAppendix

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Book SynopsisThis book is a series of curated essays by high-profile architecture and design leaders and educators on the topic of professionalism. The book first sets out the current agenda - defining professionalism for the architecture sector - before moving on to focus on delivering the increased professional skills curriculum content within architecture schools as set by the RIBA.With an introduction and conclusion by the Editors, this book explores what contemporary professionalism within architecture is, and its future, encouraging the current and future profession to address professionalism across the industry. Table of ContentsForeword Introduction 1 Yemi Aladerun - Visible and Invisible Diversities 2 Jane Anderson – Live Project/Designbuild Education 3 Albena Atassanova – Next Generation Architects 4 Irena Bauman – Holding Onto Ethics 5 Denise Bennetts – Employee Ownership – A Model For Practice 6 Stephen Best – Reengaging Education and the Profession 7 Harbinder Singh Birdi – Shaping the City on a Mega Scale 8 Chris Boyce – Making Money Isn’t Dirty, It’s Professional 9 Darren Bray – On the Journey of Promoting Professionalism 10 Chris Bryant and Jane Duncan – Small Is Powerful 11 Caroline Buckingham – Leading, Managing and Mentoring the Profession 12 James Burgoyne – Professional Liability Claims 13 Mark Burry – Embedding the PhD Within Architects’ Practice 14 John Cole - The Impact of Choice of Procurement on Outcome 15 Russell Curtis – The Pursuit of Quality 16 Peggy Deamer - The New Architectural “Profession” 17 Adrian Dobson and David Gloster - Architecture: A Convergence Of Tragedies 18 Alex Ely – Being a Professional, Being Professional 19 Jonathan Falkingham – Over-professionalisation: a Point of View 20 Thomas Fisher - Architects as Public-Health Professionals 21 Stephen Gage and Sara Shafiei - Professional Diversity and Specialism 22 Peter Garstecki and Helen Taylor - The Apprentice Professional 23 Ross Gates - Professionalism - Consistency Across Role Diversity 24 Christopher Hampson – The Business of Architecture 25 Nick Hayhurst - Professional Identities 26 Zoe Hooton - Mentoring the Future Profession 27 Del Hossain - Professionalism: The Future for Architects entering the Profession 28 David Howarth - Professionalism Beyond Borders 29 Rory Hyde - Architecture is in Breach of the Social Contract 30 Jaimie Johnston - Professionalism and Automation 31 Alun Jones and Biba Dow - Metamorphosis: Thoughts on Emerging Into a World of Professionalism 32 Paul Jones and Peter Holgate – Embedding Professionalism in Architectural Education 33 Chithra Marsh - Developing a Professional Business 34 Julia McLoughlin - Prudent Practice 35 Walter Menteth – Why Engaging with Procurement is Fundamental 36 Gordon Murray - From Idea to Realisation 37 Robin Nicholson - Can We Afford Not To Collaborate? 38 Fredrik Nilsson - Theory and Profession 39 Femi Oresanya - Encouraging the Profession 40 Nigel Ostime - Clients Want Professionalism 41 Abigail Patel - Becoming Professional 42 Sofie Pelsmakers and Aidan Hoggard – The Value of Sustainable Design to the Profession 43 Flora Samuel - Three Pillars of Professionalism 44 Kevin Singh - Preparation for Practice 45 James Soane - A Manifesto for Academia with Practice 46 Alexandra Stara - Architecture’s Ethical Function 47 Fionn Stevenson - Building Performance Evaluation 48 Peter Trebilcock - Professionalism Across Disciplinary Boundaries 49 Simon Warren - Architecture Live Projects 50 Pierre Wassenaar - Linger Longer 51 Alex Wright - Status and Statutes Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis latest title from Sarah Lupton provides comprehensive guidance to RIBA's two updated building contracts: RIBA Domestic Building Contract 2018 and the RIBA Concise Building Contract 2018. Introducing the contracts' features and benefits and covering all aspects of their use, the Guide has been expanded with increased assistance on choice of form, tendering and contract formation. It enables readers to choose and form the right contract for the appropriate project and guides all parties through the various stages. A new section on practical completion, including certification, has been added, alongside additional detail on role and liabilities of contract administrators. Assuming no current knowledge of the law or contract administration, this acts as a standalone guide for new users of the RIBA contracts, as well as a valuable update for previous users. It is the ideal companion for anybody using the latest building contracts. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction- Features of the RIBA Building Contracts- Suitability for different procurement routes;- Differences between the concise and domestic contracts- Use of CBC by a ‘consumer’- Comparison with other contracts Chapter 2: Forming the contract- Tendering- Pre-contract negotiations- Preparing and executing the contract package- Interpreting the contract Chapter 3: Roles and management systems- Role of the contract administrator- Role of the contractor- Role of the client- Management systems Chapter 4: Project Progress- The site: possession- Starting the work- Completion in sections- The contractor’s programme- Progress- Finishing the work- DelayChapter 5: Control of the works- Control of day-to-day activities- Principal designer- Flow of information- Inspection and tests- Contractor administrator’s instructionsChapter 6: Interim payment and certification- The contract price- Certification and payment – CBC- Certification and payment – DBC- Non-payment and non-certification- Contractor’s remedy if no certificate issued- Contractor’s remedy if payment not made7: Practical completion, completion and post completion- Practical completion- The defects fixing period- Payments following completion- Final contract price and payment- Conclusiveness- Procedures at completion- Post completion, dealing with defectsChapter 8: Insurance- Liability- Indemnity- Insurance- Professional indemnity insuranceChapter 9: Termination- Termination by the client- Termination by the contractor- Termination by either party- Procedure for terminating- Consequences of terminationChapter 10: Dispute handling and resolution- Mediation- Adjudication- Arbitration

