Architecture Books

Book SynopsisPresents essential information on the fundamental properties of soils and how they are affected under urban conditions.Table of ContentsBasic Soil Properties. The Soil as a Natural Body. The Description of Urban Soil. Roots. Soil Fertility. Soil Contamination. Soil Compaction and Its Amelioration. Drainage and Irrigation. Site Preparation and Tree Planting. Site Assessment, Soil Analysis, and Site Design. Appendices. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisA complete biography based on a wide range of previously untapped primary sources, covering Wrighta s private life, architecture, and role in American society, culture, and politics. Views Wrighta s buildings as biographical as well as social statements, analyzing his work by type, category, and individual structure.Table of ContentsNearly Everything to Learn 1867-1893. The Art and Craft of Success 1893-1901. A Radically Different Conception 19O1-1909. Thinking and Working Along Original Lines 1901-1909. Affinity Tangle 1907-1912. Spiritual Hegira 1910-1914. A Regular Life Is Cunningly Ambushed 1914-1932. Little Experiment Stations in Out of the Way Places1932-1938. Usonia: Shelter in the Open 1936-1947. Characteristically Modest Projects 1936-1945. Organic Architecture 1930-1959. The Boldest Buildings of His Career 1946-1959. A Giant Tree in a Wide Landscape 1946-1959. How Do You Speak to a Divinity? After 1959. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisPart of the World Cities series, Montreal provides a guide to the birth, growth and contemporary life of this unique North American metropolis. The authors address some of the fundamental paradoxes at the core of the city''s dilemma: How does the city reconcile its identity as a French window on North America and a bilingual, increasingly multicultural metropolis? How can its economy, currently undergoing a successful transformation into a high-tech hotbed, still suffer from high unemployment? How can a city that is seemingly allergic to urban planning, that has such a long and cold winter and that remains divided between two cultural and linguistic majorities be so frequently ranked one of the world''s most livable cities? The portrait that the authors strive to paint of this intriguing city, caught in the maelstrom of political debate that permeates most of its urban issues, is both wide-ranging and fine-grained. At the heart of this debate lies the National Question, addressing Trade Review"a thorough book written in very clear language" (Urban Geography, 2001) "..an excellent resource for anyone wanting to learn about a major city (Urban Studies, Vol.38, No.13, 2001) "...informative and thought-provoking book (Canadian Journal of Urban Research, Vol.10 No.1, 2001) "..I strongly recommend this volume to scholars, planners, politicians and concerned citizens interested in the future of the great city.." (Quebec Studies, No.24.)Table of ContentsA Metropolis in Transition. Montréal's Built Form: French Heritage, Victorian Legacy and Modernist Ambitions. The Shifting Boundaries of the Metropolis: The Struggle to Govern a Moving Target. Montréal's Economy: Decline, Conversion - Polarization? Repopulating the Inner City. Language, Ethnic Groups and the Shaping of Social Space. Epilogue. Bibliography. List of Figures. List of Tables. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis introduction to town--and--country planning combines theory, procedures, and practice with detailed, real--world case studies. Both national and local perspectives in the United Kingdom are presented, clearly demonstrating how planning policies are mediated by local concerns in real situations.Trade Review"...a valuable edition to the current planning textbooks..." (Urban Studies, Vol.38, No.13, 2001)Table of ContentsWhat is Planning and What Do Planners Do? (C. Hague). Planning for Sustainable Development (J. Raemaekers). Development Plans (A. Prior). Development Control (D. Groves). Central Government Planning Policy (M. Quinn). Urban Renewal and Grants (C. Couch). Housing (M. Satsangi). Retail Development (G. Mappin P. Allmendinger). Planning for Transport (C. Carr I. Docherty). Town Centre Management (J. Grail). The Built Environment and Design (M. Higgins A. Karski). Planning to Conserve the Natural Heritage (J. Raemaekers). Planning for Minerals, Waste and Contaminated Land (J. Raemaekers). Tourism and Local Economic Development (T. Shaw). Public Participation, Equal Opportunities, Planning Policies and Decisions (R. Darke). Ethics and Town Planning (A. Prior). Conclusions (J. Raemaekers, et al.). Index.

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Book SynopsisI believe architecture must be the beginning of arts, and that the others must follow her in their time and order; and I think the prosperity of our schools of painting and sculpture, in which no one will deny the life, though many the health, depends upon that of our architecture. ? John Ruskin.In August of 1848, John Ruskin and his new bride visited northern France, for the gifted young critic wished to write a work that would examine the essence of Gothic architecture. By the following April, the book was finished. Titled The Seven Lamps of Architecture, it was far more than a treatise on the Gothic style; instead, it elaborated Ruskin''s deepest convictions of the nature and role of architecture and its aesthetics. The book was published to immediate acclaim and has since become an acknowledged classic.The seven lamps are Sacrifice, Truth, Power, Beauty, Life, Memory, and Obedience. In delineating the relationship of these terms to architecture, Ruskin distinguishes between architecture and mere building. Architecture is an exalting discipline that must dignify and ennoble public life. It must preserve the purity of the materials it uses; and it must serve as a source of power and renewal for the society that produces it. The author expounds these and many other ideas with exceptional passion and knowledge, expressed in a masterly prose style.Today, Ruskin''s timeless observations are as relevant as they were in Victorian times, making The Seven Lamps of Architecture required reading for architects, students, and other lovers of architecture, who will find in these pages a thoughtful and inspiring approach to one of man''s noblest endeavors.This authoritative edition includes excellent reproductions of the 14 original plates of Ruskin''s superb drawings of architectural details from such structures as the Doge''s Palace in Venice, Giotto''s Campanile in Florence, and the Cathedral of Rouen.

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Book SynopsisAn examination of the architectural world and its theories since the late 1960s in the context of social and political issues. It looks at a broad survey of buildings, but focuses on specific megaprojects as examples for discussion. It also considers the work of lesser-known designers.Trade Review'A wonderful world-wide survey' - ChoiceTable of ContentsPublic space; domestic space; reconfiguring the urban sphere; biographical notes on architects.

