Architectural E-Books

Architectural Detailing: Function - Constructibility - Aesthetics, 2nd Edition

2009-01-25T12:43:00.001+08:00

Architectural Detailing: Function - Constructibility - Aesthetics, 2nd Edition
Edward Allen, South Natick, Massachusetts
Patrick Rand
ISBN: 978-0-471-48817-0
©2007
336 pages

Architectural Detailing, Second Edition is the revised and expanded industry standard on architectural detailing. This Second Edition is revised to address sustainability and updated to reflect the International Building Code®. It maintains its reputation for delivering reliable, insightful information on such topics as how to design details that will be water- and airtight, control the flows of heat and water vapor, adjust to all kinds of movement, age gracefully, be easy to construct, and still look good.

Conveniently organized by the three major concerns of the detailer—function, constructibility, and aesthetics—Architectural Detailing, Second Edition features:

Richly illustrated examples of detail design, case studies, and practical exercises
Many new and revised patterns showing form, constructibility, and aesthetics
Everything a student or professional needs to design details that work

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Portable Architecture by Robert Kronenburg

2009-01-25T12:35:00.002+08:00

yet because of their impermanent nature it is only recently that they have begun to be perceived as architecture. Familiar traditional building forms such as the tent,tipi and yurt utilise sophisticated constructional techniques and complex habitation patterns that have not only retained their relevance for thousands of years but are linked to some of the most sophisticated building patterns of the present day.

The Bedouin tent incorporates compressive struts and tensile membranes that utilise the same principles as modern tensile engineering systems. The North American tipi can be compared to a single cell of a space frame, adapted to use membranes without inherent strength (animal hides) and incorporating twin skin systems and natural air movement patterns for environmental modification. The Asian yurt uses modular manufacturing techniques and a geodesic-based wall structure that are familiar twentieth century constructional strategies. Contemporary portable buildings have a long and interesting pedigree, which includes principles that have been adapted into permanent construction.

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Modern Design Magazine #1

2009-01-25T12:34:00.000+08:00

Modern Design Magazine #1
Modern Design: Architecture & Art Magazine #1, July 2007
Language: English
PDF | 100 pages | 16 Mb

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Modern Design Magazine #2

2009-01-25T12:33:00.000+08:00


	Modern Design Magazine #2 Modern Design: Architecture & Art Magazine #2, August 2007 Language: English PDF \| 100 pages \| 13 Mb Download from RapidShare http://rapidshare.com/files/125604837/Modern_design_2.rar

Modern Design | #9

2009-01-25T12:31:00.001+08:00

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he Master Architect series II KPF

2009-01-25T12:24:00.003+08:00

The Master Architect series II KPF

Pages: 213 / 75.6MB

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Architectural Record July 2008

2009-01-25T12:09:00.002+08:00

English / ZUB / 236 pages / RS / 43MB

The 7th issue of AR this year.

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Inside MNM: Minimalist Interiors

2009-01-25T12:04:00.001+08:00

Collins Design (January 20, 2004) / 006053611X / 176 pages / PDF / RS / 4MB

Minimalism continues to be among the most popular themes in interior design. Inside MNM: Minimalist Interiors explains minimalist concepts and concentrates on private interiors. This guide includes dozens of sophisticated photographs and introductions to each chapter written by leaders of this extraordinary, contemporary design movement. All the examples featured in the book have one thing in common: they feature the essential, but use the minimal.

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Modern Design no.13

2009-01-25T12:01:00.001+08:00

Modern Design no.13

100 Page | PDF

magazine for artists and designers of various profiles. The magazine presents different trends in interior decoration, graphics and applied arts, as well as the work of famous artists and beginners

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The Master Architecture Series NBBJ-I

2009-01-25T11:57:00.000+08:00

The Master Architecture Series NBBJ-I
Size: 51MBÂ | Pages: 214 | RS

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Modern Architecture & Art Design August 2007

2009-01-25T11:54:00.001+08:00

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Name: Modern Architecture & Art Design August 2007
Publishing house: Diseno Earle
Pages: 100
file: PDF
Language: English
PDF Size:13.1 mb

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The Complete Book Of Underground Houses

2009-01-25T11:48:00.003+08:00

The Complete Book Of Underground Houses:
How To Build A Low Cost Home
Author: Rob Roy
Language: English
Sterling | ISBN: 0806907282 | December 1994
PDF | 148 pages | 38 Mb

According to Roy, underground or `earth-sheltered' houses are unexpectedly livable. Judging by his book's attractive pictures, that's easy to believe. The house he bases his point-by-point guide on is indeed a showplace. Its homey touches are just that, though, and Roy's main concern is creating such a house, from drawing up the plans to surveying the site to the actual building. Roy's instruction is insightful and comprehensive....Throughout, he covers construction and installation details that are extremely important for nonprofessionals brave enough to undertake building their own homes.

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Interior Color by Design: A Design Tool for Architects, Interior Designers, and Homeowners

2009-01-25T11:46:00.001+08:00

Interior Color by Design:
A Design Tool for Architects, Interior Designers, and Homeowners
Author: Jonathan Poore
Language: English
Rockport Publishers | ISBN: 1564960374 | September 1994
PDF | 155 pages | 65 Mb

Aims to help designers and homeowners use colour effectively in architectural and interior design. A key concept is the interactive effects of adjacent colours and materials, both of which have a strong influence on the overall design.

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Practical Straw Bale Building

2009-01-25T11:45:00.000+08:00

Ebook Title: Practical Straw Bale Building
Author: Murray Hollis
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing (March 2005)
Paperback: 104 pages
ISBN-10: 0643069771
ISBN-13: 978-0643069770

Ebook Description
Building with straw bales is being embraced by amateurs and professionals for its versatility, comfort, environmental friendliness and high insulation. New methods should expand its growing worldwide popularity.

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Practical Straw Bale Building describes the best of current practices and introduces new ideas in a practical step-by-step approach, supported by technical data and analysis. Starting from how straw bales are made, it describes the building of both in-fill and load-bearing walls, discusses the properties of materials used to plaster the walls, and details how particular features are incorporated, such as windows, doors, arches, plumbing and electrical. It especially describes new methods that enable the construction of straighter, thinner and easier-to-plaster walls. The book provides a wealth of information and ideas for immediate practical application and as a basis for further development of straw bale building methods. --from the publisher

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New Health Facilities: Architectural Design

2009-01-24T23:11:00.000+08:00

Ebook Title: New Health Facilities: Architectural Design
Author: Arian Mostaedi
Publisher: Links (August 2003)
Hardcover: 240 pages
Language: English
ISBN-10: 8489861668
ISBN-13: 978-8489861664

Ebook Description
Hospitals and health centers are a unique category of architecture with clearly defined characteristics. Health architecture must offer imaginative, constructive responses and flexible solutions to the problem raised by this special type of facility: planning, budgets and space as well as the idiosyncrasies arising from each particular field of health. New Health Facilities presents the best examples of health architecture constructed in recent years and each of the architects demonstrates a solid understanding of the need to create new and better health facilities.

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Architecture Mies Van Der Rohe - Villa Tugendhat

2009-01-24T23:10:00.000+08:00

Architecture Mies Van Der Rohe - Villa Tugendhat

An International Landmark of Modernism
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Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration

2009-01-24T23:08:00.001+08:00

Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration | 5.16 MB

Book Description
Practical advice from one of the leading experts in architectural tile schemes

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Design First: Design-based Planning for Communities

2009-01-24T23:06:00.000+08:00

Design First: Design-based Planning for Communities | 7.17 MB

A unique guide applying the principles of urban design and planning to the development of new and better communities

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Landscape Architects Urban Projects

2009-01-24T23:05:00.000+08:00

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Ken Smith is unquestionably one of the most interesting voices in landscape architecture; his works reflect the intensity and energy of their surroundings and challenge the distinction between landscape and art form. Ken Smith Landscape Architects/Urban Projects focuses on three prominent works in New York City: his East River Project; his work for P.S. 19; and his MoMA rooftop garden. Through Smith's colorful, playful drawings and photographs, the book reveals how each project explores new expressions of landscape design in the city.

Ken Smith Landscape Architects/Urban Projects is part of the Source Books in Landscape Architecture series sponsored by Ohio State University. These books present sketches, drawings, models, renderings, working drawings, and photographs. Each book focuses on a recent, important work or works at a level of detail that allows thorough study of the project from its conception to the completion of design and construction

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Architecture Overview

2009-01-24T23:04:00.000+08:00

Published by Monsa / Edited by Josep Maria Minguet / 256 pp., 300 colour illustrations, 50 b/w / English/Spanish/Portuguese / DjVu / RAR / 10.8 MB

As in many other fields of work, the new millennium provided the opportunity to examine the current state of architecture internationally and the latest in design, encompassing an impressive range of styles and enormous creativity. Showcased in this publication are projects rebelling against modernity, remaining loyal to tradition alongside those that are actively moving towards the future, embracing new methods and modes of design.

Combining the contributions of up and coming architects with projects of international renown, ranging from wineries to skyscrapers, from lofts to galleries, ‘Architecture Overview' provides a comprehensive overview of the large scale architectural panorama we see around us at the beginning of the Century.

