Architecture Books
Pindar Press Ireland and Europe in the Middle Ages Selected
Book SynopsisAn exploration of Irish medieval art in a European context, looking at social and political aspects, racial divisions, cathedrals, Cistercian and Franciscan buildings, and thirteenth-century castles. The essays cover pilgrimages, Viking influence and high crosses, and highlight Bishop Roger of Salisbury's influence on Irish Romanesque art.Table of ContentsPreface A Twelfth-Century Patron of Architecture: A Study of the Buildings erected by Roger, Bishop of Salisbury, 1102-39 Corcomroe Abbey: Some Observations on its Architectural History William of Prene and the Royal Works in Ireland The Medieval Sculpture of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin The Romanesque Sculpture of Tuam Three Irish Buildings with West Country Origins Irish Gothic and English Fashion A Misunderstood Gothic Masterpiece: the Cantwell Effigy at Kilfane, Co. Kilkenny The Original Site of St. Patrick's Cross, Cashel Sailing to Santiago: Medieval Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela and its Artistic Influence in Ireland European Art and the Irish High Crosses Gaelic Friars and Gothic Design Medieval Naturalism and the Botanical Carvings at Corcomroe Abbey, Co. Clare Irish and Scottish Gothic in the Later Middle Ages Additional Notes Index
£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Building Systems for Interior Designers
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£81.00
John Wiley & Sons Get Up And Get On It
Book SynopsisNational Bestseller! A compelling story of entrepreneurial determination Are you ready to embark on an inspiring journey of resilience and success, especially for those often facing daunting challenges in our society? Dana Frank''s debut book, Get Up & Get On It! A Black Entrepreneur''s Lessons on Creating Legacy & Wealth, is a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of individuals from marginalized communities, such as People of Color and women navigating the male-dominated business world. This captivating narrative traces its roots back to 1950 when Gerald Frank, a determined Black man, arrived in Seattle at the tender age of 18. Fleeing the violence of Detroit and the suffocating grip of Jim Crow Laws, Gerald carried nothing but dreams and drumsticks in his heart. His unwavering belief that he could carve out a better life set the stage for an incredible journey. Today, over 70 years later, the real estate empire forged by Gerald and his wife, Ther
£19.79
Intellect Books T-Squared: Theories and Tactics in Architecture
Book SynopsisAn interdisciplinary collection with its origins in the 2018 National Conference on the Beginning Design Student, hosted by the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning at the University of Cincinnati, the overarching focus of which was on 'TIME'. The book includes contributions from some scholars who were not involved in the conference but whose voices are important to the conversation. T-Squared: Theories and Tactics in Architecture and Design has three primary aims. First, it reveals and illuminates the extensive and explicit relationship between the research that shapes art, architecture and design practices, and the studio prompts and assignments that are developed by faculty for students engaging the creative disciplines. Second, it demonstrates that pedagogical inquiry and invention can be a (radical) research endeavour that can also become an evolutionary agent for faculty, students, institutions and communities. Third, it makes available to a larger audience a set of innovative ideas and exercises that have until now been known to limited numbers of students and faculty, hidden behind the walls of studio courses and institutions. This book will appeal to anyone interested in design thinking and design process as well as to architects, architectural educators and architecture students who may particularly identify in it stirrings of a new world order and a call to arms. Each chapter of T-Squared is separated into two parts: THEORY (T1) and TACTICS (T2). In T1, the authors offer mini-manifestos about topics that relate to their professional interests and efforts. In T2, the authors delineate exercises that reflect the ideascapes and methodologies presented in T1. The exercises in T2 are adapted for the reader from assignments given to students enrolled in design studios at a variety of universities. In their current incarnation, they offer anyone with tenacity, imagination and an adventurous attitude towards architecture and design access to distinct sets of provocative questions, procedures and modes. The T2 offerings require the reader’s engagement and imagination and the rolling up of sleeves – while there may be steps to follow, many of the exercises read like Fluxus scores and require investment rather than obedience. A suspension of disbelief is required – but all seriously creative folk (like you, reader) understand that already. Primary readership will be among design educators and students looking for a window through which to view the ways design is being introduced, taught and positioned across disciplines and institutions, and to architects, architectural educators and architecture students.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Starting Up Front Porch (coffee) Samantha Krukowski Threshold In Media Res, or Beginning in the Middle of Things David Leatherbarrow Interiors Food for Thought Nikole Bouchard Pedagogical Pluralism Alberto de Salvatierra, Samantha Solano, Joshua Vermillion Informed Forms and Matters Negar Kalantar, Alireza Borhani Out of Control Jennifer Akerman Cultured Drawing Kathryn Strand Drawing the City Sandy Litchfield Scripting Space Brian Ambroziak The Literary Imagination Angeliki Sioli, Kristen Kelsch Overcoming Fear Chloé Briggs Horizon Volume and Being Peter P. Goché FACTUM 1 : 1 Federica Goffi Tendering a Tactile Tectonic John M. Reynolds The Mother of Invention Thomas Cline Winding Down Deck (bourbon) Samantha Krukowski Figures References About the Editor and Authors Index
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Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Frank Lloyd Wright
Book SynopsisThis diminutive survey features all aspects of Wright''s art, from lowslung Prairie houses to the dramatic, seminal Fallingwater, to larger projects such as his two homes, Taliesin and Taliesin West, culminating in that icon of modernism, New York''s Guggenheim Museum. This satisfying volume is complete with drawings and rarely seen works from Wright''s own Asian art collection.Trade Review"Based on sound scholarship ... set[s] forth Wright's ideas about buildings, people, nature and their interaction... Warm, radiant pictures of his famous interiors will especially appeal to decorators... All the pictures are of the highest quality." --Roanoke Times, 10/18/98Table of Contents7 | INTRODUCTION: AMERICA'S MASTER ARCHITECT 21 | FORMATIVE YEARS (1887-1899) 45 | PRAIRIE PERIOD (1900-1910) 99 | JAPAN AND CALIFORNIA (1911-1924) 139 | REGENERATION AND RENEWAL (1925-1936) 167 | USONIAN PERIOD (1937-1947) 219 | LATE WORKS (1948-1959) 257 | WRIGHT'S ART COLLECTION 274 | CHRONOLOGY 277 | SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE READING 281 | INDEX
£9.99
Holiday House Inc Sustainable Structures
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Equinox Publishing Ltd Monumentality, Place-Making and Social
Book SynopsisThis book adopts an integrative approach to investigate the role of monumental architecture in shaping social dynamics and power relations on the island of Cyprus during the Late Bronze Age (LBA; c.1700-1050 BCE). Using such an approach, archaeologists studying ancient societies elsewhere can analyze the relationship between the built environment and human behaviour. Monumental buildings on Late Bronze Age Cyprus provided contexts for social interactions, such as ceremonial feasting and cultic rituals, that created social bonds and forged wider community identities, while also materializing social boundaries and inequalities. More than just spaces, these contexts were socially-constructed places, imbued with identity and memory, that played an integral role in social organization during this transformative period. This integrative approach emphasizes the role of buildings in configuring movement and encounter and in serving as the contexts for interactions through which sociopolitical relations are developed, maintained, transformed and reproduced. It investigates this using an interdisciplinary methodology that integrates access analysis with the study of the materiality of built environments and how they encode and communicate meanings and shape the experiences of those who interact with them.Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Introduction: Building Power Chapter 2. Society and Built Environment in Late Bronze Age Cyprus: Changing Perspectives Chapter 3. The Social Dynamics of Built Environments Chapter 4. An Integrative Approach to Analyzing Past Built Environments Chapter 5. Toward a Biogrpahy of the Ashlar Building at Enkomi Chapter 6. Toward a Biography of the “Fortress” at Enkomi Chapter 7. Court-centred Buildings at Kalavasos, Maroni and Alassa Chapter 8. Spaces Become Places: Monumental Place-making and Social Interaction in the Late Cypriot Bronze Age Chapter 9. The Bigger Picture: Monumentality in Context
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University of Minnesota Press Sprawl and Suburbia A Harvard Design Magazine
Book SynopsisBrings together thinkers in the field to present in-depth diagnosis and critical analysis of the physical and social realities of exurban sprawl. These essays call for architects, urban planners, and landscape designers to work at mitigating the impact of sprawl on land and resources and improving the residential and commercial built environment.
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R.S. Means Company Ltd Means Mechanical Estimating Methods Takeoff
Book SynopsisAn easy-to-use tool for estimating heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, with up-to-date cost data and estimating examples. This all-in-one reference gives you the accepted standards and procedures for takeoff andpricing HVACsystems, as well as piping, plumbing, and fire protection. Includes all of the major mechanical systems in new building construction. The book will show you how to: Evaluate mechanical plans and specs so you can estimate all cost components Measure, quantify, and perform takeoffs for materials, labor, and equipment Identify and correctly apply direct and indirect costs, including overhead and profit Use forms to improve accuracy and efficiency with electronic forms now available on the book's own website Compare materials and methods and select the most cost-effective way to get the job done Train new estimators with clear instructions for estimating the mechanical trades<
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R.S. Means Company Ltd Residential and Light Commercial Construction
Book SynopsisA popular reference used daily by builders, contractors, architects, and owners, this guide is a unique collection of industry standards that define quality in construction. For contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers, architects, engineers, attorneys, and insurance personnel, it provides authoritative requirements and recommendations compiled from the nation''s leading professional associations, industry publications, and building code organizations. New third edition is completely updated to the latest standards, codes, and trends. Coverage includes standards for concrete, masonry, framing, finish carpentry and cabinetry, insulation, roofing, windows and doors, drywall and ceramic tile, floor covering, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and more. This one-stop reference is enhanced by helpful commentary from respected practitioners, including identification of items most frequently targeted for construction defect claims. FEATURES: This one-of-a-kind resourc
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Building Type Basics for College and University