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Book SynopsisProvides an introduction to the history of American art and architecture from its 17th-century colonial beginnings to the installation and video work. Structured chronologically, this book not only discusses the key artists and architects, art works and buildings, but also defines the characteristics of the different periods.Table of Contents1. Graven Images • 2. Flattened Form • 3. The Grand Manner • 4. Landscape and Sentiment • 5. Art for Art’s Sake • 6. Academic Art 7. Early Modernism • 8. The Rise of Formalism • 9. The Fall of Formalism • 10. Art and Agenda

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Book SynopsisPresents a systematic survey of the fifty most important medieval parish church towers and spires in England, covering a period of some five hundred years. In this title, the introduction provides an overview of the technological and aesthetic development of towers and spires, and examines the evolution of their major architectural elements.Trade Review'The church steeple is the glory of the English landscape. Over a thousand years it has evolved a grandeur and a beauty unrivalled in Europe. It is the icon of every parish. At last it has achieved its biographer ' - Simon Jenkins'Exquisite drawings and authoritative words make this definitive guide to medieval steeples a delight' - RIBA Journal'A magisterial survey' - Church Times'No one who buys a copy of Fifty English Steeples is going to regret it … so beautiful, so artfully presented … fascinating' - Ringing World'Perfectly combines scholarship with enthusiasm' - A Magazine, RIBA Friends of Architecture'A distinctive, valuable and beautiful book on a surprisingly neglected subject' - History Today'An extraordinary achievement – a true labour of love' - Ecclesiology Today

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Book SynopsisPavilions have myriad forms and as many functions. This is a selection of the best examples produced in recent years. It features pavilions ranging from the advanced forms of Sou Fujimoto to Zaha Hadid's Chanel pavilion, from small structures created entirely out of farm waste to a mirrored carapace conceived by Olafur Eliasson.Table of ContentsIntroduction • Works of Art • Experimental Structures • Temporary Venues • Performance Spaces • Permanent Buildings • Follies • Index of Projects

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Book SynopsisGo behind the façades and finishes to understand how fifty of the world's most iconic and important buildings were constructed.Trade Review'A perfect gift for architecture buffs or simply curious readers who’d like know more about the monuments they encounter' - French Property News'Photographs of striking interiors enable readers to scrutinize the most awe-inspiring aspects of these structures' - Timeless TravelsTable of ContentsIntroduction • 1. Public Life • 2. Monuments • 3. Arts and Education • 4. Living • 5. Worship

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Book SynopsisMany model' cities, both imagined and physical, have existed throughout history; from the ideal cities of the Renaissance, Urbino, Pienza and Ferrara, to modernist utopias, such as Brasília or Chandigarh. North Korea's Pyongyang, however, is arguably unique. Entirely rebuilt following the Korean War (195053), the city was planned and fully implemented to model a single ideological vision a guide for an entire state. As a result, the urban fabric of Pyongyang displays an extraordinary architectural cohesion and narrative, artfully captured in the pages of this book. In recent years, many of Pyongyang's buildings have been redeveloped to remove interior features or to render façades unrecognizable. From the city's monumental axes to its symbolic sports halls and experimental housing concepts, this timely book offers comprehensive visual access to Pyongyang's restricted buildings, which still preserve the DPRK's original vision for a city designed for the people'. Often kitsch, colourful and dramatic, Pyongyang's architecture can be reminiscent of the aesthetic of a Wes Anderson film, where it is difficult to distinguish between reality and theatre. Reflecting a culture that has carefully crafted its own narrative, the backdrop of each photograph has been replaced with a colour gradient, evoking the idealized pastel skies of the country's propaganda posters.Trade Review'Fascinating' - Daily Mail

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Book SynopsisThe first biography to trace the remarkable life and career of Ukrainian-born Boris Iofan, beautifully illustrated with many of Iofanâs previously unseen sketchbooks and photographs from private collections. This is a history of architecture, politics and power. Boris Iofan (1891â1976) made his mark as Stalinâs architect, both in the grand projects he achieved, such as the House on the Embankment, a megastructure of 505 homes for the Soviet elite, and through his unbuilt designs, in particular the Palace of the Soviets, a baroque Stalinist dream whose iconic image was reproduced throughout the Soviet Union. Iofanâs life and designs offer a unique perspective into the politics of twentieth-century architecture and the history of the Soviet Union.Trade Review'Gorgeous pencil sketches … a breezy and readable text accessible to a broader, non-specialist audience … [Sudjic] deals with the cascade of names and denunciations, political shifts and relationships with agility and ease' - Edwin Heathcote, The Art Newspaper'Deyan Sudjic conveys Iofan’s story in captivating fashion. The 100 photographs and drawings that accompany Sudjic’s text evoke something of the nature of the Stalinist era and the oppressive atmosphere in which Iofan lived and worked. Reading this cultural biography, you learn as much about Jewish life in Odessa in the late-19th and early-20th century, and the later strictures of Stalinist Russia, as you do about Iofan’s architectural prowess, so the book certainly has a broader interest too' - Beth Williamson, Art Studio international'A fine biography of Boris Iofan' - Jonathan Meades, The Critic'A forensic examination of Iofan’s work and private communications' - Literary Review'Sudjic tells [Iofan's] story with brio' - Financial Times'Sudjic’s book is a useful introduction to Iofan’s life and work … As Sudjic writes, the second half of Iofan’s career is “a cautionary tale of how damaging it can be to come close to political power, especially for an architect negotiating an accommodation with tyranny”' - New English Review

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Book SynopsisBridging histories of technology, media studies, and aesthetics, Electrographic Architecture forges a critical narrative of the ways in which illuminated light and color have played key roles in the formation of America's white imaginary. Carolyn L. Kane charts the rise of the country's urban advertisements, light empires, and neoclassical buildings in the early twentieth century; the midcentury construction of polychromatic electrographic spectacles; and their eclipse by informatically intense, invisible algorithms at the dawn of the new millennium. Drawing on archival research, interviews, and visual analysis, Electrographic Architecture shows how the development of America's electrographic surround runs parallel to a new paradigm of power, property, and possession.Table of ContentsContents List of Illustrations Introduction: White like No Other 1. Synthetic White, 10,000 BC–1700 AD 2. Edison’s White Light Empire, 1750–1881 3. The “Great White Way,” 1880s–1910 4. Douglas Leigh’s Times Square Spectaculars, 1930–1960 5. The Young Electric Sign Company and Las Vegas Neon, 1920–1970 6. Jenny Holzer’s Light Art as Urban Critique, 1970–1990 Conclusion: Chromophobia in the Smart City, 1992–2022 Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA stunningly photographed collection of homes featuring sustainable designs that celebrate the ingenuity of reclaimed materials and unexpected antiques, from the founders of Detroit-based furniture design brand Woodward Throwbacks.In an effort to celebrate the unique and beautiful material that is often scrapped in renovations Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay founded Woodward Throwbacks, which creates original furniture and home goods using reclaimed materials salvaged in Detroit. In Throwbacks Home Interiors, they dive into the creativity of home salvage, showing readers how to incorporate found and reclaimed materials into their home décor and furniture. Each chapter showcases inspiration for incorporating salvaged materials into your home in new ways, including Upscale furnishings made from unexpected materials, like old signs turned into a credenza Ways to incorporate original hardware, flooring, or trim into any style, whether