• A visually stunning book combining eyecatching interior and exterior photography with original architectural drawings
• Imaginative use of computer graphics to represent projects in progress i.e. The World Trade Center site
• Concise text providing essential information and design points
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New Health Facilities

2009-01-24T23:03:00.000+08:00

Hospitals and health centers are a unique category of architecture with clearly defined characteristics. Health architecture must offer imaginative, constructive responses and flexible solutions to the problem raised by this special type of facility: planning, budgets and space as well as the idiosyncrasies arising from each particular field of health. New Health Facilities presents the best examples of health architecture constructed in recent years and each of the architects demonstrates a solid understanding of the need to create new and better health facilities.

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Residences for the Elderly

2009-01-24T23:02:00.002+08:00

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New Coastal Houses

2009-01-24T23:02:00.001+08:00

Houses constructed in coastal areas come in a myriad of styles and designs but one thing they have in common is the fundamental role played by the presence of the sea. However different their styles, dimensions, construction materials, and the uses to which they are put, their proximity to water will have had the largest single influence on the way in which they have come into existence. In this case, location will have determined not only the orientation of the dwelling but also the layout of the internal spaces, size of windows, type of outside living areas, and to some degree protection from the elements. Features works by Silvia Gmur & Livio Vacchini, 10 Arquitectos, MVRDV and Toshiko Mori.

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New Houses in Old Buildings

2009-01-24T23:01:00.001+08:00

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New Working Spaces

2009-01-24T23:00:00.000+08:00

New Working Spaces

New Working Spaces features architecture created for the tertiary sector which has become a hot topic at present. The application of new computer technologies has caused a revolution in the way that we work, which in turn has caused a revolution in the way are accommodated at work. As this book demonstrates a more pleasant working environment is being created through the application of criteria such as intelligent construction, ergonomics, improved air conditioning systems, new cladding methods, ecological efficiency, health concerns, and control of light intensity.

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How to Photograph Architecture

2009-01-24T22:59:00.000+08:00

How to Photograph Architecture | Exterior |

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The Designer's Workspace | Ultimate Office Design | Douglas B. Caywood

2009-01-24T22:58:00.000+08:00

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Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities

2009-01-24T22:57:00.000+08:00

Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities | 9.2 MB

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A pioneering book on urban design, one of the key areas of research, interest and study in architecture today

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100 Projects of Houses 2003 | RUS |

2009-01-24T22:55:00.000+08:00

100 Projects of Houses 2003 | RUS |

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100 Projects:
43 brick Houses
39 Stone Houses
18 Wood and Frame Houses

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More Straw Bale Building : A Complete Guide to Designing and Building with Straw

2009-01-24T22:54:00.001+08:00

More Straw Bale Building :

A Complete Guide to Designing and Building with Straw

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Original File Size : 19317 KB

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Straw bale houses are easy to build, affordable, super energy efficient, environmentally friendly, attractive, and can be designed to match the builder's personal space needs, esthetics and budget. Despite mushrooming interest in the technique, however, most straw bale books focus on "selling" the dream of straw bale building, but don't adequately address the most critical issues faced by bale house builders. Moreover, since many developments in this field are recent, few books are completely up to date with the latest techniques.

More Straw Bale Building is designed to fill this gap. A completely rewritten edition of the 20,000 copy best selling original, it leads the potential builder through the entire process of building a bale structure, tackling all the practical issues: finding and choosing bales; developing sound building plans; roofing; electrical, plumbing, and heating systems; building code compliance; and special concerns for builders in northern climates.

New material includes:

more extensive sections on electric wiring and plumbing
updated sections on bale finishes and finishing
a section on prefabricated straw bale walls
a wider selection of case studies, photographs and illustrations
a section on common mistakes
budgeting for low-, medium- and high-cost projects, and new testing data that is in no other straw bale book.

Down-to earth and complete, More Straw Bale Building makes the remarkable benefits of straw bale building available in the most comprehensive and practical book on the subject to date.

The authors, Chris Magwood and Peter Mack, are professional straw bale house builders and consultants who have constructed over 40 straw bale structures and have taught workshops and seminars in several countries.

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Sound Insulation by Carl Hopkins

2009-01-24T22:52:00.000+08:00

Sound Insulation by Carl Hopkins

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Sound insulation is an important aspect of building performance. This book is a comprehensive guide to sound and vibration theory and its application to the measurement and prediction of sound insulation in buildings. It enables the reader to tackle a wide range of issues relating to sound insulation during the design and construction stages of a building, and to solve problems in existing buildings.

The book has been written for engineers, consultants, building designers, students in acoustics, researchers and those involved in the manufacture and design of building products.

Key aspects are that it:

Explains the fundamental theory using examples that show its direct application to buildings
Guides the reader through the links between measurement and theory
Explains concepts that are important for the application, interpretation and understanding of guidance documents, test reports, product data sheets, published papers, regulations and Standards
Makes direct reference to ISO and EN Standards on sound insulation
Contains a large number of illustrations showing measurements, predictions and example calculations for quick reference

Carl Hopkins previously worked on building acoustics and environmental noise at the Building Research Establishment. During this time he was involved with sound insulation in research, consultancy, standardization, and building regulations as well as being an advisor on acoustics to government departments. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool within the Acoustics Research Unit of the School of Architecture.

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Hotel Design Magazine September 2008

2009-01-24T22:51:00.000+08:00

Hotel Design Magazine September 2008

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Hotel Design celebrates the design excellence of hotels, resorts, lodges and destination spas.

Vivid photography, creative layouts and descriptive writing help present to the reader a broad focus on the new styles and fashion trends emerging in furniture, fixtures and the lodging spaces that provide a foundation for creativity.

Hotel Design aims to be the source of inspiration for the individuals who help make it happen.

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Design Sketching

2009-01-24T22:37:00.000+08:00

KEEOS Design Books (2006) / ISBN 9163173948 / PDF / RS / 63MB

Design sketching is an innovative new sketch technique book that has become a highly regarded resource for designers, students and Universities throughout the world.

Rather than taking the traditional theoretical approach, it aims to teach and inspire by displaying a broad collection of sketches encompassing the entire design process.
Twenty-four talented students from the Umeе Institute of Design, one of Europe’s best design schools, have contributed to the diverse material in the book. Work has been selected from the different areas of the Institute, resulting in a unique collection of sketches representing a large number of different product designs.

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Faber & Kell's Heating & Air-conditioning of Buildings, Tenth Edition

2009-01-24T22:36:00.000+08:00

Faber & Kell's Heating & Air-conditioning of Buildings, Tenth Edition

Butterworth-Heinemann (2008-09-12 ) / ISBN 0750683651 / PDF / 804 pages / RS / 6MB

For 70 years, Faber & Kell's has been the definitive reference text in its field. The book provides understanding of the principles of heating and air-conditioning of buildings in a concise manner. Practical, applicable information is illustrated with simple, easy-to-use diagrams.
This 10th edition includes chapters on sustainability, renewable energy sources as well as information on the updated Approved Documents Part F and L whilst still retaining the structure and character of the previous editions.

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Architecture Overview

2009-01-24T22:33:00.000+08:00

Published by Monsa / Edited by Josep Maria Minguet / 256 pp., 300 colour illustrations, 50 b/w / English/Spanish/Portuguese / DjVu / RAR / 10.8 MB

As in many other fields of work, the new millennium provided the opportunity to examine the current state of architecture internationally and the latest in design, encompassing an impressive range of styles and enormous creativity. Showcased in this publication are projects rebelling against modernity, remaining loyal to tradition alongside those that are actively moving towards the future, embracing new methods and modes of design.

Combining the contributions of up and coming architects with projects of international renown, ranging from wineries to skyscrapers, from lofts to galleries, ‘Architecture Overview' provides a comprehensive overview of the large scale architectural panorama we see around us at the beginning of the Century.

• A visually stunning book combining eyecatching interior and exterior photography with original architectural drawings
• Imaginative use of computer graphics to represent projects in progress i.e. The World Trade Center site
• Concise text providing essential information and design points

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Plant Ecology Information

2009-01-24T22:32:00.000+08:00

Ernst-Detlef Schulze, Erwin Beck, Klaus Muller-Hohenstein - Plant Ecology Information | Springer | 2005 | 693 pages | PDF | RAR

Product Description
This textbook covers Plant Ecology from the molecular to the global level. It covers the following areas in unprecedented breadth and depth: - Molecular ecophysiology (stress physiology: light, temperature, oxygen deficiency, drought, salt, heavy metals, xenobiotica and biotic stress factors) - Autecology (whole plant ecology: thermal balance, water, nutrient, carbon relations) - Ecosystem ecology (plants as part of ecosystems, element cycles, biodiversity) - Synecology (development of vegetation in time and space, interactions between vegetation and the abiotic and biotic environment) - Global aspects of plant ecology (global change, global biogeochemical cycles, land use, international conventions, socio-economic interactions) The book is carefully structured and well written: complex issues are elegantly presented and easily understandable. It contains more than 500 photographs and drawings, mostly in colour, illustrating the fascinating subject. The book is primarily aimed at graduate students of biology but will also be of interest to post-graduate students and researchers in botany, geosciences and landscape ecology. Further, it provides a sound basis for those dealing with agriculture, forestry, land use, and landscape management.

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Leon C. Snyder - Gardening in the Upper Midwest, 2nd ed.

2009-01-24T22:31:00.000+08:00

Leon C. Snyder - Gardening in the Upper Midwest, 2nd ed. | University of Minnesota Press | 2000 | 321 pages | PDF | RAR

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Northern gardeners face challenges that authors of most gardening books rarely confront i.e. severe winters, unpredictable rainfall, alkaline soil, and short growing seasons. Gardening in the Upper Midwest has tips and advice to overcome these obstacles and more. All aspects of gardening in this region are discussed: vegetables and fruits, landscaping, lawn care, trees, shrubs, perennials, and annual flowers. Specific descriptions and useful lists of species hardy in northern climates are provided to help gardeners make appropriate plant selections.