Book SynopsisEssential information for the design of college and university facilities Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for the essential information you need to confidently begin the planning process and successfully complete the design of college and university buildings, large or small, on time and within budget. Award-winning architect and planner David J. Neuman and a roster of industry-leading contributors share their firsthand knowledge to guide you through all aspects of planning higher education facilities, including learning centers, academic buildings and professional schools, scientific research facilities, housing, athletics and recreation facilities, social and support facilities, and cultural centers. The book combines up-to-date coverage of essential issues related to campus planning, programming, and building design guidelines with detailed project examples. This new edition offers:<Table of ContentsAcknowledgments viii 1. Campus Planning 1 David J. Neuman, FAIA, LEED BD + C Overview 1 Programs and Plans 9 Campus Plans, District Plans, and Site Plans 17 Sustainability 19 Landscape 22 Architecture 23 Engineering and Operations 31 Special Concerns 34 Globalization and Information Technology 35 Conclusions 36 2. Sustainability, Technology, and Universities 39 David Nelson, Foster + Partners Economic Growth and Higher Education 40 Constructing the Future University 46 Governance 47 Distance Learning and Its Effects 49 The James H. Clark Center 53 Interactions between Sustainable and Technical Thinking 55 Future Opportunities for Sustainable Universities 64 Economics 66 3. Historic Campus Preservation 69 Stephen J. Farneth, FAIA, LEED AP, Architectural Resources Group Introduction 69 Preservation, Restoration, Rehabilitation, and Adaptive Use 73 Preservation and Sustainable Design 78 Programming/Predesign Phase 82 Unique Design Concerns 86 Site Issues 88 Accessibility 90 Building Codes 92 Energy/Environmental Improvements 92 Structural Systems 95 Mechanical Systems 95 Electrical/Communication Systems 97 Materials 97 Acoustical Control 98 Lighting Design 98 Interiors 103 Operations and Maintenance 104 4. Libraries and Learning Centers 105 Shirley Dugdale, AIA, Dugdale Strategy The Changing Learning Experience in the Twenty?]First Century 105 Predesign Planning: Setting the Context 109 Managing the Planning Process 112 Programming 113 Program Components 115 Building and Systems Design 130 Looking to the Future 138 5. Academic Buildings and Professional Schools 139 Graham S. Wyatt, Partner, Robert A.M. Stern Architects Historical Perspective 139 Role of Academic Buildings on Campus 139 Current Trends 139 Space Programming 140 Room Types 143 Technical Considerations 168 A Closing Thought 177 Acknowledgments 178 6. Interdisciplinary Research Facilities 179 Scott Kelsey and Andrew Labov, CO Architects The Evolution of Science Teaching and Research Facilities 181 Case Studies: An Evaluation of the Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching Model 182 Teaching/Learning Facilities 190 Research Facilities 196 Planning Building Infrastructure for Interdisciplinary Science 202 7. Housing 219 John Ruble, FAIA, and Jeanne Chen, AIA, Moore Ruble Yudell Residential Life: Evolving Trends and Underlying Constants 219 An Introductory Guide 221 Program-Specific Concerns 221 Residential Community: Key Concepts 222 Delivery Options: The Programming/Design/Procurement Process 229 Site Planning 230 Housing Formats: Residential Interiors Planning 231 Campus Dining: Accommodating Choice and Style 233 Recreational Amenities: The 24/7 Student Life 235 Housing Fabric: Setting Performance Criteria 236 8. Athletic and Recreational Facilities 259 David Body, FAIA, RIBA, Cannon Design Shifting Trends in Sports and Fitness 259 Athletics, Recreation, Intramurals, and Club Sports 263 Facilities 265 Process 292 9. Social and Support Facilities 301 Brenda A. Levin, FAIA, Levin & Associates History 301 Trends 303 Identifying the Site 306 Developing the Program 310 Project Management 314 Key Design Considerations 315 Site Considerations: Landscape and Parking 325 Systems and Infrastructure 326 Sustainability and Environmental Design 329 Interior Issues 331 International Challenges 334 Operation and Maintenance 334 Key Cost Factors 335 Finances, Fees, and Feasibility 335 10. Cultural Centers: Music, Theater, Dance, and Visual Arts Facilities 339 William L. Rawn, FAIA, LEED AP, and Clifford V. Gayley, AIA, LEED AP, William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. Introduction 339 Campus Scale 340 Building Scale 344 Room Scale 354 Index 379
£76.90
John Wiley & Sons Inc Bath Planning
Book SynopsisThe leading resource for student and professional bath designerscompletely revised and updated Bath Planning is the most authoritative resource available on the subject, containing everything a professional needs to know to design a safe, functional, effective, and attractive bath. Based on the National Kitchen and Bath Association''s Kitchen and Bathroom Planning Guidelines and the related Access Standards, this book presents the best practices developed by the Association''s committee of professionals through extensive research. This Second Edition has been completely revised and redesigned throughout, with new full-color photographs and illustrations and a special emphasis on client needs, research, and references to industry information. Features include: New and expanded information on universal design and sustainable design The 2012 edition of the NKBA Planning Guidelines with Access Standards and up-to-date applicationsTable of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgments xv Chapter 1 Bathroom History, Research, and Trends 1 A Brief History of the Bathroom 1 Bathroom‐Related Research 10 Major Bathroom Trends 12 Current Demographic and Population Trends 24 Bathroom Trends 27 Summary 41 Review Questions 42 Chapter 2 Infrastructure Considerations 43 Codes 43 Structural Issues 44 Doors and Windows 49 Plumbing 55 Noise 61 Summary 64 Review Questions 64 Chapter 3 Environmental and Sustainability Considerations 65 Sustainable Design and Building 65 Choosing Sustainable Products 66 Green Building Programs 68 Sustainable Certification Programs 71 Energy Issues and Building Codes 73 Water 73 Efficient and Sustainable Use of Water 75 WaterSense 79 Water Leaks 80 Graywater 80 Air Quality 81 Moisture and Indoor Air Quality 85 Summary 90 Review Questions 90 Chapter 4 Human Factors and Universal Design Foundation 91 Anthropometry 92 Ergonomic and Universal Design 100 Access Codes, Laws, and Standards 108 Summary 110 Review Questions 110 Chapter 5 Assessing Needs 111 The Design Process 111 Interviewing the Client 112 Getting to Know Your Client (Form 1) 113 Getting to Know Your Client's Home (Form 2) 118 Activities in the Bathroom (Form 3) 120 Storage in the Bathroom (Form 4) 125 Your Client's Bathroom Preferences (Form 5) 131 The Jobsite 134 Prepare the Client 142 Table of Contents Table of Contents xi Ready for the Design Program? 142 Summary 143 Review Questions 143 Chapter 6 Bathroom Planning 145 Types and Locations of Bathrooms 145 The Center Concept 152 General Bathroom Design 154 Grooming Center 158 Bathing/Showering Center 176 Toileting Center 193 Summary 200 Review Questions 201 Chapter 7 Mechanical Planning 203 Electrical Planning 203 Heating 205 Cooling 211 Ventilation 212 Water Heating 218 Lighting 220 Summary 234 Review Questions 234 Chapter 8 Accessibility in Practice 235 Universal Design versus Accessibility: Further Clarification 235 Characteristics of Specific Users 236 Access Design Considerations 240 Summary 300 Review Questions 301 Chapter 9 More Than a Bathroom 303 Clothes Closets 303 Dressing Areas 318 Linen Closets 318 Laundry Areas 321 Exercise Areas 330 The Home Spa 335 Summary 348 Review Questions 348 Chapter 10 Putting It All Together 349 The Design Process 349 The Design Program 351 The Design Drawing 355 Room Outline 356 Visual Diagrams 358 Priority Areas 359 Putting It All Together—A Sample Project 367 The Design Solution 371 Summary 375 Review Questions 376 Appendix A: Bath Planning Guidelines with Access Standards 377 Appendix B: Measurement Conversions 419 Glossary 421 Resources 429 Index 433
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Kitchen Bath Residential Construction and
Book SynopsisThis revised edition of Residential Construction and Kitchen & Bath Systems combines the thorough guides to typical North American building systems for homes for the kitchen and bath industry into one comprehensive, expanded volume, completely updated and revised throughout. Learning to read a house is an essential skill for anyone in the kitchen and bath field. This book provides clear, concise explanations of the home''s structural systems and components, including the inner workings of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.Table of ContentsPREFACE xv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xvii CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING TEAM 1 Generalist Designers 2 Builders and Installers 3 Summary 4 Chapter Review 4 CHAPTER 2 CODES AND PERMITS 5 Building Codes 5 Permits and Inspections 8 Summary 9 Chapter Review 9 CHAPTER 3 DESIGNING HEALTHY HOUSES 11 Airborne Hazards 11 Other Hazards 14 A Positive Approach to Design 15 Summary 16 Chapter Review 16 CHAPTER 4 MAXIMIZING ENERGY EFFICIENCY 17 An Energy-Conserving Building Envelope 18 Summary 23 Chapter Review 23 CHAPTER 5 USING NATURAL ENERGIES 25 Home Heating with the Sun 25 Summary 31 Chapter Review 32 CHAPTER 6 FOUNDATIONS 33 How Deep a Foundation? 33 Types of Foundations 34 Foundation Materials 37 Summary 39 Chapter Review 39 CHAPTER 7 FLOORS 41 Wood-framed Floors 41 Lightweight Steel-framed Floors 48 Trussed Joists 48 Remodeling Existing Wood Floors 49 Concrete Floors 52 Subfloors and Underlayments 55 Summary 57 Chapter Review 57 CHAPTER 8 EXTERIOR WALLS 59 Wall Framing Systems 59 Concrete and Masonry Walls 66 Exterior Wall Finishes 68 Exterior Trim 72 Summary 76 Chapter Review 76 CHAPTER 9 DOORS AND WINDOWS 77 Door Types 77 Door Styles 79 Relocating Doorways 81 Door Hardware 81 Window Types 83 Window Sash and Frame Materials 86 Glazing Choices 86 Summary 89 Chapter Review 90 CHAPTER 10 ROOFS 91 Roof Forms 91 Roof Framing Systems 92 Roof Sheathing Materials 98 Insulation and Moisture Control 98 Roofing Materials 99 Roof Edges 103 Summary 103 Chapter Review 104 CHAPTER 11 INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILINGS 105 Partitions 105 Special Framing 109 Ceiling Structures 112 Modifying Existing Walls and Ceilings 114 Summary 116 Chapter Review 116 CHAPTER 12 INTERIOR SURFACES 117 Beneath the Skin 117 Floor Finish Materials 123 Wall and Ceiling Finish Materials 127 Trimming the Interior 131 Summary 133 Chapter Review 134 CHAPTER 13 HEATING SYSTEMS 135 Comfort and Heat 135 Heating Fuels 137 Forced Air Heating Systems 139 Hydronic Heating Systems 142 Electric Heating Systems 145 Active Solar Heating Systems 146 All-in-One Heating Systems 147 Summary 149 Chapter Review 149 CHAPTER 14 COOLING SYSTEMS 151 Cooling Naturally 151 Cooling with Fans 153 Evaporative Cooling 155 Refrigerated Cooling 157 Systems that Provide Heating and Cooling 159 Summary 161 Chapter Review 161 CHAPTER 15 MAINTAINING HEALTHY INDOOR AIR 163 Sources of Indoor Air Pollution 164 Fresh Air through Ventilation 166 Ventilating Room by Room 166 Whole-House Ventilation Systems 172 Summary 175 Chapter Review 175 CHAPTER 16 HOUSEHOLD WATER SUPPLY 177 Sources of Household Water 177 Distribution Systems 179 Water Supply Piping 181 Water Supply Problems and Solutions 183 Unsuitable Water 184 Water Heaters 188 Summary 193 Chapter Review 193 CHAPTER 17 DRAINAGE SYSTEMS 195 Parts of the System 195 Piping Materials 199 Summary 202 Chapter Review 202 CHAPTER 18 KITCHEN AND BATH EQUIPMENT 203 Fixtures for the Bath 203 Kitchen Equipment 210 Summary 212 Chapter Review 212 CHAPTER 19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 213 Electricity Basics 213 Service Entrance 214 Wire and Conduits 218 Communications Wiring Systems 222 Electricity from the Sun 226 Summary 227 Chapter Review 227 CHAPTER 20 LIGHTING 229 Lighting Basics 229 Lighting by Function 230 Daylighting 231 Artificial Lighting Sources 232 Color of Light 236 Built-in Lighting 237 Lighting Fixtures 238 Lighting Kitchens 239 Lighting Baths 242 Summary 245 Chapter Review 245 GLOSSARY 247 RESOURCES 255 INDEX 257
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Drawing the Landscape
Book SynopsisThis elegant Fourth Edition of Chip Sullivan''s classic Drawing the Landscape shows how to use drawing as a path towards understanding the natural and built environment. It offers guidance for tapping into and exploring personal creative potential and helps readers master the essential principles, tools, and techniques required to prepare professional graphic representations in landscape architecture and architecture. It illustrates how to create a wide range of graphic representations using step-by-step tutorials, exercises and hundreds of samples.Table of ContentsPreface vii Preface to the Third Edition ix Acknowledgments xiii 1 The Essence of Drawing 1 Definition of Drawing 3 Drawing as Conceptualizing 7 Drawing as Seeing 7 Freedom and Structure 12 The Power of Drawing 16 The Spirit of Drawing 17 2 The Daybook 19 Types of Daybooks 27 Media 29 Mixed Media 31 Doodles 32 Daybook Variations 33 3 The Creative Environment 43 The Studio 44 The Artistic Community 50 Inspiration 56 The Creative Process 60 4 Equipment and Drawing Instruments 65 Equipment 66 The Pencil 69 Drawing Paper 72 Soft Media 73 Pen and Ink 76 Technical Pens 77 Colored Pencils 80 Watercolor 84 5 Preliminary Drawing Exercises 93 Holding the Drawing Instrument 94 6 Tone and Texture 111 Light, Shade, and Shadow 112 Tone and Value 113 Hatching 114 Crosshatching 115 Chiaroscuro 116 Light 116 Shadow 117 Basic Solids in Tone 119 Texture 122 7 Drawing Techniques for Trees and Plants 131 Contour Drawing 133 Gesture 136 Plant Forms 137 Plant Structure 137 Foliage 140 Shadow 147 Tree and Plant Massing 154 8 Composing the Landscape Drawing 157 The Picture Plane 162 Drawing Paper 164 The Classic Landscape Composition 169 Optical Devices 171 9 Freehand Perspective Drawing 181 Linear Perspective 183 Freehand Landscape Perspective 186 Horizon Line 187 Viewpoints and Vanishing Points 189 Proportional Relationships 191 Developing the Gestural Quality of Freehand Perspective 200 Architectural Perspective 203 10 Drawing the Landscape in Plan, Elevation, and Section 207 The Landscape Plan 209 Frame of Reference 211 Scale 212 The Freehand Conceptual Plan 216 The Measured Plan 218 Ground Plane Treatments 219 Ground Plane Textures 220 Water 221 Architecture 224 Trees and Vegetation 225 Shadows 227 The Elevation 228 The Section 230 Illustrating the Elevation and Section 231 Elevation Perspective 233 11 Axonometric and Isometric Landscape Drawing 235 The Axonometric 239 The Isometric 242 Freehand Bird’s-Eye 243 The Exploded View 244 Illustrating the Axonometric and Isometric 246 Composing the Paraline Drawing 250 12 Animating the Landscape: Visual Narratives, Storyboards, and Moving Drawings 251 The Figure in Space 252 Comics and the Visual Narrative 259 Storyboarding the Landscape 263 Moving Drawings: Animating the Storyboard 271 13 The Hybrid Drawing 275 The Joy of Graphite 277 Embellishing the Wireframe 280 Digital Rendering Techniques 281 Drawing over Photographs 285 The Cézanne Effect and the Impressionist Image 286 Techniques of Sequential Artists 288 Tea and Coffee Cocktail Washes 291 The Scanned Wash 291 Special Effects for Texturing Digital Prints 292 Overpainting with Oils 293 The Tableau 294 Summary 297 14 The Art of Presentation 299 The Mock-up 302 Lettering 309 The Competition Drawing 310 Experimental Media: A Gallery of Ideas 312 Conclusion 319 Afterword 323 References 325 Index 327
