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Environmental Issues for Architecture
Wiley 2011; US$ 90.00A comprehensive introduction to environmental controls for architectural design With concerns for sustainability rapidly changing the technological playing field, the romanticized depiction of architects as solitary artists confined to their drafting tables is becoming a thing of the past. More than ever, today's architects must assume a leadership... more...
Architect's Pocket Book
Taylor and Francis 2011; US$ 34.95View the dedicated microsite for free sample chapters and videos - architecturalpress.com/architects-pocket-book This handy pocket book brings together a wealth of useful information that architects need on a daily basis - on site or in the studio. The book provides guidance on a range of tasks, from complying with the Building Regulations,... more...
Energieeinsparmaßnahmen durch moderne Lichttechnik in Nichtwohngebäuden
Diplomica Verlag 2011; US$ 49.12Hauptbeschreibung Das vorliegende Buch befasst sich mit der Frage, mit welchen Maßnahmen Nichtwohngebäude auf Dauer effizienter gemacht werden können. Die Lichttechnik ist in der Praxis ein unterschätztes Medium. Diese Arbeit zeigt Wege und Richtlinien auf, die bei einer lichttechnischen Modernisierung eingehalten werden müssen und zum Erfolg führen.... more...
Architectural Graphics
Wiley 2011; US$ 49.95Francis D.K. Ching's architectural bestseller, thoroughly updated Since 1975, Architectural Graphics has been a bestselling classic that has introduced countless students of architecture and design to the fundamentals of graphic communication. Featuring Francis D.K. Ching's signature graphic style, it illustrates how to use graphic tools and drafting... more...
Digitale Strategien in der Europäischen Union
Springer Fachmedien 2011; US$ 69.99Basics
Springer 2011; US$ 47.99Basics -- the phenomena of form How do architecture and environmental art communicate with us? Which forms generate movement? Which generate stillness? What is centered and what is directional? How can forms be used to generate spaces in our lives? The effect of architectural and artistic forms is based on the phenomena of the basic elements: point,... more...
Exploring the Visual Landscape
IOS Press 2011; US$ 116.00"Exploring the Visual Landscape" is about the combination of landscape research and planning, visual perception and Geographic Information Science. It showcases possible ways of getting a grip on themes like: landscape openness, cluttering of the rural landscape, high-rise buildings in relation to cityscape, historic landscapes and motorway... more...
Architecture's Evil Empire?
Reaktion Books 2010; US$ 27.95From Chicago to Toronto to Shanghai, cities around the world have sprouted “iconic” buildings by celebrity architects like Frank Gehry and Daniel Libeskind that compete for attention both on the skyline and in the media. But in recent years, criticism of these extreme “gestural” structures, known for their often-exaggerated... more...
Interior Design Illustrated
Wiley 2012; US$ 55.00The bestselling guide to interior design updated and expanded for a new generation For over three decades, Francis D.K. Ching's integrated, comprehensive approach to presenting the elements of architecture and design has helped millions of students and professionals alike visualize and make sense of complex concepts. As functional as it is beautiful,... more...
Becoming an Architect
Wiley 2011; US$ 39.95What do architects do? What are the educational requirements for architects? What does an architectural internship involve? How does one become a licensed architect? What is the future of the architectural profession? If you're considering a career in architecture, start with this highly visual guide to preparing for and succeeding in the profession.... more...