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Book SynopsisRevered as the birthplace of democracy, Athens is much more than an open-air museum filled with crumbling monuments to ancient glory. Athens takes readers on a journey from the classical city-state to today’s contemporary capital, revealing a world-famous metropolis that has been resurrected and redefined time and again.Trade ReviewMcGregor uses a chronological approach to paint a vivid and engaging portrait of the city and its inhabitants from the preclassical period to the development of Athens as a modern metropolis. McGregor pays the necessary tribute to the classical heritage, but he also sheds light on aspects of the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern periods, and he deftly shows both the elements of continuity and the breaks with the past. The result is a well-deserved tribute to a great city. -- Jay Freeman * Booklist *McGregor describes the great city of Athens in solid detail as it spirals out from its core on the Acropolis. * Kirkus Reviews *McGregor…takes readers through centuries of Greek history, art, and architecture to provide both ‘a coherent narrative’ and a travel guide. * Publishers Weekly *What is remarkable about McGregor’s Athens is its uncanny clarity: not only the author’s eloquence in exploring an archaic, classical, Hellenistic, and modern Greek world but the wisdom that has gone into reconstructing that world from its first settlers to the vast and sprawling metropolis that is now contemporary Athens. McGregor has truly captured the pulse of the city. -- John Chioles, New York University and the University of Athens

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Book SynopsisPairs is a student-led journal at Harvard University Graduate School of Design dedicated to design conversations. Pairs 03 features Thomas Demand, Mindy Seu, Mira Henry and Matthew Au, Alfredo Thiermann, Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine, Anne Lacaton, Edward Eigen, Katarina Burin, Marrikka Trotter, Christopher C. M. Lee, Keller Easterling, and others.

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Book SynopsisProvides information on the origins and early development of textiles in Europe and the Near East. Using linguistic techniques, along with methods from palaeobiology and other fields, this book shows that spinning and pattern weaving began far earlier than has been supposed. It tells how it was more culturally significant to prehistoric cultures.Trade ReviewWinner of the 1993 James Henry Breasted Prize, American Historical Association Winner of the 1992 Davenport Publication Award "This monumental study embraces linguistic and archaeological investigations, practical knowledge of weaving, palaeobiology, and other arcane sciences to trace the development of cloth."--Washington Post Book World "Packed full of useful and intriguing information ... also remarkably well written. This conjunction of virtues advances archaeological understanding of textiles and their social and cultural implications a giant step."--Trudy S. Kawami, Science "An exhilarating book. As the first comprehensive account of one of humanity's oldest industries, it will be a basic tool for archaeologists."--Helen Hughes Brock, Antiquity

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Book SynopsisFew sources reveal the life of the ancient Romans as vividly as do the houses preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius. Wealthy Romans lavished resources on shaping their surroundings to impress their crowds of visitors. The fashions they set were taken up and imitated by ordinary citizens. In this illustrated book, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill explores the rich potential of the houses of Pompeii and Herculaneum to offer new insights into Roman social life. Exposing misconceptions derived from contemporary culture, he shows the close interconnection of spheres we take as discrete: public and private, family and outsiders, work and leisure. Combining archaeological evidence with Roman texts and comparative material from other cultures, Wallace-Hadrill raises a range of new questions. How did the organization of space and the use of decoration help to structure social encounters between owner and visitor, man and woman, master and slave? What sort of households did the inhabitants Trade ReviewWinner of the James R. Wiseman Award, Archaeological Institute of America One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 1994 "Wallace-Hadrill's book now joins the ranks of the revisionist studies [of Pompeian society], but far surpasses them in the breadth of its vision and the fundamental nature of its challenge to the Maiurian orthodoxy. Wallace-Hadrill belongs to a rare breed, the social historian who has an intimate first-hand knowledge of the archaeological evidence; and this book is a fitting witness to the benefits which such a range of interest can bestow. It is a major statement in its field, and will set the agenda for future generations of researchers into Pompeian society."--Roger Ling, Burlington Magazine "[In] this splendidly illustrated book ... Wallace-Hadrill argues for a new understanding of urban life in the early [Roman] empire. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in Greco-Roman study."--Richard S. Ascough, Religious Studies ReviewTable of ContentsList of PlatesList of Figures and TablesPrefaceNote on Form of References to HousesPt. IThe Social Structure of The Roman HouseCh. 1Reading the Roman House3Ch. 2The Language of Public and Private17Ch. 3The Articulation of the House38Pt. IISampling Pompeii and HerculaneumCh. 4Houses and Urban Texture65Ch. 5Houses and Households91Ch. 6Houses and Trade118Ch. 7Luxury and Status143Ch. 8Epilogue175Appendix: List of Houses Surveyed187Notes217Glossary231Bibliography233Index241

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Book SynopsisArt as we know it is dramatically changing, but popular and critical responses lag behind. This title describes how art and architecture are being transformed in the age of Google. It provides an original theory of art and architecture in the age of global networks.Trade Review"[A] succulent little book."--Flora Samuel, Times Higher Education "Joselit, a Yale professor and critic whose previous writings have assiduously observed the intersection of art and tech, lays his argument out with pedagogic steadiness."--Art Review "[After Art] is insightful and offers countless examples of the cultural and political forces influencing creative arts... [W]ell-referenced and clearly written."--Choice "Joselit points out a stimulating journey through recent art and architecture where his discourse functions as a sort of guide, complete with images and diagrams, within the illuminating text."--Kieran Lyons, Leonardo ReviewsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xi Preface xiii Image Explosion 1 Populations 24 Formats 55 Power 85 Notes 97 Credits 115

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Alice Davis Hitchcock Book Award, Society of Architectural Historians"

