Landscape architecture plays an important role in shaping the places in which we live and work. But what is it? Landscape architects are involved, amongst other things, in the layout of business par……続きを見る
Essential information for the design of senior living facilities
Building Type Basics for Senior Living, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for essential information you need to plan and succ……続きを見る
This new resource covers the material selection, structural design and connections detailing of truly sustainable timber buildings through:
consideration of the nature of wood and the heritage of……続きを見る
The Fully Updated, Indispensible Study of Sustainable Design Principles
Fundamentals of Integrated Design for Sustainable Building is the first textbook to merge principles, theory, and practice int……続きを見る
The New Public Library is an in-depth design study of an exemplary collection of recent public libraries, and the historical precedents that have informed and inspired their development. An introduc……続きを見る
Seismic Design for Architects shows how structural requirements for seismic resistance can become an integral part of the design process. Structural integrity does not have to be at the expense of i……続きを見る
"Everything you use, from your home to your smartphone, from highways to supermarkets, was designed by someone. What did they get right? Where did they go wrong? And what can we learn from how these……続きを見る
Discover BIM: A better way to build better buildings
Building Information Modeling (BIM) offers a novel approach to design, construction, and facility management in which a digital representation of……続きを見る
Passive House in Different Climates introduces the seven Passive House principles, to help you create super-insulated, airtight buildings that require minimal energy use to heat, cool, dehumidify, a……続きを見る
Daylighting, Architecture and Health examines the relationship between natural light in buildings and human health, considering both psychological and physiological issues and bringing together a ra……続きを見る
Tony Hunt's Sketchbook illustrates the connection between brain and hand in conceiving structural concepts and details as possible solutions to structures in architecture. This new edition features ……続きを見る
Throughout history, people have constructed simple timber lattice shelters such as the tepee or yurt, covered with animal skins, leaves, grasses and woven fabrics. Over the last fifty years, more so……続きを見る
著者:John Fernandez
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2012年08月21日
Composed of a series of essays, this book deals with the broad issues affecting the nature of architectural materials and provides a focused review of the state of the art materials. It also provide……続きを見る
The United Nations, Australia Post, and governments in the UK, Finland, Taiwan, France, Brazil, and Israel are just a few of the organizations and groups utilizing design to drive social change. Gro……続きを見る
The idea that architecture can be portable is one that grabs the imagination of both designers and the people who use it, perhaps because it so often forecasts a dynamic and creative solution to the……続きを見る
Architectural discourse and practice are dominated by a false dichotomy between design and chance, and governed by the belief that the architect’s role is to defend against the indeterminate. In Arc……続きを見る
Seismic isolation offers the highest degree of earthquake protection to buildings and their inhabitants. Modern applications of the technology are less than 50 years old and uptake in seismically ac……続きを見る
This new edition of bestselling textbook Introducing Property Valuation provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and methods of valuing real estate, helping them to progre……続きを見る
In this richly illustrated book with many practical examples, Bjorn Sandaker provides readers with a better understanding of the relationship between technology and architecture.
As an experienced t……続きを見る
*** Featuring a foreword by Pritzker Prize Winner Shigeru Ban ***
Bringing together experts from research and practice, Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization presents cont……続きを見る
Essential information for the design of college and university facilities
Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for the essential info……続きを見る
The Designer’s Guide to Doing Research
An essential introduction to applying research for busy architects and designers
The competitive design market and the need to create enduring value place high……続きを見る
This book sets out to investigate the relationship between crime and the design and planning of housing, and to produce practical recommendations to help architects and planners to reduce crime. It ……続きを見る
著者:Joseph Manca
出版社: Johns Hopkins University Press
発売日: 2012年09月01日
Explore the beauty and history of Mount Vernonーand the inquisitive, independent mind of its famous architect and landscape designer.
Winner of the John Brinkerhoff Jackson Book Prize of the Foundat……続きを見る
著者:Lee J. Ames
出版社: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
発売日: 2013年02月12日
Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Celebrated author Lee J. Ames shows readers how to draw famous s……続きを見る
著者:Brian Ridout
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2013年06月17日
This is the first book to tackle all the issues relating to timber decay. It presents the facts and explores timber decay problems through case studies. These are illustrated with clear self-explana……続きを見る
"Any architect doing small or medium scaled projects who is also vested in sustainable design but is not yet doing BIM will enjoy this book's overall focus."-Architosh.com
This work is the leading g……続きを見る
著者:Jules Moloney
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2011年06月14日
Architectural facades now have the potential to be literally kinetic, through automated sunscreens and a range of animated surfaces. This book explores the aesthetic potential of these new types of ……続きを見る
The staircase dates back to the very beginning of architectural history. Virtually every significant building from the ziggurats of ancient Mesopotamia to the present day, has not only contained one……続きを見る