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Kevin Handreck - Good Garden with Less Water

2009-01-24T22:30:00.001+08:00

Kevin Handreck - Good Garden with Less Water | CSIRO PUBLISHING | 2008 | 177 pages | PDF | RAR

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It is possible to have a great garden anywhere in Australia, even under the toughest water restrictions. Good Gardens with Less Water will show you how.

A companion to Kevin Handreck's best-selling Gardening Down-Under, this new book is a practical guide to gardening with limited water.

This beautifully illustrated, full-colour book contains a wealth of information on such key topics as: how to improve soil structure to maximise the retention of water for use by plants; selecting drought-tolerant native and exotic plants; working out how much water to apply to different types of plants; choosing the best lawn grass for your climate; rainwater harvesting and use; and how to avoid problems when greywater is used in the garden.

With specific chapters devoted to watering systems and equipment, mulches, planting techniques and potted plants, this book offers practical solutions for anyone who wishes to garden sustainably.

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Helen Woolley - Urban Open Spaces

2009-01-24T22:28:00.000+08:00

Helen Woolley - Urban Open Spaces | Spon Press | 2003 | 224 pages | PDF | RAR
Kevin Handreck - Good Garden with Less Water | CSIRO PUBLISHING | 2008 | 177 pages | PDF | RAR

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There is enormous interest in urban design and the regeneration of our urban areas, but current thinking often concentrates on the built form, forgetting the important role that open spaces play. Urban Open Spaces brings together extensive research and practical experience to prove the opportunities and benefits of different types of open space to society and individuals.
This is the first book to bring together a variety of evidence from different disciplines to outline the benefits and opportunities of urban open spaces in an accessible way. Not just for students and practitioners, this book will be of value for anyone interested in the design, development, regeneration, funding and use of open spaces in urban areas.

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Nigel Dunnet - Dynamic Landscape Design, Ecology and Management of Naturalistic Urban Planting

2009-01-24T22:27:00.000+08:00

Nigel Dunnet - Dynamic Landscape Design, Ecology and Management of Naturalistic Urban Planting | Spon Press | 2004 | 304 pages | PDF | RAR

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The last quarter of the twentieth-century witnessed a burgeoning of interest in ecological or naturally inspired use of vegetation in the designed landscape. More recently a strong aesthetic element has been added to what was formerly a movement aimed at creating nature-like landscapes. The book advances a fusion of scientific and ecological planting design philosophy that can address the need for more sustainable designed landscapes. It is a major statement on the design, implementation and management of ecologically inspired landscape vegetation. With contributions from people at the forefront of developments in this field, in both Europe and North America, it provides a valuable synthesis of current thinking.

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Professional Architectural Photography, 3rd Edition

2009-01-24T22:26:00.001+08:00

Professional Architectural Photography, 3rd Edition Information

Author : Michael Harris | Published by Focal Press | Publication date : December 2001

ISBN : 0240516729 | PDF Format, 208 pages | Original File Size : 7610 KB | Compressed File Size : 7227 KB

Overview : This is a must-have guide both for aspiring students and for established professionals who need to keep up to speed with the current impact of recent digital developments. In this highly visual, full colour text Michael Harris shares his professional secrets and demonstrates how to achieve top quality architectural images. Brief histories of both architecture and architectural photography lay the foundations for the technical applications that follow. This third edition provides increased coverage of the revolution in digital photography, which is forcing all photographers to review their practices. The pros and cons of these developments are assessed through a comparison of the film and digital mediums and the highly debated variances in their quality and cost. * Learn how to achieve top quality architectural images from a leading expert * Up-to-date advice on the pros and cons of digital photography in this field * Step by step guide to typical, profitable shooting sequences on assignment Michael Harris is a freelance photographer specializing in architectural and interior photography. His work covers a wide spectrum from industrial and commercial, to residential photography. He is author of 'Professional Interior Photography', also published by Focal Press.

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Ultimate Restaurant Design

2009-01-24T22:25:00.000+08:00

Ultimate Restaurant Design Information

Author : Paco Asensio | Published by Te Neues Publishing | Publication date : November 2004

ISBN : 3823845950 | PDF Format, 527 pages | Original File Size : 29445 KB | Compressed File Size : 28516 KB

Overview : Each of the more than sixty restaurants and bars featured in this compendium was carefully chosen for its remarkable interior design. Hundreds of colour photographs highlight the groundbreaking work of the world's most distinguished architects and designers - their use of of startlingly new combinations of colour and texture to create unique, often other-worldly environments. Destinations covered are located throughout North and South America, Europe and Australia.

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Do It Yourself - How To - 160 in 1

2009-01-24T22:24:00.001+08:00

Do It Yourself - How To - 160 in 1
Do-It-Yourself Workshop | ISBN: 0312272227 | 2007/2008 | PDF | aprox 1000 pages | 19.4 MB

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New Working Spaces

2009-01-24T22:22:00.002+08:00

ardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Gingko Press (August 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 8489861188

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The Design of Pre-Stressed Concrete Bridges

2009-01-24T22:22:00.001+08:00

The Design of Pre-Stressed Concrete Bridges

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Examining the fundamental differences between design and analysis, the author explores the close relationship between aesthetic and technical creativity and the importance of the intuitive, more imaginative qualities of design that should be employed by every designer when designing a structure. Aiding designers of concrete bridges in developing an intuitive understanding of structural action, this book thereby encourages innovation and the development of engineering architecture.
Simple, relevant calculation techniques that should precede any detailed analysis are summarized. Construction methods used to build concrete bridge decks and substructures are detailed and direct guidance on the choice and the sizing of different types of concrete bridge deck is given.
In addition guidance is provided on solving recurring difficult problems of detailed design and realistic examples of the design process are provided. This book enables concrete bridge designers to broaden their scope in design and provides an analysis of the necessary calculations and methods

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Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification, 2nd Edition

2009-01-24T22:20:00.000+08:00


	Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification, 2nd Edition Information : Author : Ken Day \| Published by Taylor & Francis \| Publication date : November 1999 \| ISBN : 0419243305 \| PDF Format, 327 pages \| English \| Original File Size : 5720 KB \| Compressed File Size : 5366 KB Overview : This book promotes a general understanding of the process by which low variability concrete can be produced to a given requirement, and aims to present the simplest possible process of effective mix design and quality control. This new edition illustrates how the use of computers and high-tech testing equipment can reduce costs and improve efficiency in controlling both ordinary and high performance concrete. Download

Advanced Concrete Technology 4: Testing & Quality

2009-01-24T22:19:00.001+08:00

Overview : Based on the Institute of Concrete Technology's advanced course, the the 4 books of Advanced Concrete Technology series is a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. An expert international team of authors from research, academia, and industry have come together to produce this unique reference source. Each volume deals with a different aspect of the subject: constituent materials, properties, processes and testing and quality. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the books will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come. This fourth volume deals with the testing and quality of concrete. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the book will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come. Some of the higlighted features : • Expert international authorship ensures the series is authoritative • Case studies and worked examples help the reader apply their knowledge to practice • Comprehensive coverage of the subject gives the reader all the necessary reference material

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Advanced Concrete Technology 3: Processes

2009-01-24T22:17:00.000+08:00

Overview : Based on the Institute of Concrete Technology's advanced course, the the 4 books of Advanced Concrete Technology series is a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. An expert international team of authors from research, academia, and industry have come together to produce this unique reference source. Each volume deals with a different aspect of the subject: constituent materials, properties, processes and testing and quality. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the books will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come. This third volume deals with the processes of concrete. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the book will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come. Some of the higlighted features : • Expert international authorship ensures the series is authoritative • Case studies and worked examples help the reader apply their knowledge to practice • Comprehensive coverage of the subject gives the reader all the necessary reference material

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architectural graphic standards

2009-01-22T23:04:00.000+08:00

architectural graphic standards

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Authored by the American Institute of Architects, Architectural Graphic Standards (AGS),

the classic industry reference, is often referred to as the Architects bible.

The CD-ROM version of AGS, developed by Jordani Multimedia, received the 1996 Technology Leader Award.

Version 3.0 of AGS CD-ROM,

provides direct links to Web sites for Product Manufacturers, Trade, and Professional Associations!

Use Version 3.0 as an industry browser for immediate detail information, drawings, codes, and standards.

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Turning a Town Around: A Proactive Approach to Urban Design

2009-01-22T23:03:00.000+08:00

Turning a Town Around: A Proactive Approach to Urban Design

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Precedents in Architecture

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Wiley; 3 edition (November 12, 2004)
PDF | 320 pages | English | 9.5mb(rar)

Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis/by Roger H. Clark (Author), Michael Pause (Author)
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A revision of the architectural classic on design analysis
Precedents in Architecture, Third Edition provides a vocabulary for architectural analysis that illuminates the works of leading architects and aids architects and designers in creating their own designs.
Thirty-one leading architects are represented in this updated Third Edition in examinations of more than 100 structures assessed through a diagrammatic technique that is applicable to any structure. This impressive collection includes sixteen new buildings and eight innovative architects distinguished by the strength, quality, and interest of their designs. Readers will find valuable guidance in analyzing architectural history as an evolutionary process by exploring the commonality of design ideas reflected in a broad range of structures by internationally renowned architects.
Both novices and seasoned professionals will find Precedents in Architecture, Third Edition a very useful tool for enriching their design vocabulary and for the ongoing assessment of buildings found in today's evolving landscape.