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the John Friedmann Book Award, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning""Winner of the Lewis Mumford Prize, Society of City and Regional Planning History"

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A] thoughtful, thought-provoking study."---Martin Filler, New York Times Book Review"To read this stimulating book is to meet an erudite scholar who has thought a great deal about the subject, and is willing to entertain, as well as inform, to patiently explain, as well as to make pronouncements."---Witold Rybczynski, New York Review of Books

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Book SynopsisFollowing in the footsteps of Nanotecture, Mobitecture, and Pet-tecture, a fascinating and fun guide to everything inflatableTrade Review"The bubble is officially back in fashion with an effervescent new publication by Phaidon."—Aesthetica"Inflatable architecture is back in fashion."—Dezeen"Bubbletecture captures the incredible range of inflatable architecture, fashion, art, and design that has been created over the last several decades."—Colossal"[A survey] of lively and surreal inflatables in architecture, design, fashion and art... Often ephemeral in nature... and they can be quite tongue-in-cheek, too."—Artsy"Fantastic air-filled forms - inflatable technology feels revolutionary."—The Wall Street Journal"Phaidon's book comes at a critical moment: one in which the possibilities for inflatables technology are taking us to innovations we once only dreamt of [...], but also one in which the material that propelled such technology into popularity - cheap, mass-produced plastic - is being examined for its destructive environmental impact. More sustainable developments of the material hold better promise, however, such as the rise of ETFE panels - deployed powerfully in Grimshaw Architects' Eden Project (1998)... Whatever the future of 'bubbletecture', it already has a fascinating history and trajectory."—Blueprint"Bubbletecture shines a light on how inflatable design has been used in everything from fashion to domesticated goods."—Hypebeast"[A] comprehensive dive into inflatable objects from over the past two centuries... Compulsively flippable."—New York Magazine"Meet the hypersaturated, candy-colored... Pocket-sized compendium to all things inflatable."—The Architect's Newspaper"Bubbletecture is a fun-sized book with a bubblegum-pink cover from Phaidon, shows off 200 inflated projects to catch your eye and lift your spirit - from temporary shelters to airy dresses to park benches... Measuring about 5 by 7 inches, the book is great to toss into your carry-on and read during take-off."—Aspire: Design and Home Magazine"Like tiny houses, these images capture the imagination-everyone's wondered how certain bounce houses or statues were built, and this book gives you a glimpse inside. People will be tickled to see how inflatable pieces have been used to make everything from clothes to furniture."—Forbes Online"Bubbletecture demonstrates that inflatable design is simply irresistible."—Architectural West Magazine"For the design geek."—Family Circle Magazine

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Book SynopsisA captivating history of 20th-century Modern American architecture, as seen through the eyes of a legendary photographerTrade Review"The photographs of Ezra Stoller (1915-2004) have long been recognized for indelibly communicating the strengths of postwar architecture in the U.S. Now, Ezra Stoller: A Photographic History of Modern American Architecture, by Pierluigi Serraino, expands on our knowledge and appreciation with many rarely seen images."—Architectural Record"A new monograph of Stoller's magisterial images of the architecture of the American century."—The New Yorker Online"In this powerful retrospective... Serraino argues that the key to such success lay both in Stoller's serious work ethic and his ability to understand an architect's intent for a building and translate it through his lens. This is the perfect volume for both fans of Modernist architecture and general photography alike."—Publishers Weekly"In a monumental visual homage to the power of architecture under a lens, this largely black-and-white coffee table tome leaves nothing out."—Architect's Newspaper"A new book surveys the stunning work of Ezra Stoller, the most prominent photographer of 20th-century American architecture."—Architectural Digest Online"Ezra Stoller: A Photographic History of Modernism, offers an unprecedented exploration of his archive and what made his images so captivating. While Stoller's photographs have become one of the primary records of midcentury architecture, never before have so many of them been published in a single tome."—Curbed"A new book released by Phaidon, presenting 450 images from Stoller's vast archive, will make any recipient a fan of the legendary photographer, and of course, an appreciator of postwar architecture, too."—Metropolis Online"Ezra Stoller... present[s] the famed photographers oeuvre, which, in itself, is an archive of modern architecture in America."—Modern Luxury Boston"...An unprecedented exploration of Stoller's archive and what made his images so captivating."—Curbed"Serraino's gorgeous coffee-table tome, simply titled Ezra Stoller, is a monumental collection of 450 photographs."—Blind

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Book SynopsisPaul Hirst was one was one of the most original thinkers of his generation. This book is being published post-humously after his tragic death in 2003. Written with verve and lucidity, it is a scholarly account of the various ways in which space is configured by power, and in which space becomes a resource for power.Trade Review"A challenging, accessible and extremely thought-provoking volume which raises a plethora of critical questions about the future of space and power that ought to cause geographers to question too-comfortable theoretical suppositions." British Journal of Sociology "There is much within its impressive content that I believe can be of interest to group analysts. This book is steeped in historical appreciation and detail." Group Analysis "Space and Power is a compelling and often witty critique of 'the end of geography' thesis, and a searching examination of the contemporary relevance of the work of Febvre and Vidal de la Blache. An important book by a truly first-rate thinker." Stuart Corbridge, London School of Economics and Political ScienceTable of ContentsList of Illustrations. Preface by Grahame Thompson. Acknowledgements. Part I. 1. Space and Power: Architecture, Politics and War. 2. Cities, Globalization and Governance. 3. Politics and Territory. Part II. 4. The Spatial Dimensions of Power. 5. The Frontier, Conquest and Settlement. 6. War, Environment and Technology. 7. Information, Space and War. Part III. 8. Foucault and Architecture. 9. The Defence of Places: Fortification as Architecture. 10. The Defence of Places: From Sieges to Silos. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisBarcelona has existed as a settlement for two millennia. Early civilizations shaped the city before it achieved, in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, global power as a trading metropolis and empire capital. After a long struggle with the unifying Spanish state, the city revived, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as an industrial and commercial powerhouse. It became a center of culture, ornamented by modern planning and wondrous works by Gaudí and others. Barcelona became known as The Rose of Fire: home to revolutionaries and anarchists. Creativity and conflict continued to shape Barcelona in the twentieth century, as its citizens faced the Spanish Republic, Civil War and Franco's dictatorship. Linking social and cultural currents to the rich architectural and experiential heritage of this multi-layered city, McDonogh and Martínez-Rigol reveal Barcelona's hidden history to modern-day visitors and residents alike.Trade Review"McDonogh and Martínez-Rigol have mastered the material thoroughly. This comprehensive survey uses the city as a document of its own history and captures Barcelona's elusive character. It will enhance visitors' experiences and be a trusty guide for students and the general reader."—Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author of 1492: The Year Our World Began "A dream journey through Barcelona's history, combining deep knowledge and stories, complementary points of view, architectural and social aspects, and multidisciplinary and multigenerational visions."—Carles Carreras, University of Barcelona

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Book SynopsisIts garden squares distinguish London most clearly from other great cities. All have their ceremonial and market squares, but none the quantity, quality, and variety of residential squares that sets London apart.