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Sustainable Facades Design Methods for
Book SynopsisBuildings are the largest consumers of energy, and their facades present a significant opportunity for energy conservation. Written by an associate and head of the research lab at Perkins + Will, this book presents practical information on how to design sustainable facades that are high-performing and energy efficient.Table of ContentsFigure Credits ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii Chapter 1 Climate-Based Design Approach for Facades 1 Climate Classifications and Types 3 Climate-Specific Design Guidelines for Facades 8 Environmental Considerations and Design Criteria 8 Design Strategies and Climate 9 Chapter Summary 14 Chapter 2 Characteristics of Sustainable Facades 17 Energy Efficiency 18 Orientation 19 Fenestration 24 Facade Types and Materials 40 Opaque Building Facades 40 Glazed Building Facades 48 Materials and Properties 54 Properties of Facade Materials and Components 54 Embodied Energy of Materials 62 Thermal Behavior and Moisture Resistance 66 Control of Heat Transfer, and Air and Moisture Movement 66 Steady-State Heat and Moisture Transfer Analysis for Opaque Building Facades 69 Hygrothermal Analysis for Opaque Building Facades 74 Heat Transfer Analysis for Glazed Building Facades 79 Chapter Summary 83 Chapter 3 Designing for Comfort 85 Thermal Comfort 86 Methods of Measurement 87 Facade Design and Thermal Comfort 91 Daylight and Glare 95 Daylighting Strategies 95 Glare 109 Acoustic Comfort and Air Quality 115 Acoustics 115 Air Quality 118 Chapter Summary 119 Chapter 4 Emerging Technologies in Facade Designs 121 Emerging Materials and Technologies 122 Advanced Facade Materials 122 Smart Materials 126 Double-Skin Facades 135 Double-Skin Facades in Hot and Arid Climates 141 Double-Skin Facades in Cold Climates 143 Facades as Energy Generators 149 Control Systems for Facades 153 Chapter Summary 155 Chapter 5 Case Studies 157 Building Orientation and Facade Design 159 Arizona State University Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Building 159 Center for Urban Waters 167 Tectonic Sun Exposure Control 178 Kuwait University College of Education 178 King Abdullah Financial District Parcel 4.01 Building 186 King Abdullah Financial District Parcel 4.10 Building 200 External Shading Elements 211 University of Texas Dallas Student Services Building 211 Facade Materials and Wall Assemblies 218 Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences 218 Appendix Case Studies Index 227 Chapter 2 228 Case Study 2.1: Vincent Triggs Elementary School, Clark County Elementary Prototype (Las Vegas, Nevada) 228 Case Study 2.2: Hector Garcia Middle School (Dallas, Texas) 228 Case Study 2.3: Kendal Academic Support Center, Miami Dade College (Miami, Florida) 229 Chapter 3 229 Case Study 3.1: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health (Atlanta, Georgia) 229 Chapter 4 230 Case Study 4.1: Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University for Women Academic Colleges (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) 230 Case Study 4.2: Tinkham Veale University Center, Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) 230 Chapter 5 231 Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Building, Arizona State University (Tempe, Arizona) 231 Center for Urban Waters (Tacoma, Washington) 232 Kuwait University College of Education (Shadadiyah, Kuwait) 232 King Abdullah Financial District Parcel 4.01 Building (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) 233 King Abdullah Financial District Parcel 4.10 Building (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) 233 University of Texas Dallas Student Services Building (Dallas, Texas) 234 Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (East Boothbay, Maine) 234 Index 235
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Sustainable Residential Interiors
Book SynopsisAs college campuses and workplaces turn their attention to minimizing carbon footprints, sustainable design is an increasingly fashionable aspect of interior design and architecture. Sustainable Residential Interiors focuses on implementing ?Green? design practices and technologies that improve indoor environmental quality.Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xiii CHAPTER 1 Why Be Sustainable? 1 What Are Green Buildings? 3 Conclusion 32 Resources 32 CHAPTER 2 Inspiring Stories 33 CHAPTER 3 Inspiring Projects 53 CHAPTER 4 Healthy Interiors 81 Green Building Framework 82 Why Health Matters 86 Safety and Well-Being 102 Healthy, High-Performing Strategies 106 Team Integration 118 Benefits 119 Next Steps 122 Resources 122 CHAPTER 5 Greening Projects 125 Getting Started on a Green Project 126 Integrated Design Approach and Criteria 131 Interior Designer’s Role 133 Jobsite Measures 135 Client’s Role and Responsibilities 138 Green Builder Programs 140 Green Building Cost Considerations 141 Resources 143 CHAPTER 6 Greening Specifications 145 Product Criteria 147 Vetting Products 162 Materials Safety Data Sheets 163 Questions for Manufacturers and Suppliers 167 In Summary 186 Resources 187 CHAPTER 7 Green Building Rating Systems 189 National and International Programs 191 Regional Programs 207 Frameworks and Guidelines 208 Holistic Communities 209 Tools and Resources 210 Resource 210 CHAPTER 8 Certifications and Standards 211 What Are Green Certifications and Standards and Why Are They Important? 211 Certification Resources 214 Indoor Environmental Quality 217 Life-Cycle Assessment 220 Carbon Footprint 223 Compostable 224 Certifications and Standards by Category/Material Type 224 Resources 239 CHAPTER 9 Concrete 241 Where Does It Come From? 245 Installation 245 Maintenance 249 Where Does It Go? 249 Spec List 250 Resources 250 CHAPTER 10 Masonry 251 Where Does It Come From? 255 Installation 255 Maintenance 257 Where Does It Go? 257 Spec List 257 Resources 258 CHAPTER 11 Metals 259 Where Does It Come From? 264 Installation 264 Maintenance 265 Where Does It Go? 266 Spec List 266 Resources 266 CHAPTER 12 Wood and Composites 267 Sustainable Wood Choices 269 Where Does It Come From? 279 Installation 280 Maintenance 282 Where Does It Go? 282 Spec List 283 Biobased Composites (Wood Alternatives) 284 Where Does It Come From? 287 Installation 287 Maintenance 287 Where Does It Go? 288 Spec List 288 Resources 288 CHAPTER 13 Openings: Doors and Windows 289 Interior Doors 291 Where Does It Come From? 292 Installation 292 Maintenance 292 Where Does It Go? 293 Spec List 293 Windows and Exterior Doors 293 Where Does It Come From? 297 Installation 298 Maintenance 298 Where Does It Go? 298 Spec List 298 Hardware 299 Where Does It Come From? 300 Where Does It Go? 300 Spec List 300 Resources 300 CHAPTER 14 Finishes 301 Plaster and Gypsum Board 302 Gypsum Plaster 303 Where Does It Come From? 304 Installation 304 Maintenance 305 Where Does It Go? 306 Resource 306 Spec List 306 Portland Cement Plaster 307 Lime Plaster 307 Where Does It Come From? 308 Installation 308 Maintenance 308 Where Does It Go? 309 Spec List 309 Resource 309 Venetian Plaster 310 Where Does It Come From? 310 Installation 310 Maintenance 310 Where Does It Go? 310 Spec List 310 Resource 311 Earthen Plaster 311 Where Does It Come From? 311 Installation 312 Maintenance 313 Where Does It Go? 313 Spec List 313 Resource 313 Gypsum Board: Drywall, Wallboard 313 Where Does It Come From? 315 Installation 317 Maintenance 317 Where Does It Go? 318 Spec List 318 Resources 319 Tile 319 Where Does It Come From? 323 Installation 324 Maintenance 325 Where Does It Go? 326 Spec List 327 Resources 327 Flooring 328 Bamboo Flooring 328 Where Does It Come From? 329 Installation 330 Maintenance 331 Where Does It Go? 331 Spec List 332 Resource 333 Leather Flooring 333 Installation 333 Maintenance 334 Where Does It Go? 334 Spec List 334 Cork Flooring 334 Where Does It Come From? 337 Installation 337 Maintenance 338 Where Does It Go? 338 Spec List 338 Resources 339 Biocomposite Flooring 339 Where Does It Come From? 342 Installation 342 Maintenance 343 Where Does It Go? 343 Spec List 343 Wood Flooring 343 Where Does It Come From? 346 Installation 347 Maintenance 348 Where Does It Go? 349 Spec List 349 Resources 350 Linoleum 350 Where Does It Come From? 351 Installation 351 Maintenance 352 Where Does It Go? 352 Spec List 352 “Rubber” Flooring 353 Where Does It Come From? 353 Where Does It Go? 353 Spec List 353 Resource 354 Concrete Flooring 354 Terrazzo 354 Where Does It Come From? 355 Installation 355 Maintenance 356 Where Does It Go? 356 Spec List 356 Resources 357 Carpet 357 Where Does It Come From? 360 Installation 361 Maintenance 361 Where Does It Go? 361 Spec List 362 Resources 363 Wall Treatments 363 Installation 367 Maintenance 368 Where Does It Go? 368 Spec List 368 Paint and Coatings 369 Casein or Milk Paint 373 Where Does It Come From? 374 Installation 374 Maintenance 375 Where Does It Go? 375 Spec List 375 Silicate Dispersion Paint 375 Where Does It Come From? 376 Installation 376 Maintenance 376 Where Does It Go? 377 Spec List 377 “Natural” or “Organic” Paints 377 Where Does It Come From? 379 Installation 379 Maintenance 379 Where Does It Go? 380 Spec List 380 Conventional Paint 380 Where Does It Come From? 385 Installation 386 Maintenance 387 Where Does It Go? 388 Spec List 388 Resources 389 Overview: Stains, Finishes, and Adhesives 389 Stains, Colorants, and Tints 390 Finishes, Sealants, and Topcoats 390 Adhesives and Glues 391 Spec List 392 Resources 392 CHAPTER 15 Specialties 393 Shower Enclosures 394 Where Does It Come From? 394 Where Does It Go? 394 Installation 395 Maintenance 395 Spec List 395 Closets and Shelving 395 Fireplaces and Stoves 395 Where Does It Come From? 399 Installation 399 Maintenance 400 Where Does It Go? 400 Spec List 401 Resources 401 CHAPTER 16 Equipment: Appliances and Office Equipment 403 Appliances 404 Where Does It Come From? 414 Installation 415 Maintenance 415 Where Does It Go? 416 Spec List 417 Computers, Printers, and Office Equipment 417 Where Does It Come From? 420 Maintenance 420 Where Does It Go? 420 Spec List 421 Resources 421 CHAPTER 17 Mechanical: Plumbing 423 Toilets, Urinals, and Bidets 425 Lavatories and Sinks 428 Showers and Tubs 429 Fittings 430 Graywater 431 Where Does It Come From? 432 Installation 432 Maintenance 432 Where Does It Go? 434 Spec List 434 Resources 434 CHAPTER 18 Electrical: Lighting and Light Fixtures 435 Types of Bulbs 438 Bulb Efficacy 443 Lighting Controls 443 Fixtures 444 Where Does It Come From? 444 Installation 445 Maintenance 446 Where Does It Go? 446 Spec List 447 Resources 447 CHAPTER 19 Furnishings 449 Countertops 450 Concrete Countertops 451 Where Does It Come From? 451 Installation 452 Maintenance 452 Where Does It Go? 452 Spec List 453 Resources 453 Stone Countertops 453 Where Does It Come From? 454 Installation 454 Maintenance 456 Where Does It Go? 456 Spec List 456 Resources 456 Metal Countertops 457 Where Does It Come From? 458 Installation 458 Maintenance 458 Where Does It Go? 459 Spec List 459 Resources 460 Wood Countertops 460 Where Does It Come From? 461 Installation 461 Maintenance 461 Where Does It Go? 461 Spec List 461 Resources 462 Ceramic Tile Countertops 462 Where Does It Come From? 463 Installation 463 Maintenance 464 Where Does It Go? 464 Spec List 464 Resources 465 Glass and Glass Tile Countertops 465 Where Does It Come From? 465 Installation 465 Maintenance 466 Where Does It Go? 467 Spec List 467 Solid Surface, Composite, and Laminate Countertops 467 Where Does It Come From? 469 Installation 469 Maintenance 470 Where Does It Go? 470 Spec List 470 Linoleum Countertops 470 Where Does It Come From? 471 Installation 472 Maintenance 472 Where Does It Go? 472 Spec List 472 Cabinetry 472 Where Does It Come From? 477 Installation 478 Maintenance 479 Where Does It Go? 479 Spec List 479 Resources 480 Textiles 481 Where Does It Come From? 495 Maintenance 496 Where Does It Go? 496 Spec List 497 Resources 498 Case Pieces 499 Where Does It Come From? 505 Installation 505 Maintenance 506 Where Does It Go? 507 Spec List 507 Resources 508 Upholstery 508 Where Does It Come From? 512 Installation 514 Maintenance 514 Where Does It Go? 515 Spec List 515 Resources 515 Lighting 515 Where Does It Come From? 517 Maintenance 517 Where Does It Go? 517 Spec List 517 Resources 518 Mattresses and Bedding 518 Where Does It Come From? 526 Maintenance 526 Where Does It Go? 526 Spec List 527 Resources 527 Area Rugs 528 Where Does It Come From? 530 Maintenance 530 Where Does It Go? 530 Spec List 531 Resources 531 Window Treatments 531 Where Does It Come From? 535 Maintenance 535 Where Does It Go? 535 Spec List 535 Resource 536 Accessories and Art 536 Where Does It Come From? 540 Installation and Maintenance 540 Where Does It Go? 541 Spec List 542 CHAPTER 20 Green Business Development 543 Relationship Building 544 Networking 546 Target Markets 550 Market Differentiation 551 Innovation Benefits 552 Strategic Action Plan 552 Outreach 553 Sharing Successful Projects 555 Cost Considerations 556 Value Bonding 557 Resources 560 CHAPTER 21 Sustaining Life 561 Questioning the Status Quo 562 Purposeful Living 566 Inspirational Mentors 567 Next Steps 570 CHAPTER 22 What’s Next? 573 Abundance 574 Building Science 577 Education 578 Future Generations 584 Health 590 High Performance 597 Restorative 607 Regenerative 609 Resilency 615 Technology 616 Transparency 618 Conclusion 621 Resources 623 Websites 623 Recommended Reading 635 Glossary 639 Index 655
