Architecture Books

Book SynopsisVenice has developed into a Mecca for international architects in the last few decades. The elite of contemporary architecture gather to celebrate the most prestigious architecture exhibition of our time at the Biennale in the shadows of St. Mark’s Place, the Rialto Bridge and the Doge’s Palace. It is all the more amazing that there is no current guide which covers the modern architecture of the largest open-air-museum in the world. This Architectural Guide is a ticket to a journey of discovery off the beaten tourist path through Venice after 1950. The boat trips and walks in the guide lead to new residential complexes and converted harbour sheds, to works by Carlo Scarpa, Tadao Ando and David Chipperfield. This very practical travel guide also examines controversial new projects like the flood control barriers or spectacular conversions like that of the Fondaco dei Tedeschi by Rem Koolhaas. In addition to never realised designs by Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn, the authors present all the Biennale pavilions from the last six decades.

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Book SynopsisThis guide book is a must-have for all who are interested in European architecture and its rich history of diversified culture. Undoubtedly Riga is famous for its unique mixture of styles and traces of war and politics: German roots, Art Nouveau at its highest quality, Soviet Modernism, and a young European's nation on its way to architectural profile. In 1997 the central part of Riga was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Daugava embankment and numerous streets with medieval roots encircle this special area. The author's selection provides descriptions of nearly 800 buildings and various places in Riga and its vicinity. Buildings of all historical periods and architectural styles are described, ranging from centuries old monuments to buildings currently under construction.

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Book SynopsisDouglas Spencer teaches and writes on critical theories of architecture, landscape and urbanism. A regular contributor to Radical Philosophy, he has also written chapters for collections such as Architecture Against the Post-Political (2014), Landscape and Agency (2016) and This Thing Called Theory (2016). He has published numerous essays in journals such The Journal of Architecture, AD, AA Files, New Geographies, Volume and Praznine. He teaches at the AA's Graduate School of Design at the Architectural Association and at the University of Westminster, London.Trade ReviewSpencer draws a direct intellectual lineage from neoliberalism’s original thinkers through the unlikely corridors of late-20th-century countercultural and avant-garde thought, all the way into the glistening hallways of today’s most acclaimed contemporary architectural firms. * Los Angeles Review of Books *This book marks a milestone in architectural criticism, and the questions it addresses could not be more important or urgent ... Its bold, unflinching description of architecture’s complicity with the powers that be makes it an indispensable reference for all those concerned with the social and political meaning of their work, * Journal of Architectural Education *The Architecture of Neoliberalism is a devastating portrait of contemporary architecture as the phantasmagoria of neoliberal capitalism. Spencer deftly deconstructs the current architectural ideology as a melange of counter-cultural tropes and vitalist celebrations of flexibility, empowerment, spontaneity, and the market as the final arbiter of freedom. The result is a powerful plea for critique in the face of the architectural prophets who proclaim ‘there is no alternative’. * Benjamin Noys, Professor of Critical Theory, University of Chichester, UK *“Neoliberalism” is commonly used as an epithet today to denounce a late-capitalist architecture in cahoots with the forces of real estate development and the marketplace. Douglas Spencer is the first to provide a detailed history of this term and to analyze its modes of operation, its architectural expressions, and its ideological subterfuges. An absolutely timely, lucid, important critique. * Joan Ockman, Distinguished Senior Fellow, University of Pennsylvania School of Design, USA *This book marks a milestone in architectural criticism, and the questions it addresses could not be more important or urgent. * JAE (Journal of Architectural Education) *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Architecture, Neoliberalism and the Game of Truth 1. The Art of Neoliberal Governmentality 2. The Spatial Constitution of the Neoliberal Subject 3. Architecture Theory: From May '68 to the 'Real' of the Market 4. Labour Theory: Architecture, Work and Neoliberalism 5. Festivals of Circulation: Neoliberal Architectures of Culture, Commerce and Eduction 6. Neoliberalism and Effect: Architecture and the Patterning of Experience Conclusion: The Necessity of Critique Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis show-by-example sourcebook clearly illustrates proven methods and procedures for keeping a highly useful visual notebook. The coverage demonstrates how to make rapid, notational sketches that serve as visual records for future reference, as well as improve understanding and facilitate the development of ideas.Table of ContentsPreface vii 1. Introduction 1 The Uses of Visual Notes 2 Visual Literacy 6 The Notebook 10 Using This Book 14 Getting Started 15 2. A Guide to Note-Taking 17 Recording 19 Analysis 26 Design 30 3. A Journal 35 Exploring a Place 38 Understanding Order and Disorder 50 Solutions to Common Problems 64 Focusing on Details 72 Design Study: International Center 86 4. A Collection of Visual Notes 99 Thinking and Creativity 99 Visual Note-Taking 101 Examples 102 5. Transitions to Design 141 Visual Notation and Design Process 141 Impact of Digital Technology 142 Digital Design Media 142 Examples 144 Conclusion 178 Appendix— Tools and Techniques 181 Equipment 182 Basic Drawings 184 Drawing Conventions 202 Analytical Drawings 214 Symbolic Drawings 220 Endnotes 226 Illustration and Photo Credits 227 Bibliography 229 Index 231

