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  • Architecture and its Ethical Dilemmasby Nicholas Ray

    Taylor & Francis 2005; US$ 69.95

    Ethical issues, both practical and philosophical, are constantly arising in architectural work. This volume relates a broad range of theoretical questions to dilemmas encountered in practice, informed by contributions from many different disciplines. more...

  • Mastering Revit Architecture 2008by Tatjana Dzambazova; Greg Demchak; Eddy Krygiel

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008; US$ 59.99

    Revit Architecture has revolutionized how architects design, develop, and deliver projects—and now you can join the revolution with this expert guide. Authored by a team of Revit aficionados and experts, this in-depth book uses clear explanations, detailed tutorials, and practical examples to show you how to best implement Revit in the real world. Starting with a focused look at the basics of Revit and Building Information Modeling (BIM), you’ll move quickly into setting up and customizing your Revit tools, preparing your office/project templates and settings, creating your library of components, and much more. more...

  • An Inclusive Environmentby Maritz Vandenberg

    Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 134.00

    People can be excluded from freedom and the good things in life by age, disability, poverty, unfair discrimination, crime or the fear of crime, and arrogant and unresponsive governments. This practical reference deals with all of these factors, and shows the links between them. In addition to several hundred shorter notes it includes over a thousand major entries, each of which comprises: a summary of relevant facts, incisive commentary to help readers cut through the fog of jargon and propaganda that confuses many of these issues and websites where the latest information may be found. It concludes with a detailed bibliography of around 500 useful references. The work will be found useful by professionals and managers in all walks of... more...

  • Understanding Meaningful Environmentsby K. Moraes Zarzar; A. Guney

    IOS Press 2008; US$ 65.00

    "Understanding Meaningful Environments: Architectural Precedents and the Question of Identity in Creative Design" intends to put forward a discussion on the use of precedents and the production of innovative designs as well as to discuss the relationship between precedents and identity in a world undergoing a rapid process of globalization. This publication provides insights into how the strategy of making use of design precedents as a source of knowledge rather than initiating a project from tabula rasa leads to efficient, effective, and/or innovative results, based, in particular, on the work of Le Corbusier and Santiago Calatrava. In the sense that architects' ideologies and intentions did not form a main position in this account,... more...

  • Baumschlager Eberle 20022007: Architektur | Menschen und Ressourcen | Architecture | People and Resources (German and English Edition)by Winfried Nerdinger; E. Hueber; Judith Wolfframm; D. Steiner; G. Ullmann; K. Daniels; M. Corrodi; O. Herwig; C. Fuchs; V. M. Lampugnani; A. Lepik; O. Schoch; A. Simon; G. Walden

    Springer 2007; US$ 69.95

    Nach Baumschlager-Eberle erfordert ganzheitliche Architektur konstruktive Intelligenz, �kologie, Wirtschaftlichkeit und Akzeptanz. Das Buch trägt ihrem Selbstverständnis Rechnung und gliedert sich in drei Teile: "Architektur" stellt in klassischer Form mit Bildern, Texten und Plänen 18 neue, realisierte Projekte des erfolgreichen Büros vor. "Menschen" untersucht den Gebrauchsaspekt ausgewählter Bauten und deren gesellschaftliche Akzeptanz. "Ressourcen" analysiert ihre Nachhaltigkeit. Das Buch fügt sich in die Reihe der bei Springer erschienenen Baumschlager-Eberle Monografien ein und schlie�t direkt an die zuletzt erschienene Publikation an. more...

  • form adressbuch 2006 (German Edition)by Petra Schmidt

    Springer 2006; US$ 44.95

    The design journal form places special emphasis on design processes, explaining them in thorough and practical terms. Suitable for designers of various stripes and specialties, this title offers tips and background information to assist them in their everyday professional life. more...

  • Mixed Reality in Architecture, Design and Constructionby Marc Aurel Schnabel

    Springer 2008; US$ 119.00

    Mixed Reality plays an increasing role in architecture, design and construction. This book presents projects on theories and applications within Mixed Reality. It covers topics in architecture, design collaboration, construction and education. more...

  • Exit-Architektur. Design zwischen Krieg und Frieden: Mit einem Vorwort von Heiner Mühlmann und einem Projekt von Exit Ltd. (TRACE Transmission in ... Arts and Cultural Evolution) (German Edition)by Stephan Trüby

    Springer 2008; US$ 29.95

    "First we shape things, then they shape us", wusste Winston Churchill. Was sind wahrhaft prägende Architekturen? Wen prägen sie? Und womit prägen sie? Der Autor gibt folgende überraschende Antwort auf diese Fragen: durch Kriegs- bzw. Stressnähe. Nach einer Tour d'horizon durch römische Tempelbauten, Washingtons Korridore der Macht und Mekkas Anti-Panikarchitekturen wird deutlich: die Architektur ist alles andere als Background. Sie steht mitten auf dem heißen Pol der Transmissionsdynamik und vermag Kulturen, Imperien, ja Religionen zu ändern. more...

  • Nexus Network Journal 10,2by Kim Williams

    Springer 2008; US$ 89.95

    This volume features a collection of papers dedicated to Canons of Form-Making, in honor of the 500th anniversary of the birth of architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580). Theorist as well as practitioner, Palladio's architecture was based on well-defined canons that he had gleaned from studying the treatises as well as the remains of architecture from antiquity. Palladio himself left to posterity not only his large corpus of built works, but his Quattro libri d'architettura. Three of the papers in this issue are specifically about Palladio and his work. The other papers deal with canons of form-making, ancient and contemporary. more...

  • Guidelines for Use of Glass in Buildingsby N.K. Garg

    New Age International Pvt. Ltd., Publishers 2007; US$ 50.00

    About the Book: More and more glass is being used in buildings. It is no longer considered a fragile material. It is recyclable and affordable. Glass is available in a wide range of architectural, structural, optical and acoustical properties to address the varying requirements of buildings. Knowledge about the use of glass in buildings along scientific lines is a ?gap? in the presently available literature. The book is an attempt to focus on comprehensive guidelines for use of glass in buildings. It covers: Evolution of glass to the present state Glass types with their properties and uses Selection of glass for specific applications and uses Determination of thickness of glass used in exteriors of buildings Safe use of glass in interiors... more...