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Book SynopsisThis 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 of factors, such as economic constraints, an ageing demographic, complex health conditions (co-morbidities), and climate change. There is an opportunity for architects and designers to be innovators in the future of healthcare through the design of buildings and cities that offer wellbeing and healing. It highlights the latest innovations in key areas of practice and research, with a range of case studies to provide practical lessons and inspire better design. Table of ContentsForeword (by Lord Darzi) Introduction 1. Origins of the British Healthcare System 2. Financing Healthcare Estates 3. Getting into Healthcare Design 4. The Brief and the Process 5. The Modern Hospital 6. Future of Healthcare

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Book SynopsisPart story, part atlas - this is a study of a city’s complexity. The most successful cities, the most interesting and sought-after ones, are those with an intrinsic and distinctive character that remain dynamic and relevant. They are complex and contradictory. And that is worth embracing. This is a visual, geographic and narrative journey that explains why London is the way it is today. Using stunning maps and artful imagery, it makes a compelling case for a finer grain understanding of density through a character-based approach to planning. Each character area is broken down, exploring the characteristics and character-based development potential. For those planning and designing projects, this is a reference book for the early stages of a design project and can help to inform site analyses which form the part of most architectural commissions and urban design studies. For lovers of maps and London, it is a must-read.Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Layers of London1. What is Character and why is it Important?2. Natural Landscapes3. The Square Mile4. Ancient Routes5. Georgian Planning6. Victorian Enterprise7. 20th Century Modernity8. London's Centres9. Artificial LandscapesPart 2: A Way of Seeing10. What Does it Mean for London?11. From the Generic City to the Complex City

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Book SynopsisBuilding in Arcadia: The case for well-designed rural development is a reasoned, impassioned and ultimately practical book identifying key barriers to rural development, and how planning applicants (whether householders, developers and landowners), and most particularly their agents who make the applications – architects, landscape architects or planners – can address, and overcome, them. Focusing on the positive aesthetic role buildings can play in the landscape, and proposing sensitive development, Building in Arcadia also explores the essential economic, social and environmental case for more building in the countryside to make the countryside more viable. In so doing, it will actively engage, challenge and provoke debate – as well as offering practical ways forward. Table of ContentsContents Foreword: Lord Matthew Taylor Preface Acknowledgements Introduction PART 1: PLANNING CONSTRAINTS ON COUNTRYSIDE DEVELOPMENTChapter 1: The English Arcadia Chapter 2: Policy Chapter 3: Decision-taking Chapter 4: Planning for a new development PART 2: MAKING THE CASE FOR DEVELOPMENT Chapter 5: Examining perceptions of new development – the survey of English Councillors Chapter 6: Case studies PART 3: A NEW APPROACH Chapter 7: A new approach to assessment Chapter 8: Rural Building Assessment Chapter 9: RBA – worked example Bibliography Appendix: Survey of Local Authority Councillors into the attitudes towards development in the English countryside