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Kitchen Bath Sustainable Design
Book SynopsisThe leading industry association''s handbook for going green in the kitchen and bath Kitchen & Bath Sustainable Design is the National Kitchen and Bath Association''s complete guide to greening these important rooms. The first book to focus exclusively on kitchen and bath sustainability, this full color guide covers every consideration for both remodels and new construction, making it a handy reference for any kitchen and bath professional. Case studies of award-winning projects demonstrate how space, budget, and sustainability can come together to create beautiful, functional, efficient rooms, and illustrations throughout provide visual examples of the techniques discussed. The book includes information on greening one''s practice for the client''s benefit, plus an appendix of additional resources and instructional materials for classroom use. Outside of general heating and cooling, kitchen appliances use the bulk of a household''s energy. Kitchens and baths tTable of ContentsPREFACExiii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xv CHAPTER 1 UNDERSTANDING THE NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN 1 Triple Bottom-Line Approach 4 Designing for Benefit 11 Summary 20 Review Questions 20 CHAPTER 2 WHAT DEFINES SUSTAINABILITY? 23 Embodied Energy 24 Renewable Resources 26 Affordable Comfort Perspective 35 Summary 39 Review Questions 40 CHAPTER 3 SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION 41 The Path You Take—Beyond Code 42 Window Specification 50 Walls and Insulation 50 Heating and Cooling 60 Water Conservation and Distribution 62 Deconstruction 66 Space Planning 72 Summary 74 Review Questions 75 CHAPTER 4 INDOOR AIR QUALITY 77 Indoor Air Quality—Why Should We Care? 77 Kitchen Ventilation 86 Bathroom Ventilation 88 Makeup Air 91 Summary 103 Review Questions 103 CHAPTER 5 MATERIALS, APPLIANCES, and FIXTURES 105 Getting Started 105 Embodied Energy 112 Life Cycle Assessment 113 Materials 118 Wall Finishes 121 Sealers 134 Fixtures and Fittings 141 Water Heating and Distribution 145 Living Room Appliances 150 Summary 151 Review Questions 151 CHAPTER 6 CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRACTICE 153 Why Create an Environmentally Sustainable Design Practice? 153 Today’s Green Client 166 Incorporating Systems Thinking in Your Business 168 Summary 169 Review Questions 169 APPENDIX A 173 APPENDIX B 177 APPENDIX C 181 APPENDIX D 197 APPENDIX E 201 GLOSSARY 207 RESOURCES 213 INDEX 215
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Interior Design Productivity Toolbox
Book SynopsisGet organized and streamline your workflow with this A-Z accountability system. Design is only part of an interior designer s job you re also responsible for scheduling client meetings, conducting design surveys, creating drawings and specs, and overseeing installation.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Online Resources on the Companion Website viii Introduction and How to Use This Book ix PART I Beginning a Project: Meetings and Surveys Chapter 1: Meetings 3 Meeting with Clients 3 New Prospective Client Protocols Checklist 5 New Client Questionnaire Example 6 Initial Consultation Checklist 9 Proposal Checklist 10 Letter of Engagement Checklist 11 Letter of Engagement References 12 Meeting and Survey Materials 20 Meeting and Survey Materials Checklist 21 Meeting and Survey Materials References 22 Meeting Notes Example 23 Chapter 2: Residential and Contract Surveys 25 Introduction 25 General Room Survey 26 General Room Checklist 27 Bathroom Surveys 28 Bathroom Checklist 29 Kitchen Surveys 30 Kitchen Checklist 31 PART II Drawings Chapter 3: Residential and Contract Drawings 35 Introduction 35 General Room Drawings 36 General Room Checklist 37 General Room Drawing References 38 Contract General Room Drawings 43 Contract General Room Checklist 44 Contract General Room Drawing References 45 Residential Bathroom Drawings 50 Residential Bathroom Checklist 51 Residential Bathroom Drawing References 52 ADA Bathroom Drawings 64 ADA Bathroom Drawing Checklist 65 ADA Bathroom References 66 Kitchen Drawings 67 Kitchen Checklist 68 Kitchen Drawing References 69 Kitchen 3D Sketch Examples 75 Custom Cabinetry Drawings 76 Custom Cabinetry Checklist 77 Custom Cabinetry Drawing References 78 PART III Specifications Chapter 4: Residential Specifications 85 General Notes 85 Bathroom Specifications 86 Bath Fixtures Checklist 88 Bath Fixtures—Accessories Checklist 89 Bath Tile and Stone Checklist 90 Custom Bedding and Window Treatments Specificatio 91 Custom Bedding Specification 91 Custom Bedding Checklist 92 Custom Window Treatment Specification 93 Custom Window Treatments Checklist 95 Fabric and Trim Specification 96 Fabric Specification 96 Passamentarie/Trim Specification 96 Fabrics Checklist 98 Passamentarie/Trims Checklist 99 Flooring Specification 100 Hard Surface and Resilient Flooring Specifications 100 Flooring—Hard Surface and Resilient Checklist 102 Furniture Specification 103 Furniture—Case Goods Specification 103 Upholstered Furniture Specification 103 Furniture—Case Goods Checklist 105 Upholstered Furniture Checklist 106 Kitchen Specification 107 Kitchen Cabinetry Checklist 109 Appliances Checklist 110 Kitchen Fixtures Checklist 111 Kitchen Tile Checklist 112 Lighting Specification 113 Lighting Checklist 114 Luxury Spaces Specification 115 Billiard/Game Room Items/Fixtures Checklist 116 Home Gym Checklist 117 Home Spa Checklist 118 Home Theater Checklist 119 Man Cave Checklist 120 Wine Cellar Checklist 121 Wall Specification 122 Paint Specification 122 Wallcovering Specification 122 Paint Schedule Example 123 Wallcovering Checklist 124 Chapter 5: Contract Specifications 125 General Notes 125 Contract Furniture Specification 126 Contract Case Goods and Other Furnishings 126 Contract Case Goods and Other Furnishings Checklist 127 Contract Upholstered Furniture 128 Ergonomic Chairs 128 Systems Furniture 128 Contract—Upholstered Furniture Checklist 130 Ergonomic Chairs Checklist 131 Contract—Systems Furniture Checklist 132 Contract Bath Fixture Specification 133 Contract Bath Fixtures Checklist 134 Contract Flooring Specification 135 Contract Flooring Checklist 136 Contract Lighting Specification 137 Contract Lighting Checklist 138 Contract Textiles Specification 139 Contract Textiles Checklist 140 Specifications—Contract Textiles Symbols Guide 141 Contract Wall Specifications 142 Paint 142 Wallcoverings142 Contract Wallcoverings Checklist 143 Contract Window Coverings/Shading 144 Contract Window Coverings/Shading Checklist 145 PART IV Renovations Chapter 6: Residential and Contract Renovations 149 General Notes 149 Residential Design—Ordering and Deliveries 149 Purchase Orders and Order Tracking 149 Delivery Protocols 151 Purchase Order Checklist 153 Purchase Order References 154 Order Tracking Overview Checklist 155 Order Tracking References 156 Delivery Protocol Checklist 158 Kitchen and Other Cabinetry Installation 159 Kitchen and Other Cabinetry Installation Checklist 160 Luxury Space Installations 161 Billiard/Game Room 161 Billiard/Game Room Checklist 162 Home Gym 163 Home Gym Checklist 164 Home Spa 165 Home Spa Checklist 166 Home Theater 167 Home Theater Checklist 168 The Man Cave 169 Man Cave Checklist 170 Wine Cellars 171 Wine Cellar Checklist 172 Walls 173 Painting Protocol Checklist 174 Wallcovering Installation Checklist 175 Window Treatment Installation 176 Window Treatment Installation Checklist 177 Special Considerations for Contract Renovation 178 Contract Renovation References 179 Glossary 187 Index 195
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Kitchen and Bath Design Principles
Book SynopsisThe industry standard, full-color guide to practical kitchen and bath design Kitchen and Bath Design Principles is The National Kitchen and Bath Association''s complete guide to uniting function and style in these important rooms. This full-color guide is heavily illustrated, with a revised layout and graphic design that presents information more clearly for visual learners. The updated second edition has been expanded to adhere more closely to the standards of interior design, including new information on unity, proportion, scale, and variety, plus a new glossary to clarify unfamiliar terms. Stylistic themes remain a major component, with emphasis on the architecture, furniture, styles, and fashions of each era, and all technical and aesthetic information is presented in clear, concise language. The companion website features a teacher''s guide and image bank that facilitate use in the classroom, providing additional examples of design principles in action. ThTable of ContentsPREFACE xiii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xv CHAPTER 1 A BRIEF HISTORY OF KITCHEN AND BATHROOM DESIGN 1 A Brief History of the Kitchen 1 A Brief History of the Bathroom 5 Summary 12 Review Questions 12 CHAPTER 2 THE BASICS OF DESIGN: CREATING CUSTOMIZED DESIGN 13 Skill Is the Executor of a Program 13 Personalizing the Design 18 Summary 25 Review Questions 26 CHAPTER 3 THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN 27 Line- 29 Shape 41 Identifying Pattern Preferences 52 Space 63 Form 64 Texture 66 Color 68 Light 92 Summary 93 Review Questions 93 CHAPTER 4 THE PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN 95 Balance 96 Rhythm 103 Scale and Proportion 107 Emphasis: The Focal Point 113 Harmony/Unity 121 Summary 121 Review Questions 121 CHAPTER 5 HISTORIC STYLE INFLUENCES TO THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY 123 Establishing a Historic Theme for a Kitchen or Bathroom Project 123 Ancient/Classical Period 125 Middle Ages/Gothic Period 129 Renaissance 131 Baroque Period 135 Rococo and French Provincial/Country Periods 137 Georgian Period 140 American Country (or Rustic) Styles 144 Neoclassic Styles 150 Victorian Period and the Rise of Industrialization 157 Summary 159 Review Questions 161 CHAPTER 6 HISTORIC STYLE INFLUENCES: LATE NINETHEENTH CENTURY AND BEYOND 163 Arts and Crafts 164 Art Nouveau 164 Art Deco 168 Bauhaus (International Modern) 172 Scandinavian Modern 173 Midcentury Modern 176 Italian and European Modern Postwar Influences, Urban Contemporary 181 Postmodern 184 Twenty-First Century and Beyond 187 Summary 188 Review Questions 188 CHAPTER 7 OTHER DESIGN INFLUENCES AND ECLECTIC DESIGN 189 Far East 189 Eclectic Design 196 Summary 204 Review Questions 204 APPENDIX A: THEME/HISTORIC STYLES COMPATIBILITY 205 APPENDIX B: HSITORICAL TERMINOLOGY AND THEMES 207 RESOURCES 211 INDEX 213
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Architecture Students Handbook of
Book SynopsisThe essential guide to beginning your career in architecture The Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice opens the door to the vast body of knowledge required to effectively manage architectural projects and practice.Table of ContentsAbout The Architecture Student’s Handbook of Professional Practice vii Part 1 The Profession 1 1 Professional Life 2 1.1 Architecture as a Profession, Dana Cuff, Ph.D. 2 1.2 Demographics of Practice: 2012 AIA Firm Survey, Bradford Perkins, FAIA 6 1.3 Ethics and Professional Conduct, Phillip H. Gerou, FAIA 22 1.4 Regulation of Professional Practice, Cornelius R. DuBois, FAIA 34 1.5 Entering the Profession, Bradford Perkins, FAIA 44 1.6 The Career Paths of an Architect, Lee W. Waldrep, Ph.D. 46 1.7 Developing Leadership Skills, William C. Ronco, Ph.D., and Mark Jussaume, PE 57 1.8 Developing Communication Skills, David Greusel, AIA 61 1.9 Intern Development, Harry M. Falconer, Jr. AIA, NCARB, and Catherine Berg 71 1.10 The Path to Licensure, By Jessica Sheridan, Aia, Leed Ap Bd+c 76 1.11 Serving Your Community and Participation in Professional Development Organizations, Bradford Perkins, FAIA 81 1.12 Participating in Professional Organizations, Andrea S. Rutledge, SDA, CAE 82 Part 2 Practice 91 Introduction, Bradford Perkins, FAIA 91 2 Starting and Organizing a Practice 93 2.1 Developing a Practice, Bradford Perkins, FAIA and Peter Piven, FAIA 93 2.2 Firm Legal Structure, Philip R. Croessmann, AIA, Esq., and David F. Kinzer III, CPA 102 2.3 Legal Issues, Donald W. Doeg, Esq., PE, Leed Ap 111 2.4 Insurance Coverage, Ann Casso and Fredric W. Schultz, CPCU 122 3 Marketing and Strategic Planning 135 3.1 Firm Identity, Image, and Expertise, Bradford Perkins, FAIA, MRAIC, AICP 135 3.2 Marketing and Business Development, David Koren, Assoc. AIA, FSMPS, CPSM 137 3.3 How Clients Select Architects, Pat Rosenzweig 154 3.4 Qualifications, Proposals, and Interviews, Sally A. Handley, FSMPS 166 3.5 Strategic Planning for a Design Firm, Bradford Perkins, FAIA, and Peter Piven, FAIA 178 4 Running a Practice 185 4.1 Financial Planning, Lowell V. Getz, CPA 185 4.2 Financial Management Systems, Lowell V. Getz, CPA 194 4.3 Maintaining Financial Health and Navigating Economic Cycles, Peter Piven, FAIA 201 4.4 Setting Fees and Alternative Fee Types, Bradford Perkins, FAIA, and Peter Piven, FAIA 210 4.5 Building a Quality Design Practice, Bradford Perkins, FAIA, and Peter Piven, FAIA 214 4.6 Risk Management Strategies, Peter Gifford Longley, AIA, CSI CCS, LEED AP 221 4.7 Managing and Avoiding Disputes, David A. Ericksen, Esq. 237 4.8 Technology in Practice Overview, Calvin Kam, Ph.D., AIA, PE, LEED AP 247 4.9 Practicing in a Global Market, Bradford Perkins, FAIA 251 4.10 Potential Cause of Failure, Bradford Perkins, FAIA, and Peter Piven, FAIA 267 Part 3 The Project 273 Introduction, Bradford Perkins, FAIA 273 5 Project Definition 275 5.1 Life of a Project, Bradford Perkins, FAIA 275 5.2 Defining Project Services, Glenn W. Birx, FAIA, LEED AP 285 5.3 Architectural Services and Compensation, Clark S. Davis, FAIA, LEED AP 292 6 Common Project Issues 301 6.1 Programming, Robert G. Hershberger, FAIA, PhD 301 6.2 Evidence-Based Design, Travis L. Hicks, Aia 311 6.3 Sustainable Design, Henry Siegel, FAIA; Larry Strain, FAIA, LEED-AP; and Nancy Malone, AIA, LEED-AP 318 6.4 Environmentally Preferable Product Selection, Nadav Malin 332 7 Project Development 344 7.1 Design Phases, Bradford Perkins, FAIA 344 7.2 Construction Documentation, Kristine K. Fallon, FAIA, and Kenneth C. Crocco, FAIA 356 7.3 Bidding or Negotiation Phase, William C. Charvat, AIA 386 7.4 Construction Contract Administration, James B. Atkins, FAIA, KIA 395 7.5 Project Closeouts, Douglas C. Hartman, FAIA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, LEED AP 413 8 Design Project Delivery 423 8.1 Project Delivery Methods, Phillip G. Bernstein, FAIA, RIBA, LEED AP 423 8.2 Integrated Project Delivery Overview, Randy Deutsch 433 8.3 Emerging Issues in Project Delivery, Phillip G. Bernstein, FAIA, RIBA, LEED AP 444 9 Design Project Management 452 9.1 Managing Architectural Projects, Grant A. Simpson, FAIA 452 9.2 Project Scheduling, Frank Stasiowski 471 9.3 Construction Cost Management, Brian Bowen, FRICS 475 9.4 Project Controls, Lowell V. Getz, CPA, and Frank A. Stasiowski, FAIA 491 10 Building Codes and Regulations 504 10.1 Community Planning Controls, Debra L. Smith, AIA, AICP 504 10.2 Building Codes and Standards, David S. Collins, FAIA, NCARB 525 Part 4 Contracts and Agreements 541 11 Contracts and Agreements 542 11.1 Agreements with Owners, Joseph L. Fleischer, FAIA 542 11.2 Owner-Generated Agreements, Steven G. M. Stein, Esq.; Scott R. Fradin, Esq., AIA; and John-Paul Lujan, Esq. 552 11.3 Project Design Team Agreements, Joseph L. Fleischer, FAIA 568 11.4 Construction Contracts, Gregory Hancks, Esq., AIA 579 12 AIA Documents 590 12.1 The AIA Documents Program, Joseph L. Fleischer, FAIA 590 12.2 AIA Contract Documents 606 12.3 AIA Contract Documents Synopses by Family, Joseph L. Fleischer, FAIA 610 Index 649
