Architecture - Buildings - General

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in design of theatres and concert halls. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. ROOM CHARACTERISTICS3. DRAMA ROOM QUALITIES4. MUSIC ROOM QUALITIES5. THE HOUSE6. THE STAGE7. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY USES.Author: J. Paul GuyerISBN-10: 8644038044ISBN-13:...

Discover of a lost Los Angeles from an era before the freeways in this beautiful coffee table book from iconic architectural photographer Arthur Hylen.Los Angeles Before the Freeways: Images of An Era 1850-1950 gives a lush, visual tour of a Los Angeles that no...

Author: Edward McParlandISBN-10: 1848226594ISBN-13: 9781848226593Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/26/2024Pages: 288Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.21lbsSize: 9.67h x 7.05w x 0.95d

The Autodesk Revit 2025 Black Book is the 6th edition of our series on Autodesk Revit. This book is designed to help beginners in understanding the workflow in Revit and how simple BIM models are created. The book follows a step-by-step methodology. In this...

The latest edition of the original and best guide to Chicago architecture for tourists and residents. One of the premier architectural cities of the United States--if not the world--Chicago boasts a breathtaking skyline, dozens of architectural monuments, and a historic legacy few other cities...

Author: Architects Regional Council AsiaISBN-10: 1875498265ISBN-13: 9781875498260Publisher: Images Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/25/2024Pages: 112Format: Paperback

Explore the beauty and history of Fonthill Abbey through this stunning collection of illustrations and photographs. Originally built in the late 18th century, Fonthill Abbey is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and has fascinated visitors for generations. This book provides a unique insight into...

This book presents a methodology for the design, construction, monitoring, optimization, and post-occupancy evaluation of net-zero and positive-energy communities based on the experiences gained in the EU Horizon 2020 ZERO-PLUS project.Author: Shabtai IsaacISBN-10: 1032208465ISBN-13: 9781032208466Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/12/2023Pages: 214Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w...

- Green vs grey, plants vs concrete: 175 images of Brutalist structures interrogated by natureBrutalist architecture is commonly associated with a cold, austere aesthetic. But architects have long found ways of incorporating greenery into their more brutal designs, creating a striking contrast between the...

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in accessory equipment for theatres and concert halls. Here is what is discussed:1. ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT2. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS3. CLASSIFICATION OF ACCESSORY FACILITIES4. VISION-RELATED ACCESSORIES5. HEARING-RELATED ACCESSORIES.Author: J. Paul GuyerISBN-10: 8644271938ISBN-13: 9798644271931Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

A look at Marylebone including the Landmark Hotel, the Langham Hotel, Marylebone Road and many of Marylebone's mewsAuthor: Harry PalmerISBN-10: 1916023061ISBN-13: 9781916023062Publisher: Shane BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2023Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 9.60h x 7.50w x 0.03d

A collection of over 140 photographs showing the history of Winnipeg from varying perspectives. Remember the Beachcomber Restaurant, the Assiniboine Park Conservatory, and a very small but well-designed international airport with concrete walls? From the early fortifications of Upper Fort Garry, to the architectonic...

Ever since his self-proclamation as part of the "New York Five," Richard Meier has risen through one top commission after another to the dizzy heights of architectural stardom. From Madison Square Garden to Shenzhen, China, his sleek, luminously white modernism has created some of...

During the Medieval period, farmers across Europe were often obliged to offer one tenth of their yield to the Church, supporting a network of monasteries, abbeys and their varying religious motives. Storage for such offerings, known as tithes, required the construction of large, protective...

Adult Coloring Book Cityscapes Volume 3 has 25 beautiful amazing cities around the world to color. Coloring books are not just for the kids anymore. In fact, adult coloring books are all the rage right now. It is a fun activity for many children...

A curated survey of the legendary Portuguese architect's most interesting buildings, photographed by Duccio MalagambaThe renowned Portuguese architect ﾁlvaro Siza is widely regarded as one of the most important architects of the 20th and 21st centuries. Recognized with numerous awards throughout his career, his...

