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  • The Architectures of Childhoodby Roy Kozlovsky

    Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2013; US$ 124.95

    Focusing on England between 1935 and 1959, this book examines a selected group of innovative buildings and environments that were designed for children or addressed their needs, such as playgrounds, schools, community centres, hospitals, dwellings and neighbourhoods. It identifies the new aesthetic and spatial order permeating the environments of childhood,... more...

  • Architecture as a Performing Artby Marcia Feuerstein; Gray Read

    Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2013; US$ 89.95

    This collection of essays reveals a deep alliance between architecture and the performing arts, uncovering its roots in ancient stories, and tracing a continuous tradition of thought that emerges in contemporary practice. With fresh insight, the authors ask how buildings perform with people as partners, rather than how they look as formal compositions.... more...

  • Urban Chinaby Xuefei Ren

    Wiley 2013; US$ 64.95

    Currently there are more than 125 Chinese cities with a population exceeding one million. The unprecedented urban growth in China presents a crucial development for studies on globalization and urban transformation. This concise and engaging book examines the past trajectories, present conditions, and future prospects of Chinese urbanization,... more...

  • Material Strategies in Digital Fabricationby Christopher Beorkrem

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 44.95

    Author Christopher Beorkrem shows how material performance drives the digital fabrication process and determines technique. He has recreated and dissected thirty-six of the most progressive works of architecture of the last few years, with perspectives from the designers so that you can learn from the successes and failures of each project. Including... more...

  • What is Architectural Historyby Andrew Leach

    Wiley 2013; US$ 19.95

    What is Architectural History? considers the questions and problems posed by architectural historians since the rise of the discipline in the late nineteenth century. How do historians of architecture organise past time and relate it to the present? How does historical evidence translate into historical narrative? Should architectural history be... more...

  • Introducing Revit Architecture 2010by Tatjana Dzambazova; Eddy Krygiel; Greg Demchak

    Wiley 2009; US$ 49.99

    Learn the leading BIM software quickly and easily with this book's detailed discussions and practical exercises Introducing Revit Architecture 2010 presents the core features of this industry-leading building information modeling (BIM) software with focused discussions and practical exercises to get you up to speed quickly. Real-world tutorials... more...

  • Great Monuments of Indiaby DK Publishing

    Dorling Kindersley 2009; US$ 30.00

    With a recorded history that goes back 5,000 years, India?s architectural heritage includes an impressive array of monuments, ranging from centuries-old temples, tombs and forts to exquisite palaces and public halls. Explore eleven of these architectural gems through over 600 extraordinary photographs and detailed information on their history, cultural... more...

  • New Waterscapesby Herbert Dreiseitl

    Springer 2005; US$ 83.95

    Attractive international projects with, by and in water. After decades of being banished from residential areas, water is now becoming an increasingly significant feature in urban design. Whether it is the integration of natural water courses into the built environment rainwater management, the incorporation of water elements in urban areas for climatic... more...

  • Living Streets - Wohnwege: Laubengänge im Wohnungsbau | Access Galleries in Residential Buildings (German and English Edition)by LWW Lehrstuhl fĂĽr Wohnungsbau und Wohnungswirtschaft; LWW Lehrstuhl fĂĽr Wohnungsbau und Wohnungswirtschaft; Peter Ebner; Julius Klaffke

    Springer 2009; US$ 59.95

    Unsere WohnbedĂĽrfnisse spiegeln auch den Zustand unserer Gesellschaft wider. So ist derzeit eine sehr breite Differenzierung zu registrieren: Die Wohngemeinschaft als ursprĂĽnglich jugendliches Wohnmodell gewinnt zunehmend an Bedeutung fĂĽr Ă?ltere. Doch auch der Trend zur Single-Wohnung ist ungebrochen und zugleich werden Gemeinschaftseinrichtungen... more...

  • Evidenceby Infobase Publishing

    Infobase Publishing 2010; US$ 42.00

    Once a crime has been committed, police search for evidence to identify, catch, and convict the perpetrators. This new title examines different types of evidence, how police identify and use them, and how that evidence is then applied in court. Evidence also looks at how key types of evidence have affected real-life criminal cases, the increasing role... more...