Architecture Books
Lars Muller Publishers Brasilia - Chandigarh: Living With Modernity
Book SynopsisIn 1960, Brasilia was celebrated as the realization of an urban planning vision based on designs by Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer. At the same time, the sectoral city of Chandigarh was rising according to plans by Le Corbusier. The “test tube city” arose as an export of modernity from a Western planning euphoria that displayed utopian traits. In both cities, foreign architecture entered into a harmonious relationship with indigenous culture, forming new and independent identities. This publication addresses the question of how modernism has been appropriated in both cities, and how the people who live in them deal with it. Commonalities and differences are identified and images of everyday urban life showcased. On the initiative of the publisher, the young photographer Iwan Baan has taken stock of contemporary life in both cities.
£28.00
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig The Lives of Documents: - Photography as Project
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£30.40
Hirmer Verlag Eurotopians: Fragments of a different future
Book SynopsisHow do we want to live? How shall we build? Where can we find ideas for the houses and cities of the future? Niklas Maak and Johanna Diehl focus their attention on these highly topical questions in their joint project “Eurotopians”. In times of change this volume casts its backward gaze on the work of European utopians in order to find visions for the present. During the 1960s and 1970s visionary architecture was created in Europe which raised fundamental questions about our current ideas of how we should live. Many of these buildings are in ruins and their architects forgotten – although they still live there. Maak visited them and created an “archaeology of the utopian”, which shows that important ideas for the world of tomorrow can be found in the ruins. Johanna Diehl has taken impressive photographs of great intensity. In the ruins of these utopias of the modern age she discovered pictures of revolutionary approaches to life which seem surprisingly topical.
£25.60
Hirmer Verlag Marcel Chassot: Architecture and Photography:
Book SynopsisAssembling buildings designed by modern star architects from Tadao And - o to Peter Zumthor, this photography book is a total - work - of - art: its felicitous interplay of brilliant architectural photography, exquisite book design, and texts approaching the subje ct from the angle of the history of thought places Marcel Chassot’s imagery within European cultural history. Once it plunges into Chassot’s architectural photography, the eye feasts on a wealth of scenes from the repertoire of outstanding international c ontemporary architecture. Each of the photographs aptly captures a prototypical subject. Colouring, the arrangement of lines, lighting, as well as the photographic means are employed with such precision that viewers feel as if they are in a visual laboratory where photography interprets architecture in its particular language. In his essay the author Wolfgang Meisenheimer looks into the fundamental principles of Chassot’s photographic world view and distinguishes between three layers of thought in which the work is rooted: the Euclidian orders, echoes of the modern philosophy of the lived body, and the legacy of Cubism from the beginnings of modern painting.
£51.20
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Grundlagen der Gestaltung
Book SynopsisArchitektur ist nicht allein Ergebnis von technischem und konstruktivem Wissen. Architektur ist Komposition von Volumen und Räumen. Architektur lernen heißt Sehen lernen und das, was man sieht, analysieren und wiedergeben zu können. Räumliche Vorstellungskraft entwickelt sich beim Freihandzeichnen. Flächen- und Farbkompositionen lassen sich auf dem Papier studieren. Licht- und Schattenwirkungen oder dreidimensional geschichtete und geformte Oberflächen lassen sich auch im Kleinen, im Modell erkunden. Das Buch behandelt neben den handwerklichen Darstellungstechniken und Darstellungsmitteln die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten durch Zeichnen, Malen und skulpturale Gestaltung die Beschaffenheit, Substanz und Struktur des Raumes zu erfassen und wiederzugeben.Table of ContentsSehen Lernen - Komposition - Freies Zeichnen - Malen - Grafisches Gestalten - Bildnerisches Gestalten - Gestaltbezogene Architekturtheorie - Zeichenmittel.
£47.49
Taschen GmbH Inside North Korea
Book SynopsisErased by bombing during the Korean War, North Korea’s trophy capital of Pyongyang was entirely rebuilt from scratch from 1953, in line with the vision of the nation’s founder, Kim Il Sung. Designed as an imposing stage set, it is a place of grand axial boulevards linking gargantuan monuments, lined with stately piles of distinctly Korean flavor, to be “national in form and socialist in content.” Under the present leader, Kim Jong Un, construction has ramped up apace—“Let us turn the whole country into a socialist fairyland,” declares one of his official patriotic slogans. He is rapidly transforming Pyongyang into a playground, conjuring a flimsy fantasy of prosperity and using architecture as a powerful anesthetic, numbing the population from the stark reality of his authoritarian regime.Guardian journalist and photographer Oliver Wainwright takes us on an eye-opening tour behind closed doors in the most secretive country in the world, revealing that past the grand stone façades lie lavish wonder-worlds of marble and mosaic, coffered ceilings, and crystal chandeliers, along with new interiors in dazzling color palettes. Discover the palatial reading rooms of the Grand People’s Study House, and peer inside the locker rooms of the recently renovated Rungrado May Day Stadium, ready to host a FIFA World Cup that will never come. This collection features about 200 photographs with insightful captions, as well as an introductory essay where Wainwright charts the history and development of Pyongyang, explaining how the architecture and interiors embody the national “Juche” ideology and questioning what the future holds for the architectural ambitions of this enigmatic country.Trade Review“My photographs are an attempt to offer a glimpse inside North Korea, revealing Pyongyang to be a place of candy-coloured apartment buildings and pastel-hued interiors—a series of precisely composed stage sets that could be straight out of a Wes Anderson movie.” * Oliver Wainwright *
£34.00
Taschen GmbH Decorative Art 60s
Book SynopsisPublished annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since the publications went out of print, the now hard-to-find yearbooks have become highly prized by collectors and dealers.Decorative Art 1960s looks at the birth of pop in a decade of unprecedented social, sexual, and political change. All the restless energies bubbling throughout the world during the 1960s made their way into the design style of the decade. Liberation was in the air, men were rushing to the moon, and the sky was the limit as far as visual creativity was concerned. The concept of lifestyle really came into its own, and although the early years of the decade still saw a rivalry between the well-crafted object and the industrially manufactured, by its end both ethnic and pop iconography had gained equal foothold in the aesthetic. Light was also predominant in shaping interiors. Freedom of choice and personal expression were the buzzwords for the young consumer, and so the likes of Panton, Sottsass, Paolozzi, Parisi, Sarpaneva, and Lomazzi did what they could to oblige.Trade Review“An indispensable tool for collectors: names are named, designs praised and accusations made.” * San Francisco Examiner Magazine *
£28.50
DOM Publishers Container and Modular Buildings: Construction and
Book SynopsisPrefabricated housing is a pressing issue – for those looking for affordable homes as well as for refugees fleeing wars or natural disasters. In common with politicians, architects were caught unawares by the largest wave of migration since the end of the Second World War. However, are tent cities and containers the best solution for cheap, dignified, and quickly assembled accommodation for displaced persons? This challenging situation, along with the changing urban landscape, with its ever-diminishing space, calls into question existing standards in relation to serial housing. Bold and unconventional ideas are called for if architects are to offer high-quality solutions. From eccentric experiments all the way to projects that have already been realized, international design teams present their work between the twin poles of unconventional developments and life-saving shelters in this volume spanning more than 250 pages. Introduced with articles on design principles, and divided into three sections according to the form the structures take when delivered – cuboid, panels and custom units – the book covers everything from playful follies to architectural constructions for the homeless and outpatient medical stations which offer a response to social problems and space shortages. The text, photographs and plans put forward ideas as to how more can be done than the mere assembling of containers. Should we not first consider notions bordering on the absurd in order to come up with workable solutions for housing today?