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Book SynopsisDiscovered in 1811, Bignor is one of the richest and most impressive villas in Britain, its mosaics ranking among the finest in north-western Europe. Now, after 200 years, the remarkable story of Bignor Roman Villa is told in full in this beautifully illustrated book.

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Book SynopsisIn their growing awareness of the need to keep alive Canada's heritage, individuals, community groups, and small historical societies have long felt the need for a basic guide to the preservation of buildings, particularly buildings which, though they may not warrant provincial or federal protection, are nevertheless important to the history and values of their communities.Using the knowledge gained from many years of experience in various government departments and her familiarity with several successful building conversation projects, Ann Falkner has written this practical handbook for those concerned about preserving heritage structures. She covers clearly and in detail the various problems to be faced and actions to be taken, and analyses the assistance available through legislation at all three levels of government.Without Our Past? deals with inventories and how they are conducted, and, through a series of concrete examples, with the evaluation and selec

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Japan remains an architectural hothouse, bursting with some of the most original and daring designs anywhere. This book--well-organized, beautifully illustrated, with insightful commentary, provides an excellent overview of the best work from the past ten years. A must-have for architects, connoisseurs of great design, and anyone who wants to come take a look for themselves." --John Mader, president, AIA Japan"This is a very well researched book that presents innovative projects in their architectural as well as urban context." --Richard Plunz, Director Urban Design Program, GSAPP, Columbia University, New York"This excitement and elegance of recent modern Japanese architecture is very well documented in this book, and the core concepts and future trends thoughtfully explained. It is a delight to read." --Raquel Ramati, Urban Designer, New York

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Though architecture theory's autonomous turn has been crumbling for some time, you can sense Tom Fisher's sledgehammer here hastening the process. Designing Our Way to a Better World takes on such expansive topics as education, environmental rescue, politics, and economics to raise our horizons for an architecture of true engagement."—Tom Spector, Oklahoma State University"Finally! A great design thinker who truly connects the objects we put on the land with the planet below them. Thomas Fisher's breakthrough perspective challenges us to rethink almost everything—education, movement, consumption—to dramatically reshape the world each action designs."—R.T. Rybak, former mayor of Minneapolis, executive director of Generation Next, and author of Pothole Confidential: My Life as Mayor of Minneapolis"[Designing Our Way to a Better World] tosses out ideas like a firework tosses out sparks."—Planning Magazine"Fisher lays our a compelling case for addressing the 'wicked problems' of our day with the power of design thinking. And he does so in a voice that seeks to appeal to a general audience--not just experts in various fields. Highly recommended Reading."—Architecture MinnesotaTable of ContentsContentsIntroductionPart I. Invisible Systems1. The Design of the Invisible2. Design Thinking3. The Logic of CreativityPart II. Education4. Creative Education5. Schools and Communities6. Reconstructing Design EducationPart III. Infrastructure7. Fracture-Critical Failures8. Over-Extended Infrastructure9. Designed DisastersPart IV. The Public Realm10. The Infrastructure of Health11. Healthy Landscapes12. Viral CitiesPart V. Politics13. Designer Politics14. The Politics of No15. Politics: Right and WrongPart VI. Economics16. An Opposable Economy17. A Third Industrial Revolution18. Meta-designPart VII. Beliefs19. Community Resiliency20. Evolutionary Transformation21. Spatializing KnowledgePostscript: A Past and Possible FutureNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisLike the ancient Roman Pantheon, the U.S. Capitol was designed by its political and aesthetic arbiters to memorialize the virtues, events, and persons most representative of the nation’s ideals—an attempt to raise a particular version of the nation’s founding to the level of myth.American

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Book SynopsisAuthorship critically examines emergent themes in contemporary architecture by revisiting the seemingly defunct notion of design authorship. As we revel in the death of the master architect, how do we come to terms with the shifting role of creativity in architecture's cultural production? In Authorship, a cross-disciplinary group of designers and

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Book SynopsisCase Studies in Parametric Design is a guide to scripting digital models for architects, designers, and builders. The use of parametric design in architecture has afforded the realization of incredible built work; modelling software can resolve complex geometry and aid in the development of stunning creations. Methods for creating the digital models to achieve these results, however, can be perplexing. Learning curves are steep, and benefits garnered from adapting existing workflows to incorporate new tools may appear trivial. This book describes programming techniques for a variety of buildings and provides novices an understanding of language and processes, challenges intermediate users with rigor and intentionality, and offers proficient practitioners objectives beyond novel form-making. The case studies consist of six mass topologies and six facade topologies; each includes sample topology models and scripts, descriptions of steps for generating customizable paraTrade Review“Case Studies in Parametric Design provides a welcoming entry point for architecture students and professionals interested in learning visual scripting. Collins presents clear diagrams, straightforward text, and accessible terminology to describe the timeless logics of geometric relationships in architecture.” Shelby Elizabeth Doyle, AIA, LEED AP, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, Iowa State University, USA“At a critical time while we are experiencing a paradigm shift in design practice, Case Studies in Parametric Design highlights the importance of metric-based solutions, preparing designers for a more performative future.”Arash Soleimani, Ph.D., Chair, Design Computation and Applied Computer Science – Media Arts Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Woodbury University, USATable of Contents1. Extrude 2. Loft 3. Stack 4. Carve 5. Nest 6. Trim 7. Quad 8. Diamond 9. Tessellate 10. Attractor 11. Irregular 12. Layer