£103.95
John Wiley & Sons Inc Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management
Book SynopsisFUNDAMENTALS OF TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT THE PREMIER TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOKUPDATED AND EXPANDED Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management is the longstanding authority on all aspects of the science and practices behind world-class turfgrass care. This fully revised Fifth Edition comes enriched by two new authors who share their cutting-edge research and real-world expertise on such topics as growth, soil testing, nutrition, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Coverage throughout is refreshed with new illustrations and charts, as well as: Expanded coverage on professional lawn care programs, including cool-season and warm-season turfgrasses, establishing methods and costs, cultivation, sand topdressing, and more Enhanced material on the most up-to-date thinking and practices in weed management Brand-new chapters on the environmental, economic, and quality-of-life benefits of well-maintained turf, as well as the influence Table of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgments ix Chapter 1 Benefits of Turf and Its Management 1 Part I Grasses 7 Chapter 2 Introduction to the Grasses 9 Chapter 3 Cool-Season Grasses 41 Chapter 4 Warm-Season Grasses 75 Chapter 5 Ornamental Grasses 97 Part II Turf Culture 109 Chapter 6 Establishment 111 Chapter 7 Soil Testing and Soil Amendments 147 Chapter 8 Turf Nutrition and Fertilization 171 Chapter 9 Mowing, Rolling, and Plant Growth Regulators 209 Chapter 10 Irrigation 225 Chapter 11 Thatch, Cultivation, and Topdressing 249 Chapter 12 Light Requirements and Shade Management 269 Part III Turf Pest Management 285 Chapter 13 Turf Weed Management 287 Chapter 14 Turf Insect Management 331 Chapter 15 Turf Disease Management 353 Part IV The Turf Industry 379 Chapter 16 Careers in the Turfgrass Industry 381 Chapter 17 Sports Turf Management 389 Chapter 18 Sod Production 407 Chapter 19 Professional Lawn Care 419 Chapter 20 Golf Course Maintenance 431 About the Authors 455 Index 457
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Urban Sustainability and River Restoration
Book SynopsisUrban Sustainability and River Restoration: Green and Blue Infrastructure considers the integration of green and blue infrastructure in cities as a strategy useful for acting on causes and effects of environmental and ecological issues. River restoration projects are unique opportunities for sustainable development and smart growth of communities, providing multiple environmental, economic, and social benefits.This book analyzes initiatives and actions carried out and developed to improve environmental conditions in cities and better understand the environmental impact of (and in) dense urban areas in the United States and in Europe.Table of ContentsPreface ix About the Authors xi Acknowledgements xiii Foreword xiv PART A DEFINITION OF THE ISSUE 1 1 Green and Blue Infrastructure in Cities 3 1.1 Definitions 3 1.2 Economic and environmental benefits 5 References 7 2 Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies 10 2.1 Climate change and sustainable development 10 2.2 Impacts and risks in (of) urban areas 11 2.3 Mitigation and adaptation strategies 12 References 14 3 Environmental and Ecological Imbalances in Dense Urban Areas 17 3.1 Sustainable urban design 17 3.2 Imbalances in cities 19 3.3 Benefits connected to vegetation 20 References 22 4 Water in Urban Areas: Ecological and Environmental Issues and Strategies 26 4.1 Urbanisation and the water cycle 26 4.2 Perspectives and strategies 30 References 33 5 Ecosystem Services in Urban Areas – Social, Environmental, and Economic Benefits 36 5.1 Human activities and ecosystems 36 5.2 Green and blue infrastructure supporting ecosystem health 37 5.3 Economic value of urban ecosystems 37 References 42 PART B STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES 45 6 Green and Blue Infrastructure – Vegetated Systems 47 6.1 The role of GBI vegetation 47 6.2 Multifunctional ecological systems in urban areas 48 6.3 Vegetative biofilters 52 6.4 Infiltration basins 55 6.5 Bioretention Systems 56 6.6 Wetland ponds 57 6.7 Green roofs 58 References 60 7 Green and Blue Infrastructure – Unvegetated Systems 63 7.1 Unvegetated green and blue infrastructure 63 7.2 Water squares 64 7.3 Porous paving/pervious paving 66 7.4 Infiltration trenches 67 7.5 Treatment train 70 References 73 8 Urban River Restoration 76 8.1 Watershed processes and functions 76 8.2 Degraded river ecosystems 77 8.3 Techniques and strategies for river restoration 80 8.4 Restoring connectivity within urbanised areas 84 References 87 9.1 The Bronx River, USA – Strategies and Techniques 93 9.1.1 Context 93 9.1.2 Ecological and environmental issues 98 9.1.3 Strategies, techniques and results 99 References 104 9.2 Los Angeles River, USA – Strategies and Techniques 106 9.2.1 Context 106 9.2.2 Ecological and environmental issues 109 9.2.3 Strategies and techniques 111 References 115 9.3 Madrid Río, Spain – Strategies and Techniques 117 9.3.1 Context 117 9.3.2 Ecological and environmental issues 120 9.3.3 Strategies, techniques, and results 121 References 126 9.4 Paillon River, France – Strategies and Techniques 127 9.4.1 Context 127 9.4.2 Ecological and environmental issues 129 9.4.3 Strategies, techniques, and results 133 References 137 9.5 River Thames, England – Strategies and Technique 138 9.5.1 Context 138 9.5.2 Ecological and environmental issues 141 9.5.3 Strategies and techniques 145 References 149 9.6 Emscher River, Germany – Strategies and Techniques 151 9.6.1 Context 151 9.6.2 Ecological and environmental issues 154 9.6.3 Strategies, techniques, and results 155 References 158 PART C OPPORTUNITIES AND POLICIES 161 10 Green and Blue Infrastructure Top]Down Policies 163 10.1 European environmental and water policy 163 10.2 American environmental and water policy 168 References 173 11 Bottom]Up Initiatives for Green and Blue Infrastructure 177 11.1 Bottom]up and top]down approaches 177 11.2 Bottom]up initiatives in the United States 178 11.3 Bottom]up initiatives in the European Union 185 References 187 12 Selection of Management Practices and Guidelines 190 12.1 Sustainable urban development 190 12.2 Best Management Practices (BMPs) 191 12.3 Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) strategies 193 12.4 Low Impact Development (LID) 195 12.5 Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) 198 References 200 13.1 The Bronx River, USA – Opportunities and Policies 203 13.1.1 Project development 203 13.1.2 The greenway 208 13.1.3 Policies and local community 210 References 212 13.2 Los Angeles River, USA – Opportunities and Policies 214 13.2.1 River revitalization plans 214 13.2.2 Costs and benefits 220 13.2.3 Community involvement 224 References 225 13.3 Madrid Río, Spain – Opportunities and Policies 227 13.3.1 Project development 227 13.3.2 Project costs and benefits 231 References 233 13.4 Paillon River, France – Opportunities and Policies 235 13.4.1 Framework of French water policies 235 13.4.2 Local policies and projects 236 References 242 13.5 River Thames, England – Opportunities and Policies 244 13.5.1 Water policy framework and planning strategies 244 13.5.2 Local policies and projects 247 13.5.3 Project costs and benefits 250 References 254 13.6 Emscher River, Germany – Opportunities and Policies 256 13.6.1 Project development 256 13.6.2 Policies and participation 262 13.6.3 Project costs and benefits 263 References 264 Index 266
£81.95
John Wiley & Sons Inc Sports Fields
Book SynopsisTHE UPDATED, AUTHORITATIVE GUIDE TO SPORTS FIELD MANAGEMENT THAT INCLUDES THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN, AND ON, THE FIELD The updated Third Edition of Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance is a comprehensive reference for professionals who are responsible for the design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of athletic facilities. This book contains illustrative examples of specific design elements of the most popular sports facilities. This Third Edition contains new chapters on safety, public relations, and professionalism for future sports field managers, as well as fresh drawings and photos that highlight innovative field layout, grading, irrigation, and drainage. All-new case studies review best practices and techniques for sports fields ranging from youth and high school fields to fields that are designed for professional athletes. This text is also an ideal resource for anyone studying for Sports Field Manager Certification (offered by STMA)Table of ContentsAbout the Authors xi About the STMA xiii Preface xv Part 1 Principles of Sports Turf Culture 1 1 Turfgrasses 3 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Biology and Identification 4 1.3 Turfgrass Types 11 1.4 Turfgrass Selection 18 1.5 Using the Two-Map System to Select Turfgrass 20 1.6 Planting Times and Rates 24 1.7 Soil Preparation 27 1.8 Planting Techniques 28 1.9 Establishment 35 1.10 Overseeding Warm-Season Fields 38 1.11 Sustaining a Mixed Warm and Cool Season Turfgrass Canopy in the Transition Zone 45 2 Soils and Soil Science 53 2.1 Introduction 53 2.2 Soil as a Medium for Turfgrass 53 3 Fertility and Fertilizers 67 3.1 Introduction 67 3.2 Nutrient Requirements 67 3.3 Nutrient Uptake 70 3.4 Soil Reaction 71 3.5 Fertilizer Analysis 73 3.6 Fertilizer Sources 74 3.7 Application Rates and Frequencies 78 3.8 Micronutrients 82 3.9 Biostimulants 84 4 Mowing 87 4.1 Introduction 87 4.2 Types of Mowers 90 4.3 Turf Response 92 4.4 Height and Frequency 93 4.5 Pattern 94 4.6 Clipping Removal 95 4.7 Equipment and Safety 96 4.8 Chemical Growth Regulators 97 5 Irrigation 103 5.1 Introduction 103 5.2 Irrigation and Turfgrass Culture 103 5.3 General Principles of Turfgrass Irrigation 104 5.4 Portable Irrigation Systems 105 5.5 Installed Irrigation Systems 106 5.6 Wireless Sensor Technology 121 5.7 Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) 121 5.8 The Use of Nonpotable Water for Sports Field Irrigation 122 5.9 Know Your Water Source 123 6 Drainage 125 6.1 Introduction 125 6.2 Surface Drainage 125 6.3 Internal Drainage 129 6.4 Installed Drain Systems 136 6.5 Other Drain System Practices 147 7 Aeration and Topdressing 149 7.1 Introduction 149 7.2 Aerating for Optimal Turf Responses 149 7.3 Aeration Equipment 153 7.4 Topdressing 163 8 Thatch 167 8.1 Introduction 167 8.2 Definition of Thatch 167 8.