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Book SynopsisWinner of the National Endowment for the Arts Award for Excellence in Design Research, the Paul Davidoff Award for an Outstanding Book in Urban Planning, the Vesta Award for Feminist Scholarship in the Arts, and an ALA Notable Book Award: a provocative critique of how American housing patterns impact private and public life.Trade Review"Essential reading for architects, planners, and public officials...just as relevant today as it was nearly 20 years ago." -- Ellen Louer - ArchNewsNow.com

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Book SynopsisIllustrated with images and photographs, this book traces the architecture of the synagogue in Britain and Ireland from its discreet Georgian- and Regency-era beginnings to the golden age of the grand 'cathedral synagogues' of the High Victorian period.Trade Review"Beautifully illustrated . . . detailed examinations . . . richly supplemented by appropriate and useful discussions of British Jewish history."—Morton I. Teicher, Jewish Journal -- Morton I. Teicher * Jewish Journal *Shortlisted for the 2013 Historians of British Art Book Prize in the Pre-1800 and Post-1800 categories, given by the Historians of British Art. -- 2013 Historians of British Art Short List in the Pre-1800 and Post-1800 categories * Historians of British Art *

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Book SynopsisThe modern Cyprian town of Polis Chrysochous - 'City of Gold' - lies above the city of Arsinoe and the earlier city - kingdom of Marion. Combining archaeological investigation and historical analysis, this book relates the discoveries establishing that these cities had close ties with Greece and with regions from Egypt to Anatolia.Trade ReviewBest Book of the Year, 2012—Philadelphia Inquirer * Philadelphia Inquirer *

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Book SynopsisSee how wood has shaped traditional architecture around the world from log building to frame construction. A panorama of more than 400 color images shows the different construction styles used in 14 European countries. View the Church of the Transfiguration in Russia, the Village Museum in Romania, and the Sanok Ethnographic Park in Poland. Learn the format of wood construction used. A bonus DIY' chapter demonstrates carpentry techniques of the Old World and step-by-step directions for hewing, cutting the notches, and creating overlapping joints. A good resource for wood lovers, contractors, landscapers, architects, and designers.

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Book SynopsisThere is really only one good reason to store wine, it will taste its very best if you do! This helpful guide with detailed text and 342 color illustrations will guide readers where and how to store wine. Collecting strategies, the proper aging of wine, and safe load capacity for your racks are featured. Proper storage temperature, lighting, humidity, vibration, tilt, and the use of cork and other bottle closures are discussed. Readers will find everything to create a functional wine cellar that will reward their efforts for years to come. Explore basement construction and renovation techniques, earth cellars, and the adaptation of an existing home basement for increased storage capacity and maintenance of proper environment to provide terrific wine every year.

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Book SynopsisA must-read book on David Pye''s theory of craftsmanship and design.In this thoroughly mechanised age, what is the point of craft? Does it make any sense to work with hand tools when machines can do the same job faster, and in many cases better? What visual richness do we lose by embracing a mass-produced world? The Nature and Art of Workmanship explores the meaning of skill and its relationship to design and manufacture. Cutting through a century of fuzzy thinking, David Pye proposes a new theory of making based on the concepts of ''workmanship of risk'' and ''workmanship of certainty''. And he shows how good workmanship imparts all-important diversity to our visual environment.No-one who works with tools and materials, or who designs things for others to make, can afford to be without this penetrating book. This newly revised edition includes an illustrated foreword by John Kelsey, former editor of Fine Woodworking magazine, on David Pye''s own turned and carved vessels of wood beautiful, insightful pieces that embody the truth of Pye''s ideas.Table of ContentsForeword: Apostle of workmanship 1. Design proposes. Workmanship disposes 2. The workmanship of risk, the workmanship of certainty 3. Is anything done by hand? 4. Quality in workmanship 5. The designer's power to communicate his intentions 6. The natural order reflected in the work of a man 7. Diversity 8. Durability 9. Equivocality 10. Critique of 'On the Nature of Gothic' 11. The aesthetic importance of workmanship, and its future Index

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Book SynopsisAt first glance, Borromini’s architecture is a flight of Baroque fantasy, the product of limitless imagination. A closer look reveals an almost ruthlessly logical geometry underlying his creation. Blunt shows how the combination of revolutionary inventiveness and intellectual control gives Borromini’s work its great appeal.Trade ReviewBlunt has made a highly significant contribution to our understanding of Borromini’s work from his first ideas on paper to the finished buildings. -- Bruce Boucher * Times Literary Supplement *This full-length study by a very eminent British art historian is a valuable aid for readers interested in an up-to-date and very thorough analysis of everything Borromini did. -- Raymond Sokolov * New York Times Book Review *Anthony Blunt reveals his great powers as an architectural historian. His prose is remarkably lucid and concise, even plain, yet extremely evocative. -- Edmund Leites * Art in America *Anthony Blunt excites expectation whenever he publishes… To the delight of many readers, [his writing moves] with an absolute minimum of technical architectural vocabulary… Altogether the most lucid, sensitive, and trustworthy study of Borromini yet to appear. -- Robert T. Petersson * Yale Review *Table of ContentsForeword 1. Birth and Early Training 2. Sources and Theories 3. S. Carlo alle Quattro Fontane 4. The Oratory of S. Filippo Neri and the Filomarino Altar 5. Ivo della Sapienza and S. Maria dei Sette Dolori 6. S. Giovanni in Laterano and S. Agnese in Piazza Navona 7. Domestic Architecture 8. The Last Phase 9. Influence and Reputation Notes on Further Reading List of Illustrations Index