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Book SynopsisA guide to real-world applications of The 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design Applying the ADA helps architects and developers understand better how the rules for eliminating barriers in the built environment apply to everyday life and how to best implement them in the design and construction of a broad variety of buildings and facilities. By showing how The 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design have been applied in various contexts and building types, this extensively illustrated guide helps readers quickly understand the requirements of the standards and how to apply them to both new construction and renovation. Written by an architect who consults regularly on accessibility issues for design professionals, building owners, and facility managers, this user-friendly guide features 100 photos and 150 drawings that take the guesswork out of applying the standards to real-world projects. BuildiTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction xi History xi Summary xii Chapter 1 General Guidelines 1 by Marcela Abadi Rhoads, AIA RAS General Guidelines 1 Building Blocks 2 Accessible Routes 9 General Site 10 Changes in Level 16 Accessible Entrances 16 Interior Accessible Route 17 Plumbing Fixtures 18 Communication Features 23 Summary 25 Chapter 2 Retail and Mixed-Use Facilities 27 by Marcela Abadi Rhoads, AIA RAS Introduction 27 Shopping Malls 28 Site Arrival Points 28 Minimum Number of Parking Spaces Closest to the Entrances 29 Accessible Route to Entrances 32 Accessible Entrances 38 Interior Accessible Route to Spaces 38 Retail Spaces 41 Checkout and Sales Counters 43 Dressing and Fitting Rooms 44 Employee Areas 46 Common-Use Spaces 52 Food Court 56 Play Areas 60 Strip Shopping Center 61 Site Arrival Point 63 Parking 66 Accessible Route 66 Tenant Entrances 66 Lifestyle Center 72 Parking 72 Accessible Route 74 Residential Facilities/Offices on Upper Floors 75 Summary 81 Chapter 3 Primary Education 85 by Wally Tirado, ICC RAS Introduction 85 Administrative Areas 86 Employee Work Areas 87 Service Areas 88 Service Yards and Loading Docks 89 General Application for Children Areas 89 Reach Ranges and Operating Mechanisms 92 Dining and Work Surfaces 92 Toilet Rooms and Elements 97 Drinking Fountains 98 Toilet Compartments 99 Water Closets and Accessories 99 Mirrors 102 Lavatories and Sinks 102 Dressing and Fitting Rooms 104 Signage 104 Ramps and Stairs 106 Assembly Areas 108 Outdoor Play Areas 111 Transportation Facilities 112 Passenger Loading Zones 112 Bus Loading Zones 112 Summary 113 Chapter 4 Secondary and Postsecondary Educa tion 117 by Wally Tirado, ICC RAS Introduction 117 Accessible Sites and Parking 118 Bus Loading Zones 118 Location and Dispersion of Parking 120 Leased/Assigned Parking 121 Playing Fields and Exterior Athletic Facilities 122 General Accessible Areas 127 Security Barriers 128 Temporary Structures and Facilities 129 Assembly Areas 129 Classrooms 130 Other Box Seating and Outdoor Seating 132 Performance Areas 135 Assistive Listening Systems (ALS) 141 Ticket Booths and Concession Stands 142 Libraries 142 Physical Education Facilities 143 Exercise Machines and Equipment 143 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 146 Swimming Pools 148 Other Spectator Sports Areas 150 Dining Facilities 151 Administrative Areas 153 Housing at a Place of Education 158 Kitchens 159 Multi-Bedroom 159 Apartment or Townhouse Facilities 159 Summary 160 Chapter 5 Hospitality 163 by Jeromy Murphy, AIA RAS Introduction 163 New Construction 164 Existing Facilities 164 Public and Guest Areas 164 Guest Rooms with Mobility Features or Communications Features 173 Examples 177 Summary 179 Chapter 6 Healthcare and Senior Living Communities 183 by Greg Hunteman, AIA RAS Introduction 183 Different Types of Healthcare 183 Alterations to Existing Healthcare and Long-Term Care Facilities 184 General Guidelines 186 Accessible Routes 186 Individual Spaces 190 Patient and Resident Sleeping Rooms 191 Summary 198 Chapter 7 Amusement Parks and Play Areas 201 by Marcela Abadi Rhoads, AIA RAS Site Arrival 202 Play Areas 204 Ground Play Components 206 Elevated Play Components 209 Accessible Route 210 Entry Points and Seats 217 Play for Visually and Hearing Impaired 217 Amusement Rides 217 Fishing Piers 229 Summary 231 Chapter 8 Historic Preservation and Remodels 235 by Marcela Abadi Rhoads, AIA RAS Alterations 236 Entrances 242 Accessible Route 242 Path of Travel Elements 243 Tenant Finish-Outs 244 Alterations of Medical Care Facilities’ Patient Rooms 245 Alterations of Transient Lodging Sleeping Rooms 246 Alterations of Holding Cells 247 Alterations of Residential Dwelling Units 248 Alterations of Restaurants 249 Alterations of Dressing Rooms and Lockers Rooms 249 Disproportionality: The 20% Rule 249 Series of Smaller Alterations 250 Safe Harbor 251 Historic Facilities 252 Summary 254 Chapter 9 Residential Projects 259 by Jeromy Murphy, AIA RAS Introduction 259 Residential versus Transient Lodging 259 Applicability 260 Public and Common Use Spaces 263 Residential Dwelling Units 265 Summary 270 Chapter 10 Universal Design beyond the ADA 273 by Marcela Abadi Rhoads, AIA RAS PRINCIPLE ONE: Equitable Use 274 Principle One Design Guidelines 274 PRINCIPLE TWO: Flexibility in Use 277 Principle Two Design Guidelines 278 PRINCIPLE THREE: Simple and Intuitive Use 282 Principle Three Design Guidelines 282 PRINCIPLE FOUR: Perceptible Information 285 Principle Four Design Guidelines 286 PRINCIPLE FIVE: Tolerance for Error 289 Principle Five Design Guidelines 289 PRINCIPLE SIX: Low Physical Effort 294 Principle Six Design Guidelines 294 PRINCIPLE SEVEN: Size and Space for Approach and Use 298 Principle Seven Design Guidelines 298 Summary 302 Appendix A: Reference Ta bles 303 Appendix B: Resources 317 Index 319