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Understanding Architecture Through Drawing

2009-01-22T22:57:00.000+08:00

Brian Edwards - Understanding Architecture Through Drawing | Taylor and Francis | 2008 | 273 pages | PDF | RAR | 22 MB

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This second edition is fully revised and updated and includes new chapters on sustainability, history and archaeology, designing through drawing and drawing in architectural practice. The book introduces design and graphic techniques aimed to help designers increase their understanding of buildings and places through drawing. For many, the camera has replaced the sketchbook, but here the author argues that freehand drawing as a means of analyzing and understanding buildings develops visual sensitivity and awareness of design.

By combining design theory with practical lessons in drawing, Understanding Architecture Through Drawing encourages the use of the sketchbook as a creative and critical tool. The book is highly illustrated and is an essential manual on freehand drawing techniques for students of architecture, landscape architecture, town and country planning and urban design.

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Groundwater Lowering in Construction: A Practical Guide

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Groundwater Lowering in Construction: A Practical Guide

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Many engineering projects, especially major ones, entails excavations into the water-bearing soils. For all such excavations, appropriate system(s) for the management and control of the groundwater and surface water run-off, should be plannes before the start of each project. In practice, this can only be done with adequate knowledge of the ground and groundwater likely to be encounteredby reference to site investigation data.
This book outlines the practical aspects of groundwater lowering which are of assistance for the successful and economical completion of construction projects.

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Good Lighting for Schools and Educational Establishments

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Clive Winter, "Good Lighting for Schools and Educational Establishments" Fördergemeinsch. Gutes Licht | 38 pages | 1994 | 3926193255 | PDF | 3.1MB Download Mirror: http://depositfiles.com/files/3672228

The Humane Metropolis: People And Nature in the Twenty-first Century City

2009-01-22T22:45:00.000+08:00

The Humane Metropolis: People And Nature in the Twenty-first Century City

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Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning

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Wenche Dramstad, James D. Olson, Richard T.T. Forman - Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning | Island Press | 1996 | 80 p. | PDF | RAR | 35 MB

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Landscape ecology has emerged in the past decade as an important and useful tool for land-use planners and landscape architects. While professionals and scholars have begun to incorporate aspects of this new field into their work, there remains a need for a summary of key principles and how they might be applied in design and planning.
This volume fills that need. It is a concise handbook that lists and illustrates key principles in the field, presenting specific examples of how the principles can be applied in a range of scales and diverse types of landscapes around the world.
Chapters cover:

* patches - size, number, and location
* edges and boundaries
* corridors and connectivity
* mosaics
* summaries of case studies from around the world
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Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data

2009-01-22T22:40:00.000+08:00

Michael J. Crosbie / John Hancock Callender, «Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data»
Mcgraw-Hill | 7th edition (November 1, 1997) | 1072 pages | PDF + interactive | 72 MB
The standard reference in architecture and building construction, this Seventh Edition has been completely rewritten and revised with new contributions by over eighty world authorities and specialists. Now in a convenient single volume, it reflects essential changes and new knowledge in the field of architecture since the last edition 15 years ago. Part I contains new reference articles on the fundamentals of architecture and design. Part II contains design data on all aspects of architectural design and building construction, including substructure, superstructure, building shell, interiors, and services, and is formatted according to the Uniformat II classification system. First published in 1946, McGraw-Hill's Time-Saver Standards is one of the world's most widely consulted and respected references on architectural design and building construction fundamentals and data.
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* Containing the full content of the newly revised and updated Seventh Edition of the world's premier single-volume source of standard architectural data in the English language
* Offers the complete content of the new Seventh Edition in a fully searchable Adobe Acrobat format
* Includes interactive elements
* Provides numerous examples, including international bioclimatic data, cost estimating, and lighting
* Features such enhancements as color photos, icons, and Internet links
* Extensive indexing allows for instant access to any topic

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Urban Design: Green Dimensions, Second Edition

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J C Moughtin, Peter Shirley”Urban Design: Green Dimensions, Second Edition” Architectural Press | 272 pages | 2005-02-11 | ISBN:0750662077 | PDF | 10MB

In Green Dimensions, Cliff Moughtin relates sustainable development and green design to the realm of urban design and development. Examining regional and local frameworks for design and planning, this book shows how sustainable urban design can be implemented on every scale. Working from a strong theoretical base, the author uses case studies and discusses policy developments, in order to challenge the conventional wisdom on sustainable design. The book provides a rounded discussion of the application and suitability of current practice, and predicts future design needs. Updating the reader on topics such as energy efficiency, sustainable city forms and the culture of new urbanism, this completely revised and restructured second edition also includes brand new chapters on the Urban Park and Bio-diversity. · Sets sustainable urban design in a regional and political context, providing real life attainable guidance · Provides inspiration for planners worldwide through international examples and case studies · Includes latest hot topics in sustainability to give your designs the cutting edge

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Good lighting for safety on roads, paths and squares

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Good lighting for safety on roads, paths and squares
by Fördergemeinschaft Gutes Licht (Frankfurt am Main) | Fördergemeinsch. Gutes Licht | 36 pages | 2000 | 3926193166 | PDF | 8.1MB

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Inclusive Urban Design: Streets For Life

2009-01-22T22:31:00.000+08:00

Elizabeth Burton, Lynne Mitchell “Inclusive Urban Design: Streets For Life” Architectural Press | 224 pages | 2006-04-03 | ISBN:0750664584 | PDF | 8.3MB

This is the first book to address the design needs of older people in the outdoor environment. It provides information on design principles essential to built environment professionals who want to provide for all users of urban space and who wish to achieve sustainability in their designs. Part one examines the changing experiences of people in the outdoor environment as they age and discusses existing outdoor environments and the aspects and features that help or hinder older people from using and enjoying them. Part two presents the six design principles for streets for life and their many individual components. Using photographs and line drawings, a range of design features are presented at all scales of the outdoor environment from street layouts and building form to signs and detail. Part three expands on the concept of streets for life as the ultimate goal of inclusive urban design. These are outdoor environments that people are able to confidently understand, navigate and use, regardless of age or circumstance, and represent truly sustainable inclusive communities. * Presents the groundbreaking idea of streets for life’ - making outdoor environments useable and accessible to people of all ages * Valuable to professionals and researchers from a number of disciplines including urban designers, planners, architects, landscape architects and gerontologists * Illustrations, maps and key points help smooth the move from theory to practice

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Inclusive Urban Design: Public Toilets, First Edition

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Clara Greed”Inclusive Urban Design: Public Toilets, First Edition”
Architectural Press | 256 pages | 2003-01-12 | ISBN:075065385X | PDF | 12.2MB

This is a unique text providing both design guidance and policy direction for the provision and design of public toilets covering city-wide, district-level and site-specific principles. It highlights the role of urban design in reversing the trend of inadequate toilet provision, and sets out guidelines for design which meets both user need and provider requirements.

Greed presents the fundamental principle that toilets should not be dealt with in isolation from mainstream urban policy, but that they should be seen as a serious core component in both strategic urban policy and local area design. She argues toilets are valuable townscape features in their own right as manifestation civic pride and good urban design - essential architectural components which add to the quality and viability of an area.

Although a range of design guidance on toilets exists there is still considerable dissatisfaction with the end product in terms of building design, levels of provision, location, safety, layout, DDA requirements and accessibility. By outlining user demands and provider constraints, Greed shows that it is essential for architects to have an informed understanding and practical knowledge of toilet issues when working with public and private sector providers.

Examples of toilet architecture from other countries, and policies from different cultural settings, are included for comparative purposes to invigorate UK perspectives.

* Brings user needs and provider considerations to the attention of urban designers and architects
* International examples of toilet architecture and policies facilitate refreshing comparisons
* The first book to deal with toilets as an integral part of urban design

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Urban Design Ornament and Decoration

2009-01-17T23:59:00.000+08:00

J C Moughtin, Taner Oc, Steven Tiesdell”Urban Design Ornament and Decoration” Architectural Press | 146 pages | 1999-10-05 | ISBN:0750642734 | PDF | 4.5MB

‘Urban Design: Ornament and Decoration’ focuses on decorating the city and how ornament has been used to bring delight to the urban scene. The authors show how the pattern and distribution of street and square and other major elements in the city can be enhanced by the judicious use of decorative surface treatment and by the careful placing of hard and soft landscape features. This second edition, updated by Cliff Moughtin and now available in paperback, includes a new chapter on mud architecture. Case studies of city decoration are also outlined to bring together the ideas discussed and to show how ornament and decoration can be used to emphasize the five components of city form: the path, the node, the edge, the landmark and the district. *Generously illustrated with case studies *New chapter on mud architecture *Part of the successful Cliff Moughtin urban design series

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Urban Design: Method and Techniques

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Rafael Cuesta, Christine Sarris, Paola Signoretta, Cliff Moughtin “Urban Design: Method and Techniques (Urban Design)” Butterworth-Heinemann | 195 pages | 1999-09 | ISBN:0750641029 | PDF | 5.6MB

This book deals with a wide range of techniques used in the urban design process. It is invaluable for architecture, planning, landscape and surveying students and will also help professionals in the day to day practice. A method of urban design is developed which has sustainability and environmental protection at the centre of its philosophy. Previously, literature regarding the urban design method has been almost totally neglected; this book introduces the topic to the reader.