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Book SynopsisThe first book dedicated to the career of the preeminent American architect, Henry N. Cobb. As a builder, teacher, and mentor, Henry N. Cobb has been one of the most eloquent voices in architecture for well over half a century. A founding partner of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, where he has worked actively and continuously since its inception in 1955, his practice encompasses a wide variety of building types, with projects across the world that resound in the public imagination. Cobb's sensitivity to place and use generate surprising and unparalleled forms in educational and civic buildings - such as the Portland Museum of Art in Maine, the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse in Boston, and Palazzo Lombardia in Milan - or in corporate and commercial projects, such as the John Hancock Tower in Boston, Fountain Place Tower in Dallas, Tour EDF at La Défense in Paris, and Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at One Dalton, now under construction in Boston. Henry N. Cobb: Words & Works 1948-2018 is his first book, uniquely combining poetic analyses of his distinguished works with essays and lectures that cover topics about architecture's past, present, and future. His voice is complemented by interviews and discussions with Michael Graves, Robert A.M. Stern, Hal Foster, Charles Gwathmey, Paolo Conrad Bercah, Cynthia Davidson, Peter Eisenman, Mark Pasnik, and John Hejduk. Handsomely designed by OverUnder, this book is packaged in a portable size evocative of the Library of America series. A longtime educator--and chair of the Harvard Graduate School of Design from 1980 to 1985 - Cobb takes up his extensive subject matter in a thoughtful and engaging manner. To anyone interested in the development of American architecture in its transition from modernism to postmodernism and into the era of high-tech starchitecture, there are a number of treasures here to discover. Henry N. Cobb is a landmark survey - in words and works - of one of the great architects of our time.Trade Review"Henry N. Cobb: Words And Works is the best design monograph I’ve ever read. Yes, I mean read. This is not simply a glorified portfolio, an overly-heavy tome bursting with images. This is a monograph that’s meant to be read just as much as it is to be looked at." - Jarrett Fuller, Design Observer "A preeminent voice in architecture for decades, New York City architect Henry N. Cobb is the creative force behind such distinctive buildings as the Portland Museum of Art in Maine and Palazzo Lombardia in Milan. He is also a passionate educator and former chair of the Harvard Graduate School of Design. This book combines analyses of Cobb’s distinguished works with essays, interviews and lecture transcripts." - Luxe Interiors + Design "Henry Cobb, who once described himself in a 1985 Harvard lecture as “an architect who can make no claim to scholarship,” belies this self-abnegation on every page of this volume. His words here are every bit as carefully considered as his works are. . . .Cobb is never engaged in the sort of self-celebration that would be his right: his is an interrogation of his own work to rival the most incisive observer - a builder this adept at thinking about his own buildings will enrich your understanding not only of those he designed but of countless others as well." - Modern Magazine

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Book SynopsisIn this richly illustrated book, MacDonald analyzes the original design and construction of one of the grand architectural statements of all ages, discusses the technology that made it possible, and explores its metaphorical meaning.Trade ReviewThe Pantheon is an informative and extremely well organized [book on] one of the most important and influential buildings in world history. Throughout, the language is appealing...Not only a coherent summary of the history, description, and analysis of the building, but also a discussion of the relevant architectural issues within a larger framework. * Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians *MacDonald describes the Pantheon's structure in some detail, against the background of contemporary architecture and building methods...and he gives a brilliant resume of its influence on other architects from just after its building to the 1950s...an exceptionally well constructed and readable book. * The Economist *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. In The Temple of The Whole World 2. The Building Proper 3. Background and Principles of Design 4. The Problem of Meaning 5. 'The Most Celebrated Edifice' Bibliography Notes List of Illustrations Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"An entertaining and beautifully illustrated stroll through an era."—Rochester Post-Bulletin"It is possible that an old house or building still stands in your neighborhood because Larry Millett influenced someone to save it. The architectural historian’s work catalogs the many architectural treasures Minnesota has lost to the wrecking ball and inspires a preservation movement determined to hang on to the ones we have left. "—MinnPost"Millett has created the definitive book on the midcentury era in Minnesota, including residential, public and commercial designs."—MinnPost"I found Larry Millett's new book Minnesota Modern. . . an engrossing account of our social and cultural past. And a wonderful tour of the enviable midcentury residences around us."—Chris Lee, Midwest Home"Comprehensive and meticulously researched."—Minnesota History"Millett’s book is a combination architectural guidebook and coffee table tome."—Middle West ReviewTable of ContentsContentsPrologue: A New World1. The Modern AgeMidcentury Modern Houses, 1938–1950Benjamin and Gertrude Lippincott HouseGerald and Ruth Buetow HouseDr. Clarence E. and Ruth Arlander House2. Corporations and CommerceMidcentury Modern Houses, 1952–1954S. Pearl and Millicent Elam HouseDr. Harvey Nelson House3. Entertaining on the RoadMidcentury Modern Houses, 1955Donald and Hilda Haarstick HouseJune Halvorson Alworth (later June and Robert Starkey) House4. Architecture of the Public RealmMidcentury Modern Houses, 1956–1957George and Annirene Buck HouseWilliam and Frances Shepherd House5. Modern FaithMidcentury Modern Houses, 1958–1961Alcoa “Care-free” HouseBenjamin Gingold HouseRichard and Dorothy Babcock House6. The Midcentury HomeEpilogue: The Midcentury LegacyAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisA stunning array of rustic and charming treehouses from around the world for inspiration and for those who fantasize about getting away from it all.