£36.00
DOM Publishers Moscow: Architectural Guide
Book SynopsisFor generations, the trilogy of the Kremlin, Red Square, and the GUM department store marked the undisputed centre of Moscow. The last decades brought sweeping changes to the Russian capital. Today the biggest city in Europe and undoubtfully the heart of Eurasia has many centres. Its new squares and parks have set unprecedented standards in urban design. And the city continues to grow – not least due to the construction of gigantic housing complexes and multifunctional projects. This book guides you through Moscow's history, from the fifteenth century to the present day, taking you to well-known landmarks, industrial areas and residential districts. It includes more than 550 buildings, structures, parks and squares. Well-researched descriptions provide in-depth information on the built environment, while detailed maps and QR codes make it easy to find all the featured projects.
£36.00
DOM Publishers Kyiv: Architectural Guide. 100 Iconic Buildings
Book SynopsisSince the Euromaidan, Kyiv has been the place where Europe‘s future is decided between East and West. Meanwhile, the hybrid war in eastern Ukraine and on the Crimean peninsula has escalated into an open Russian war of aggression. Significant buildings in the capital Kyiv and vital infrastructure has come under fire. The Kyiv Architectural Guide presents over 100 buildings worth seeing from 100 years of the city‘s history, compiled by Ukrainian architectural historian Semen Shyrochyn. The typical residential complexes of avant-garde architecture, the imposing palaces of the Stalin era, the iconic designs of Soviet modernism, as well as the most significant construction projects built since independence are also expertly presented. In over 300 pages, this architectural guide proves that Kyiv is much more than the capital of Ukraine. Kyiv is an inseparable part of the European community of nations, where mutual respect of values counts more than the power of the strongest. This title is part of the Histories of Ukrainian Architecture programme initiated by DOM publishers in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty on 24 February 2022.
£29.75
De Gruyter Weiter Nutzen: Landwirtschaftliche Gebäude im
Book SynopsisBauernhäuser prägen die Identität der Allgäuer Kulturlandschaft seit Jahrhunderten.Die Zukunft bäuerlicher Hofstellen ist jedoch durch den Strukturwandel der Landwirtschaft bedroht,mit den Bauten droht die Kulturlandschaft zu verschwinden.Die Publikation Weiter Nutzen zeigt rund zwanzig besonders interessante Projekte, in denen dieAltbausubstanz landwirtschaftlicher Gebäude auf vorbildliche Weise zu neuem Leben erweckt wurde. Damitsollen Eigentümer innen und potentielle Bauherr inn en angeregt werden, mit dem sensiblen Erhalt ihrerHöfe einen Beitrag zum authentischen Gesamterscheinungsbild der Region zu leisten. Gegliedert werden diehochwertig fotografierten und gestalteten Präsentationen der Projekte nach spezifischen Landschaftsbilderndes Allgäus.Speziell für die Buchpublikation von Studierenden der Hochschule Augsburg erstellte Planunterlagen erlaubeneinen guten Vergleich vor und nach der Umbauphase der jeweiligen Hofstellen.Begleitend erörtern eine Historikerin, Architekt innen, Landschaftsplaner, Museumsleiter und ein ehemaligerKreisbaumeister Entwicklung und Perspektive der Baukultur, Typologie und Sanierungsmöglichkeiten. Dasunterstreicht die Betrachtung der jeweiligen Fälle, die in einer Synopse mit Projektdaten verglichenwerden. Ein Fachteil gibt abschließend konkrete praktische Ratschläge zum Umbau.Zudem ist eine Bildstrecke mit historischen Fotografien eingewoben, die einen Einblick in vergangene Zeitender Allgäuer Kulturlandschaft gewährt.
£31.05
De Gruyter Robust Architecture. Low Tech Design
Book SynopsisRobust architecture is designed to meet needs; its structures are sufficient, resilient and suited to the location. It embraces the potential of simplicity, traditional building methods and alternative ways of building sustainable architecture, with an emphasis on local building materials, solid craftsmanship, proven construction methods and user participation. Its design strategies, combined with state-of-the-art planning tools and research findings, look ahead to a climate-positive future. The book gives detailed information on the concepts behind Robust Architecture and Low-Tech Design. It illuminates various strategies and demonstrates how they can be easily implemented. Examples of realised projects with very different demands and requirement profiles show how straightforward robust building can be.
£46.80
Pie International Co., Ltd. Machiya: The Traditional Townhouses of Kyoto
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£19.54
Zupagrafika Brutal East (model Kits): Build Your Own
Book SynopsisFrom the functionalist panelak estates to otherworldly concrete grand designs, the charm of the former Eastern Bloc architecture is certainly brutal.This kit includes seven brutalist buildings to assemble, short information on each building and easy-to-use instructions.
£19.37
Zupagrafika Brutal London: Barbican: Build Your Own Brutalist
Book SynopsisA build-your-own kit including a cut-out model to assemble, a short informative note on the architects, the year of construction and the location of the building.
£11.01
Zupagrafika Brutal London: Space House: Build Your Own
Book SynopsisA build-your-own cut-out model of one of London's landmark buildings: Space House by Richard Seifert.
£11.01
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones Go Green Architecture
Book SynopsisIn a world that is increasingly aware of environmental challenges, architecture is presented as a powerful tool to address the preservation of the natural environment. The projects presented in this book show recent examples of the different ways in which architecture can contribute to meeting the challenge of preserving the natural environment. Through diverse strategies based on the promotion of energy efficiency, rationalisation in the use of natural resources, improvement of construction systems or respectful integration into the natural environment, this selection of projects reaffirms that architecture and sustainability are now indissoluble terms.
£16.79
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones Window on the Lake
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£16.79
Loft Publications Back to Nature
Book SynopsisA curated collection of the finest international architectural studios which shows how their designs and projects seamlessly integrate with and complement the natural landscape.