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Thatch in Sports Turf 168 8.4 How Thatch Develops 170 8.5 Maintaining a Managed Thatch Layer 172 8.6 Reducing Excessive Thatch Buildup 173 9 Turfgrass Stresses and Remedies 179 9.1 Introduction 179 9.2 Mechanical Stresses 179 9.3 Environmental Stresses 183 9.4 Weeds, Insects, and Diseases 187 10 Wise Use of Chemicals 271 10.1 Introduction 271 10.2 The Label is the Law 271 10.3 Planning and Performing Applications 275 10.4 Record Keeping 286 11 Organic Field Management 289 11.1 Introduction 289 11.2 Definitions and Principles of Organic Field Management 290 11.3 Principles and Concepts of Organic Field Management 290 11.4 Making an Adjustment to Organic Field Management 292 11.5 Timing and Site Conditions for Organic Field Management 292 11.6 Organic Field Management Inputs 293 11.7 Compost and Composting 308 11.8 Compost Applications on Sports Fields 311 Part 2 Natural Turfgrass Sports Fields 313 12 Baseball and Softball Fields 317 12.1 Introduction 317 12.2 Design 317 12.3 Construction 340 12.4 Renovation 349 12.5 Maintenance and Management Procedures 353 12.6 Rules and Regulations 357 13 Football Fields 371 13.1 Introduction 371 13.2 Design 372 13.3 Construction 381 13.4 Renovation 383 13.5 Maintenance and Management Procedures 387 13.6 Rules and Regulations 396 14 Soccer, Lacrosse, and Field Hockey Fields 405 14.1 Introduction 405 14.2 Design 406 14.3 Construction 412 14.4 Renovation 412 14.5 Maintenance and Management Procedures 415 14.6 Rules and Regulations 421 Part 3 Other Sports Surfaces 431 15 Tennis Courts 433 15.1 Introduction 433 15.2 Design 434 15.3 Construction 439 15.4 Renovation 440 15.5 Maintenance 442 15.6 Rules and Regulations 444 16 Track and Field Facilities 447 16.1 Introduction 447 16.2 Design 448 16.3 Track Construction 455 16.4 Track Renovation 456 16.5 Track Maintenance 456 16.6 Rules and Regulations 457 17 Synthetic Turf 461 17.1 Introduction 461 17.2 History and Innovations 462 17.3 Choosing the Right Manufacturer and Installer 464 17.4 Care and Maintenance 465 Part 4 Ancillary Information 475 18 Surveying the Grade 477 18.1 Introduction 477 18.2 Surveying Equipment 478 18.3 Establishing Elevations 481 19 Sand-Based Rootzones 485 19.1 Introduction 485 19.2 Considerations When Selecting a Sand-Based Rootzone 487 19.3 Sand-Based Rootzone Requirements 490 19.4 Maintenance 499 20 Paints and Covers 507 20.1 Introduction 507 20.2 Paints 508 20.3 Covers 515 21 Field Evaluation and Turfgrass Assessment 521 21.1 Introduction 521 21.2 Components of Field Quality 521 21.3 Aesthetic Appeal and Quality 522 21.4 Ball and Player Response as Affected by Surface Characteristics 523 21.5 Testing Equipment to Evaluate the Playing Surface 524 22 Safety 531 22.1 Introduction 531 22.2 Player Safety and Performance 531 22.3 Spectator Safety 532 22.4 Designing for Safety 534 22.5 Safety Concerns During Construction and Renovation 535 22.6 Maintaining a Safe Facility 535 23 Environmental Stewardship, Resource Conservation, and Sustainability 539 23.1 Introduction 539 23.2 Environmental Stewardship 540 23.3 Resource Conservation 541 23.4 Sustainability 549 24 Innovations Designed to Promote Natural Grass Fields 555 24.1 Introduction 555 24.2 Lighting 555 24.3 Enhanced Turfgrass Performance 556 24.4 Instant Field Replacement 558 24.5 Wireless Technology, Remote Sensing, and Predictive Models 562 25 Public Relations and Professionalism 565 25.1 Introduction 565 25.2 Public Relations 565 25.3 Professionalism 570 Appendix 573 Glossary 585 Index 597
£85.45
John Wiley & Sons Inc Steel Surfaces
Book SynopsisA full-color guide for architects and design professionals to the selection and application ofsteel Steel Surfaces, fourth in Zahner'sArchitectural Metals Series, provides a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of steel applications in architecture and art.It offers architecture and design professionals the information they need to ensure proper maintenance and fabrication techniques through detailed information and full-color images. It covers everythingfrom the history of the metal and choosing the right alloy, to detailed information on a variety of surface and chemical finishes and corrosion resistance.The book also features case studies that offer strategies for designing and executing successful projects using steel. Steel Surfacesis filled with illustrated case studies that present comprehensive coverage of howsteel is used in creating surfaces for building exteriors, interiors, and art finishes. All the books in Zahner's<Table of ContentsPREFACE CHAPTER 1 Introduction Iron and Steel History Early Architectural Uses What Defines Steel The Important Steel Alloys for the Designer Low Carbon Steel Medium Carbon Steel High Carbon Steel High Strength Low Alloy Steels – The Weathering Steels Enameling Steel Cast Iron Steel Manufacture and Production Safety and Hygiene / Recycle Coatings on Steel A Material for Artists Choosing the Right Steel CHAPTER 2 Alloys Introduction The Alloy Numbering Code Alloying Elements Carbon Other Elements Tempers The Wrought Alloys of Iron Wrought Iron The Wrought Alloys of Steel G10060 G10080 G10100 A36 Steel G10180 G10120 The Weathering Steel Alloys – High Strength Low Alloy Steels K11430 K12043 Other Steel Alloys The Alloy Steels G41300 Tool Steels Cast Alloys Grey Cast Iron White Cast Iron Malleable Cast Iron Ductile Cast Iron Cast Steels CHAPTER 3 Finishes Introduction The Mill Surface of Sheet and Plate Material The Carbon Steel Surface Hot Rolled Surface Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Plate Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet Commercial Steel Drawing Steel and Forming Steel Cold Rolled Structural Steel Mill Oil The Nature of the Steel Surface Finish Finish Possibilities Available for Steels Protective Oxide – The Weathering Steels Preweathering – An Art and Science Preweathering – Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Surfaces The Controlled Surface Interior Uses of Weathering Steel Galvanized Steel Surfaces Protective Oxide – Bluing and Darkening Bluing of Steel Blackening of Galvanized Steel Color Tinting of Steel by Heat Chromate treatments Painted Steel Surfaces Surfacing Effects Damascene and Pattern Welded Steel Laying Down Weld Carved Steel CHAPTER 4 Expectations Introduction The Development of Rust The Choices Available to the Designer Interior Exposures Carbon Steels Interior Weathering Steels Exterior Exposures Carbon Steels Wrought and Cast Irons Cast Irons Carbon Steel – Structural Steel Zinc Rich Primers Galvanized Steel Weathering Steel Preweathered Steel Marine Environments Urban Pollution Good Design CHAPTER 5 Designing with the Available Forms Introduction Early Forms Wrought Iron The Wrought Forms of Steel The Steel Mill Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Sheet and Plate Mill Packaging Requirements Sheet Coils Perforated and Expanded Metal Perforated Steel Expanded Metal Plate Thicknesses and Widths Weathering Steel Plate Bar and Rod Round Rod Tubing and Pipe Structural Shapes HSS – Hollow Structural Sections Wire, Woven Wire, and Screens Extrusions Steel Windows Powder, Bead and Shot Foil Cast Steel CHAPTER 6 Working with Steels Introduction Cutting Steels Shearing and Blanking Saw Cutting Laser Plasma Torch Cut Waterjet Punching Forming Roll Forming Press Brake Forming Other Cold Forming Processes Springback V-Cutting Hot Forming Forging Machining Stamping Soldering and Brazing Welding Fusion Welding Processes Used on Steels Oxy – Acetylene GTAW – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding GMAW – Gas Metal Arc Welding SMAW – Shielded Metal Arc Welding FCW – Flux Core Wire Welding SAW – Submerged Arc Welding PAW – Plasma Arc Welding EBW – Electron Beam Welding Laser Beam Welding Capacitor Discharge Fusion Stud Welding Arc Stud Welding Friction Stir Welding The Steps in Welding Joint Preparation Filler Metal Heat Input during welding Post Weld treatment and Cleanup Distortion Welding of Weathering Steels Bolts Stud Welding Casting White Cast iron Grey Cast iron Malleable Iron Ductile Iron Compacted Graphite Cast Iron Difficulties in Casting CHAPTER 7 Corrosion Characteristics Introduction What is rust Corrosion of Steel and Iron Atmospheric Corrosion – The Electrolyte on the Surface Corrosion of Cast Iron or Cast Steel Coatings and Corrosion Failure modes of Paint Inorganic Protection of Steels Galvanizing and Metal Protective Coatings for Steel Plating Weathering Steels – How are they different than other steels Weathering Steel Performance in Various Environments Environmental Exposures and their Effects Carbon Steels Steel Used In different Environments Types of Corrosion Uniform Corrosion Galvanic Corrosion and Galvanic Protection of Steels Galvanic Corrosion and the Ratio of Areas Key Conditions Needed for Galvanic Corrosion to Occur Transfer Corrosion Pitting Corrosion Intergranular Corrosion Crevice Corrosion Line Corrosion CHAPTER 8 Maintaining the Steel Surface Introduction Painted Steel Surfaces Develop a Maintenance Strategy Cleaning and Mainenance – Weathering Steel Protecting Steels – Storage Protecting Steel Surfaces – Custom Protecting Steel Objects – Impressed Current Protection Protecting Steel Surfaces – Sacrificial Anode Maintaining Steels in Different Environments Physical Cleanliness Achieving Physical Cleanliness Mill Oils Fingerprints Degreasing Using Hot Alkaline Baths Dirt and Grime Adhesives Temperature Issues Deposits from Sealant Decomposition Grease Deposits from Building Exhaust Systems Graffiti High Pressure Water Blasting Steam Cleaning De-ionized Water Abrasive Pads and Brushes Chemical Cleanliness Laser Ablation Constant Wetting Water streaks and Standing Water Staining De-icing Salts Mechanical Cleanliness Vandalism Scratches and Mars Dents Ghosting from Packaging Materials Distortion Welding Distortion Distortions from Cold Forming Operations Hail Damage and Small Dent Repair Free Iron Particles – Staining Coating Weathering Steels Appendix A: Terms Appendix B: Comparative Metals Appendix C: Alloy Cross Reference Appendix D: SSPC Specifications Appendix E: Sample Steel Specifications Appendix F: ASTM Specifications Appendix G: Galvanized Coatings on SteelIndex
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Architects Guide to Developing and Managing
Book SynopsisStart or grow your architectural firm with this masterful guide to international practice, featuringcountry-specific information for over 185countries The Architect's Guide to Developing and Managing an International Practiceis thedefinitiveresourcefor architects considering oralreadyengaged inprojects outside the United States. Offering expert guidance on every essential aspect of international expansionand management success, thiscomprehensivevolumecovers recruiting, licensing, strategic planning, current trends, emerging technologies, andmore.Author L. Bradford Perkinsclarifiesand expandsupon the major issues that architects face when they begin to explore how to enter a new international market for their services. This real-world guide is designed for young architects and architectural studentsthinking about working overseas, forfirm leaderspursuing international projects for the first time, and for established global firms seekingto expand or refine Table of ContentsAcknowledgements xv List of Figures xvii Chapter 1 Introduction and Historical Overview 1 Introduction 1 Why Firms Pursue or Choose to Avoid International Practice 7 How Firms Start 8 Reasons to Have an International Practice 9 Reasons to Be Cautious 13 References 15 Chapter 2 Getting Started 17 Researching the Major Issues 17 Developing a Plan 23 First Steps 29 What Country is the Right Place to Start? 29 How to Start 32 Questions to Answer During an Initial Exploration 32 Getting the First Projects 33 Contract Issues 34 Case Studies 34 Perkins Eastman 34 Ennead Architects 41 MASS Design Group 44 ZGF Architects 46 KPF 48 Oppenheim Architecture+Design 48 Reference 51 Chapter 3 The Major International Markets 53 Americas 55 Canada 55 Mexico and Central America 64 Mexico 66 Central America 71 South America 73 Brazil 80 Colombia 84 Ecuador 86 The Caribbean Islands 88 Bahamas 92 Bermuda 92 Dominican Republic 94 Jamaica 94 Trinidad and Tobago 95 Asia 96 China 97 Reasons to be there 105 Reasons to be cautious 107 What firms are currently operating in China? 107 Special Administrative Regions—Hong Kong and Macau 124 East Asia 130 Southeast Asia 147 South Asia 172 Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands 184 Who is There 184 The Potential Clients 186 Domestic Firms 186 Licensure 186 The Middle East and North Africa 187 The Gulf States and Saudi Arabia 189 The Middle East 211 Egypt and North Africa 227 Sub-Saharan Africa 234 Angola 234 Benin (formerly Dahomey) 234 Botswana 234 Burkina Faso 237 Burundi 238 Cameroon 238 Central African Republic 238 Chad 238 Comoros 239 Democratic Republic of the Congo 239 Republic of the Congo 239 Djibouti 239 Equatorial Guinea 239 Eritrea 240 Ethiopia 241 Gambia 241 Gabon 241 Ghana 241 Guinea 243 Guinea-Bissau 243 Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) 243 Kenya 243 Lesotho 244 Liberia 244 Madagascar 244 Malawi 245 Mali 245 Mauritania 246 Mauritius 246 Mozambique 246 Namibia 246 Niger 246 Nigeria 247 Reunion 249 Rwanda 249 São Tomé and Príncipe 250 Senegal 250 Seychelles 250 Sierra Leone 251 South Africa 251 Somalia 251 Sudan 252 Swaziland (Now Eswatini) 252 Tanzania 252 Togo 252 Uganda 253 Western Sahara 253 Zambia 253 Zimbabwe 254 Russia and the States of the Former Soviet Union Chart and Map 254 Russia 256 The Former Soviet Republics 259 Central and Eastern Europe 263 Albania 265 Bosnia and Herzegovina 266 Bulgaria 267 Croatia 267 Czech Republic (Czechia) 267 Hungary 268 North Macedonia 269 Moldova 269 Poland 269 Romania 270 Serbia 270 Slovakia 271 Slovenia 271 Western Europe 271 Austria 274 Belgium 274 Cyprus 276 Denmark 277 Finland 277 France 278 Who is operating there now? 281 Germany 282 Reasons to be there 282 Reasons to be cautious 282 Greece 284 The market 284 Iceland 285 The market 285 Languages and communications 285 Ireland 285 The market 285 Languages and communications 287 Italy 287 Liechtenstein 288 The market 288 Languages and communications 289 Luxembourg 289 The market 289 Languages and communications 291 Monaco 291 Netherlands 291 Norway 294 Portugal 294 The market 294 Spain 294 The market 296 Reasons to be there 298 Reasons to be cautious 298 Skills and capabilities that are important 298 Sweden 298 The market 299 Switzerland 299 The market 299 Languages and communications 299 United Kingdom 299 The market 302 Reasons to be there 302 Reasons to be cautious 303 Skills and capabilities that are important 304 Who is operating there now? 304 Who are the clients? 