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Book SynopsisWill help architects, engineers, project managers, facilities managers, surveyors, and contractors 'sell' themselves to prospective clients. Illustrated with plenty of diagrams and checklists. Sets out the seven key aspects of selling and marketing professional services.Trade Review"This would make a highly desirable read for anyone operating within the construction services sector - whether they are directly in contact with their clients or not. It presents a well-structured approach to effectively selling construction services without making the subject too complex or the end unachievable. This book is especially a good addition to the repertoire of those whose task is the regular creation of business, and even better acquisition for those new to the territory." (Emerald Journal, 2011) "An admirable feature of the book is its ability to work from a strategic level down to a fine level of detail." (International Construction Law Review, April 2010)"For new marketers/sales folk it contains all the essentials you will need packaged well and written accessibly." (PM, June 2010)Table of ContentsList of Illustrations xv List of Tables xvi About the author xvii Foreword xix Introduction xxi Stage 1: Selecting the clients you want to work for 1 1.1 Your client portfolio 2 Examine current portfolio 2 Saying goodbye to clients 6 Number of clients 7 Sector exposure 8 Who are your competitors and who do they work for? 8 1.2 A strategy 11 Prioritise your effort 12 Selecting your targets 16 The need to comply with the Data Protection Act 17 Sector penetration 17 1.3 Effort versus reward 19 Public sector 19 Private sector 23 1.4 Lifetime value of clients 25 1.5 Picking your moment 29 1.6 Creating a pipeline 33 Using an enquiry pipeline 35 Using a leads pipeline 39 Managing effort for pipeline development 42 Stage 2: Identifying the needs of the target client 47 2.1 Why do you need to know the client’s needs? 48 Good client service 48 2.2 Appropriate person to contact 49 No names policy 53 The first communication with the target contact 53 The first written communication 54 That first phone call 56 2.3 The first Meeting 60 Preparation 60 Arriving 61 First impressions 62 Improving your chances of a good meeting 63 2.4 Look for visual and auditory clues 64 Building rapport 64 Use of language 65 Is your potential client telling the truth? 68 2.5 Establishing the client’s needs 68 Specific needs 69 Leading into the questioning 70 Use your questions to demonstrate your capability 70 Have questions prepared 71 Harvesting information through questioning techniques 72 2.6 Listening skills 76 Poor response 79 2.7 Establish the stakeholders and decision makers 80 2.8 Expanding the range of contacts 81 2.9 Establish selection criteria 82 2.10 The next step 82 Stage 3: Shaping your service to suit the needs of the target clients 85 3.1 Review your clients’ needs 86 3.2 Putting a mirror up to your client 88 Don’t rush this stage 88 An analysis of the situation 89 Has the client missed something? 91 3.3 Enhancing customer value 91 Customer groupings 92 3.4 Features and benefits 93 3.5 Building trust 94 Capability 96 Credibility 97 Reliability 97 Compatibility 98 Rational and non-rational selection criteria 98 3.6 Differentiating 99 Differentiate through customer service 102 Show you care 103 3.7 Consider your strategy 104 Understanding why clients might not want your services 104 Stage 4: Communicating your availability and capability to the target clients 107 4.1 Communicating to target clients 108 4.2 Target clients in buying mode 109 Identify decision makers and influencers 109 Meeting the decision makers 110 Meeting the influencers 112 When access is denied 112 4.3 Target clients not in buying mode 113 4.4 Raising your profile 118 Networking 118 Where to network 118 Prepare for the event 119 Working the room 119 Introductions 120 The follow-up to a networking event 121 Make yourself a useful contact 122 Creating networking