£34.00
Skira The Italian Legacy in the United Arab Emirates::
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£36.00
New Heroes & Pioneers Occupied
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£18.00
Oxford University Press Inc Building America The Life of Benjamin Henry
Book SynopsisAn English émigré who became America''s first professional architect, Benjamin Henry Latrobe put his stamp on the built landscape of the new republic. Latrobe contributed to such iconic structures as the south wing of the US Capitol building, the White House, and the Navy Yard. He created some of the early republic''s greatest neoclassical interiors, including the Statuary Hall and the Senate, House, and Supreme Court Chambers.As a young man, Latrobe was apprenticed to both a leading architect and civil engineer in London, studied the European continent''s architectural and engineering monuments, worked on canals, and designed private houses. After the death of his first wife, he was bankrupt and emigrated to the United States in 1796 to restart his career. For the new nation with grand political expectations, he intended buildings and engineering projects to match those aspirations. Like his patron Thomas Jefferson, Latrobe saw his neoclassical designs as a way to convey American democracy. He envisioned his engineering projects, such as the canals and municipal water systems for Philadelphia and New Orleans, as a way to unite the nation and improve public health.Jean Baker conveys the personality of this charming, driven, and often frustrated genius and the era in which he lived. Latrobe tried to establish architecture as a profession with high standards, established fees, and recognized procedures, though he was unable to collect fees and earn the living his work was worth. Like many of his peers, he speculated and found himself in bankruptcy several times.Building America masterfully narrates the life and legacy of a key figure in creating an American aesthetic in the new United States.Trade ReviewLatrobe's work as an architect and designer had an indelible effect on the nation. And because of Baker's painstaking reconstruction of his life, we now know much more about the character behind those visions....Baker is at her best when she balances her attention on Latrobe's eccentricities with her scrutiny of the symbolic significance and design brilliance of some of his great achievements....Building America will be of great use to scholars tracing those important connections between public works and design, especially in its attention to the leading characters who fought among themselves to realize early national fantasies. By paying such close attention to Latrobe, Baker reveals a much more tangled and often-contradictory story of the early decades of the United States. * Carolyn Eastman, Journal of American History *Both Benjamin Latrobe and his biographer Jean H. Baker will be remembered for their roles in "building America," one for his lasting contributions to architecture and engineering, the other for her mastery of readable and lasting biography. * Edward C. Papenfuse, Maryland Historical Magazine *An absorbing narrative of a prominent contributor to the architecture of the American way of life....Both Benjamin Latrobe and his biographer Jean H. Baker will be remembered for their roles in 'building America,' one for his lasting contributions to architecture and engineering, the other for her mastery of readable and lasting biography. * Edward C. Papenfuse, Maryland Historical Magazine *In an engaging and readable style...Jean Baker ably presents the often-overlooked story of America's first professional architect and engineer....Baker has given us an engaging portrait of a complex man, one who played a pivotal role in literally building the United States in its critical early years. * Jeanne Abrams, Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences *This book should succeed Talbot Hamlin's Pulitzer Prize-winning doorstopper, Benjamin Henry Latrobe: Architect, Artist, Engineer (1955), as the definitive biography....Baker puts Latrobe's flaws, and his more endearing qualities as a father and husband, under the socially astute modern historian's microscope. The man said to be America's first architect and engineer (though many others performed those services at the time) is given credit for proclaiming that architecture was a sovereign profession—one that couldn't be trusted to mere 'mechanics'—that required training and deserved fair compensation....His legacy is one of an uncompromising and long-suffering champion for his profession and its vision and stewardship of the built environment. * Richard Korman, Architectural Digest *Architecture, it has been said, is first shaped by human beings, and then shapes those human beings. In this lucid and important book, Jean H. Baker tells the engaging story of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the man whose buildings and designs have left an indelible and enduring mark on the American nation. * Jon Meacham, author of The Soul of America *As America's first great architect and engineer, Benjamin Henry Latrobe transferred the founders' vision of the nation to its buildings-from homes to churches, banks, municipal waterworks, and the US Capitol. Jean Baker does an admirable job of revealing the man behind the monuments. * Donald A. Ritchie, Senate Historian Emeritus *Setting his life against the backdrop of the vast opportunities in the new American republic, Jean Baker gives us a compelling portrait of the frequently brilliant, often mercurial, and deeply proud architect and engineer Benjamin Henry Latrobe. * Darwin H. Stapleton, editor of The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe *The life of Benjamin Latrobe as told by Jean Baker adds a unique human story to the cast of characters who built the American Republic. A peer and friend of Jefferson, an admirer of Tom Paine, and the architect of the nation's Capitol, Latrobe was no homespun American like Ben Franklin. Despite his aristocratic airs, repeated financial blunders, and chronic headaches, Latrobe managed to build the domed monuments that sheltered and symbolized the infant republic. * Mary Ryan, author of Taking the Land to Make the City: A Bicoastal History *To students of the early American republic, Benjamin Henry Latrobe looms large-he brilliantly undertook some of the most notable architectural commissions of the day, including the U.S. Capitol, the Baltimore Cathedral, the Bank of Pennsylvania, and other fine buildings. In this book, Jean H. Baker critically reviews the multitudes of documents and letters Latrobe left behind and evaluates both the professional successes that ensured his national legacy and the personal flaws that led to financial ruin. With this fresh look at Latrobe's life in the Old World and the New, Baker provides us with a compelling human story and solidifies her status as among the nation's most accomplished historians. * Antoinette J. Lee, author of Architechts to the Nation: The Rise and Decline of the Supervising Architect's Office *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Ch. 1 Itching Ears: The Early Life of Benjamin Latrobe Ch. 2 This New American Ch. 3 Capitol Projects: Latrobe in Washington, 1803-1813 Ch. 4 Beloved Mary and the Little Folks Ch. 5 Breaking Points: Pittsburgh and Washington, 1813- 1817 Ch. 6 Last Beginnings: Baltimore and New Orleans Conclusion Legacies Notes Index
£30.99
WW Norton & Co Wild Horse Country
Book SynopsisThe “insightful [and] even-handed” (Outside) story of a heroic animal whose existence is in danger.Trade Review"Wide-ranging [and] scrupulously reported." -- Pia Catton - Weekly Standard"Colorful, well-researched and well-reasoned." -- Bruce Jacobs - Shelf Awareness"A gripping, myth-busting biography of the mustang." -- Dan Egan, author of The Death and Life of the Great Lakes"A gimlet-eyed look at the place of the wild horse in the landscape of the American West.… Of a piece with Marc Reisner’s Cadillac Desert." -- Kirkus Reviews
£15.94
John Wiley & Sons Inc Landscape Planning
Book SynopsisWith its wide variety of topics and up-to-date coverage, the fifth edition is an excellent resource for landscape planners and designers, scientists, and environmentalists. It focuses on environmental problems associated with land planning, landscape design, and land use.Trade Review"Marsh (U. of British Columbia and emeritus U. of Michigan) presents the 25th anniversary edition of his textbook and guide explaining how to deal reasonably with the land in the face of expanding land use and changing technology. Most readers will be in the early stages of their career, he suggests, and he hopes to establish some basic principles they can adapt and apply for a long time." (Book News Inc, November 2010)Table of Contents0. An Introduction to the Book, the Field, and some Perspectives. 1. Landscape Planning: Roots, Problems, and Content. 2. The Physiographic Framework of the United States and Canada. 3. Landscape Form and Function in Planning and Design. 4. Topography, Slopes, and Land Use Planning. 5. Assessing Soil for Land Use Planning and Waste Disposal. 6. Site, Soils, and Wastewater Disposal Systems. 7. Groundwater Systems, Land Use Planning, and Aquifer Protection. 8. Runoff and Stormwater Management in a Changing Landscape. 9. Watersheds, Drainage Nets, and Land Use Planning. 10. Streamflow, Floodplains, Flood Hazard, and Land Use Planning. 11. Water Quality and Runoff Considerations in Landscape Management. 12. Soil Erosion, Stream Sedimentation, and Landscape Management. 13. Best Management Practices, Local Watersheds, and Development Sites. 14. The Riparian Landscape: Streams, Channel Forms, and Valley Floors. 15. The Coastal Landscape: Shoreline Systems, Landforms, and Management Considerations. 16. Solar Climate near the Ground: Landscape and the Environment. 17. Microclimate, Climate Change, and the Urban Landscape. 18. Ground Frost, Permafrost, Land Use, and Environment. 19. Vegetation, Land Use, and Environmental Assessment. 20. Landscape Ecology, Land Use, and Habitat Conservation Planning. 21. Wetlands, Habitat, and Land Use Planning. 22. Framing the Land Use Plan: a Systems Approach.