304 What is the process for getting work? 305 Languages and communications 305 Licensing and legal issues 305 Scope of services 305 Fee levels, payment terms, and taxes 306 Major contract issues 306 Local resources 307 Design issues 307 Code and regulatory issues 307 Typical schedules 307 Personal safety and health issues 307 References 307 Chapter 4 Common Legal, Licensure, Registration, and Contract Issues 309 Operating Legally in a Foreign Market 310 Licensure 311 Contracting for Planning and Design Services 311 Negotiating Contracts for Design Services 316 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 323 Chapter 5 Setting and Collecting Fees, Accounting, and Banking Issues 325 Setting Fees 325 Payment Terms 326 Currency Issues 326 Tax Planning 327 Performance and Bid Bonds, Bank and Other Guarantees, and Banking Services 328 Invoicing 328 Collections 329 Repatriating Fee Income and Profits 329 Financial and Management Accounting 330 Insurance Considerations 331 Chapter 6 Common Governance, Management, and Quality Control Issues 337 Common Issues 337 Models for International Practice 340 Managing the Relationship Between the Domestic Offices and the International Offices and Teams 342 Managing a Successful International Office 342 Monitoring and Managing Client Management, Project Management, and Quality Control Issues 342 Working with Local Associate Firms and Consultants 343 Work Sharing, Offshoring, and Outsourcing 344 Reasons to Consider Work Sharing, Offshoring, and Outsourcing 344 Withdrawing from a Market and Closing an Overseas Office 348 Chapter 7 Staffing International Projects and Offices 351 North American Based Staff Traveling to International Locations 352 North American Staff Relocated to an International Location 354 Foreign Staff Stationed Overseas 355 Reference 356 Chapter 8 Technology and Communications 357 The Basics 358 Issues 359 Future Developments 363 Reference 365 Chapter 9 Cautionary Case Studies 367 International Practice’s Role in a Firm’s Demise 368 Swanke Hayden Connell Architects 368 The Architects Collaborative 369 RMJM Hillier 369 Emery Roth & Sons 370 Case Studies Where Leadership or Ownership Changes Affected or Were Affected by the Firms’ International Practices 371 Arcadis North America CallisonRTKL, Stantec, and AECOM 371 Perkins + Will 371 Burt Hill Kosar Rittelman 372 Freeman White 373 Outsourcing Needs Leadership 373 Kohn Pedersen Fox London 375 Common Project Issues 375 FX Collaborative in China 375 FX Collaborative in Dubai 377 Dubai, 2008–10 378 Oppenheim Architecture+Design 378 A Chinese Life Insurance Company 380 A Government Agency that Wanted Us to Fail 381 Clients that Disappear 382 Scams 382 Conclusion, Project Problems, and Bad Clients 383 Health and Safety Issues 384 Iran 384 Lebanon 384 Libya 385 Egypt 385 Doing Projects in High Crime Areas 385 Medical Emergencies and Exposure to Health Issues 386 The Dangers of Some Countries’ Drinking Culture 386 Conclusion 386 Chapter 10 The Future 387 Appendix A: AIA International Contract Documents 391 Appendix B: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Antibribery Provisions 419 Index 427
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Lean Architecture
Book SynopsisApply lean principles to your next architectural project and improve your bottom line with the help of this practical volume Lean Architecture: Excellence in Project Delivery shows readers a path to improve their project delivery via the application of lean concepts and process management. Authors Michael Czap and Gregory Buchanan challenge readers to reexamine their approach to architectural practice and projects by presenting a unique and compelling alternative. Lean Architecture details the crucial metrics and implementation strategies that combine to improve the efficiency and profitability of projects taken on by firms of all sizes. Readers will learn to: Maximize the use of their resources to deliver superior results in less timeMinimize waste, cost, and inefficiency in their firm's operationsMove between radically different project scales while retaining efficient and effective processes Lean Architecture is perfect for firm leaders, project managers, and project architects who seek to improve their ability to deliver better results while reducing their cost base. Students, designers and emerging professionals will also benefit by learning key principles for more effectively executing design ideas.Table of ContentsForeword ix Acknowledgments xi Preface xiii Introduction xvii Part I Building Blocks For A Lean Practice 1 Chapter 1 A Profession Ripe for Change 3 An Evolving Profession 3 Where We Are Today 3 The Primary Objective 5 Chapter 2 Process Management Explained 9 Process Management 9 Lean 10 Six Sigma 12 Theory of Constraints 13 TRIZ 14 Summary 16 References 16 Chapter 3 The Design Firm’s Problem 17 The Kind of Problem 17 Buildings Are an Organized Complexity 18 Diving Deeper 20 Summary 21 Reference 21 Chapter 4 Lean Architecture 23 3 Goals 24 Productivity and Quality 25 Resolve 29 Challenges 29 Summary 30 References 30 Chapter 5 Learning from Detroit: Influences from Lean Manufacturing 31 Western Manufacturing Compared with Japanese Lean Manufacturing 31 Backgrounder 5.1: Process Management Evolution in the US Manufacturing Industry 35 The Design and Construction Industry Is Not Mass Production 39 Learning from Detroit 41 Backgrounder 5.2: Constructability 42 Reference 47 Part II Areas of Strategic Focus With Applications 49 Chapter 6 Lean Management for Architects 51 The Game 51 Find the Money 58 Don’t Fight the Chain 61 Choreograph the Work 63 Backgrounder 6.1: Collaborative Planning 71 We Really Do Need Each Other 79 Manage Your Money 81 Backgrounder 6.2: Financial Metrics 84 The Costs of Doing Business 91 When Fees No Longer Matter 96 References 98 Resource Material 98 Chapter 7 Strategic Areas 127 Accelerate Decision-Making 127 Effective Communication 131 Strategic Modeling 137 Targeted Reviews 148 Reference 157 Resource Material 157 Chapter 8 Streamlining Documentation 171 Working Smarter 171 Impacts from the Adaption of Technology 172 Redundancy 176 Managing Variation 188 Leveraging Graphics and Text for Increased Understanding 193 Working in Context 194 Collective Processes 196 Prototypical System Sheets 197 Systems Packets 208 Cartoon Sets – Are They Relevant Anymore? 209 The Project Manual 210 Construction Administration 213 Practical Goals for Documentation 214 Resource Material 215 Part III Implementing Lean 259 Chapter 9 Rethinking Your Firm 261 Change 261 A Recipe for Success 263 Lean in Daily Practice 265 Resistance 267 Backgrounder 9.1: Can Design Process Be Lean? 270 Implementation 275 Developing Resources 280 Developing and Sharing Knowledge 284 Backgrounder 9.2: Knowledge Management 286 Developing Tools 293 Importance of Training 301 Summary 302 References 302 Resource Material 302 Chapter 10 Role of Technology 307 Shifting Paradigms 307 Effective Use of Technology 310 Part IV Final Words and Advice 313 Chapter 11 More Than an Initiative 315 Nonnegotiables 316 Permission to Think Lean and Do the Stuff 317 Appendix 319 Index 321
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Not Stated Albertus The Biography of a Typeface
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Not Stated Comic Sans The Biography of a Typeface
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WW Norton & Co The UpsideDown World
Book SynopsisA Washington Post Notable Book of 2023 Plunged into a strange land at twenty-five, Benjamin Moser began an obsessive, decades-long study of the Dutch Masters to set his world right again.Trade Review"Conversational and congenial, essayistic and elevating . . . by the book’s end, I found that Moser’s intimate asides had accumulated into something affecting and open-ended . . . much more than an elegant guide to Dutch painters." -- Sebastian Smee - Washington Post"In a luminous, splendidly illustrated melding of art history and memoir, Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer, translator, and essayist Moser pays homage to 17th-century artists whose works he discovered when he first settled in the Netherlands 20 years ago. [Moser] sets artists’ lives in the context of violence and upheaval, as well as personal loss, poverty, grief, and longing. In Vermeer, he sees “a mind seeking.” In writing about art, Moser admits that he, too, was a mind seeking: to understand his identity as a writer and as a foreigner in a new culture.... A graceful meditation on art." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review"The most agreeable of companions in his encompassing yet highly personal tour of the Golden Age of Dutch painting, Benjamin Moser delivers fresh insights that will delight the expert and the casual museum-goer alike, in prose as precise and intimate as a Vermeer—and as luminous." -- Jim Holt, author of Why Does the World Exist?"Benjamin Moser’s fascinating study of Dutch art and artists is more than the sum of its extraordinary parts. Part memoir, part critical and historical analysis, the book also offers a superb commentary—one of the best I’ve ever read—on what it means to be displaced in a never entirely whole world, and what it means to see between the cracks. I learned so much reading this fine book, and so will you." -- Hilton Als, author of White Girls"I always dreamed of living in the rooms of my favorite paintings. Finally! A book that animates these rooms, their light, the people in them—that evokes their character and emotions and places them in the context of their culture. Profound and intensely alive, Benjamin Moser’s writing describes these artists as living beings and brings to life their works of art, connecting his own life as a writer to deep insights into the meaning of art." -- Laurie Anderson
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University of Minnesota Press Superhumanity: Design of the Self
Book SynopsisA wide-ranging and challenging exploration of design and how it engages with the self The field of design has radically expanded. As a practice, design is no longer limited to the world of material objects but rather extends from carefully crafted individual styles and online identities to the surrounding galaxies of personal devices, new materials, interfaces, networks, systems, infrastructures, data, chemicals, organisms, and genetic codes. Superhumanity seeks to explore and challenge our understanding of “design” by engaging with and departing from the concept of the “self.” This volume brings together more than fifty essays by leading scientists, artists, architects, designers, philosophers, historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists, originally disseminated online via e-flux Architecture between September 2016 and February 2017 on the invitation of the Third Istanbul Design Biennial. Probing the idea that we are and always have been continuously reshaped by the artifacts we shape, this book asks: Who designed the lives we live today? What are the forms of life we inhabit, and what new forms are currently being designed? Where are the sites, and what are the techniques, to design others? This vital and far-reaching collection of essays and images seeks to explore and reflect on the ways in which both the concept and practice of design are operative well beyond tangible objects, expanding into the depths of self and forms of life. Contributors: Zeynep Çelik Alexander, Lucia Allais, Shumon Basar, Ruha Benjamin, Franco “Bifo” Berardi, Daniel Birnbaum, Ina Blom, Benjamin H. Bratton, Giuliana Bruno, Tony Chakar, Mark Cousins, Simon Denny, Keller Easterling, Hu Fang, Rubén Gallo, Liam Gillick, Boris Groys, Rupali Gupte, Andrew Herscher, Tom Holert, Brooke Holmes, Francesca Hughes, Andrés Jaque, Lydia Kallipoliti, Thomas Keenan, Sylvia Lavin, Yongwoo Lee, Lesley Lokko, MAP Office, Chus Martínez, Ingo Niermann, Ahmet Ögüt, Trevor Paglen, Spyros Papapetros, Raqs Media Collective, Juliane Rebentisch, Sophia Roosth, Felicity D. Scott, Jack Self, Prasad Shetty, Hito Steyerl, Kali Stull, Pelin Tan, Alexander Tarakhovsky, Paulo Tavares, Stephan Trüby, Etienne Turpin, Sven-Olov Wallenstein, Eyal Weizman, Mabel O. Wilson, Brian Kuan Wood, Liam Young, and Arseny Zhilyaev. Trade Review"The essays themselves offer valuable and engaging interdisciplinary perspectives on design and design theory, and could be successfully assigned in a design studio, exposing students to the too-often overlooked failures in design thinking and execution."—Design and Culture
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Bloomsbury Publishing USA A History of New York in 27 Buildings: The
Book SynopsisFrom the urban affairs correspondent of the New York Times--the story of a city through twenty-seven structures that define it. As New York is poised to celebrate its four hundredth anniversary, New York Times correspondent Sam Roberts tells the story of the city through bricks, glass, wood, and mortar, revealing why and how it evolved into the nation's biggest and most influential. From the seven hundred thousand or so buildings in New York, Roberts selects twenty-seven that, in the past four centuries, have been the most emblematic of the city's economic, social, and political evolution. He describes not only the buildings and how they came to be, but also their enduring impact on the city and its people and how the consequences of the construction often reverberated around the world. A few structures, such as the Empire State Building, are architectural icons, but Roberts goes beyond the familiar with intriguing stories of the personalities and exploits behind the unrivaled skyscraper's construction. Some stretch the definition of buildings, to include the city's oldest bridge and the landmark Coney Island Boardwalk. Others offer surprises: where the United Nations General Assembly first met; a hidden hub of global internet traffic; a nondescript factory that produced billions of dollars of currency in the poorest neighborhood in the country; and the buildings that triggered the Depression and launched the New Deal.With his deep knowledge of the city and penchant for fascinating facts, Roberts brings to light the brilliant architecture, remarkable history, and bright future of the greatest city in the world.
