Architecture

At the core of A Pattern Language is the philosophy that in designing their environments people always rely on certain ?languages,? which, like the languages we speak, allow them to articulate and communicate an infinite variety of designs within a formal system which gives them coherence.This book provides a language of this kind. It will enable m...

Buildings have often been studied whole in space, but never before have they been studied whole in time. How Buildings Learn is a masterful new synthesis that proposes that buildings adapt best when constantly refined and reshaped by their occupants, and that architects can mature from being artists of space to becoming artists of time. From the co...

"Reduce, reuse, recycle," urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. But as architect William McDonough and chemist Michael Braungart point out in this provocative, visionary book, such an approach only perpetuates the oneway, "cradle to grave" manufacturing model, dating to the Industrial Revolution, th...

An exhilarating, splendidly illustrated, entirely new look at the history of baseball: told through the stories of the vibrant and everchanging ballparks where the game was and is staged, by the Pulitzer Prizewinning architectural critic.From the earliest corrals of the mid1800s (Union Grounds in Brooklyn was a "saloon in the open air"), to the ...

An essay on aesthetics by the Japanese novelist, this book explores Architecture,, jade, food, and even toilets, combining an acute sense of the use of space in buildings. The book also includes descriptions of laquerware under candlelight, and women in the darkness of the house of pleasure....

This book is a critical reappraisal of contemporary theories of urban planning and design and of the role of the architectplanner in an urban context. The authors, rejecting the grand utopian visions of "total planning" and "total design," propose instead a "collage city" which can accommodate a whole range of utopias in miniature....

Now in its Fourth Edition, Fundamentals of Building Construction is an essential textbook that has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of Architecture,, engineering, and construction Technology,. The bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction. Emphasizing common construction sys...

This informative and engaging book uses a variety of inventive infographics to take an unusual look at Architecture, in a way that would not be possible with words and images alone. Through a variety of different infographics it compares, for example, the range of materials and colours used by different architects, the relative locations of their bu...

Architectural detailing is what makes a design unique, and an architect outstanding. Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture, provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern timber Architecture,. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 50 of the most recently com...

Following the success of the earlier titles in this series, Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture, provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern glass Architecture,. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 50 of the most recently completed and influential glas...

A hilarious, irreverent book about doing your own thing Meet Iggy Peck?creative, independent, and not afraid to express himself! In the spirit of David Shannon?s No, David and Rosemary Wells?s Noisy Nora, Iggy Peck will delight readers looking for irreverent, inspired fun. Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creati...

An indispensable tool for the beginning stages of designing and planning a building projectThis new edition of a classic, bestselling text provides, in one concise volume, the essential information needed to form the framework for the more detailed design and development of any building project. Organized largely by building type, it covers plannin...

The 'Architect's Bible' since 1932, updated with the latest codes and standards "Architectural Graphic Standards" is the written authority for architects, designers, and building contractors. It provides comprehensive guidance on the visual representation of materials, products, systems, and assemblies. Updated to reflect the most current codes and...

Atmospheres is a poetics of Architecture, and a window into Zumthor?s personal sources of inspiration. In nine short, illustrated chapters framed as a process of selfobservation, Zumthor describes what he has on his mind as he sets about creating the atmosphere of his buildings: images of spaces and buildings that affect him are every bit as import...

In the summer of 1937, Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus and a professor at Harvard's new Graduate School of Design, rented a house on Planting Island, near the base of Cape Cod. There, he and his wife, Ise, hosted a festive reunion of Bauhaus masters and students who had recently emigrated from Europe: Marcel Breuer, Herbert Bayer, Laszlo Moh...

Systematically structured and prepared with the student in mind, the book conveys in one volume the necessary basic technical building construction knowledge to enable readers to implement a wide range of designs. For this reason, over the last 14 years, it has developed into an indispensable information and reference handbook, not only for student...

Now in paperback: the fully expanded, updated, and freshly designed second edition of the most comprehensive and widely acclaimed guide to domestic Architecture,: in print since its original publication in 1984, and acknowledged everywhere as the unmatched, essential guide to American houses.This revised edition includes a section on neighborhoods; ...

From ancient Chinese civilization to the postmodern world Organized along a global timeline, A Global History of Architecture, presents an innovative approach to the study of architectural history. Spanning from 3,500 B.C.E. to the present, this unique guide is written by an allstar team of architectural experts in their fields who emphasize the co...

This book defines over 5,000 terms relating to architectural design, history, and Technology,. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, handrendered drawings, each executed in Mr. Ching's signature style....

This innovative book is the first to provide a fun, interactive way to learn about Architecture,. Filled with an array of beautiful and elegant drawings, it poses all manner of architectural challenges for the user: from designing your own skyscraper, to drawing an island house or creating a Constructivist monument, plus many others more. Aimed at a...

The goal of this widely used book is to present in a highly illustrated format the principles of design for good hearing and freedom from noise in and around buildings. The more than 540 illustrations are not merely supplements to the text as with nearly all traditional books. In this book, the illustrations are the core of the coverage of basic pr...