The ultimate book of concrete architecture, featuring 300 buildings of every type and style from the past 100 years A singularly impressive volume featuring 300 examples of the most incredible and inspiring concrete architecture from the early twentieth century to the present day. Organised...

The geometric foundations, forms, and patterns in today's architecture, design and, decorative arts can trace their origins in past cultures. From humankind's first path-like doodles on cave walls through to the higher abstractions developed to make accurate measurements and predictions, the three-dimensional forms we...

"This revised third edition of A View From the River is a companion to the architectural river cruises run by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. It presents the principal buildings along the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, from schools to high-rises, and contains updated photography...

Presented here are some of the devices used by Ken Yeang in his endeavors to take his theoretical work on ecoarchitecture into the real world of building. The fundamental underlying premise is that ecoarchitecture, if it is to fully embrace the natural world, must...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: A E RichardsonISBN-10:...

Launched in 2016, the Raummaschine--a kinetic installation of 384 motor-driven hanging ball chains which move as visitors manipulate a touchpad--took space and movement as starting points for exploring the manifold relations between body, space and architecture. This book provides an account of the design...

Majestically austere photographs of monastic interior spaces by Friederike von RauchBerlin-based artist Friederike von Rauch (born 1967) uses a medium-format camera to depict monastic interiors. Collected here, these photographs--absent of human figures with a delicate balance of light and dark--capture the contemplative power of...

Resisting Postmodern Architecture studies critical regionalism within the wider framework of postmodern architecture.Author: Stylianos GiamarelosISBN-10: 1800081340ISBN-13: 9781800081345Publisher: UCL PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/10/2022Pages: 438Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.85lbsSize: 8.98h x 6.06w x 1.26d

Low text, high amount of black and white photographs of tiny houses of all kinds - cottages, rock/stone homes, log cabins, yurts and tipis, thatch roof and mud huts, bungalows, small beach houses, boathouses, sod houses, stone ruins, little chapels/churches, even cave dwellings and...

"Vignola codified the rules of classical architecture for the Italian Renaissance . . . Ware codified Vignola for the American Renaissance." -- John Barrington Bayley, from the Introductory Notes to The American VignolaFrom 1890 to 1940, Americans designed and built classical architecture on an...

How "Chicago construction" came to frame houses throughout America. From its origins in the Midwest in the early nineteenth century, the technique of light timber framing--also known at the time as "Chicago construction"--quickly came to underwrite the territorial and ideological expansion of the United...

- Classy coffee-table book about the multifaceted architecture and vision of Van Damme Vandeputte, featuring sublime photos of a selection of their architectural creations and sources of inspirationThe Belgian architectural firm Van Damme - Vandeputte was founded 5 years ago but their portfolio is...

Baumschlager Eberle Berlin wurden 2010 von Dietmar Eberle und Gerd J臠er mit einem sehr speziellen Auftrag gegr?det. Das weltweit agierende Architekturb?o gestaltete in den fr?en Jahren wurden von hier aus die globalen Wettbewerbsbeitr臠e f? Baumschlager Eberle international. Durch die Wettbewerbserfolge, vor allem im Wohnbau...

This portfolio is a collection of Tate Lauderdale Works over the course of his first four years of architecture school. This portfolio was submitted to the Auburn University Portfolio competition and received second place.Author: Tate LauderdaleISBN-10: 1716615275ISBN-13: 9781716615276Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/26/2020Pages: 104Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.08lbsSize:...

Two main types of residential architecture have dominated the architecture in the Fujian region in China. They, known as tulou and weiwu, have been developed in parallel. Both for communal living, but distinct from each other in terms of setting, layout, form and size....

KRIS YAO ARTECH's new monograph Section assembles 27 of the firm's projects in the dynamic Greater China region, dating back to 2012. It includes a wide range of architectural types, catering for the cultural, commercial, corporate, education, hospitality, and transportation sectors, in addition to...