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Rizzoli International Publications How to Read New York A Crash Course in Big Apple
Book SynopsisEssential reading for both native New Yorkers and tourists alike, How to Read New York unveils the boundless diversity of Gotham’s architectural wonders. Covering every era of New York architecture—from what remains of the colonial days to the latest postmodern skyscraper—this unique guidebook illuminates the fascinating architectural and urban history of New York. Organized chronologically and by architectural style, the book covers key highlights of the built environment from the Battery to Inwood. Many of the skyline’s most iconic buildings are included, along with many lesser-known buildings that are architecturally interesting. Charmingly illustrated with 430 line drawings and vintage engravings that bring old New York to life, the book concludes with a map section that suggests themed walking tours.Trade Review"We cannot think of a more civilized tour guide than a lovely Rizzoli book!...Whom You Know Highly Recommends How to Read New York! It's just perfect for a city stroll in this lovely mild winter." ~Whom You Know"If you are a resident of New York, a first-time visitor or an enthusiast of architecture, be sure to check out How To Read New York as it is the perfect travel sized guide for taking your own architectural journey in the forever growing city of New York." ~Downtown
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Pennsylvania Barn
Book SynopsisIncluding an entire chapter of new material, 85 new illustrations, and updates to previous chapters, this edition of Ensminger's classic work will appeal to students and scholars in cultural and historical geography, folklore and vernacular architectural history, and American studies, as well as to general readers.Trade ReviewReading the second edition of The Pennsylvania Barn is like sitting at the kitchen table with an old friend. -- Stephen Gordon CRM: Journal of Heritage Stewardship 2005 The Pennsylvania Barn belongs on the shelf of all students of the vernacular landscape. It is hard to imagine that this monumental work will ever be displaced by a new interpretation. -- Robert W. Reynolds Vernacular Architecture Newsletter 2004Table of ContentsContents: List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction1 The Origin of the Pennsylvania Barn 2 Classification of the Pennsylvania Barn 3 The Evolution of the Pennsylvania Barn 4 Diffusion and Distribution of the Pennsylvania Barn 5 The Future of the Pennsylvania Barn 6 The Pennsylvania Barn Updated: New Insights, Corrections, and AmendmentsAppendix A Supplemental Sightings of Pennsylvania Barns Appendix B Classification of Pennsylvania Barns by Charles Dornbusch Glossary References and Selected Bibliography Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Architecture of Baltimore An Illustrated
Book SynopsisThis book expands coverage of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and completes the twentieth century. It takes a comprehensive historical overview of the social and economic forces that allowed the architects of Baltimore to produce some of the best buildings in America.Trade ReviewThe definitive inventory and guide to the architectural history of one of the premiere old cities of the United States... Any long-established Baltimorean should treasure this volume for its celebration of tradition and innovation. Newly arrived Baltimoreans could find no finer guide to what the place looks like and how it came to be this way-and why. -- Michael Pakenham Baltimore Sun 2004 A handsome 400-pager chronicles the social, political, and economic development of Baltimore along with the architecture. -- Tom Chalkley City Paper Everything you always wanted to know about the notable architecture of the city of Baltimore is contained in this single volume 'of forgotten lore,' to paraphrase the Baltimorean Edgar Allen Poe. This book has been lovingly produced by Johns Hopkins University Press. Choice 2005 Over 600 stunning black and white photos, drawings, paintings, and illustrated floor plans that capture the evolution of Baltimore. -- Kristin Shinham Chesapeake Home Magazine 2005Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionChapter 1. Georgian Baltimore, 1752–1790Chapter 2. General Designs, Town and Country, 1789–1819Chapter 3. Monumental Baltimore, 1806–1831 Chapter 4. The Reign of the Romantics, 1829–1878Chapter 5. Industrial Designs, 1840–1917Chapter 6. Eclectic City, 1865–1904Chapter 7. Modernisms, Modernists, and Modernity, 1904–1955Chapter 8. Building a Renaissance, 1955–2000GalleryNotesGlossaryAcknowledgementsIndex
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Beaufort Books John H. Kampmann Master Builder
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMaggie Valentine's thoroughgoing account of the life and work of San Antonio architect John H. Kampmann adds an important chapter to story of building in nineteenth-century Texas. Meticulously researched, lucidly written, and well illustrated, it is a signal contribution. -- Professor Christopher A. Long Ph.D, Architecture, University of Texas at AustinI am thrilled at the marvelous job, and documented detail produced and incorporated in the book. As a family member, I am quite grateful for Maggie's assiduous and scholarly attention to detail, and your intelligence in formulating this book. -- Kenneth Bonnet, Ph.D.Impeccable in its scholarship and presentation, while at the same time being engagingly written and historically fascinating -- Barbara Ras, Director, Trinity Press
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Rizzoli International Publications New Acropolis Museum
Book SynopsisA comprehensive look at the eagerly anticipated New Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, and the celebrated collection it houses. Marking the opening of the New Acropolis Museum, this book examines both its architecture and the archaeological treasures it was built to house. The building addresses the dramatic complexities of the collection and the site with minimalist simplicity by using three main materials—glass, stainless steel, and concrete. There’s no way at the beginning of the twenty-first century you can try to imitate even superficially the art of 2,500 years ago, Tschumi says. The precision of the concept was really what counted. The book provides an in-depth look at the creation of the building, set only 280 meters from the Parthenon, as well as the restoration, preservation, and housing of its exhibits through over 200 photographs, drawings, and texts.Trade Review "...complicated evolution [of the project] is vividly conveyed in...an excellent factual and photographic account..." ~The New York Review of Book
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Rizzoli International Publications Visions of Seaside FoundationEvolutionImagination
Book SynopsisTime magazine noted that Seaside could be the most astonishing design achievement of its era…. Visions of Seaside is the most comprehensive book on the history and development of the nation’s first and most influential New Urbanist town. The book chronicles the thirty-year history of the evolution and development of Seaside, Florida, its global influence on town planning, and the resurgence of place-making in the built environment. Through a rich repository of historical materials and writings, the book chronicles numerous architectural and planning schemes, and outlines a blueprint for moving forward over the next twenty-five to fifty years. Among the many contributors are Deborah Berke, Andrés Duany, Steven Holl, Léon Krier, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Aldo Rossi, and Robert A. M. Stern.Trade Review“…Beautifully written and illustrated…It’s not a small volume at 600 pages, but Visions is seriously impressive as its subject. Lovers of architecture and town planning will be fascinated…Highly recommended.” ~Switchboard from the Natural Resources Defense Council"Visions of Seaside explores designs of the town that were never constructed and the lessons it offers as an urbanist design. The book offers stunning, unique photographs and insights into the Seaside community from its humble beginnings to its modern development today." ~30A- Florida's Scenic Highway“Thadani unveils with artistry the complete history of Seaside, from the plans when the roads wiggled, to the efficient street and lot plans, to the evolution and transformation of spaces as places, to futuristic views of an even more sustainable and venerable town...Visions of Seaside is five books in one…When I purchased Thadani’s magnum opus, I began to marvel at the impressive composition of diagrams, sketches, plans and photographs, each of them a tribute to Thadani’s respect for all who have contributed to the success of Seaside.” ~Better! Cities & Towns"...one of the most breathtaking books to come out this fall...You will not be disappointed with the images and scholarly text." ~Restless Urbanist“The book provides an extensive history of the town as well as discussions about its ideals. Each house—and other buildings, including many that were merely planned, not built—is profiled in this Bible-size collection and the volume is packed with suggestions for alternative town layouts.” ~Designers and Books“In the massive book Thadani documents much more than firsthand observations of his stay; he thoroughly recounts the history and evolution of the pioneering community, highlights many of the place’s distinctive buildings and presents a wealth of unbuilt proposals to learn from.” ~houzz.com
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Rizzoli International Publications Barn Preservation and Adaptation Preservation and
Book SynopsisThis richly illustrated volume from leading barn historians and preservationists is a celebration of a quintessential American architectural form. Widely revered yet steadily vanishing from our cultural landscape, the barn is an expression of pastoral romance, painstaking craftsmanship, and tradition. The authors, both practitioners of historic barn restoration, offer a tribute to and exploration of the many extant forms of the American barn, following the evolution of the form from this country's earliest days to today, when these structures are repurposed as country lofts and spaces for living. They also show successful efforts to restore, adapt, and repurpose these simple, soulful structures. Barns embody the ethos of another age, one still to be found in these beautiful buildings. Due to the ravages of time, weather, and neglect, these essential American edifices are threatened as never before. Barn afficionados and enchanting storytellers, the authors demonstrate here a profound lTrade Review"...beautiful photographs of barns that have been re-imagined as homes, retail or other commercial spaces, mussums and rustic retreats." -Houston Chronicle
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Rizzoli International Publications Gracie Mansion A Celebration of New York Citys
Book SynopsisA tribute to the unique, historic home and New York City treasure--a classic volume first published in 2005 is here revised and updated for today, with a new foreword by Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray.In this handsomely illustrated paean to New York City's mayoral residence, author Ellen Stern charts the history of Gracie Mansion from its construction as Archibald Gracie's country home in 1799, to its importance as the home of New York City's mayors and their families, to its splendid restoration in 2002, to its new role today as a center of diversity and openness--the people's house.Blending the mansion's architectural and decorative progress with anecdotal portraits of the mayoral families, exclusive interviews with many of those who have lived and worked here, and over 200 paintings and watercolors, letters and maps, invitations and elevations, designers sketches, and before and after photos, this beautiful volume, written with the coopera
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Urban Land Institute,U.S. Shifting Suburbs Reinventing Infrastructure for
Book SynopsisLooking at infrastructure in the context of project development, this book examines existing infrastructure to illuminate the tools being used to fund and finance these investments as well as the shape they are taking. Eight case studies that highlight the infrastructure for redevelopment efforts from across the US are featured.
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Urban Land Institute,U.S. Building Healthy Corridors Transforming Urban and
Book SynopsisCorridor redevelopment is not a new topic. Various planning and design approaches aim to redevelop commercial corridors to meet more of their users' needs, including their need for walking and biking rather than just travelling by car. Building Healthy Corridors takes a comprehensive view and considers how the corridor contributes to the overall health of the surrounding community.
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R.S. Means Company Ltd Means Landscape Estimating Methods
Book SynopsisThis best-selling reference for landscape contractors, designers, and facilities maintenance personnel now updated in its fifth edition features the latest design trends and technologies. Includes: Step-by-step explanation of the estimating process including full sample estimate for a major landscape project updated with current costs and the new MasterFormat classification system. Expanded and revised to address the latest materials and methods, including new coverage on approaches to green building that save water, reduce maintenance costs, and provide other benefits to the facility. Sample forms and worksheets that save you time and prevent errors,now available on a new companion website. Download the forms of your choice and customize them for your firm. Professional guidance on calculating and controlling equipment costs whether purchased or rented and how to apply them correctly to each job. Assistance in pl
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R.S. Means Company Ltd Green Building Project Planning and Cost
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R.S. Means Company Ltd The Homeowners Guide to Mold 65 RSMeans
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R.S. Means Company Ltd Unit Price Estimating Methods
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive reference explains everything you need to know about taking off and pricing detailed, unit price construction estimates. The book takes you through every step of the estimating process from receipt of the plans, to detailed quantity takeoffs and pricing, to bidding strategies, and finally, cost control. Also includes electronic estimating forms you can access to download and customize from the book's own website. Organized for quick reference, the book features: Estimating guidance for every segment of construction by CSI MasterFormat division the most recognized industry standard for organizing construction projects and costs Checklists and forms to streamline the estimating process What to watch out for common errors and omissions How to calculate and apply direct and indirect costs, including overhead and profit A complete, fully updated sample cost estimate An appendix with labor hours for
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R.S. Means Company Ltd Interior Home Improvement Costs
Book SynopsisFrom small do-it-yourself projects to major renovations, get professional estimates for the most popular remodeling and repair projects. Interior Home Improvement Costsincludes more than 65 projects with complete, customizable cost breakdowns for doing the work with or without a contractor. You''ll have access to current costs for your location on the most popular remodeling projects, including: Renovating a kitchen or bathroom Creating a professional home office or home theatre Turning an attic, basement or garage into new living space Installing a new fireplace Building or removing walls and closets Installing new flooring or ceilings Refurbishing or building new stairs Making a home wheelchair-accessible FEATURES: Interior Home Improvement Costs includes a description of what materials are needed, how much they will cost, and how long the work will tak
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WW Norton & Co Barns of New England
Book SynopsisA photographic keepsake of life in New England.
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