Architecture - Buildings - General

Providence's Benefit Street showcases the rich history of Rhode Island's capital, a tangible history that can be experienced firsthand by walking one mile through the heart of the city.Officially established by 1772 for the benefit of all, Benefit Street is arguably the most historic...

A curated collection of some of the most powerful and awe-inspiring Brutalist architecture ever builtAuthor: Peter ChadwickISBN-10: 0714871087ISBN-13: 9780714871080Publisher: Phaidon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/23/2016Pages: 224Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.70lbsSize: 11.30h x 10.00w x 1.00d

A groundbreaking book by one of the world's leading historians of Chinese architecture Translated by Alexandra Harrer. Fu Xinian is considered by many to be the world's leading historian of Chinese architecture. He is an expert on every type of Chinese architecture from every...

Over the past decade, China's new generation of female architects have proven themselves to be talented, confident, innovative, and successful on the world stage. Engaging with traditions and international trends, as well as posing entirely new architectural ideas, their projects reveal China to be...

In the early seventeenth century, in a backwater Dutch colony, there was a wide, muddy cow path that the settlers called the Brede Wegh. As the street grew longer, houses and taverns began to spring up alongside it. What was once New Amsterdam became...

Most people do not think to observe geology from the sidewalks of a major city, but all David B. Williams has to do is look at building stone in any urban center to find a range of rocks equal to any assembled by plate...

"And Living Roofs is landscape inspiration galore."--Living Magazines (Cheshire, Cotswolds, Essex, Hampshire, Hereford, Oxford and Wiltshire). A green paradise high above the city's rooftops is something so many people dream of, including those living in cities and searching for peace and quiet. Whether it's...

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is being debated, tested and implemented wherever you look across the built environment sector. This book is about Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM), which necessarily differs from the commonplace applications of BIM to new construction. Where BIM is being used,...

This book explains Foundational Knowledge Learning Objectives for the Construction Operations Building information exchange (v 2.4) national specification. The Foundational Learning Objectives were identified in the buildingSMART International (bSI) COBie Educational Curriculum. Understanding these Objectives is essential for those seeking to demonstrate their Individual...

Lydiard House and Park, near Swindon, have been in public ownership since 1943. Today around 700,000 visitors every year jog and cycle or just walk and meander around the 260 acres of beautiful parkland. In a history spanning a thousand years, the Lydiard estate...

On the occasion of the 15-year anniversary of Idee und Klang Audio Design (Idea and Sound Audio Design), this publication is dedicated to sound scenography. Text in English and German.Author: Idee Und Klang Audio DesignISBN-10: 3899863402ISBN-13: 9783899863406Publisher: AveditionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/11/2021Pages: 288Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.86lbsSize: 10.55h...

With the economy today so obviously in trouble, people are now having a hard time keeping up with mortgage payments. You can get professional help with mortgage refinancing. This can help lower your monthly payments, help you to a loan approved, shorten the length...

Technological progress has introduced many innovations and technologies in the field of building industry. Building science and technology is concerned with the technical performance of buildings, building materials, and building construction systems. Commercial construction, residential construction, institutional construction, recreational construction, industrial construction and heavy...

Author: Paolo BresciaISBN-10: 3035622582ISBN-13: 9783035622584Publisher: BirkhauserLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/18/2023Pages: 352Format: HardcoverWeight: 5.42lbs

Harrogate in 50 Buildings examines the architectural treasures of this famous Yorkshire spa town. Established local author Malcolm Neesam has selected fifty of Harrogate's most significant architectural and historical buildings and describes their provenance, design, materials and use. Many of Harrogate's important older buildings...

The architect Herman Hertzberger is one of the most important representatives of Dutch Structuralism. This movement, which emerged in 1960, is highly regarded in modern architecture. Structuralism takes as its starting point the idea that architecture should value the archetypal behaviors of humankind. Consequently,...

It is all about the world's leading Fa ade Access System experts coming up with exceptional fa ade access solutions to 62 iconic architectures around the world designed by the world's leading architects. This is intended for: -Architects-Builders -Consultants -Contractors -Fa ade Engineers and...

-First monograph of works by HIBINO SEKKEI, an award-winning design company -A thorough examination of Japanese early-childhood education philosophy Hibino Sekkei has worked on over 560 design projects in Japan as well as overseas; they include kindergartens and nursery schools, primary and secondary schools,...

In this book I write about the built form of the city as I have seen it grow and change since the 1940s. It is written largely from my experience through my years as a student, professional architect and teacher in schools of architecture,...

Squatting amid the luxury hotels and malls of modern Kowloon, Chungking Mansions resembles the dirty vent of a giant subterranean machine. This Hong Kong landmark is a hotbed of criminality and home to pimps, hookers, thieves and drug pushers. The five 17-storey towers also...

The portfolio of contemporary Japanese design firm Intentionallies--now published for the first time--covers fifteen years in which the outfit created remarkable environments at home and abroad. Offering insight into the working methods of the award-winning firm, this book showcases and explains the team's architectural...

During Britain's post-war period, Television Centre was conceived and built as the new headquarters for the BBC. Bold and ambitious, its design made it the largest 'factory for television' of its kind in the world. Television Centre became the home of some of Britain's...

- Featuring one of the most famous architects in China, globally renowned Yung Ho Chang, of Atelier FCJZ, who is known for his pioneering spirit and unconventional vision, this book forms the very first English edition featuring his collection of projects- With 44 projects,...

In this book, you get the West-facing house plans as per vastu Shastra. A West-facing house is the one in which the main entrance door open in the West direction. West facing house allows you to enjoy the warm evening sun. The main advantages...