opportunities 122 Develop your network 122 4.5 Entertaining 123 4.6 Seminars 124 Attend seminars at conferences 124 Deliver a seminar at a conference 125 Attending other people’s seminars 125 Running your own seminar 125 4.7 Writing articles 126 4.8 Public speaking 130 4.9 Memberships of organisations 130 4.10 Advertising 130 4.11 Exhibitions 133 Stage 5: Proposals, tenders and pitching 137 5.1 Proposals 138 Create opportunities to build relationships during the proposal stage 138 Keep the prospective client involved 139 The proposal content 139 Approach to fees 141 5.2 Selling yourself and your proposal 141 5.3 Pitching for work 143 Purpose of the pitch 143 Plan of action 143 The brief 144 Timetable leading up to the pitch 144 The participants 145 The audience 148 The content of the pitch 149 Format of delivery and use of technology 150 The ‘ring master’ 152 Questions you don’t want to be asked 153 Handling objections 154 The venue 155 Rehearsals 155 Using persuasive language 156 Feedback 158 5.4 The selection process–direct with the client 158 Negotiation 158 Pitching for the project or through formal interview 159 Qualification-based selection 159 Selection based on quality and price 160 Selection based on fee (without design) 160 Selection based on a design proposal (with or without fee bid) 160 5.5 Selection process–through and with a contractor 161 Two-stage tendering 161 5.6 The trend for competitive proposals 162 5.7 Expressions of interest 162 5.8 Pre-qualifications 163 5.9 Tendering 165 Understanding how clients evaluate proposals and tenders 166 5.10 Using CVs 168 CV maintenance 169 Editing 169 5.11 Monitoring progress of the tender or proposal 170 5.12 Post-tender interview 170 5.13 Negotiation 171 Establish your position 172 Negotiating approach 172 Bargaining skills 173 Summarise the situation during negotiation 174 Don’t get stuck over positions 175 Move to closing the deal 176 Negotiating traps 177 If you fail to win, start positioning for the next opportunity 178 Stage 6: Delivering added value and obtaining repeat business 181 6.1 Obtaining repeat business 182 6.2 Strategies for repeat business 184 6.3 Preparing a project client plan 184 6.4 Total continuous office participation in selling 188 Quality of employees and working methods 188 6.5 Managing the service ‘touches’ 190 6.6 Client account management 191 Managing the process 193 Being selective with time expenditure 193 6.7 Client account teams 195 Creating new relationships 197 Cross-selling 197 Cross-team activity 198 6.8 Establishing level of client satisfaction 198 Ask the right questions 199 Ask the right people 199 Survey methods 200 Need to introduce the survey 201 Questionnaire design 202 Introducing weighting factors 202 Satisfaction levels are relative 203 The value of client satisfaction measurement 205 6.9 Third-party survey 206 6.10 Direct questionnaire 209 6.11 Client review meeting 209 After obtaining feedback 211 6.12 Lessons-learnt workshop 211 6.13 A client expectation charter 212 Service delivery review meetings 213 6.14 Building multi-level contacts 214 Introduce someone else at every opportunity 216 Show them around your office 217 Ask to be introduced to your client’s colleagues 217 Hold pre- and post-project social gatherings 217 Hold value engineering workshops 218 Market the project with the client 218 Becoming more integrated 218 Winning additional work from clients 220 Succession planning 221 6.15 Client loyalty 223 Increase client loyalty 224 Setting goals and objectives 224 6.16 Obtaining referrals from clients 226 Stage 7: Building credibility 229 7.1 Credibility through sector knowledge 230 Information for sector-specific selling 230 7.2 Response to requests for information 232 7.3 CVs 233 7.4 Keep records of your experience 234 7.5 Project sheets and case studies 235 Use your project sheets as door openers 237 7.6 Using e-mails 237 7.7 Your website 240 7.8 Intranet and extranet 242 7.9 Press releases 242 7.10 Newsletters 244 7.11 Research 245 Further reading 247 Index 249