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Lighting Modern Buildings

2009-01-17T23:50:00.000+08:00

Derek Phillips, “Lighting Modern Buildings” Architectural Press | 248 pages | 2000-08-07 | 0750640820 | PDF | 16.5MB

This is an important book, written by one of the top lighting designers in the country. Written at the end of a career as an architect and lighting designer, the book draws on the experience gained while living through a period of intense lighting development, from 1956 up to the millenium. It bridges the gap between the present day architect and lighting engineer, from the viewpoint of the ‘independent lighting designer’. ‘Lighting Modern Buildings’ documents the part played by the independent lighting designer, leading to a greater understanding by architects and lighting engineers of the importance of lighting in architectural design. The book starts with an exploration of the basic human needs of vision and the perception of our exterior world…the intellectual and the physical…since this is what lighting is all about. To do this, it is necessary to trace the development of daylight from earliest times up to the present day; the starting point for any lighting design is the ‘natural’ source. Whilst an essential understanding of the role of daylight is the beginning, a knowledge of the various forms and properties of artificial light is essential; not only at night but during the day. In early buildings, there was one form of light - daylight - during the day and another - artificial - at night. No attempt was made to integrate the two. The situation today is different; there are many reasons for this, not least in the possibilities of modern structure. The book therefore has extensive coverage of day and night lighting and how it is designed to provide optimum solutions in building design. A major portion of Derek Phillips’ book is devoted to ‘design’. Sufficient technical detail is provided in the book to permit an understanding of the design principles of each scheme. Schemes illustrated vary from small domestic buildings, churches and workplace, to those devoted to leisure and sport. At the end of each section a series of conclusions are drawn leading to a philosophy of lighting design. * Learn how to design optimum lighting solutions * Understand how to bridge the gap between architects and lighting engineers * Discover how to integrate natural and artificial light sources Download

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Building with Earth: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture

2009-01-17T23:46:00.000+08:00

Building with Earth: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture
Birkhäuser Basel; 1 edition | 199 pages | May 5, 2006 | ISBN: 3764374772 | PDF | 22 MB
For a number of years, the healthy and environment-friendly building material clay, in common use for thousands of years, has been enjoying increasing popularity, including in industrialized nations. In hot dry and temperate climate zones, clay offers numerous advantages over other materials. Its particular texture and composition also holds great aesthetic appeal.

This handbook offers a practical systematic overview of the many uses of clay and techniques for processing it. Its properties and physical characteristics are described in informed and knowledgeable detail. The authors presentation reflects the rich and varied experiences gained over thirty years of building earth structures in Germany and abroad. Numerous photographs of construction sites and drawings show the concrete execution of clay architecture.

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Solar Technologies for Buildings

2009-01-17T23:43:00.000+08:00

Ursula Eicker “Solar Technologies for Buildings”

Wiley | 2005-04-15 | ISBN: 047148637X | 336 pages | PDF | 5,7 Mb
A complete overview of solar technologies relevant to the built environment, including solar thermal energy for heating and cooling, passive solar energy for daylighting and heating supply, and photovoltaics for electricity production
Provides practical examples and calculations to enable component and system simulation e.g. Calculation of U-values, I-V curve parameters and radiance distribution modelling
Discusses the new trends in thermal energy use, including the architectural integration of collector systems, integrated ventilation photovoltaics facades and solar powered absorption cooling systems
Coverage of cutting-edge applications such as active and passive cooling techniques and results from ongoing research projects

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2009-01-17T01:41:00.000+08:00

Christopher Cuttle, “Lighting by Design” Architectural Press | 224 pages | 2003-05-07 | 075065130X | PDF | 3.6MB

Lighting by Design is a practical guide structured around a new theoretical approach to the design of lighting for architectural spaces. Christopher Cuttle outlines his unique three-level approach to lighting design in this indispensable text for students and professionals. Through Observation, Visualisation and Realization, the book explains how to envision, develop and produce your own lighting ideas. Architects, interior designers and specialist lighting designers will benefit from a holistic approach to the lighting process, combining technical information with a distinctive design theory. Cuttle begins with the development of observational skills, leading to the ability to visualise architectural spaces in light. The final stage of realising the lighting concept involves application of calculational procedures to develop a technical lighting specification. The text includes practical advice on meeting design specifications and contractual obligations. There is also a glossary of technical terms and symbols, and a guide to the calculations that the author uses for quantifying lighting concepts. * Benefit from Cuttle’s extensive knowledge and experience * The only lighting textbook which teaches design skills * A technical guide that provides a fascinating explanation of lighting theory

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Urban Design: A typology of Procedures and Products. Illustrated with over 50 Case Studies

2009-01-17T01:36:00.000+08:00

Jon Lang”Urban Design: A typology of Procedures and Products. Illustrated with over 50 Case Studies” Architectural Press | 400 pages | 2005-10-18 | ISBN:0750666285 | PDF | 18.3MB

Urban Design provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to urban design, presenting a 3 dimensional model with which to categorise the processes and products involved. It not only defines the subject, but also considers the future direction of the field and what can be learned from the past. 50 international case studies demonstrate the variety of urban design efforts that have occurred in recent history. * Enables students and professionals to understand the meaning of urban design by presenting an analysis of case studies from the past 5 decades. * Illustrates how urban design guidelines and processes have been used in a broad range of projects around the world. * Helps architects and planners to define their goals and to confidently predict design outcomes. Links

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Ten Houses: Lacroze Miguens Prati

2009-01-17T01:24:00.000+08:00

Warren S. Goldstein “Ten Houses: Lacroze Miguens Prati ”
Rockport Publishers | 1997-02 | ISBN: 1564963268 | 104 pages | PDF | 48,8 MB

The Ten Houses series makes the most important elements of architectural design available to a large and varied audience. Each infinitely useful volume presents one of the world’s foremost architects and features 10 of his or her finest residential works-including presentation, drawings, sketches, and working drawings. These full-color, highly affordable volumes will enhance any library, providing an essential reference for architecture students and individuals looking for home design ideas.

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Frank Lloyd Wright: A Visual Encyclopedia - Iain Thomson

2009-01-17T01:18:00.000+08:00

Frank Lloyd Wright: A Visual Encyclopedia - Iain Thomson (Parte 1) Publisher: PRC Publishing LTD. | ISBN:1571451870 | May 13, 1999 | English | PDF | 212 pages | 53,43 MB

Contundente obra grafica de una gran y extensa recopilacion de sus obras con imagenes espectaculares. *Amazing graphic works of a big and longer recopilation from Wright´s works with incredibles images. Take it!

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Ten Houses: Peter Forbes and Associates

2009-01-17T01:11:00.000+08:00

“Ten Houses: Peter Forbes and Associates ”
Rockport Publishers | 1995-01 | ISBN: 1564961834 | 108 pages | PDF | 50,3 MB

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Adapting Buildings for Changing Uses

2009-01-17T01:08:00.000+08:00

David Kincaid “Adapting Buildings for Changing Uses”
Taylor & Francis | 2002-12-31 | ISBN: 0419235701 | 120 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB

This book provides guidance for professionals on the potential for and management of building refurbishment for change of use. Change of use refurbishment activity is becoming increasingly important as changing work patterns and IT reduce the space demands for offices and industrial buildings in cities where social and environmental concerns give significant demand for urban housing. The key issues and opportunities of adaptive reuse must be better understood by investors, marketers, potential users, regulators and the construction industry generally, as the era dominated by the development of new commercial buildings comes to an end in the West.

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Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction, Second Edition

2009-01-17T01:05:00.000+08:00

Phil Hughes, Ed Ferrett “Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction, Second Edition:
The handbook for construction professionals and students on NEBOSH and other construction courses”
Butterworth-Heinemann | 2006-11-13 | ISBN: 075068111X | 536 pages | PDF | 38,4 MB

Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction covers the specific challenges faced by the construction industry as well as the basics of occupational safety and health in general. The coverage of this book has been directly matched to the Certificate course in Construction Safety and Health from NEBOSH. However, the comprehensive coverage of health and safety topics in a construction context make it relevant for other courses in Construction Design and Management, Construction Safety and Health, and the Built Environment, both in the UK and overseas, as well as for construction professionals who are looking for an introduction to health and safety which addresses the specific problems encountered in their industry.

In its second edition the book has been updated to incorporate changes in legislation, regarding:

Noise
Vibration
COSHH
Work at Height
Fire Safety
Construction Design and Management
Asbestos

The text is highly illustrated in full colour, easy to read and includes self-assessment questions taken directly from NEBOSH examinations. A chapter on study skills offers support for professionals returning to study. The text is also supported with checklists, report forms and record sheets, making it a valuable reference tool for construction managers, supervisors, designers, building and civil engineers to consult on the day to day issues of health and safety.

