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Story of the Roman Amphitheatreby D. L. Bomgardner
Routledge 2000; US$ 39.95David Bomgardner traces the origins and development of the Roman amphitheatre. This lucid and accessible work is beautifully illustrated with 141 plans and photographs. more...
Architecture and its Ethical Dilemmasby Nicholas Ray
Taylor & Francis 2005; US$ 69.95Ethical 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...
Buildings for the Performing Artsby Ian Appleton
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 67.95This 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... more...
Mastering Revit Architecture 2008by Tatjana Dzambazova; Greg Demchak; Eddy Krygiel
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008; US$ 59.99Revit 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$ 134.00People 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...
Stockholmby Thomas Hall
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 115.00This is the first history of Stockholms development from the citys unique seventeenth-century redevelopment and extension to the postmodern, postindustrial trends of today. For much of the mid-twentieth century Stockholm was the planning model for Europe and elsewhere. Written by an acknowledged authority on the city and Swedish architecture and planning generally, this book provides a much needed explanation of one of Europes great cities. more...
Bringing Down the Houseby Olivia Turnbull
Intellect 2008; US$ 10.00Between 1979 and 1997 over a quarter of Britains regional theatres closed down. Those that survived found themselves constantly on the brink, forced to reduce their programmes radically and to go dark for extended periods of time. Bringing Down the House delves into how and why this crisis occurred, and examines the long-term effects on Britains theatre industry by revealing problems that extend beyond the Conservative governments scant regard for the arts, right back to the Second World War. By probing the history of regional theatres from the introduction of state funding, Turnbull unearths a catalogue of recurring problems that ensured the fabric of British theatre was historically fragile. Between the foundation of the... 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...
James Carpenterby Sandro Marpillero
Springer 2006; US$ 64.87James Carpenter is an artist and sculptor whose work focuses on developing new glass and material technologies. His interest in architecture has evolved into a unique design practice that ranges from technical glass and materials consulting to designing curtain walls, roofing systems, bridges, and sculptures. In "James Carpenter: Environmental Refractions," the artist's first monograph, author Sandro Marpillero explores the unique opportunities afforded by the transparency, reflectivity, and compressive strength of glass. With over 300 images, this book brings to light the work of an exciting designer crossing the boundaries between architecture, engineering, and fine arts. James Carpenter Design Associates, founded in 1978, has... 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$ 69.95Nach 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...