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Book SynopsisThis Approved Document provides guidance on how to comply with Part F to Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations covers ventilation and applies to buildings other than dwellings only, and takes effect on 15 June 2022. It does not apply to work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date, provided the work is started on site before 15 June 2023.ADF2: Buildings other than dwellings (2021 edition) contains the following sections: Ventilation provision Minimising the ingress of external pollutants Work on existing dwellings Commissioning and providing information Key terms Performance-based ventilation CO₂ monitoring The guidance in this Approved Document only relates to England and applies to buildings other than dwellings only. For guidance relating to dwellings, use Approved Document F, Volume 1: Dwellings.

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Book SynopsisRecounts the extensive building programme that took place at Canterbury Cathedral Priory, England, from 1153 to 1167, during the time when Thomas Becket served as Royal Chancellor and then as archbishop of Canterbury. This title also sheds fresh light on the social and cultural history of the mid-12th century.

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Book Synopsis* A fascinating and witty tour of Britain's architectural history from the bestselling author of AMO, AMAS, AMAT AND ALL THAT - out now in paperbackTrade Review** 'Marvellous . . . this book is going to do for architectural history what Lynne Truss's EATS, SHOOTS AND LEAVES did for punctuation . . . Erudite, playful, witty and inspiring, it is destined to transform the way we look at old buildings . . . Barely a sentence passes without some fascinating and often incredibly useful titbit revealing itself . . . . You'll wonder how you lived without it * LITERARY REVIEW *** 'brilliant, offbeat celebration . . . Harry Mount offers an uncluttered survey of British architectural history and clear, memorable explanations. It is packed with intelligent tips . . . Mounts is an irreverent entertaining guide - Thomas Marks, DAILY * ** 'I have been endeavouring to console myself with Harry Mount's rather brilliant book A LUST FOR WINDOW SILLS, reckoning that an ability to distinguish my Doric from my Ionic might distract from my festering pile. It is damn fine stuff’ *Hannah Betts, INDEPENDENT * ** ‘Mr Mount has produced an engaging text, amusingly written with a rich leaven of anecdote. There is too, a wealth of literary quotation and references to film and television, all refreshing departures in an introductory book on architecture. For all Mr *John Goodhall, COUNTRY Life * ** 'It's a stroll, a jaunt, possibly a meander, taking the reader through all the architectural periods, around most building types and down numerous strange-smelling alleys. In his previous book, AMO, AMAS, AMAT, Harry Mount succeeded in introducing Lati *

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Book SynopsisA guide to off-site construction, that presents the opportunities and challenges associated with designing and building with components, panels, and modules. It also includes the drawbacks of building in situ and demonstrates why prefabrication is the smarter choice for better integration of products and processes.Table of ContentsForeword: James Timberlake, FAIA vii Introduction xi Acknowledgments xv PART I: CONTEXT 1 Chapter 1 History of Industrialized Building 3 Chapter 2 History of Industrialized Architecture 21 Chapter 3 Environment, Organization, and Technology 47 PART II: APPLICATION 75 Chapter 4 Principles 77 Chapter 5 Fundamentals 99 Chapter 6 Elements 127 Chapter 7 Assembly 181 Chapter 8 Sustainability 217 PART III: CASE STUDIES 249 Chapter 9 Housing 251 Chapter 10 Commercial 295 PART IV: CONCLUSION 333 Chapter 11 Conclusion 335 Endnotes 341 Illustration Credits 353 Index 357

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Book Synopsis"A pleasure to read. " -Architectural Review "A wonderful, nontechnical introduction to one of this century's most fascinating minds. " -Whole Earth Review "Original... [and] valuable, because it describes... Fuller's original techniques. " -Architectural Record.Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Mission of Guinea Pig B 2 Chapter 2 The Lightful House 12 Chapter 3 The Design Science Revolution 62 Chapter 4 Getting Around 84 Chapter 5 Domes 110 Chapter 6 The Sorcerer's Apprentices 128 Chapter 7 Instant Domes 142 Chapter 8 The Garden of Eden 150 Chapter 9 Megastructures 182 Chapter 10 Spaceship Earth 192 Chapter 11 Jobs and Work 222 Appendix A – Selected Bibliography 230 Appendix B – Resources 236 Index 238

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Book SynopsisPractical Stone Masonry is the first major book in nearly seventy years on the craft of the stonemason. Today the work of the stonemason is almost exclusively confined to the repair of historic buildings, requiring a full working knowledge of the detailed traditional craft practices relating to repairs. This book addresses that need. It covers the basic methods of working stone, the making of specialized tools, and, for the first time, a full analysis of the procedures for setting-out for repairs. A broad description of the nature and problems of stone also includes guidance on selection. In addition, the authors look at the causes of decay in stone and outline methods for repair of both stone and mortar. "Practical Stone Masonry" contains essential advice for working masons and apprentices, and all those engaged in planning and supervising such works. It includes: the basic methods of working stone; how to make specialized tools; the procedures for setting-out for repairs explained; and, the nature and problems of stone plus a guide to selection.Trade ReviewWhat a delight this book is ... it should be obligatory reading for all stonemasons, as well as other professionals involved in the industry, particularly architects. Natural Stone Specialist It should serve as an invaluable aid for those who supervise stonework repairs. The Valuer The authors have a profound knowledge of masonry and are able to communicate it in direct simple English which it is a delight to read. Church Building This compact and clearly written book provides factual information that will be of use to all professions involved in the design, construction and renovation of stone buildings. ContextTable of ContentsAn architectural history of the trade;Health and safety at work; Stone: its nature and problems; Setting-out: the fundamentals; Setting out: the application of geometrical shapes; Masons' hand tools; The banker shop, lifting tackle and machinery; Mortar; Working stone; Fixing; Cleaning methods; Supervision and specification; Training into the 21st century; Glossary of architectural and technical terms.