£168.10
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Placemaking and Policies for Competitive Cities
Book SynopsisUrban policy makers are increasingly striving to strengthen the economic competitiveness of their cities. Currently, they do that mainly in the field of the creative knowledge economy - arts, media, entertainment, creative business services, architecture, publishing, design; and ICT, R&D, finance, and law.Table of ContentsContributors xi Foreword by Professor Allen J. Scott, University of California – Los Angeles xv Preface xvii PART I INTRODUCTION 1 1 Policies and Place-making for Competitive Cities 3 Sako Musterd and Zoltán Kovács Policy progress 3 Economic sectors 7 Questions and approaches 8 References 10 2 Prevailing Policies versus New Tailored Policies 11 Sako Musterd and Zoltán Kovács Introduction 11 Infrastructure, communication, tax and cluster policies 14 Creative class debates and policy hypes related to technology, tolerance and talent (3Ts) 16 New tailored policies linked to pathways, place and personal networks (3Ps) 18 Three parts 19 References 22 PART II PATHWAYS 25 3 Policies Built upon Pathways 27 Sako Musterd and Zoltán Kovács Pathways and urban development 27 Capitalising on layers of development 30 Power centres with sustained positions 31 Post-socialist policies and the struggle with the past 32 References 33 4 Policies towards Multi-Layered Cities and Cluster Development 35 Tamás Egedy, Anne von Streit and Marco Bontje Introduction 35 Multi-layered cities 37 Path dependence of cluster development and the role of policies 39 Multi-layered cities in Western Europe and in Eastern and Central Europe 43 Conclusions 54 References 55 5 Capitalising on Position: Policies for Competitive Capital and non-Capital Cities 59 Julie Brown, Declan Redmond and Marc Pradel i Miquel Introduction 60 The function of capital versus non-capital cities 61 Selected capital and non-capital cities in the ACRE study 63 Capital cities: development pathways and policies 64 Development pathways of non-capital cities 67 Policies for competitive non-capital cities 69 Conclusions 72 References 74 6 Addressing the Legacy of Post-Socialist Cities in East Central Europe 77 Tadeusz Stryjakiewicz, Olga Gritsai, Evgenii Dainov and Tamás Egedy Introduction 78 Key features of post-socialist cities affecting urban policies 79 The role and structure of the creative and knowledge-intensive sectors 81 Challenges and policy responses 84 Policy recommendations 90 Concluding remarks 92 References 93 PART III PLACE 95 7 The Importance of Places and Place Branding 97 Zoltán Kovács and Sako Musterd Introduction 97 Sense of place and placelessness 98 Place-making, place marketing and place branding 100 Shifting focus of place-making in competitive cities 101 References 103 8 Policies towards Place Attraction and Policies for Place Retention 105 Philip Lawton, Micha³ Mêczyñski and Austin Barber Introduction: place-making and the creative knowledge economy 106 The evolution of ‘place-making’ 107 Developing policies oriented towards the retention of creative and knowledge workers 114 Policy reorientation: a focus on place retention 115 Conclusion: place-making policy formation 122 References 123 9 Urban Regeneration and Housing as Potential Tools for Enhancing the Creative Economy 127 Tamás Egedy, Declan Redmond and Kornelia Ehrlich Introduction 128 Links between urban regeneration and the creative economy 129 Housing for everyone and housing for creative people 132 How can regeneration and housing support the creative economy? 135 Conclusions 144 References 145 10 Successes and Failures in City Branding Policies 149 Montserrat Pareja-Eastaway, Caroline Chapain and Silvia Mugnano Introduction 149 Theories on place branding: the role played by cultural and creative industries 152 Some empirical evidence 154 Conclusions: evaluating city branding processes 166 Acknowledgements 169 References 169 11 Policies for Small and Large Cities 173 Marc Pradel i Miquel, Anders Paalzow and Hélène Martin-Brelot Introduction 173 City size and the creative knowledge economy 174 Does size influence the decisions of skilled employees in the creative and knowledge economy? 178 City size, governance and policy-making 183 Conclusion: different dimensions, different challenges 186 References 189 12 Creative Knowledge Strategies for Polycentric City-Regions 191 Marco Bontje and Kaisa Kepsu Introduction 191 The city-region concept 193 From mono- to polycentric city-regions 195 Geographies of creative knowledge companies 197 Geographies of creative knowledge workers 200 Towards competitive creative knowledge regions? Examples of city-regional collaboration 202 Conclusions and policy implications: the added value of city-regional collaboration 205 References 206 PART IV PERSONAL NETWORKS 209 13 Personal Networks 211 Zoltán Kovács and Sako Musterd The personal touch 211 From networks of firms to networks of people: the role of personal networks in the creative knowledge economy 212 Possible policy interventions focusing on personal networks 215 References 218 14 Networks and Mobility: the Policy Context 219 Olga Gritsai, Michel Grossetti and Denis Eckert Introduction 219 The importance of personal trajectories and personal networks 222 Cultural and institutional constraints on mobility 227 Challenges for policy-makers 229 Conclusions 235 References 236 15 Internationalisation and Policies towards Transnational Migration 239 Heike Pethe and Sabine Hafner Transnational migration of the highly skilled 239 Transnational migration of highly skilled professionals 241 Identifying and monitoring target groups for effective policies 243 Developing effective measures for highly skilled migrants – good practices 255 Conclusions 258 References 259 16 Policies Aimed at Strengthening Ties between Universities and Cities 263 Krzysztof Stachowiak, Rómulo Pinheiro, Carla Sedini and Mari Vaattovaara Introduction 263 The changing nature of university–city relations 265 From university in, to the university of or for, the city: tensions and dilemmas in university–city relations 266 The university as an enabler of the creative economy 274 Case studies 277 Challenges and bottlenecks surrounding university–city relations 282 Conclusions 284 Acknowledgements 286 References 286 17 Governance of Creative Industries: the Role of Social and Professional Networks 293 Anne von Streit and Bastian Lange Introduction 293 The creative industries: definitions and characteristics 295 Important strands of policies 297 Governance of the creative industries 299 Networks in the creative industries: theoretical approaches and empirical findings 302 Examples of promoting networks in the creative industries 304 Conclusions and suggestions 308 References 309 PART V CONCLUSIONS 313 18 Tailored – Context-Sensitive – Urban Policies for Creative Knowledge Cities 315 Sako Musterd and Zoltán Kovács Three building blocks for new urban economic policies 315 New urban policies put in context: ‘PPP-CC-T’ 318 Building on the past? 319 Tailored policies to create smart places 321 Policies building on personal networks 323 Conclusions 325 References 326 Index 329
£89.96
John Wiley & Sons Inc Designing the Sustainable Site
Book SynopsisHere is a design manual for those interested in gaining the knowledge and skills necessary for achieving sustainability in residential settings. The book introduces the concept of regenerative design whereby built landscapes sustain and restore vital ecological functions.Trade Review"Venhaus's book is carefully organized and offers clear, concise guidance on how to deal with sites in ways that uphold both livability and ecological functions. Designing the Sustainable Site ranges from big-picture explanations of current ecological thinking to detailed techniques that can be applied at the level of the individual site." (Better! Cities & Towns, September 2012)Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Building a Sustainable Future Chapter 2. The Sustainable Site Design Process Chapter 3. Human Health and Well-Being Chapter 4. Sustainable Solutions: Air Pollution Chapter 5. Sustainable Solutions: Urban flooring and water pollution Chapter 6. Sustainable Solutions: Water Shortages Chapter 7. Sustainable Solutions: Invasive SpeciesW. Matthew McCaw Chapter 8. Sustainable Solutions: Loss of BiodiversityW. Matthew McCaw Index.