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Book SynopsisIf you’ve ever wondered how leading architectural firms successfully embed energy modelling into their practices, this book is for you. Featuring expert contributions from leading architects and practices, this book illustrates architects’ approaches to learning, sharing and integrating energy modelling across a range of design projects, in both small and large firms in the UK and internationally. Discussing the practical and business implications of embedding energy modelling in practice, this practical guide is an essential manual for the energy-literate architect. Includes case study examples from award-winning architecture firms of how to implement energy modelling in different organizational structures Shows innovative ways of organising and managing design projects to achieve an integrated outcome Presents a first-of-its-kind approach to discussing energy modelling from an organizational rather than a technical perspective Features insights from a range of practice sizes, including AHMM, Architype, bere:architects, Feilden Clegg Bradley, Henning Larsen, HOK, Kieran Timberlake, Prewett Bizley and Tonkin Liu Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Organizational responses to energy analysis /modelling in architecture  Energy analysis in architecture – whose role is it anyway?  Energy analysis and literacy- components  Focus on techniques, software and expertise-insights from research Chapter 2 Small firms: Energy modelling- The story, data and detail  bere:architects - learning from POE: the data and the detail  Prewett Bizley – testing and trialling PHPP  Tonkin Liu – resource efficiencies and gains Chapter 3 Medium firms: The process, parts and possibilities Architype – developing a culture Henning Larsen – discovery and experimentation  Kieran Timberlake – relationships across and between Chapter 4 Large firms: The teams, people and rules  AHMM- snowballing from big to small  Feilden Clegg Bradley – the individual and the team  HOK - Leaders and leadership toolkits Recommendations and conclusion References

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Book SynopsisThe world has changed. How will society emerge post-pandemic? Will we take the opportunity to reset the status quo? And, if so, what possibilities are there for architects to take the initiative in designing this new world? This innovative design guide draws together expert guidance on designing in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic for key architectural sectors: housing, workplace, civic and cultural, hospitality, education, infrastructure and civic placemaking. It provides design inspiration to architects on how they can respond to the challenges and opportunities of a post-pandemic environment and how architects ensure they are at the forefront of the best design in this new world. Looking at each sector in turn, it covers the challenges specific to each, and how delivering these designs might differ from the pre-pandemic world. As well as post-pandemic design, the vital issue of climate change will be threaded through each sector, with many cross-overs between designing for the climate emergency and designing for a world after a pandemic. Both seek to make the world a safer, happier and more resilient place. Written by set of contributing design experts, this book is for all architects, whether sole practitioners or working in a larger practice. As well as inspirational design guidance, it also provides client perspectives – crucial for understanding how clients are planning for the future too. Contributors include: Nicola Gillen Helen Taylor Sumita Singha Ian Taylor Julia Park Adam Scott Sarah Featherstone Pippa Nissen Table of ContentsIntroductionCivic & Cultural - Pippa NissenEducation Schools - Helen Taylor Universities - Ian Taylor Healthcare - Sumita SinghaHospitality & Retail - Adam ScottHousing - Julia ParkWorkplace - Nicola Gillen

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Book SynopsisThis book chronicles and analyses the role of the perspective within the history and evolution of landscape architecture and design. The first part of the book examines perspectives produced at key stages of the profession’s history, beginning with their origins in Renaissance art, and moving chronologically into present day practice. It charts how both linear and atmospheric perspective helped visualize imagined landscapes, first in paintings, later real spaces, and expanding from private gardens into designs for public spaces. Used both as a visualization tool preceding construction and as a persuasive tool for publicity and prestige afterwards, it has always played a role in influencing the understanding of landscape. Shown through key images, perspective visualization has resonated between artistic influences, media, and technology, yet its role has evolved differently than it has in architecture. In distinct contrast, landscape perspectives must convey positive experiences of being outdoors while communicating key design ideas, forms, and materials. The second part of the book is an instructional chapter, which outlines and describes the perspective’s key characteristics and variables. Perspective types are explained in an easy to understand way. Step by step procedures for using grids, constructing spaces, and fine-tuning pictorial composition, encourage readers to construct perspectives themselves. The third part of the book is an inspirational chapter with many diverse examples from international landscape architecture offices and practitioners. This extensive gallery showcases the perspective’s remarkable versatility as a stage for projects of all sizes, as well as its capacity for story­telling and expression. The many eye-catching images illustrate the perspective’s power in the digital age. With its focus on history, theory and practical aspects of the perspective and its specific role in landscape architecture, the book is an invaluable reference for researchers, students, and designers.

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