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Book SynopsisThe UK’s housing stock has proved to be remarkably durable, as houses from the 18th and 19th centuries are still adaptable to the requirements of modern living. However, the need to respect the environment and to reduce energy costs presents a new set of challenges for the owners of period properties. In Renovations, Richard Wilcock analyses a host of cutting-edge projects to examine the challenges of adapting traditional house types; retaining historic features whilst introducing modern interventions. The book brings together more than two decades of research to showcase the best examples of domestic extensions and internal remodelling in the UK today. The carefully selected exemplar projects highlight advances in technology, including new glazing methods, improvements in flat roof construction and structural innovations in steel and lightweight timber that have revolutionised the nature of the small house extension and increased the palette of forms and materials available to the architect. Containing beautiful colour illustrations throughout, and pointing readers to more detailed technical sources of information, Renovations will provide inspiration for architects, designers and home owners alike.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1. Low-Energy Retrofits Bere Architects Kit Knowles Prewett Bizley Architects John Christophers Part 2. Space for Family Living Alison Brooks Hayhurst & Co. Robert Dye Part 3. Reinventing the Closet Wing Henning Stummel Architects 51% Architects Knott Architects Part 4. Sustainable Timber Framing David Mikhail Architects Neil Dusheiko Dan Brill Architects Waind Gohil Architects Part 5. Illuminating the Basement Coffey Architects David Mikhail Architects Paul Archer Design Part 6. Two-Storey Additions Hayhurst & Co. Ashton Porter Architects Giles Pike Architects Moxon Architects Part 7. Room on the Side Platform 5 Architects Fraher Architects Waind Gohil Architects Procter-Rihl Part 8. Three Scottish Projects Oliver Chapman Architects WT Architects Materials and Technologies Conclusion Further Reading

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Book SynopsisGeorgetown, the capital of Guyana, on the northeast coast of South America, has been described as 'the Venice of the West Indies', and its elegant canals and bridges, lush tropical vegetation and handsome buildings make it a place of great beauty. The city's architecture is essentially colonial, having been moulded by the French, Dutch, British and Spanish during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Built in a classical style reinterpreted by local craftsmen and realized largely in the region's plentiful wood rather than more durable brick and stone, these buildings are now suffering from neglect and the ravages of the hot, humid climate. Some are being carefully preserved and maintained, but many more are disintegrating or being demolished to make way for new development, much of it in glass and concrete.This book documents those colonial buildings, some of which have disappeared even since they were photographed. Compton Davis begins by giving a brief history of Georgetown itself, describing the influences that resulted in its charming and characteristic architecture, and explaining the various house types that are to be found in the city. The main part of the book is organized geographically, dividing the city into its various districts and describing the notable houses to be found in each. Photographs of the buildings and their particular features are accompanied by short descriptive and historical texDuring the thirty years since the project began, a number of the buildings have disappeared-some destroyed by fire and others by decay, and some more recently demolished and replaced by concrete structures. The photographs have become a historical document and visual archive that charts the transformation of the building culture of Georgetown during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, from its original colonial wooden structures to an international style based on glass and concrete. The photographs also commemorate the elegant colonial garden city that Georgetown once was, as well as celebrating the Guyanese craftsmen and builders who helped to shape it.This beautiful book, lovingly photographed and researched over several decades, will appeal to architecture lovers everywhere, as well as to those interested in colonial history, the visual history of South America and the history of building in wood. It will also appeal to conservationists and preservationists and anyone interested in the protection of vulnerable buildings.

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Book SynopsisRecent societal changes have brought about renewed interest from architects, town planners, housing officials and the public in terraces and townhouses.  The small footprint that this style of house occupies allows a sustainable high density approach to habitation, slowing sprawl and creating energy-efficient affordable living.Townhouses have been used for hundreds of years, and their evolution is covered from their inception right up to the present day.  With the changing demographics of buyers in mind, Avi Friedman details how the design of these houses can be adapted to keep-up with contemporary needs.Friedman uses a systematic approach to cover the many facets of townhouses from interior design and construction methods, to urban planning issues like adjusting to the site's natural conditions, street configurations and open spaces.  This approach creates a book which will be a valuable resource for those involved in the planning, design and creTrade Review"Friedman’s book deserves to be read by architecture students with an interest in low-rise housing. This also goes for housing policy researchers who are interested in low-rise housing in a somewhat denser form. For non-architects, this book provides insights in architects’ motives for specific design decisions and might therefore stimulate a better understanding and collaboration between architects and policy-makers." - Kees Dol, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, International Journal of Housing Policy"This book explores in details, using a systematic approach, the main elements of this style of housing. The book concluded with lessons learnt throughout this research, and demonstrates in ten wide ranging case studies how aspects of townhouses could be put into useful practice."— Lonaard, Issue 15, Volume 3, May 2013Table of Contents1. Terms and Motives 2. Roots and Evolution 3. Forms and Prototypes 4. Interiors 5. Construction Methods, Utilities & Resources 6. Siting a Project 7. Circulation and Parking 8. Open Spaces 9. Infill Housing 10. Projects

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Book SynopsisEven in the computer age, freehand sketching is the designer’s most useful tool for notation, design exploration, and graphic communication.