£50.36
John Wiley & Sons Inc Contemporary Trends in Landscape Architecture
Book SynopsisThis book showcases new trends in the vital and changing field of landscape design. Important contemporary concerns affecting the landscape professional are considered: the impact of recent scientific research, historic preservation, populations with unique needs, international practices, and much more.Table of ContentsImpacts of Scientific Research. AIDS Memorial Gardens. Populations with Unique Needs. Historic Preservation. International Practice. Eclecticism. Residences and Housing. Parks and Recreation. Computer Technology. Conclusion. Appendix of Firms and Individuals, with Addresses and Credits.
£79.16
John Wiley & Sons Inc Keeping Time The History and Theory of
Book SynopsisThis introduction to historic preservation in America has become a favorite for students, professionals, and consumers. Written in a clear and concise style by one of the founders of the modern preservation movement, it will appeal to anyone interested in preserving our cultural heritage.Table of ContentsPreface. Preface to the Previous Edition. Introduction. Chapter 1. The Language of Preservation. Chapter 2. The Preservation Movement and the Private Citizen Before World War II. Chapter 3. The Preservation Movement and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Chapter 4. Government and the Preservation Movement. Chapter 5. Government and Preservation Since World War II. Chapter 6. The Historic Room and House Museum. Chapter 7. Outdoor Museums. Chapter 8. Historic Districts. Chapter 9. Rehabilitation and Adaptive Use. Chapter 10. Landscape Preservation. Chapter 11. Rural and Small Town Preservation. Chapter 12. Archaeology. Chapter 13. Preservation Values in Oral Based Cultures. Chapter 14. Preservation in Practice. Chapter 15. International Preservation. Epilogue: And What of the Future? Appendix A: Selected Federal Legislation. Appendix B: The National Register's Criteria for Evaluation. Appendix C: The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. Appendix D: Preservation Resources. Glossary. Bibliography. Illustration Credits. Index.
£46.76
University of California Press Architecture and Affect in the Middle Ages
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£35.70
Harvard University Press Borromini Paper
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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Baker Publishing Group The Space Between
Book SynopsisOutreach Magazine''s 2012 Resource of the Year Award Winner2012 Book of the Year Award, Foreword MagazineThe entire material world can be divided between the Natural Environment and the Built Environment. Over the past forty years, the Natural Environment has received more attention of the two, but that is beginning to change. With a renewed interest in 'place' within various academic disciplines and the practical issues of rising fuel costs and scarcity of land, the Built Environment has emerged as a coherent and engaging subject for academic and popular consideration.While there is a growing body of work on the Built Environment, very little approaches it from a distinctly Christian perspective. This major new work represents a comprehensive and grounded approach. Employing tools from the field of theology and culture, it demonstrates how looking at the Built Environment through a theological lens provides a unique persTrade Review"Jacobsen sets himself two goals: to get us to attend to urban space--the space between the buildings in a city or village--and to explain why Christians in particular should care about the quality of urban space. He succeeds admirably on both counts. A fine contribution to an extremely important topic." --Nicholas Wolterstorff, Yale University and University of Virginia
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University of Georgia Press Historic Rural Churches of Georgia
Book SynopsisPresents forty-seven early houses of worship from all areas of Georgia. Nearly three hundred stunning colour photographs capture the simple elegance of these sanctuaries and their surrounding grounds and cemeteries.
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Rizzoli International Publications Treetop Hideaways
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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Rizzoli International Publications Lake Flato Houses
Book SynopsisPresenting their new and recent projects, Lake Flato Architects demonstrate the inexhaustible potential of the modern house to enter into a dialogue with nature.Trade Review"In October, leading design publisher Rizzoli is publishing a new monograph on Lake Flato’s residential work. Titled ‘Lake | Flato Houses: Respecting the Land’ the architecture book will feature a wealth of homes, such as Verde Creek Residence that showcase the firm’s careful considerations of place, the environment, and family living." —WALLPAPER"Lake Flato’s architecture offices are in San Antonio and Austin, but they’ve designed homes for clients all over the country. What’s consistent in that wide-ranging oeuvre is a sense of place: In every instance, Flato works to use local materials and employ local artisans. The result is a series of modernist homes that look different from all the others (in a good way) and reflect a city’s roots." —ROBB REPORT"One of our best allies in sustainability is low-carbon construction—an area in which Austin and San Antonio architects Lake|Flato have developed expertise over more than 30 years in the business. Through its work, which often taps into regional materials, the studio has proved that a home that is responsibly made can also be visually stunning. Take Horizon House, a residence in Las Vegas: Marrying steel, glass, and rammed-earth construction, the home is sleek and modern, as well as respectful of the environment and local building vernacular. Fittingly, the longtime sustainability advocate Ed Mazria (author of the 2030 Challenge) penned the foreword to this book, which presents 16 projects builtbetween 2014 and 2020." —ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST"Engendering a dialogue with the natural world has been central to the practice of Texas-based Lake|Flato Architects since 1984. And like a living thing, the firm has evolved over the years, developing an ever-keener fluency in the language of the environment. The firm’s most recent projects – often spun of local materials worked by local craftsmen – are finely illuminated in Lake|Flato Houses: Respecting the Land (Rizzoli New York, 2021)." —ASPIRE"Take a deeper look at this Texas firm’s most recent residential projects built in partnership with the land, rooted in its particular place, and responding in a meaningful way to the natural or built environment. This approach has served them well for the last 30 years and continues even more so today." —SOCIETY TEXAS"Lake Flato, one of the preeminent sustainable-architecture outfits in the country, is known for high-profile projects including the Austin Central Library and the Pearl Brewery redevelopment as well as for residences, from ranch homes to city-dweller digs, that thoughtfully connect with their surroundings. Lake Flato Houses: Respecting the Land (Rizzoli New York, October 19) unpacks how the pair’s ethos—that architecture ought to be firmly rooted in place, using local resources—has been a constant in their careers." —TEXAS MONTHLY"san antonio and austin-based practice lake | flato architects celebrates the publication of its monograph, LAKE | FLATO HOUSES: RESPECTING THE LAND. for over thirty years, the studio has shaped unique living environments, driven by the belief that architecture should be rooted in its particular place and respond in a meaningful way to its context, whether natural or built. the newly completed monograph focuses on homes built between 2014 and 2020. it highlights the work’s diverse locations and landscapes along with the evolution of client aspirations and construction challenges that the team has overcome. lake | flato makes use of local materials and works together with the best regional craftsmen to introduce homes that are tactile and modern, environmentally responsible, and authentic yet artfully crafted." —DESIGNBOOM
