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Fragilisé par une succession d’épisodes traumatiques et marqué par vingt années de hausse ininterrompue des prix du logement, le secteur de l’immobilier résidentiel se trouve aujourd’hui confronté à……続きを見る

India is the largest user of the ground water in the world. The earliest stepwell found in India belongs to the Harappan civilisation. India has the largest number of the stepwells in the world. Con……続きを見る

This timely book explores the adaptive reuse of industrial heritage through the lenses of decolonization and climate resilience. Author Asma Mehan presents a critical framework for understanding and……続きを見る

Demonstrates that cultural memory endures not in stone but in the living actions that continually reshape it. Locations of Cultural Memory offers a comprehensive and incisive exploration of how soci……続きを見る

Architecture, tourism, and media intersect in profound ways, shaping our perception and experience of places. This book delves into how iconic buildings transform into cultural symbols through the i……続きを見る

Blueprint for Green Affordable Housing is a guide for housing developers, advocates, public agency staff, and the financial community that offers specific guidance on incorporating green building st……続きを見る

Nearly all large American cities rely on zoning to regulate land use. According to Donald L. Elliott, however, zoning often discourages the very development that bigger cities need and want. In fact……続きを見る

Imagine waking up to the gentle noises of the city, and moving through your day with complete confidence that you will get where you need to go quickly and efficiently. Soft City is about ease and c……続きを見る

The history of the River Thames is inexorably linked to the rights of navigation and water management. Long before there were pound locks on the River Thames, water management was haphazard at best ……続きを見る

Wrexham has a long history. An important market town in the Middle Ages, close to the border with England, it became the most populous settlement in Wales and today is the largest town or city in No……続きを見る

The corn-growing county of Essex was home to over 200 windmills at the peak of the milling industry in the mid-nineteenth century, of which twenty-three survive. In this book author Ian Yearsley exp……続きを見る

An Introduction to the Heritage Buildings of Singapore showcases the country's 200-year-old legacy of remarkable architecture, with some of the oldest buildings dating back to the 1820s. As the city……続きを見る

This second edition of Tall has been updated with new information about the construction of high-rise architecture. A lot has happened in the world since 2019 – the updates respond to these changes.……続きを見る

This book presents salient examples of architectural projects and practices in South Africa since 1994 that collectively subscribe to the paradigm shift towards Public Interest Design. Despite radic……続きを見る

Over one thousand castles were built in the century following the Norman Conquest. Most were constructed in the wake of the Conquest itself by the Norman lords and their allies as they took possessi……続きを見る

Face à l’accélération de l’extinction des espèces animales et végétales, la gestion différenciée s’impose comme une approche innovante, proposant des méthodes et techniques de création et d’entretie……続きを見る

The construction sector is evolving through innovations like Building Information Modeling (BIM), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Agile Methodology, enhancing a proper use of resources. This ……続きを見る

Les cités façonnent nos vies autant que nous les façonnons. Pourtant, leur forme et leur agencement ne vont pas de soi : on a vite fait de l’oublier. Sait-on ainsi qu’il y avait déjà des ascenseurs ……続きを見る

En el corazón de la estepa de Kazajistán se erige una ciudad que desafía toda lógica convencional. Astaná no es solo una capital administrativa; es un ambicioso proyecto de ingeniería social y arqui……続きを見る

Jonathan Glancey is a journalist, author, and broadcaster. He has been the Architecture/Design correspondent for the Guardian and the Architecture/Design editor of the Independent. An Honorary Fell……続きを見る

The built environment is a major source of greenhouse emissions, but this book aims to show that buildings shouldn’t be seen only as a problem but rather as a steppingstone towards environmental sol……続きを見る