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THE CLASSIC ARCHITECTURAL REFERENCE, UPDATED WITH CONTEMPORARY EXAMPLES AND INTERACTIVE RESOURCESFor more than forty years, the beautifully illustrated Architecture,: Form, Space, and Order has served as the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. The updated and revised Fourth Edition features the fundamental elements ...

Explore the world's most incredible buildings, from the magnificent Architecture, of the ancient world to green buildings of the present day.Discover the beautiful details, principal elements, and decorative features of every architectural style, from the Great Pyramid of Giza, Machu Picchu, and the Colosseum to the Sydney Opera House, the Gherkin, ...

A professional architect presents an update to the classic manual on residential and light construction techniques and includes increased coverage of environmentally friendly materialsplus the latest data on concrete, steel and glazing Technology,, energy efficiency in buildings, moisture and thermal protection, natural lighting, and masonry. 100...

Since its original publication in 1978, Delirious New York has attained mythic status. Back in print in a newly designed edition, this influential cultural, architectural, and social history of New York is even more popular, selling out its first printing on publication. Rem Koolhaas's celebration and analysis of New York depicts the city as a meta...

"I would much rather build than write about building, but when I am not building, I will write about building ? or the significance of those buildings I have already built." ? Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright built a body of works and drawings to illustrate and explain his work: collections of designs with commentary that temperamentally parall...

Frank Lloyd Wright is not only synonymous with Architecture,, his name is also synonymous with the American house in the twentieth century. In particular, his residential work has been the subject of continuing interest and controversy. Wright's Fallingwater (1935), the seminal masterpiece perched over a waterfall deep in the Pennsylvania highlands,...

The bestselling guide to architectural drawing, with new information, examples, and resources Architectural Graphics is the classic bestselling reference by one of the leading global authorities on architectural design drawing, Francis D.K. Ching. Now in its sixth edition, this essential guide offers a comprehensive introduction to using graphic to...

A brief examination of the theory and practice of Renaissance Architecture, that draws attention to the values underlying this style...

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"Sales handles In Frank's distinctive graphic style, over 1500 hand drawings reinforce the concepts and lessons of each chapter Expanded to include new exercises and examples that range in complexity Features allnew digital drawing topics, such as, digital elevations and fabrication, hybrid floor plans, and hand to digital fluency Includes...

Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture, provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern concrete Architecture,. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 49 of the most recently completed and influential concrete designs for both residential and commercial archi...

One of the leading references on the design of a building's environmental controls has just gotten better. For years, Heating, Cooling, Lighting has supplied architects and students with the strategies needed for initial design decisions for building systems. The book looks at how to design the form of the building itself to take advantage of natur...

Our longing for simplicity, clarity, and relaxation often leads us into nature. Hide and Seek showcases the most beautiful places for satisfying this longing. More and more people are yearning to live in harmony with nature. Yet they don't want to give up their homes in the city or make radical changes to their lives Instead, they are creating thei...

Now in its fourth edition, Analysing Architecture, has become internationally established as the best introduction to Architecture,. Aimed primarily at those wishing to become professional architects, it also offers those in disciplines related to Architecture, (from archaeology to stage design, garden design to installation art), a clear and accessib...

The industrystandard guide to designing wellperforming buildings Architectural Detailing systematically describes the principles by which good architectural details are designed. Principles are explained in brief, and backed by extensive illustrations that show you how to design details that will not leak water or air, will control the flow of he...

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First published in 1966, and since translated into 16 languages, this remarkable book has become an essential document in architectural literature. As Venturi's "gentle manifesto for a nonstraightforward Architecture,," Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture, expresses in the most compelling and original terms the postmodern rebellion against t...

If you're in need of info on framing construction, look no further. This newly revised and updated edition of our classic visual handbook is loaded with uptodate code information, the latest material advice, and detailed construction methods. Building on the success of earlier editionswhich have sold hundreds of thousands of copiesaccomplishe...

Concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation, from the basics of "How to Draw a Line" to the complexities of color theory.This is a book that students of Architecture, will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It is also a book they may want to keep out of view of their professors, for it expresses in clea...

Avantgarde theorist and architect Bernard Tschumi is equally well known for his writing and his practice. Architecture, and Disjunction, which brings together Tschumi's essays from 1975 to 1990, is a lucid and provocative analysis of many of the key issues that have engaged architectural discourse over the past two decadesfrom deconstructive theo...

This classic work (first published in Italian in 1948, translated in 1957, and revised in 1974) examines the history of Architecture, in light of its essence as space, animating and illuminating architectural creations so that their beauty?or indifference?is exposed. Along with commercial and dwelling units, temples, palaces, and cathedrals, Zevi tr...

Lavishly illustrated and supercondensed, Architecture,: A World History is the perfect gift for any Architecture, buff. In this pocketsized book bursting with 600 illustrations, page after page is dedicated to significant architectural movements, time lines that explore the evolution of the practice, and capsule biographies of great architects and ...

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Profusely illustrated with fine instances of architectural experimentation through the centuries, Experiencing Architecture, manages to convey the intellectual excitement of superb design. From teacups, riding boots, golf balls, and underwater sculpture to the villas of Palladio and the fishfeeding pavilion of the Peking Winter Palace, the author r...