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Book Synopsis"With this book, Robin Guenther and Gail Vittori show us how critical our green building mission is to the future of human health and secures a lasting legacy that will continue to challenge and focus the green building movement, the healthcare industry, and the world for years to come.Table of ContentsForeword xiii Acknowledgments xv Key Sustainability Indicators and Infographic xvii PART 1 CONTEXT 1 CHAPTER 1 DESIGN AND STEWARDSHIP 3 INTRODUCTION 3 THE CASE FOR STEWARDSHIP 4 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 7 THE PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE 7 THE ETHICAL CHALLENGE FOR DESIGNERS 10 ECOLOGICAL DESIGN 10 CLEANER PRODUCTION 11 THE PATRICK H. DOLLARD DISCOVERY HEALTH CENTER 12 LIFE CYCLE THINKING 14 CRADLE-TO-CRADLE DESIGN 16 LIVING BUILDINGS 17 ESSAY LIVING BUILDINGS AND A RESTORATIVE FUTURE by Jason F. McLennan 18 CONCLUSION—THE NEXT GENERATION 21 CHAPTER 2 THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH 23 INTRODUCTION 23 THE GLOBAL IMPACTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 24 CLIMATE CHANGE AND PUBLIC HEALTH 25 ESSAY WHERE WE HEAL: THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHCARE BUILDINGS TO OUR HEALTH AND THE PLANET’S by Aaron Bernstein, MD 27 URBAN PLANNING AND PUBLIC HEALTH 28 SPRAWL AND AIR QUALITY 31 SMART GROWTH AND HEALTHY CITIES 32 ACTIVE DESIGN 33 ESSAY ACTIVE DESIGN: CONVERGING DESIGN EFFORTS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ADDRESS TODAY’S LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH by Karen K. Lee, MD and Joyce S. Lee 34 AIR POLLUTION 36 WATER POLLUTION AND SCARCITY 38 GAVIOTAS HOSPITAL 40 INDOOR AIR QUALITY 41 CONCLUSION—THE FUTURE 41 CHAPTER 3 ENVIRONMENT AND MEDICINE 45 INTRODUCTION 45 THE STATE OF HEALTH IN THE WORLD 46 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 47 ECOLOGICAL MEDICINE 49 PROTEA HEALTH 52 HEALTHCARE AND THE ENVIRONMENT 54 ESSAY TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE by Gary Cohen 55 THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE 59 MEDICINE’S ROLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT 59 CONCLUSION 60 CHAPTER 4 NATURE AND HEALING 65 INTRODUCTION 65 THE TRADITION OF NATURE AND HEALING 66 THE THERAPEUTIC SPA MOVEMENT 66 NATURE RECONSIDERED 67 BIOPHILIA 68 BIOPHILIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES 69 URBANIZATION AND NATURE 70 LANDSCAPE PERCEPTION 70 HEALING LANDSCAPE 70 SIDNEY AND LOIS ESKENAZI HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CAMPUS 72 SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE 78 CONCLUSION 79 PART 2 ACTUALIZING THE VISION 81 CHAPTER 5 IMPROVING PERFORMANCE 83 INTRODUCTION 83 TOOLS AND METRICS 84 LESSONS LEARNED FROM PIONEERS 95 POST OCCUPANCY EVALUATION—PROVIDENCE NEWBERG MEDICAL CENTER 96 POST OCCUPANCY EVALUATION—DELL CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL TEXAS 97 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY 98 ESSAY ENERGY STAR®: IT’S NOT JUST A SCORE; IT’S A GOAL AND A STRATEGY by Clark Reed 101 LEGACY SALMON CREEK 104 ENERGY END USE MONITORING 105 ESSAY TARGETING 100! by Heather Burpee and Joel Loveland 105 THE TOXIC-FREE HOSPITAL 119 ESSAY THE PBT-FREE CHALLENGE by Tom Lent 121 TOOLS FOR DESIGNERS AND SPECIFIERS TO DE-SELECT TOXICANTS 124 VISUALIZING THE PATH AHEAD 125 CONCLUSION 126 CASE STUDIES 01 Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, Austin, TX 127 02 OHSU Center for Health and Healing, Portland, OR 131 03 Peace Island Medical Center, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA 134 04 Sherman Hospital, Elgin, IL 137 05 Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, KS 139 06 Kohinoor Hospital, Mumbai, India 141 07 The Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care, Royal United Hospital, Bath, England 144 08 St. Mary’s Hospital Sechelt Addition, Sechelt, BC, Canada 146 09 New Karolinska Solna University Hospital, Stockholm County, Sweden 148 10 UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA 151 11 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, Palo Alto, CA 154 CHAPTER 6 MEASURING VALUE 161 INTRODUCTION 161 HEALTHCARE AND THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE 162 THE ECONOMICS OF SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE 163 ESSAY LEED CERTIFIED HOSPITALS: PERSPECTIVES ON CAPITAL COST PREMIUMS AND OPERATIONAL BENEFITS by Breeze Glazer, Robin Guenther, and Gail Vittori 166 TRADING CAPITAL COST FOR OPERATIONAL SAVINGS 174 CROSSING THE CAPITAL-OPERATIONS CHASM: PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES 175 CAN SUSTAINABLE HOSPITALS BEND THE HEALTH CARE COST CURVE? 176 THE SOCIAL VALUE OF SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE 177 DELL CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL TEXAS POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION 178 THE LIVING BUILDING FINANCIAL STUDY 180 CONCLUSION 183 CHAPTER 7 LESSONS FROM HEALTH SYSTEMS 185 UNITED KINGDOM’S NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE 185 GUY’S HOSPITAL TOWER, LONDON 191 CASE STUDIES 12 Mittal Children’s Medical Centre, London, United Kingdom 193 13 The Bluestone Unit, Craigavon Area Hospital, Craigavon, Northern Ireland 196 14 New South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland 199 SYSTEM PROFILE: Partners Healthcare 202 15 The Lunder Building, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 209 16 Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA 212 SYSTEM PROFILE: Providence Health & Services 215 PROVIDENCE NEWBERG: Five Lessons Learned 217 17 Providence Newberg Medical Center, Newberg, OR 219 18 Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, WA 221 SYSTEM PROFILE: Gundersen Health System 224 19 Gundersen LaCrosse Hospital Addition 228 SYSTEM PROFILE: Kaiser Permanente 231 KAISER PERMANENTE’S JOURNEY TO SUSTAINABILITY 234 20 Small Hospital, Big Idea Competition 236 PART 3 SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE TODAY 243 CHAPTER 8 GLOBAL SURVEY 245 CASE STUDIES 21 Akershus University Hospital, Loreskøg, Norway 245 22 Butaro Hospital, Burera District, Rwanda 252 23 Deventer Ziekenhuis, Deventer, The Netherlands 257 Trias Energetica 260 24 First People’s Hospital, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China 263 25 Hospital Universitario San Vincente de Paul, Rionegro, Colombia 268 26 Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, The Republic of Singapore 272 27 Portadown Health and Care Centre, Portadown, Northern Ireland 278 28 REHAB Centre for Spinal Cord and Brain Injuries, Basel, Switzerland 284 29 Reina Sofi a Foundation Alzheimer Centre, Ensanche de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain 291 30 The New Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 297 31 Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 304 32 Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery, Soba (Khartoum), Sudan 314 33 Santa Lucia University General Hospital, Cartagena, Spain 315 34 St. Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospitals, London, England 322 35 Swedish Medical Center, Issaquah, WA 329 Ten Lessons Learned 333 36 Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan (Aneurin Bevan Hospital), Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, Wales 335 PART 4 VISIONING THE FUTURE 341 CHAPTER 9 TOWARD A NEW LANGUAGE OF FORM 343 INTRODUCTION 343 THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODERN HOSPITAL 344 RIKSHOSPITALET-RADIUMHOSPITALET MEDICAL CENTRE 348 DOUBLING DAYLIGHT 351 CASE STUDIES 37 Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherland 361 38 Arras Hospital Centre, Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France 365 39 Pediatric and Cardiac Center of the Innsbruck University Clinic, Innsbruck, Austria 368 40 Helsingør Psychiatric Clinic, Helsingør (Elsinore), Denmark 371 41 Rhine Ordinance Barracks Medical Center Replacement, Kaiserslautern, Germany 375 42 Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital, The Republic of Singapore 378 43 Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Emergency Department Addition, Nanaimo, BC, Canada 381 44 Seattle Children’s Bellevue Clinic, Bellevue, WA 384 45 Pictou Landing Mi’Kmaq Community Health Centre, Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada 386 46 Kenya Women’s and Children’s Wellness Centre, Nairobi, Kenya 390 47 Tata Medical Centre Cancer Hospital, Kolkata, India 392 48 CBF [Centre pour le Bien-être des Femmes] Women’s Health Centre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 395 CHAPTER 10 CREATING THE TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY HOSPITAL 399 INTRODUCTION 399 TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY HEALTHCARE 401 CONCLUSION 412 CASE STUDIES 49 The Ubuntu Centre, Zwide Township, Port Elizabeth, South Africa 414 50 Jubilee Gardens Health Centre and Library, London, England 417 51 Old Town Recovery Center, Portland, OR 419 52 Waldron Health Centre, Lewisham, South London, England 422 53 Mirebalais National Teaching Hospital, Mirebalais, Haiti 426 54 Embassy Medical Center, Colombo, Sri Lanka 429 55 All Ukrainian Health Protection Centre for Mothers and Children, Kiev, Ukraine 432 INDEX 435