* Fully covers the syllabus for the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health
* Student-friendly presentation in full colour packed with illustrations and photographs
* Includes a summary of the main legislation, ideal as a reference for students as well as for all managers in the construction industry

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Behind the Postmodern Facade: Architectural Change in Late Twentieth-Century America

2009-01-17T00:57:00.000+08:00

Behind the Postmodern Facade: Architectural Change in Late Twentieth-Century America By Magali Sarfatti Larson
Publisher: University of California Press 1995 | 360 Pages | ISBN: 0520201612; 9780520201613 | PDF | 1.4 MB
Magali Larson’s comprehensive study explores how architecture “happens” and what has become of the profession in the postmodern era. Drawing from extensive interviews with pivotal architects–from Philip Johnson, who was among the first to introduce European modernism to America, to Peter Eisenman, identified with a new “deconstructionist” style–she analyzes the complex tensions that exist between economic interest, professional status, and architectural product. She investigates the symbolic awards and recognition accorded by prestigious journals and panels, exposing the inner workings of a profession in a precarious social position. Larson captures the struggles around status, place, and power as architects seek to redefine their very purpose in contemporary America.
The author’s novel approach in synthesizing sociological research and theory proposes nothing less than a new cultural history of architecture. This is a ground-breaking contribution to the study of culture and the sociology of knowledge, as well as to architectural and urban history.
This book’s major contribution to architectural theory and sociology is Larson’s analysis of the development, acceptance, and influence of postmodernism as discerned through its adherents’ beliefs. The author delves deeply into the philosophical tenets of major architects and offers a penetrating analysis of how these major practitioners think, talk, and work. Larson portrays the architect as participant in the drama of postmodernism and chronicles these people’s struggles as they attempt to come to terms with this new encroaching philosophy and the wants and needs of their clients. This book’s approach makes it a welcome addition to the field of philosophy as well as sociology and architecture. Recommended for academic libraries.

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Sustainable Facilities: Green Design, Construction and Operations

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Sustainable Facilities: Green Design, Construction and Operations

Keith Moskow “Sustainable Facilities: Green Design, Construction and Operations”
Published by McGraw-Hill Professional | Publication date : March 2008 | ISBN: 007149474X | PDF | 250 pages | English | 45 MB
Authoritative and up-to-date, Sustainable Facilities now equips architects, engineers, and contractors with a state-of-the-art guide to green design, construction, and operations. The reference contains information on materials, methods, and costs that will enable them to take an integrated team approach to green design and building for facilities of all kinds.

A vital working tool for all building professionals interested in green architecture and construction, Sustainable Facilities presents an in-depth look at 20 facilities that were designed for environmental organizations and were constructed and now operate using green building methods and materials.

Written by award-winning architect Keith Moskow, together with a team of leading architects in green building, the book focuses on the unique challenges of each building - from planning through operations - covering new construction, energy-efficient design, operational cost savings, historic preservation, renovation and expansion, land conservation, and LEED ratings.

Featuring contributions by leading architects in green building, this expert resource examines each building from planning through operations, covering new construction, energy-efficient design, operational cost savings, historic preservation, renovation and expansion, land conservation, and LEED ratings.
Packed with 200 black & white and full-color illustrations, Sustainable Facilities takes readers through the Woods Hole Research Center, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Environmental Center, Conservation Law Foundation Headquarters, Marion Art and Environmental Center, Thoreau Center for Sustainability, California EPA Headquarters Building, Forestech Centre, Institute for Forestry and Nature Research and many other facilities.
This skills-building reference features:
• Discussions of 20 facilities from planning to operations
• Contributions by leading architects in green building
• Answers to FAQs about sustainable methods and materials
• Guidance on the advantages and obstacles involved with green projects
• Methods for weighing up-front costs against operating costs for facilities

Essential for architects, engineers, and contractors, Sustainable Facilities presents state-of-the-art guidance on all the materials, methods, and costs needed for success in green design and building.

Sustainable Facilities also explores the advantages and obstacles building teams face on green projects, and explains how to weigh up-front costs against operating costs for facilities.

In addition, this cutting-edge reference provides answers to many frequently asked questions about sustainable methods and materials such as:
• How did the design process differ from that of a conventional building?
• Has the building performed up to expectations?
• Were the initial building costs higher than conventional costs?
• What effect has the building had on its users?
• Has the building changed people’s perceptions of sustainability?

Filled with 200 outstanding black & white and full-color illustrations, Sustainable Facilities examines a wide range of noted green buildings in the U.S., Europe, and Australia, including:
• Woods Hole Research Center (Falmouth, MA)
• Conservation Law Foundation Headquarters (Boston, MA)
• Appalachian Mountain Club’s Highland Lodge (Crawford Notch, NH)
• Doyle Conservation Center, (Leominster, MA)
• Bay Education Center (Providence, RI)
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Philip Merrill Environmental Center (Annapolis, MD)
• PEEC Visitor Activity Center (Dingmans Ferry, PA)
• Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center (Gwinnett County, GA)
• World Birding Center (Rio Grande, TX)
• Kresge Foundation Building (Troy, MI)
• National Outdoor Leadership School Headquarters (Lander, WY)
• National Park Service, Carl T. Curtis Midwest Regional Headquarters (Omaha, NE)
• California Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters (Sacramento, CA)
• Thoreau Center for Sustainability (San Francisco, CA)
• IslandWood (Bainbridge Island, WA)
• Marion Art and Environmental Center (Marion, IA)
• The Robert Redford Building (Santa Monica, CA)
• Federal Environmental Agency Headquarters (Dessau, Germany)
• The Forestech Centre (East Gippsland, Australia)
• Institute for Forestry and Nature Research (Wageningen, Netherlands)

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Architecture and the Urban Environment: A Vision for the New Age Information

2009-01-13T22:11:00.000+08:00

Architecture and the Urban Environment: A Vision for the New Age Information
Author : Derek Thomas | Published by Architectural Press | Publication date : June 2002
ISBN : 0750654627 | PDF Format, 223 pages | English | Original File Size : 25186 KB | Compressed File Size : 24172 KB

Overview : This well illustrated text forms a critical appraisal of the place and direction of architecture and urban design in a new world order at the start of the 21st century. The book defines architectural and environmental goals for the New Age by analysing recent contemporary work for its responsiveness to important social and environmental issues and comparing it to successful precedents in architecture. It argues that this new sustainable approach to architecture should be recognised as a new development of mainstream architectural history. This practical guide illustrates current social and natural resource issues to aid architects in their approach to future design. Environmental economics is presented as a potential bridge over the divide between the expectations of the business sector and the concerns of environmental lobbies. Through examples and case studies, an accessible analysis of carefully researched data, drawn from primary sources over four continents, allows the author to outline the current urgency for architects and urban designers to respond with real commitment to current and future changing contexts. This book expresses a holistic vision and proposes a value system in response to the diagnosis. It includes: sound architectural and environmental ethics; end user involvement in the design process and technological advances aimed at sustainable resource use. Includes international case studies from Europe, North America, the Developing world including South Africa, South America and Central Asia. Some of the highlighted fetures of this book : • Contains 240 images of the world's most important buildings that have had an impact on architectural and urban design in the last decade. • Discover the evolution of design through best practice across four continents in this accessible narrative. • Explore shifting social, environmental, technological, economic and political issues and their relation to the role of architects, designers and developers in the new millennium.
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Buildings for the Performing Arts: A design and Development Guide, 2nd Edition Information

2009-01-13T22:09:00.000+08:00

Buildings for the Performing Arts: A design and Development Guide, 2nd Edition Information
Author : Ian Appleton | Published by Architectural Press | Publication date : March 2008 | ISBN : 0750668350
PDF Format, 296 pages | Original File Size : 16041 KB | Compressed File Size : 15288 KB

Overview : This Design and Development Guide is an essential book for those who are involved in the initiation, planning, design and building of facilities for the various performing arts, from local to metropolitan locations. It includes the stages in the development, decisions to be taken, information requirements, feasibility and advice necessary in the design and development of a new or adapted building. Part one of this guide provides the background information about the organisation of the performing arts, the prevailing issues, the client and various building types. In the second part, the author deals with the components of design and development, identifying the roles of the client, advisors and consultants, the stages to be achieved, including client's proposal feasibility, the process of briefing, design and building and eventually hand-over and opening night, with a consideration of the building use. Studies include the assessment of demand, site requirements, initial brief, building design and financial viability. Information requirements, as design standards, for the auditorium and platform/stage, and the support facilities, are included. Separate studies focus on the adaptation of existing buildings and provision for children and young persons. The content covers a wide range of performing arts (classical music, pop/rock, jazz, musicals, dance, drama) and provides information on each as an art from and necessities to house performances. * Comprehensive view of design and development including assessment of demand, site requirement, initial brief, building design and financial viability * Coverage includes all categories including classical music, pop/ rock, jazz, musicals, dance and drama * Links information to the design process and sequence of decision-making

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Structure as Architecture: A Source Book for Architects and Structural Engineers

2009-01-13T22:07:00.000+08:00

Andrew Charleson, “Structure as Architecture: A Source Book for Architects and Structural Engineers”
Architectural Press (August 11, 2005) | ISBN:0750665270 | 256 pages | PDF | 7,4 Mb

Structure As Architecture provides readers with an accessible insight into the relationship between structure and architecture, focusing on the design principles that relate to both fields. Over one hundred case studies of contemporary buildings from countries across the globe including the UK, the US, France, Germany, Spain, Hong Kong and Australia are interspersed throughout the book. The author has visited and photographed each of these examples and analyzed them to show how structure plays a significant architectural role, as well as bearing loads. This is a highly illustrated sourcebook, providing a new insight into the role of structure, and discussing the point where the technical and the aesthetic meet to create the discipline of architecture.

* Presents a comprehensive analysis of how building structure contributes to architecture
* Connects architectural design ideas and structure in the context of contemporary architecture, materials and structure
* Highly illustrated, providing a sourcebook of architectural and engineering design ideas

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Architectural Thought and the Design Process: Continuity, Innovation, and the Expectant Eye

2009-01-12T14:37:00.002+08:00

Publisher: Architectural Press

Publication DAte: 2003-05

Number of pages: 190

ISBN : 0750658517

Format: PDF

Size: 9.2MB

Book Description:

An introduction to architectural thought, this text is a thorough and accessible discussion in search of the principles of the design process. Documenting the non-verbal processes and decisions that architects and designers make is a difficult task, but one that is important when trying to understand the development of architectural design through the ages. Michael Brawne uses his experience as a practicing architect, academic and educator to provide an overview of the subject. By looking at the practices and buildings of architects past and present he incorporates history and philosophy in the search for a theory of design.