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Press Forward Rising Stories A Novel
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Sustainable Futures in the Built Environment to
Book SynopsisBrings together leading thinking on issues of new professional practice and on the future of a sustainable built environment This book focuses on both construction and development issues, and examines how we can transition to a sustainable future by the year 2050bringing together leading research and practice at building, neighbourhood, and city levels. It deftly analyses how emerging socio-economic, technological, and environmental trends will influence the built environment of the future. The book covers a broad spectrum of interests across the scales of buildings, communities and cities, including how professional practice will need to adapt to these trends. The broader context is provided by an analysis of emergent business models and the changing requirements for expert advice from clients. Sustainable Futures in the Built Environment to 2050: A Foresight Approach to Construction and Development features chapters covering: data and trends, including Table of ContentsList of Contributors ix Notes on Contributors x Foreword xiv Preface xvii Acknowledgements xix Book Endorsements xx 1 Introduction: Foresight and Futures Studies in Construction and Development 1Tim Dixon, John Connaughton and Stuart Green Part 1 Sustainability and the Built Environment 25 2 Climate Change, Resilience and the Built Environment 27Janet F. Barlow, Li Shao and Stefan T. Smith 3 Sustainability in Real Estate Markets 50Jorn van de Wetering 4 From the ‘Sustainable Community’ to Prosperous People and Places: Inclusive Change in the Built Environment 72Saffron Woodcraft and Constance Smith 5 Smart and Sustainable?: The Future of ‘Future Cities’ 94Tim Dixon 6 Sustainable Infrastructure 117Martino Tran, Jim Hall, Robert Nicholls, Adrian J. Hickford, Modassar Chaudry and Geoff Watson 7 Sustainable Design of the Built Environment 137Lorraine Farrelly Part 2 Changing Professional Practice 155 8 Planning for Sustainability: Reflections on a Necessary Activity 157Joe Doak and Gavin Parker 9 Sustainable Construction: Contested Knowledge and the Decline of Professionalism 172Stuart Green 10 Sustainable Procurement 194John Connaughton and Will Hughes 11 Social Media in the Built Environment 223Bob Thompson Part 3 Provocations about the Future: Practitioners’ Viewpoints 249 12 Sustainability through Collaboration and Skills Development 251Andy Ford and Aaron Gillich 13 Built Environment Professionals as Sustainability Advocates 270Gerard Healey Part 4 Transformative Technologies and Innovation 285 14 Energy Interactions: The Growing Interplay between Buildings and Energy Networks 287Phil Coker and Jacopo Torriti 15 Sustained Innovation Uptake in Construction 310Graeme D. Larsen 16 Humanising the Digital: A Cautionary View of the Future 325Ian J. Ewart Part 5 Conclusions and Common Themes 337 17 Understanding and Shaping Sustainable Futures in the Built Environment to 2050 339Tim Dixon, John Connaughton and Stuart Green Index 339
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Codes Guidebook for Interiors
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsInset Index xiii Preface xv Acknowledgments xix How to Use This Book xxi Abbreviations xxxi Chapter 1: About the Codes 1 A Brief History 2 Code Publications 3 Federal Regulations 22 Standards Organizations 25 Special Use Codes 34 Research: Using the Codes 35 Chapter 2: Accessibility 37 A Brief History 38 Codes and Standards 40 Federal Regulations 43 Level of Accessibility 50 Enforcement and Responsibility 55 Research: Using the Codes 58 Documentation 59 Chapter 3: Occupancy Classifications And Loads 61 Understanding Occupancy Classifications 62 Description of Occupancies 64 Other Occupancy Considerations 84 More Than One Occupancy Type 87 Accessibility Requirements 95 Determining Occupant Loads 99 Using the Occupant Load 112 Research: Using the Codes 113 Documentation 114 Chapter 4: Construction Types And Building Sizes 117 Understanding Construction Types 117 Identifying Construction Types 123 Sustainability Considerations 128 Understanding Building Height and Area 131 Research: Using the Codes 139 Documentation 142 Chapter 5: Means of Egress 143 Means of Egress System 144 Exit Accesses 149 Exits 169 Areas of Refuge 178 Exit Discharges 181 Means of Egress Capacity 183 Arrangement of Exits 198 Signage 209 Emergency Lighting and Communication 213 Research: Using the Codes 214 Documentation 218 Chapter 6: Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 221 Passive Systems 222 Active Systems 222 Exiting Systems 222 Compartmentation in a Building 224 Fire Walls 225 Fire Barriers, Horizontal Assemblies, and Fire Partitions 226 Smoke Barriers and Smoke Partitions 243 Opening Protectives 246 Through- Penetration Protectives 260 Test Ratings 266 Using Rated Materials and Assemblies 268 Sustainability Considerations 271 Research: Using the Codes 273 Documentation 275 Chapter 7: Fire Protection Systems 277 Detection Systems 278 Alarm Systems 285 Extinguishing Systems 291 Sustainability Considerations 306 Research: Using the Codes 307 Documentation 309 Chapter 8: Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 311 Number of Plumbing Fixtures 312 Plumbing Fixture Requirements 322 Toilet and Bathing Facilities 333 Plumbing Sustainability Considerations 349 Mechanical Requirements 350 Mechanical Sustainability Considerations 358 Research: Using the Plumbing and Mechanical Codes 360 Documentation 366 Chapter 9: Electrical and Communication Requirements 367 Electrical Components and Devices 368 Grounding and Circuit Interrupters 382 Light Fixtures 386 Required Electrical Systems 390 Electrical Sustainability Considerations 393 Communication Components and Devices 399 Types of Communication Systems 406 Communication Sustainability Considerations 413 Research: Using the Electrical Codes 414 Research: Using the Communication Codes 416 Documentation 417 Chapter 10: Finish and Furniture 419 Types of Finishes and Furnishings 420 Standards and Testing 423 Determining Finish Requirements 448 Obtaining Test Results 457 Accessibility Requirements 463 Acoustical Partitions and Materials 470 Decorative Materials 473 Signage 475 Other Code Restrictions 477 Sustainability Considerations 480 Research: Using the Codes 486 Documentation 489 Chapter 11: Code Officials and the Code Process 491 Authority Having Jurisdiction 492 Code Review and Enforcement 496 The Code Process 498 Documentation 512 Technology and Process 521 Minimum Requirements and Best Practices 523 Appendix A: Sustainability 525 Green Rating Systems 527 Sustainable Standards and Certification Programs 532 Life Cycle Assessments 536 Environmental Product Declarations 538 Tools and Resources 538 Appendix B: Existing and Historic Buildings 541 Existing Buildings 543 Historic Buildings 547 Sustainability Considerations 549 Appendix C: Family Residences 551 Construction Types and Building Size 552 Means of Egress 553 Fire and Smoke Resistance 554 Fire Detection and Protection 555 Plumbing 557 Mechanical 557 Electrical and Communication 559 Finishes and Furniture 561 Accessibility Considerations 562 Sustainability Considerations 562 Glossary 565 Index 587
£74.66
John Wiley & Sons Inc Interior Design Visual Presentation
Book Synopsis Comprehensive guide covering all aspects of visual design, including planning, layout, and presentation. Interior Design Visual Presentation comprehensively addresses the visual design and presentation skills of the interior designer, featuring thorough, process-oriented coverage on the planning, layout, and the design of interior building spaces and guiding readers through techniques for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations. Color illustrations throughout the text feature a wide array of residential, institutional, and commercial settings designed to highlight step-by-step instructions. This newly updated and revised Sixth Edition includes a new overview of the design process for commercial design for students at all levels. Other revisions include new discussion of the impact of digital communication, examples of rendering materials in color, review of the latest tools for digital rendering, additional detail on creatin