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Book SynopsisNewly updated and revised, this essential guide to the interior design business helps designers in firms small and large streamline their work, learn business basics, and achieve profitability.Trade Review"Newly updated and revised, this essential guide to the interior design business helps designers streamline their work, learn business basics and achieve profitability. This revised edition also describes how the changing economy affects design practices and explores a range of current topics, including social networking, building a brand and implementing technology." (ASID Icon, Fall 2012)Table of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgments ix Chapter 1 Finding Your Place in Interior Design 1 Chapter 2 Starting or Changing Your Business Type or Structure 31 Chapter 3 Planning for Profit and Growth 56 Chapter 4 Setting Up a Design Studio 70 Chapter 5 The Design Team 87 Chapter 6 Business Development 135 Chapter 7 Charging for Your Services 174 Chapter 8 Succeeding in Project Management 252 Chapter 9 Working with Sources and Contractors 281 Chapter 10 Managing Your Office 312 Chapter 11 Managing and Securing Your Financial Position 355 Chapter 12 Growing Your Firm and Your Professional Skills 435 Epilogue 445 Appendices: AIA Document B171 ID 447 Professional Associations 465 CIDA 469 Glossary 498 Recommended Reading 533 Designer’s Business Forum 538 Index 539

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive and authoritative guide offers an evidence-based overview of healing gardens and therapeutic landscapes from planning to post-occupancy evaluation.Trade Review"This is an exceptionally well-written, well-researched and well-illustrated book on designing and creating therapeutic landscapes. Rarely before has this topic been so thoroughly documented in one easy-to-read book that provides essential information to landscape architects, garden designers, healthcare workers, therapists and patients." (Linda A. Irvine, Landscapes/Paysages Magazine, OALA, FCSLA, ASLA; Manager, Parks and Open Space Development, City of Markham, Ontario, Canada) "Taking time to get in tune with your surroundings and learn to love nature has proven a therapeutic process for many, including Naomi Sachs. Sachs is Founding Director of the Therapeutic Landscapes Network, and has been able to translate a personal passion for nature into a new book, co-written by Clare Cooper Marcus, which just came out this week called Therapeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-Based Approach to Designing Healing Gardens and Restorative Outdoor Spaces. The new publication has been long-anticipated and referenced as the "single most comprehensive and authoritative guide to designing healing gardens and restorative outdoor spaces." (naturesacred.org, October 2013)Table of ContentsForeword vii Acknowledgments ix One Introduction 1 Two History of Hospital Outdoor Space 6 Three Theory, Research, and Design Implications 14 Four Types and Locations of Therapeutic Landscapes in Healthcare 36 Five The Participatory Design Process 47Teresia Hazen Six General Design Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities 56 Seven Children’s Hospital Gardens 91 Eight Gardens for Cancer Patients 115 Nine Gardens for the Frail Elderly 129 Ten Gardens for People with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias 148 Eleven Hospice Gardens 165 Twelve Gardens for Mental and Behavioral Health Facilities 179 Thirteen Gardens for Veterans and Active Service Personnel 206 Fourteen Rehabilitation Gardens 222 Fifteen Restorative Gardens in Public Spaces 235 Sixteen Horticultural Therapy and Healthcare Garden Design 250Teresia Hazen Seventeen Planting and Maintaining Therapeutic Gardens 261Marni Barnes Eighteen Therapeutic Landscapes and Sustainability 288 Nineteen The Business Case and Funding for Therapeutic Gardens 298 Twenty Evaluation of Therapeutic Gardens 308 Index 317

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