* Provides a well-rounded look at the development of architectural thought.

* Written at a level that is accessible for professionals and students.

* Illustrates how the design process has developed from antiquity to the present day.

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Sky High Living: Contemporary High-rise Apartment

2009-01-12T14:37:00.001+08:00

Publisher: Images Publishing Dist A/C
Number of pages: 256
Publication date: 2006-08-03
Format: djvu
ISBN: 1864700947
Size: 22MB
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Sky High Living explores a selection of the most arresting residential tall buildings from around the world, predominantly from North America and Asia.
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Future Forms and Design for Sustainable Cities

2009-01-12T14:36:00.001+08:00

Mike Jenks, Nicola Dempsey

Publisher: Architectural Press

Publication Date: August 22, 2005

ISBN:075066309X

Number of pages: 456

Format: PDF

Size: 13 Mb

Book Description:

Concentrating on the planning and design of cities, the three sections take a logical route through the discussion from the broad considerations at regional and city scale, to the larger city at high and lower densities through to design considerations on the smaller block scale. Key design issues such as access to facilities, access for sunlight, life cycle analyses, and the impact of communications on urban design are tackled, and in conclusion, the research is compared to large scale design examples that have been proposed and/or implemented over the past decade to give a vision for the future that might be achievable.

* Provides an accessible presentation of the latest research in sustainable urban planning and design

* Illustrates recent sustainable plans and schemes to show how they stand up against the latest research

* Offers architects, urban designers and planners a view of how urban forms can become more sustainable in the future

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The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones

2009-01-12T14:35:00.001+08:00

By Owen Jones (Author), Maxine Lewis (Editor)

Publisher: DK ADULT
Publication Date: April 18, 2001
ISBN: 0789476460
Format: PDF
Size: 143 Mb
Number of pages: 504
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This disc reproduces the printed The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (London, 1856), with supplementary color plates from the 1868 edition. The original printed work was considered a masterpiece of 19th-century color printing, with thousands of examples of ornamental motifs and designs (many from ancient monuments and buildings) from the ancient world through the Renaissance, including both Eastern and Western design motifs.
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Foundations of Interior Design ISO

2009-01-12T14:34:00.001+08:00

Foundations of interior Design CD-Rom Version ISO

Publisher: Fairchild Publications PIC
ISBN:1563672863
Language: English
Size: 344 MB
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Foundations of Interior Design balances the theory of interior design with its practice as an applied art, combining real-life examples with a historical and conceptual look at design theory. It introduces its readers to the professional career path on which they are about to embark, highlighting the experiences of those already in the field. Its author, an interior design practitioner, educator, and writer, approaches the field from a service-industry perspective. With a conversational writing style, Slotkis presents a thorough introduction to design theory and execution, history, FFE, socially responsible design, and business practices. This book provides practical advice about interior design as a career, as well as conceptual information about colour schemes, planning, and the principles of design theory.
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Concrete and Masonry Databook

2009-01-12T14:33:00.000+08:00

Christine Beall , Rochelle Jaffe,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Publication Date: September 26, 2002
ISBN:0071361545
Number of pages: 700
Format: PDF
Size: 25.8 Mb
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Book Description:
Concise answers to all your questions about concrete and masonry It's all here: the concrete and masonry information you need to work more efficiently, avoid costly problems and mistakes, minimize risk, reduce waste...and maximize profits! Industry experts Christine Beall and Rochelle Jaffe save you countless hours of searching through dozens of manuals or esoteric pamphlets, presenting the data in a quick-find, straightforward, heavily illustrated format. You get fingertip access to valuable practice tools and job-simplifying material, including more than 1000 tables, charts, graphs, and line drawings…guidance on thermal, fire, and weather resistance…current ASTM, ACI, and TMS standards…UBC, MSJC, and IBC code requirements…essential concrete and masonry data…listings of industry standards. You can count on thorough, detailed coverage of key topics, including: products and materials; mortar, grout, and concrete mixes; form work and reinforcements; site and landscape elements; wall and floor systems; and much more. Invaluable for those working in both the commercial and residential markets, here is the single definitive volume on concrete and masonry.
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Philosophy and Design: From Engineering to Architecture

2009-01-12T14:32:00.001+08:00

Pieter E. Vermaas, Peter Kroes, Andrew Light, Steven A. Moore

Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 2007-11-29
ISBN:1402065906
Number of pages: 362
Format: PDF
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Book Description:
This volume provides the reader with an integrated overview of state-of-the-art research in philosophy and ethics of design in engineering and architecture. It contains twenty-five essays that focus on engineering designing in its traditional sense, on designing in novel engineering domains, including ICT, genetics, and nanotechnology, designing of socio-technical systems, and on architectural and environmental designing. These essays are preceded by an introductory text structuring the field of philosophy and ethics of design in engineering and architecture as one in which a series of similar philosophical, societal and ethical questions are asked. This volume enables the reader to overcome the traditional separation between engineering designing and architectural designing. The emerging discipline of designing socio-technical systems is shown to form an intermediate between engineering and architecture to which the philosophical and ethical analyses of both domains apply. This volume thus announces a challenging cross-fertilization between the philosophy and ethics of engineering and of architecture that will lay down the integrated ground works for the renewed interests in the importance of design in modern society.
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Two Autocad projects for two great Architects (Renzo Piano & Rafael Moneo)

2009-01-12T14:31:00.000+08:00

Design-Autocad Architectural projects
Size: 12 Mb 56 Dwg files & Explantory pics

Two Autocad Projects for two great Architects (Renzo Piano & Rafael moneo): this original autocad drawings produced by the firms of both -well known- architects can be used as a reference for autocad techniques in a production and presentaion of architectural drawings system.
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Architects Biography:
Rafael Moneo
Murcia Town Hall on the Cardenal Belluga PlazaJosé Rafael Moneo Vallés (born May 9, 1937) is a Spanish architect. He was born in Tudela, Spain, and won the Pritzker Prize for architecture in 1996. He studied at the ETSAM, Technical University of Madrid (UPM) from which he received his architectural degree in 1961. From 1958 to 1961 he worked in the office in Madrid of the architect Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oíza. He has taught architecture at various locations around the world and from 1985 to 1990 was the chairman of Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he is the first Josep Lluís Sert Professor of Architecture.[1] In 1997, he became Academic Numerary in the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid in May 1997.

Renzo Piano
Piano was born in Genoa, where he still maintains a home and office (Building Workshop). He was educated and subsequently taught at the Politecnico di Milano. From 1965 to 1970 he worked with Louis Kahn and with Makowsky. He worked together with Richard Rogers from 1971 to 1977; their most famous joint project is the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris (1977). He also had a long collaboration with the extraordinary engineer Peter Rice.He has a long interest in elegantly expressed structure. This is evident in early works such as the Centre Pompidou, IBM travelling pavilion, through to the Kansai International Airport, Osaka (1988). Renzo Piano was responsible for the masterplan for the reconstruction of the Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, and also designed a portion of the new construction on the site.

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Urban Design: A typology of Procedures and Products. Illustrated with over 50 Case Studies

2009-01-12T14:30:00.000+08:00

Jon Lang
Publisher: Architectural Press
Number of pages: 400
Publication Date: 2005-10-18
ISBN:0750666285
Format: PDF
Size: 18.3MB
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Urban Design provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to urban design, presenting a 3 dimensional model with which to categorise the processes and products involved. It not only defines the subject, but also considers the future direction of the field and what can be learned from the past. 50 international case studies demonstrate the variety of urban design efforts that have occurred in recent history.

* Enables students and professionals to understand the meaning of urban design by presenting an analysis of case studies from the past 5 decades.
* Illustrates how urban design guidelines and processes have been used in a broad range of projects around the world.
* Helps architects and planners to define their goals and to confidently predict design outcomes.
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Inclusive Urban Design: Public Toilets, First Edition

2009-01-12T14:29:00.001+08:00

Clara Greed
Publisher: Architectural Press
Number of pages: 256
Publication Date: 2003-01-12
ISBN: 075065385X
Format: PDF
Size: 12.2MB
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This is a unique text providing both design guidance and policy direction for the provision and design of public toilets covering city-wide, district-level and site-specific principles. It highlights the role of urban design in reversing the trend of inadequate toilet provision, and sets out guidelines for design which meets both user need and provider requirements.

Greed presents the fundamental principle that toilets should not be dealt with in isolation from mainstream urban policy, but that they should be seen as a serious core component in both strategic urban policy and local area design. She argues toilets are valuable townscape features in their own right as manifestation civic pride and good urban design - essential architectural components which add to the quality and viability of an area.

Although a range of design guidance on toilets exists there is still considerable dissatisfaction with the end product in terms of building design, levels of provision, location, safety, layout, DDA requirements and accessibility. By outlining user demands and provider constraints, Greed shows that it is essential for architects to have an informed understanding and practical knowledge of toilet issues when working with public and private sector providers.

Examples of toilet architecture from other countries, and policies from different cultural settings, are included for comparative purposes to invigorate UK perspectives.