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Planning for Community
Book SynopsisPlanning for Community A comprehensive exploration of community planning that integrates today's social and economic issues with policy and governance considerations In Planning for Community, distinguished regional and local planner Phil Heywood delivers an insightful examination of the accelerating impacts of social, environmental, and economic changes on community life and organization. He explores the ways in which these changes can be anticipated, planned for, and managed as he reviews and evaluates the nature and challenges of place and interaction faced by traditional and emerging local communities. The book includes discussions of the values, aims, and methods of community planning and the key operations in each of the fields of housing, work, transport, health, and environment. It should also inspire and assist readers to become more involved and influential in the lives of their local and wider communities. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to methods of inclusiTable of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgements ix 1 Promises and Problems of Community Life 1 Introduction: the organization of the chapter 1 Part One, Current Cascades of Change 1 Part Two, Community Life and Change 6 Contemporary challenges to community life 7 Part Three, Competing Interpretations of Community Structure and Change 12 The roles of communication and collaboration 17 Applications of communication in community planning 19 Part Four, The Roles of Collaboration 20 Collaboration in practice 21 Conclusions 25 Endnotes 26 References 28 2 The Lives of Local Communities 33 Scope and scales of community 33 Social, economic and organisational characteristics of local communities 33 The strategies of social justice 40 Planning places 43 Community participation and governance 47 Conclusion: the durability of local communities of place and contact 50 Endnotes 50 References 50 3 Communities of Interest and Interaction 54 Introduction: scales of community organisation and issues 54 Cities as communities 54 Regional communities 57 National communities 59 Supranational political communities 62 Global communities 63 Integrating the many levels of community planning 65 Conclusions: mixed scanning for integrated community planning 68 Endnotes 69 References 70 4 Human Values and Community Goals 72 The place of values in planning 72 Value formation 72 The value of prosperity 73 The value of liberty 75 The values of social justice 77 Values for sustainable communities and environments 81 Relations among community values 87 The impacts of prosperity 87 The impacts of liberty 89 Social justice impacts 90 The demands for sustainability 90 Conclusions: how values can combine to solve problems and shape creative plans 91 Endnotes 92 References 95 5 Ways and Means 98 Introduction: the roles of art, science and craft in community planning 98 Art and creativity in planning 98 The creative roles of the written word 100 Creating wholeness within new and existing communities 101 The contributions of Christopher Alexander (1936–2022) 101 Planning as a craft 103 The four phases of planning 104 The logic of scientific discovery 105 Mistakes, problem- solving and human and social progress 107 Critical rationalist approach to planning 107 Common ground between scientific and planning method 108 Planning as craft and applied science 109 Political control and community participation 117 Conclusions: values- based methods for value fulfilment 120 Endnotes 120 References 121 6 Activities and Actions 124 Introduction: the organisation of the Chapter 124 The relations among values, activities and land uses 124 The contributions of systems thinking in managing activities 132 Activity systems analysis in practice 132 Conclusions: defining needs and exploring options for activity systems 137 Endnotes 137 References 138 7 Homes and Communities 140 Introduction: the contributions of shelter to family and community life 140 Challenges of population change in meeting global and local needs for shelter 140 Impacts and contributions of changing technology 143 Funding shelter 145 Balancing demands with supply for shelter 153 Conclusions: future directions for shelter 156 Endnotes 156 References 159 8 Facets of Community 162 Introduction and organisation of the Chapter 162 Levels and justifications for community intervention 162 The planning and organisation of work 164 Education: the place of learning in community life and development 171 The planning and delivery of health services 176 Conclusion: the many facets of community 181 Endnotes 181 References 183 9 Places, Spaces and Community Design 185 Introduction: organisation of the chapter 185 Places and their properties 185 Communal, collective and private places and spaces 190 The language of design and the vocabulary of space and place 196 Place- making: designing to make life 200 City shapes 204 Conclusion: bringing places to life 211 Endnotes 211 References 212 10 Community Governance and Participation Introduction: intentions and organisation of the chapter 214 Governance, government and community participation 214 Roles and responsibilities in governance and participation 215 Issues of freedom and order 222 The roles of negotiation and partnership in resolving conflicts 227 The development and evaluation of policies, proposals and community initiatives 227 Service activities of local government 230 Scales of community and their roles in governance and control 235 Conclusion: the contributions of participation and governance to community life 238 Endnotes 240 References 243 11 Conclusions: Community Planning Today and Tomorrow 246 Introduction: organisation and intentions of the chapter 246 Themes, roles and future directions: inclusion, negotiation, adaptation and invention 246 The future of community planning 250 Endnotes 254 References 255 Index 257
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Confronting Suburbanization
Book SynopsisThis fascinating book explains the processes of suburbanization in the context of post-socialist societies transitioning from one system of socio-spatial order to another. Case studies of seven Central and Eastern Europe city regions illuminate growth patterns and key conditions for the emergence of sprawl. Breaks new ground, offering a systematic approach to the analysis of the global phenomenon of suburbanization in a post-socialist context Tracks the boom of the post-socialist suburbs in seven CEE capital city regions Budapest, Ljubljana, Moscow, Prague, Sofia, Tallinn, and Warsaw Situates the experience of the CEE countries in the broader context of global urban change Case studies examine the phenomenon of suburbanization along four main vectors of analysis related to development patterns, driving forces, consequences and impacts, and management of suburbanization Highlights the critical importance of public policies and planninTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors vii List of Illustrations x Glossary xvi Series Editors’ Preface xx Preface xxi 1 The Challenge of Postsocialist Suburbanization 1Luděk Sýkora and Kiril Stanilov 2 Urban Sprawl on the Danube: The Impacts of Suburbanization in Budapest 33Zoltán Kovács and Iván Tosics 3 Confronting Suburbanization in Ljubljana: From “Urbanization of the Countryside” to Urban Sprawl 65Nataša Pichler-Milanović 4 Suburbanization of Moscow’s Urban Region 97Isolde Brade, Alla Makhrova, and Tatyana Nefedova 5 Prague: Urban Growth and Regional Sprawl 133Luděk k Sýkora and Ondrě j Mulícě k 6 Sprawling Sofia: Postsocialist Suburban Growth in the Bulgarian Capital 163Kiril Stanilov and Sonia Hirt 7 Suburbanization in the Tallinn Metropolitan Area 192Kadri Leetmaa, Anneli Kährik, Mari Nuga, and Tiit Tammaru 8 Lessons from Warsaw: The Lack of Coordinated Planning and Its Impacts on Urban Sprawl 225Andrzej Lisowski, Dorota Mantey, and Waldemar Wilk 9 Postsocialist Suburbanization Patterns and Dynamics: A Comparative Perspective 256Kiril Stanilov and Luděk Sýkora 10 Managing Suburbanization in Postsocialist Europe 296Kiril Stanilov and Luděk Sýkora Index 321