How green is green? The average homeowner is usually well-informed about which products and concepts are considered "green," but they seem to have less of an understanding of how they compare, and which things work the best for the lowest investment. Did you know...

This unique building-per-year survey of a century of great architecture offers a superb introduction to the best existing structures built each year from 1916 to 2015 around the globe--and an irresistible must-see list for architecture enthusiasts everywhere. The founder of the blog A Daily...

Brutalist architecture is ever-present in the British urban landscape, from car parks and bus garages to schools, universities and cultural centres, from the small college campus to vast residential mega-structures. Taken from the French phrase 'b騁on brut', meaning raw concrete, the name brutalism identified...

When you think of Orlando, immiedietly the first thing that pops up is theamount of fun activities in the form of amusement parks, Orlando, "City Beautiful" is a beautiful Central Florida metropolis with over 300,000 people living in this area. Orlando is sixth largest...

This book of three Kahn Visiting Assistant Professors at Yale School of Architecture includes the projects of Chris T Cornelius focusing on "Decolonizing Indigenous Housing"; Abeer Seikaly "Conscious Skins" on materiality, making, and place; and Rodney Leon for a concept for a National Slavery...

- Published on 550th anniversary of a much loved Cambridge University college - Concise new illustrated history of this architecturally distinctive college - Marks the college's major Central Spaces renovation programme including the building of a new Hall This new official history of St...

This book explores a wide range of methodological approaches to examining various forms of workplace physical environments. It focuses on pressing questions regarding the relationship between the spatial component of the workplace, including its progressive hybridisation with other physical and virtual places, and its...

How do buildings make us feel? How can they make us feel better?Through research at the emerging intersection of neuroscience and architecture, Constructing Health explores how our mind - and its various sensory systems - interacts with our built environment to enhance or harm...

a+u's May issue features Point Supreme, an Athens-based architectural firm established by Konstantinos Pantazis and Marianna Rentzou in 2008. The couple studied architecture in Athens, then traveled to cities like Rotterdam, London, and Tokyo, to gain research and practical knowledge. Upon their return, they...

A comprehensive and practical guide to painting watercolour buildings with atmosphere, character and accuracy, from renowned artist Nicholas Poullis. 'Nicholas's paintings exude a wonderfully fresh and vibrant feel, with some innovative and daring compositions [...] He is an artist at the peak of his...

For any successful construction project - domestic or commercial, small or large - your understanding of people and processes is key. Speaking Architecture is an accessible handbook and in-depth reference for every stage from brief and planning to construction and delivery, regardless what size...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Frederick Thomas HodgsonISBN-10: 1445536528ISBN-13: 9781445536521Publisher:...

Venture into the intricate layers of universal architecture with this analytical volume. The text systematically deciphers how authentic architectural significance emerges from the intersection of two fundamental areas of human endeavour: the practical mechanics of building and the intricate nuances of artistic thought.Embark on...

Dams are a monumental presence on the American landscape. This newest book in the Norton/Library of Congress series shows that the history of dam development is characterized by invention and innovation, and parallels that of the United States. It emphasizes the unique design and...

Since its inception in 1934, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has consistently ranked as the most visited national park in the United States. Many visitors approach the park through its northern entrance at the resort town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.In 1950, as the park...

Author: Guillaume Excoffier, Matthieu SalvaingISBN-10: 2376660793ISBN-13: 9782376660798Publisher: Norma EditionsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/13/2023Pages: 312Format: HardcoverWeight: 7.50lbsSize: 15.28h x 11.10w x 1.26d

The tenth edition of Hall and Greeno's leading textbook has been reviewed and updated in relation to the latest building, wiring and water regulations, new technology and new legislation. For this edition, new updates include electric vehicle charging, overheating in buildings, waste water treatment,...

Since its inception in 1934, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has consistently ranked as the most visited national park in the United States. Many visitors approach the park through its northern entrance at the resort town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.In 1950, as the park...