* Brings user needs and provider considerations to the attention of urban designers and architects
* International examples of toilet architecture and policies facilitate refreshing comparisons
* The first book to deal with toilets as an integral part of urban design
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Masonry Walls: Specification and Design

2009-01-12T14:27:00.000+08:00

K. Thomas
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Publication Date: 1996-02
ISBN: 0750624655
Format: PDF
Number of pages: 317
Size: 11.6 Mb
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* Details symptoms and causes of defects
* Of special interest to these investigating building failures and expert witnesses
* Much needed comprehensive reference

This book provides a clear, well-illustrated guide to the specification and design of modern masonry and covers brickwork, blockwork and stone masonry forms of construction. It also describes and analyses possible defects and gives advice on effective remedial works.
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Mechanics and Meaning in Architecture

2009-01-12T14:26:00.000+08:00

Lance LaVine, Fred Turner

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

Publication Date: 2001-03

ISBN:0816634777

Format: PDF

Number of pages: 207

Size: 11.1 Mb

Book Description:

In Mechanics and Meaning in Architecture, Lance LaVine shows that in architecture, as practiced and taught today, the technological aspect of the profession-how weight is distributed, how heat flow is regulated, and how light is permitted to enter-has been ceded to engineers and other technical specialists. And in doing so, he argues, architects have lost sight of one of architecture's most important purposes, that of providing a literal and figurative window onto the world.

As a technology of habitation, architecture should provide people with both a practical and a metaphorical understanding of their relationship with nature. For LaVine, this knowledge emanates from a sensual understanding of the natural world as a "felt force." At its most basic level, architecture demands an understanding of and response to the natural forces of gravity, climate, and sunlight. At the center of Mechanics and Meaning in Architecture are case studies of four very different houses: a Finnish log farmhouse from the nineteenth century; Charles Moore's house in Arinda, California; Tadao Anmdo's Wall house in Japan; and Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye near Paris. Through his imaginative readings of structures, LaVine highlights how the architects involved have used the oldest and most fundamental architectural technologies-walls, floors, ceilings, columns, beams, and windows-in ways that offer creative responses to the natural world and humanity's place in it. Clearly, architects are comfortable with the practical and aesthetic components of their profession. With this book, Lance LaVine encourages them also to understand what makes their use of technology unique and essential, and to reclaim the natural world for meaningful interpretation in their design of buildings. Lance LaVine is professor of architecture and landscape architecture at the University of Minnesota.
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Reinforced Concrete Design to BS 8110 - Simply explained

2009-01-12T14:24:00.000+08:00

A.H.Allen
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication Date: 1988-04-02
ISBN:0419145508
Number of pages: 256
Format: PDF
Size: 9 Mb
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This highly successful book describes the background to the design principles, methods and procedures required in the design process for reinforced concrete structures. The easy to follow style makes it an ideal reference for students and professionals alike..
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Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials

2009-01-12T14:22:00.000+08:00

P. Kumar Mehta, Paulo J.M. Monteiro

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Publication Date: 2005-09-26

ISBN:0071462899

Number of pages: 659

Format: PDF

Size: 8.5 Mb

Book Description:

This textbook presents the art and science of concrete in a simple, clear, hands-on manner, focusing on the following: Cement and concrete are predicted to be the premier building material of the 21st Century; Includes unique diagrams, photographs, and summary tables; Updated to include new chapters on non-destructive methods for concrete; future challenges in concrete technology; an increased number of examples of concrete applications; and new developments in durability.

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Color Drawing: Design Drawing Skills and Techniques for Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers, 2nd Edition

2009-01-12T14:21:00.001+08:00

Stunningly updated, totally redesigned, practical, and ready to use. This new edition of Michael Doyle’s classic Color Drawing is the ultimate up-to-date resource for professionals and students who need to develop and communicate design ideas with clear, attractive, impressive color drawings. In an easy to use, step-by-step approach, this comprehensive guide presents a total system of color design drawing that encompasses approaches to sketch communication as well as more finished presentation drawing. Totally redesigned to provide quick, easy access to key information, this Second Edition covers the basics of color phenomena, media, techniques, and approaches to illustrating materials necessary to communicate design ideas. With nearly 400 new color illustrations, it contains a new section on color and design principles for creating more sophisticated presentation drawings and offers innovative ideas for the reproduction and distribution of finished drawings.
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Color Drawing features:
* A complete body of illustrated instruction that demonstrates the development of design ideas from initial concept through presentation drawing
* Finely honed explanations of each technique and process
* Faster and easier ways to create design drawings
* Methods for combining hand-drawn and computer-generated drawing techniques

This remarkably versatile volume is both an illuminating textbook and a completely reliable self-teaching tool, as well as a handy quick reference. It is an excellent guide for students at any level and an unparalleled resource for design professionals.

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Perspective Made Easy

2009-01-12T14:20:00.001+08:00

Ernest R. Norling “Perspective Made Easy"

Dover Publications

Publication Date: 1999-01-19

ISBN: 0486404730

Number of pages: 224

Format: PDF

Size: 13.9 Mb

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Perspective is easy; yet, surprisingly few artists know the simple rules that make it so. Now they can remedy that situation with this step-by-step book, the first devoted entirely to clarifying the laws of perspective. Using over 250 simple line drawings, the author leads the reader through every important concept. 256 illustrations.

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Uniform Building Code 1997: Structural Engineering Design Provisions (Uniform Building Code Vol 2: Structural Engineering Design Provisions

2009-01-12T14:04:00.000+08:00

International Code Council “Uniform Building Code 1997: Structural Engineering Design Provisions (Uniform Building Code Vol 2: Structural Engineering Design Provisions)"

Publisher: International Conference of Building Official
Publication Date: 1997-04
ISBN: 1884590896
Number of pages: 492
Format: PDF
Size: 21.8 Mb
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Book Description:
For anybody in the construction, engineering, design, or code enforcement/verification fields this book is a must. It is an excellent reference & resource book with tons of valuable information.
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Problem Seeking: An Architectural Programming Primer

2009-01-12T14:03:00.000+08:00

William M. Peña, Steven A. Parshall “Problem Seeking: An Architectural Programming Primer"

Publisher: Wiley

Publication Date: 2001-07-26

ISBN: 0471126209

Number or pages: 224

Format: PDF

Size: 3.9 Mb

Book Description:

The classic programming guide for architects and clients–fully updated and revised Architectural programming is a team effort that requires close cooperation between architects and their clients. Problem Seeking, Fourth Edition lays out a five-step procedure that teams can follow when programming any building or series of buildings, from a small house to a hospital complex. This simple yet comprehensive process encompasses the entire range of factors that influence the design of buildings. This new edition of the only programming guide appropriate for both architect and client features new ways of thinking about programming, new strategies for effective group action, and new settings in which to explore programming concepts.

Supplemented with more than 120 helpful illustrations and diagrams, this indispensable resource provides updated technical information and faster, easier access to explanations, examples, and tools, including:

*Updated building costs and their relationship to interior fit-up costs

*A primer on discounted cash flow analysis and net present value analysis

*Project statement examples organized by project phase and building type

*Useful techniques for data management, functional relationship analysis, and more

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Shape as Memory: A Geometric Theory of Architecture

2009-01-12T14:02:00.002+08:00

Michael Leyton “Shape as Memory: A Geometric Theory of Architecture"

Publisher; Birkhäuser Basel

Publication Date: 2006-05-19

ISBN: 3764376902

Number of pages: 93

Format: PDF

Size: 2.9 Mb

Book Description:

How do buildings store information and experience in their shape and form? Michael Leyton has attracted considerable attention with his interpretation of geometrical form as a medium for the storage of information and memory. In this publication he draws specific conclusions for the field of architecture and construction, attaching fundamental importance to the complex relationship between symmetry and asymmetry.

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Building Pathology: Principles and Practice

2009-01-12T14:02:00.001+08:00

David Watt “Building Pathology: Principles and Practice"
Publisher: Blackwell Science
Publication Date: 1999-10
ISBN: 0632048751
Number of pages: 277
Format: PDF
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Garden Lighting

2009-01-12T14:01:00.001+08:00

John Raine “Garden Lighting"

Publisher: Hamlyn

Publication Date: April 15, 2005

ISBN: 0600612856

Number of pages: 128

Format: Djvu

Size: 13 Mb

Book Desciption:

This resource shows the reader how to achieve the effects to highlight and optimize outdoor spaces. Considerations from aesthetics to functionality are presented for all areas outdoors -- the garden, a dining area, a conservatory, or terrace -- with seasonal variations and suggestions for achieving a wide range of lighting effects. Garden enthusiasts will learn how to highlight outdoor masterpieces and how to use accent lighting, silhouettes, shadows, and spread lighting to maximize their beauty and optimize functionality. The experts will be inspired to try new ways of showing off their pond lighting and rose arches.

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Solar Technologies for Buildings

2009-01-12T14:00:00.001+08:00

Ursula Eicker “Solar Technologies for Buildings" *

Publisher: Wiley

Publication Date: 2005-04-15

ISBN: 047148637X

Number of pages: 336

Format: PDF

Size: 5.7 Mb

Book Description:

A complete overview of solar technologies relevant to the built environment, including solar thermal energy for heating and cooling, passive solar energy for daylighting and heating supply, and photovoltaics for electricity production Provides practical examples and calculations to enable component and system simulation e.g. Calculation of U-values, I-V curve parameters and radiance distribution modelling Discusses the new trends in thermal energy use, including the architectural integration of collector systems, integrated ventilation photovoltaics facades and solar powered absorption cooling systems Coverage of cutting-edge applications such as active and passive cooling techniques and results from ongoing research projects.

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