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Arcadia Publishing St Elizabeths in Washington DC Architecture of an
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University of Minnesota Press The Architecture of Disability: Buildings,
Book SynopsisA radical critique of architecture that places disability at the heart of the built environment Disability critiques of architecture usually emphasize the need for modification and increased access, but The Architecture of Disability calls for a radical reorientation of this perspective by situating experiences of impairment as a new foundation for the built environment. With its provocative proposal for “the construction of disability,” this book fundamentally reconsiders how we conceive of and experience disability in our world. Stressing the connection between architectural form and the capacities of the human body, David Gissen demonstrates how disability haunts the history and practice of architecture. Examining various historic sites, landscape designs, and urban spaces, he deconstructs the prevailing functionalist approach to accommodating disabled people in architecture and instead asserts that physical capacity is essential to the conception of all designed space. By recontextualizing the history of architecture through the discourse of disability, The Architecture of Disability presents a unique challenge to current modes of architectural practice, theory, and education. Envisioning an architectural design that fully integrates disabled persons into its production, it advocates for looking beyond traditional notions of accessibility and shows how certain incapacities can offer us the means to positively reimagine the roots of architecture.Trade Review "This book is an urgent and exhilarating manifesto that calls for nothing less than a complete rethinking of architecture. Rather than insisting that architectural forms need to be adjusted to accommodate a greater diversity of impairments, it uses diversities of physical, mental, social, and collective capacities to unlock new ways to conceive of architecture, model it, design it, describe it, represent it, theorize it, and write histories about it. The fictional singular, athletic, male, young, healthy, undamaged, untraumatized, white body at the center of normative architectural discourse finally gives way to a permanently complex philosophical and political agency reshaping the way buildings are thought."—Beatriz Colomina, author of X-Ray Architecture "The Architecture of Disability takes a historically rich, theoretically informed route beyond disability access as a functional problem in architecture (and one often poorly resolved). Reading familiar sites such as the Parthenon alongside lesser-known landscapes of walking, rolling, and embodied presence, David Gissen centers disabled perspectives—including his own—to reveal new theoretical avenues to and poetic journeys through the built world."—Bess Williamson, author of Accessible America: A History of Disability and Design "By placing disability at the heart of the built environment, Gissen provides a radical critique of architecture while conceiving of a new way of experiencing disability."—Metropolis "This book builds on Gissen’s transformative contributions to the discipline with a combination of erudition and accessibility."—Constructs, Yale Architecture "Part manifesto and part memoir, Gissen’s book upends centuries’ worth of dogmatic thinking in architecture by inserting ‘impaired’ and ‘disabled’ bodies into focus, an overdue act, as they have been excluded by the Western canon with very few exceptions to date."—The Architect’s Newspaper "Gissen brings a nuanced critique of the design professions."—The Globe and Mail "It is rare to read a book that relates as deeply to the way you have both lived and thought for the length of your life as this one does for me—and even rarer that it helps you imagine the future of your own thought, too. . . In The Architecture of Disability, author, designer, and educator David Gissen manages to dismantle and reconstruct the world through the combined strength of his own experience and a critical perspective on the material world and its many under acknowledged histories."—Jordan Whitewood-Neal, Winterthur Portfolio "The Architecture of Disability is a poignant call to arms to address the omnipresence of ableism across a broad spectrum of environments."—Architectural Record "The Architecture of Disability uses the lens of disability to reevaluate received architectural histories and speculate on a more inclusive architectural environment, one divested from the inherited biases around function and form."—The New York Review of Architecture "Designers at all scales can take in this slim volume as a set of concepts for reinvigorating their work by productive defamiliarization. For practitioners, Gissen offers ways to see differently, to think differently, and therefore to practice differently."—Landscape Architecture Magazine "Gissen’s thoughtful engagement with theory and history alike clearly demonstrates deficits in the field, outlining how ableism bleeds into just about every practice and principle."—H-Net Reviews
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Monacelli Press Texas Made/Texas Modern: The House and the Land
Book SynopsisA compelling survey of Texas houses that draw both on the heritage of pioneer ranches and on the twentieth-century design principles of modernism. Helen Thompson and Casey Dunn, the writer/photographer team that produced the exceptionally successful Marfa Modern, join forces again to investigate Texas modernism. The juxtaposition of the sleek European forms with a gritty Texas spirit generated a unique brand of modernism that is very basic to the culture of the state today. Its roots are in the early Texas pioneer houses, whose long, low profiles express an efficiency that is basic to the modern idiom. This Texas-centric style is focused on the relationship of the house to the site, the materials it is made of - most often local stone and wood - and the way the building functions in the harsh Texas climate. Dallas architect David R. Williams was the first to combine modernism with Texas regionalism in the 1930s, and his legacy was sustained by his protégé O'Neil Ford, who practiced in San Antonio from the late 1930s until his death in the mid 1970s. Their approach is seen today in the work of Lake/Flato Architects and a new generation of designers who have emerged from that distinguished firm and continue to elegantly merge modernism with the vocabulary of the Texas ranching heritage. Twenty houses are included from across the state, with examples in major urban centers like Dallas and Austin and in suburban and rural areas, including a number in the evocative Hill Country.Trade Review"Dunn’s photos are inviting and supremely confident, and Thompson’s choices are revealing and fascinating. For anyone intrigued by architectural modernism (or for anyone purchasing a home who needs to steal some great ideas!)." - Kirkus Reviews "Two years after releasing Marfa Modern, a book on the interiors of homes in Marfa, author Helen Thompson and photographer Casey Dunn are at again. This time, the Austin duo details modernism in Texas in Texas Made/Texas Modern. Using 19 projects from around the state, the book examines the relationship of the house to the site, the materials used and how structures function in the harsh climate." - Austin Home "A gorgeous display of modernist architecture and interior design that's particularly Texan." - Shelf Awareness
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Arcadia Publishing Inc. Des Moines Architecture Design
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Blue Crow Media Concrete Chicago Map: Guide to Concrete and
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Blue Crow Media Tbilisi Architecture Map
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£10.18
Sternberg Press Building Carbon Europe
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£16.50
Pointed Leaf Press Jiun Ho: Experience
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