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Book SynopsisExpressionism powerfully heralded the onset of the twenties. Today, the buildings that remain demonstrate great creativity with form and skillfull use of light, colour, and material, highlighting verticality and drama--the essence of the modern metropolis. With Fragments of Metropolis: Berlin, researcher Christoph Rauhut and photographer Niels Lehmann set out to document all the remaining expressionist buildings in Berlin. With Fragments of Metropolis--Rhein Ruhr, Rauhut and Lehmann present the results of the next phase of this major undertaking, showing that the Rhine-Ruhr region had a similarly rich expressionist heritage. Lehmann's new photographs are here set alongside drawings, an illustrated index of buildings, and maps that help the reader group the buildings by area, including Bochum, Bottrop, Dortmund, Duisburg, Dusseldorf, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Hagen, Cologne, Munster, Oberhausen, and more. Simultaneously a celebration of a lost period and a reminder of the riches it has left to us, Fragments of Metropolis--Rhein Ruhr is a stunning achievement of historical and artistic preservation.

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Book SynopsisDuring the 1960s Italy's museum sector witnessed a fertile period of renewal. A generation of architects, working in partnership with the directors of museums, set about transforming into exhibition spaces a number of ancient monumental complexes located in the historic centres of some of the most important Italian cities. Among these was the brilliant and solitary Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa (19061978) who revitalised the discipline of museography by sagaciously combining it with restoration. His lucid intervention at Verona's Museo di Castelvecchio is emblematic of this approach: the medieval castle, the museum of ancient art, and modern architecture all harmoniously coexisting in a monument located at the heart of a city designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The far-sighted choice of Scarpa was owed to the then director of the museum, Licisco Magagnato, who tenaciously argued the case for the appointment of an architect specialising in this field to work on the city's principal museum of ancient art. The renovation work, which continued for more than a decade, took place in various phases (19581964, 1967 and 19681974) but in accordance with a remarkably consistent and coherent plan. In his work on Castelvecchio, carried out at a significant point in his career, Scarpa attained a remarkable balance between different aesthetic elements that is particularly evident in the sculpture gallery, where the renovations harmonise with the power of the 14th-century Veronese sculptures exhibited in this section of the museum. One of the most striking details is the location of the equestrian statue of Cangrande I della Scala. For the presentation of this work the architect conceived a backdrop of great poetry, drawing the visitor's attention to its historical stratifications and simultaneously creating an exemplary essay in modern architecture. This museum is the most perfectly resolved of Scarpa's works in terms of the complexity and coherence of its design, and today remains "outrageously" well preserved. It is therefore unsurprising that a photographer-artist such as Richard Bryant should have been attracted by the extraordinary compositional, spatial and luminous harmony of Castelvecchio. The book is introduced by an essay by Alba Di Lieto, the architect appointed to Verona City Council's Direzione Musei d'Arte e Monumenti, a scholar of Scarpa's drawings, and the author of monographs on his work. She describes the architect's renovation and locates it in the context of Italy's architectural panorama. She also offers insights into the cataloguing of Scarpa's graphic output in the context of the overall conservation of his work. The essay is followed by a brief history of the castle by Paola Marini, who was the director of Verona's civic museum network for 22 years. The essay is followed by a brief history of the castle by Paola Marini, who was the director of Verona's civic museum network for 22 years. In December 2015 she has taken on a new role as director of the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice the first of Scarpa's museum projects in 1949. Valeria Carullo writes in her postscript about her experience by assisting Richard Bryant in photographing the castle. She is curator of The Robert Elwall Photographs Collection in the RIBA British Architectural Library. Richard Bryant is one of the best-known architectural photographers, working all over the world. He and Hélène Binet are the only photographers with an honorary fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

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Book SynopsisA sweeping overview of traditional stone architecture that graces the landscapes of many nations. Over 350 vivid color photos show buildings ranging from simple stone homes and practical farm buildings to imposing town halls and vaulting cathedrals. The extensive text explains the history, styles, and techniques of the stone cutters'' and masons'' arts. Also included is a practical, instructional handbook; it teaches the crafts of masonry and stone cutting as they have been practiced across the centuries. This book will be a treasure for the builder, art historian, and everyone with a passion for stone structures.

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Book SynopsisTraditional style kitchens blend convenient modern amenities with details that invoke a sense of history, craftsmanship, permanence, and warmth -- including painted and distressed finishes, furniture-grade cabinetry, natural textures, and concealed appliances. Early American, Colonial, Victorian, Shaker, and Arts & Crafts, in addition to Traditional Country and Farmhouse kitchens are shown in over 150 gorgeous color photos. Hundreds of ideas in cabinetry, hardware, light fixtures, appliances, and flooring are featured. Whether you''re restoring or renovating a historical home, or want to add nostalgic charm to your contemporary kitchen, this book will provide inspiration with so many Traditional style kitchen designs right at your fingertips.

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

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Book SynopsisThis title reproduces, with commentary, "Le Case i Monu Menti di Pompeii" (1854) of Fausto and Felice Niccolini, the first work to completely and systematically present the public and private buildings so far excavated in Pompeii. It features the watercolours they created to document Pompeii.

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