The use of light and illumination in architecture and design is currently evolving and making an increasingly significant impact on various creative disciplines. Bright presents a rich selection of innovative projects that are setting trends in the creative use of light. The included work...

As his personal circumstances move in constant flux, Ai Weiwei remains a cultural magnet. Renowned for his political activism and social media activity almost as much as for his social interventions, contemporary approach to the readymade, and knowledge of Chinese traditional crafts, Ai's fame...

The East German engineer Ulrich M ther contributed an important chapter to the European history of shell construction. From 1963 on he realized pioneering shell constructions that rank among the classics of modernism and inspired architects from all over the world. The book can...

The product of an innovative research project realized in cooperation between three Swiss universities--ﾉcole Polytechnique F馘駻ale de Lausanne's School of Architecture, the College of Architecture and Technology in Fribourg, and the University of Fribourg--the smart living lab is a research and development center for...

Marco Bakker and Alexandre Blanc established their architectural firm, BABL Bakker and Blanc Architects, in Switzerland in 1992. At their offices in Lausanne and Zurich, they develop designs that are modest yet reflect the high demands of the built environment. Darwin's Theatre: BABL at...

Make New History, the companion publication to the 2017 Chicago Architecture Biennial, invites speculation on the status and importance of historical material to the field of architecture today. The book brings together an eminent collection of historians, curators and practitioners and features over a...

Accompanying an exhibition of the same name at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, this publication examines the recent work of the Chinese architect Wang Shu, Pritzker Prize winner in 2012. At a time when China's explosive urbanization is making inroads into rural areas...

Basics Architecture 02: Construction & Materiality is an in-depth exploration of the key materials used in modern architecture. The book covers materials including stone and brick, concrete, timber, glass, steel and composites. It examines their history, development and practical application in contemporary architecture. Discussion...

The traditional practices have not been successful to deliver projects timely and with-in budget completion. That's the reason, more than 90 % of projects gets over budgeted or completely uncontrolled. This reason is enough to question the conservative industry and consider what possibilities there...

David Tajchman's first book about a self-initiated architectural research for a White City-specific High-Rise: the Gran Mediterraneo. Gathering working documents, sketches and rare pictures in an object specifically designed by graphic designer and art director Sara Jassim. In 2016, architect David Tajchman made public...

The future is not as far away as it might seem. What seemed a problem of the next generation now has become a problem of tomorrow. We are accelerating towards a future that is evermore present, guided by political and economic forces that seem...

Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the world's greatest contemporary architects. While Fallingwater is his best-known work, Wright designed over 1,000 buildings during his lifetime. Yet none of the three fraternity houses he planned during his career, in 1934, 1941, and 1952 were ever...

Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the world's greatest contemporary architects. While Fallingwater is his best-known work, Wright designed over 1,000 buildings during his lifetime. Yet none of the three fraternity houses he planned during his career, in 1934, 1941, and 1952 were ever...

The HOK Design Annual 2019 highlights this leading global design firm's most exceptional recent work in architecture, interior design, planning, and urban design. The projects featured demonstrate the intersection between HOK's thought leadership in specialty areas -- including aviation + transportation, healthcare, science +...

The University of Florida has an ambitious goal: to harness the power of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni to solve some of society's most pressing problems and to become a resource for the state of Florida, the nation, and the world. Hurricanes and...

Imaginary Buildings and Magical Lands Escape to a magical world of doodled buildings and fantasy landscapes Over 30 hand-drawn unique high quality drawings professionally digitized into crisp and clean coloring pages with sharp black lines. From doodled cities, to secret forests, cloud lands, temples,...

The beautiful and skillfully drawn pen and ink illustrations in this volume are travel sketches by the New Mexico architect Terrance J. Brown, FAIA--recognized internationally for his contributions toward promoting cultural sensitivity in his architectural designs for native American communities. The drawings in this...

- Recycling materials to build with is becoming increasingly acceptable and encouraged as the world moves towards greener architecture - This book features creative container architecture and also focuses on its advantages from a green perspective - Inspiration for architects and designers alike, this...

Here is a compact and useful guide, filled with detailed drawings, to help put a date to the variety of buildings we see around us. It covers an immense range of structures and styles from 1500 to 1950. In addition, there is a glossary...

You will see many different techniques of drafting in this book. Drawings are the medium in architectural practice to communicate an idea. Those drawings are the answers to the challenges I went through to solve architectural issues that came with the practice of the...

Rochester may be better known for its rolling hills and lilac fields than for its architecture, but look closely and the city s hidden gems reveal themselves. In this survey of Rochester s historic architectural elements and styles, city planner Michael Behrendt encourages you...

Adult Coloring Book Cityscapes 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 and adults....

Scotland has a huge and diverse amount of built heritage. Yet most writing about this fascinating subject is overly technical - an alphabet soup of L-plans, Z-plans and bartizans. How to Read Scottish Buildings is a unique, informative and refreshing companion to Scottish architecture...

This publication charts the multidisciplinary practice of Brooklyn-based architecture and design firm BAAO. By delving into a cross section of projects from acclaimed single- and multi-family residencies in Brooklyn, to institutional and retail projects like the Maple Street School and the Body Factory Midtown,...

This publication is the follow-up to the highly acclaimed book eVolo Skyscrapers. 150 new skyscrapers submitted to the eVolo Skyscraper Competition are categorized and examined. These super-tall structures take into consideration the advances in technology, the exploration of sustainable systems, and the establishment of...

New Mexico is a land of diverse cultures and people. That variety is reflected in the many types of barns found throughout the state. Barns from the Land of Enchantment is a collection of fifty drawings and accompanying each is a vignette about the...