http://www.freebookspot.in Latest books added today en-us http://www.freebookspot.in/logorss.jpg http://www.freebookspot.in 160 43 http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47582 Contents: 1. Craft training 2. Materials 3. Tools 4. Bonding of brickwork 5. Bonding of blockwork 6. Bonding details 7. Foundations 8. Craft operations 9. Bridging openings 10. Cavity walling and brick cladding 11. Damp prevention 12. Chimneys, flues and fireplace construction 13. External works 14. Special shaped bricks 15. Joint finishing 16. Calculations 17. Multi-choice questions Answers to multi-choice questions Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47581 Contents: 1 Contributing to the provision of a healthy and safe working environment 2 Setting out a small building 3 Brick walling details 4 Walling details 5 Access equipment 6 Site drainage 7 Decorative bonding 8 Basic calculations Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47580 PART I: BACKGROUND 1 Historic Evolution 1-2 Walls 1-6 Post-and-beam 1-10 Arch, Vault, Dome 1-21 Suspended 1-24 Truss 1-26 Skyscraper 2 Loads 2-2 Introduction 2-2 Dead load 2-4 Live load 2-5 Seismic load 2-6 Wind load 2-8 Tributary load and load path 3 Basic Concepts 3-2 Synergy, Strength, Stiffness, Stability 3-3 Rupture length 3-4 Horizontal structures Slab, plate, deck (one and two-way) Beam, arch and cable Truss 3-9 Vertical/lateral structures Wall Cantilever Moment frame Braced frame PART II: MECHANICS 4 Statics 4-2 Force and moment 4-3 Static equilibrium 4-4 Supports 4-5 Reactions 4-10 Static determinacy 4-13 Vector analysis 4-15 Truss analysis 4-17 Funicular 4-21 Vector reactions 5 Strength Stiffness Stability 5-2 Force types 5-3 Force vs. stress 5-4 Allowable stress 5-5 Axial stress 5-6 Shear stress 5-8 Torsion 5-9 Principal stress 5-10 Strain 5-10 Hook’s law 5-11 Elastic Modulus 5-14 Thermal strain 5-14 Thermal stress 5-17 Stability 6 Bending 6-4 Bending and shear 6-8 Equilibrium method 6-10 Area method 6-13 Indeterminate beams 6-14 Flexure formula 6-15 Section modulus 6-16 Moment of inertia 6-18 Shear stress 6-22 Deflection 7 Buckling 7-3 Euler formula 7-3 Slenderness ratio 7-4 Combined stress 7-5 Kern 7-6 Arch and vault 7-7 Wood buckling 7-12 Steel buckling PART III: DESIGN METHODS 8 ASD, LRFD, Masonry and Concrete Design 8-2 ASD (Allowable Stress Design) 8-3 LRFD (Load Resistance Factor Design) Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47579 Contents: Part 1 PHILOSOPHY Fundamental aspects of structures Defi ning structures Aspects of structural form Culture and construction Explanation vs. interpretation of structural form Part 2 PRAGMATICS Structural form and some mechanical problems Three basic concepts Structural materials and form Mechanical effi ciency and the economy of means Structural scale Part 3 AESTHETICS An aesthetics of structures An aesthetic qualifi cation: the freedom to choose Aesthetics and structures The aesthetic experience Aesthetics of the mechanical function Aesthetics of the spatial function Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47576 Using a highly illustrated analysis, the book identifies a structure for understanding landscapes, their use and perception, and for guiding the design activity which is such a fundamental part of the discipline. Landscape architecture is a visual subject and the book is illustrated with the author's own drawings; explanatory text will accompanies the illustrations and there is a full introduction to the book and each section. This book is a great visual and morphological resource of elements within the landscape. It is a great tool for both the design student and practitioner. The layout of the book alongside the graphic content gives a great visual reference to the terms discussed in the book. This layout helps the designer to make a connection and create a visual and spatial narrative of the elements that creates the landscape. The book is divided into seven chapters: 1-Landscape Fabric 2-Spaces 3-Paths 4-Edges 5-Foci 6-Thresholds 7-Detail. Each of the chapters starts with a detail definition of the heading and explains all the related terms that are in association with the chapter heading. With the great visual layout and description of the terms this book not only can be used as a source to be used into understanding the different elements within the landscape it also could be used as a source to build the necessary vocabulary for the design student. I recommend this book since it serves as a great visual and spatial source of information for the design student especial Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47552 “According to Roy, underground or `earth-sheltered’ houses are unexpectedly livable. Judging by his book’s attractive pictures, that’s easy to believe. The house he bases his point-by-point guide on is indeed a showplace. Its homey touches are just that, though, and Roy’s main concern is creating such a house, from drawing up the plans to surveying the site to the actual building. Roy’s instruction is insightful and comprehensive….Throughout, he covers construction and installation details that are extremely important for nonprofessionals brave enough to undertakebuilding their own homes.” Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47551 (the authors) have employed an unusual methodology to re-examine these two adjacent villas...and, provocatively, suggest their own reading. -- Architect's Journal, March 11, 2005 ...Rediscovers two elegantly nuanced and thoughtful projects, repositioning them where they seem more prescient than when they were completed. -- Architecture + Urbanism, Japan Kleinman and VanDuzer...expose the many misconceptions of these works...and, provocatively, suggest their own reading. -- Architect's Journal, 03/11/05 With all of the attention Mies van der Rohe has received over the last few years, it's hard to believe that there could be a pair of "undiscovered" buildings begging for even the slightest consideration—and receiving none. Such has been the fate, however, of Mies's Krefeld Villas, a pair of neighboring brickresidences of typically restrained elegance built from 1927 to 1930. Their anonymity is, to some degree, Mies's own doing; in 1959, in his only public comment about the projects, he quipped that he would have preferred to use more glass, but the clients objected. "I had great trouble," he said.As historians Kent Kleinman and Leslie van Duzer show in this carefully researched, eminently readable study, sometimes it's best not to take the architect at his word. Here they guide us through the two villas, which were converted into a joined museum of contemporary art after World War II. Each chapter begins with a study of an artist who has created a site-specific inst Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47510 The $50 and Up Underground House Book teaches how to build the lowest cost, most sunshine-filled, best ventilated and driest underground houses of all. It teaches how to incorporate greenhouses, root cellars and fallout shelters into an underground home. It covers both hillside and flat land design, and explains how to solve drainage problems with dependable gravity rather then expensive, failure-prone building materials. It also details ways to pass or otherwise deal with the building codes. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47501 Photographer Paul Clemence celebrates a revered icon of modern architecture, the Farnsworth House, located near Plano, Illinois, and designed in 1951 by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Striking architetural details are captured in 20 eye-catching B and W postcards. Whether mailing or framing the stunning images, this book is a must-have for devotees of architecture, design, Modernism, the Bauhaus, Mies van der Rohe, and photography. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47456 ETFE foil has recently become an important material for the cladding of technologically sophisticated and innovative buildings. This material is very thin and lightweight and, when used in air-filled cushion assemblies, has enormous strength and a range of adaptive environmental attributes. ETFE cushion enclosures became known primarily through Grimshaw Architects’ Eden Project and Herzog + de Meuron’s Allianz Arena, and they are being used on the spectacular swimming stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the largest ETFE building envelope in the world so far. This book is conceived as an in-depth introduction to the characteristics of ETFE and its applications in construction. Project examples explore in detail the specific characteristics of ETFE building skins in the areas of structural behavior, light transmission, insulation, acoustics, fire engineering and environmental modification. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47455 In recent years the construction of buildings made of plastic has increased dramatically. Originally used for temporary structures like the BMW Pavilion in Frankfurt, plastic is now employed in many permanent buildings as well, including the recent Catholic church in Radebeul by Staib/Behnisch. Prominent international avant-garde architects such as Shigeru Ban and Herzog and de Meuron frequently use transparent plastic for their structures. Transparent Plastics is a fascinating guide to building with this material whose formal qualities make it possible to achieve effects with light and color. The book is brimming with useful tips for design and building practice and includes such stimulating examples of plastic in use as the Allianz Arena in Munich by Herzog and de Meuron, the Rocket Tower in Leicester by Grimshaw and Partners, the Paper Art Museum by Shigeru Ban in Shizuoka, Japan, and the public housing development Cite Manifeste in Mulhouse by Lacaton Vassal. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47454 Concrete is a stonelike material obtained by permitting a carefully proportioned mixture of cement, sand and gravel or other aggregate, and water to harden in forms of the shape and dimensions of the desired structure. The book presents the basic mechanics of structural concrete and methods for the design of individual members for bending, shear, torsion, and axial force, and also provides detail in the various types of structural systems applications. This 13th Edition of the classic text, Design of Concrete Structures, is completely revised using the newly released 2002 ACI Code. The text covers the behavior and design aspects of concrete and provides thoroughly updated examples and homework problems throughout. Featuring a new chapter 10 to cover strut-and-tie models, yet retaining the two-pronged objectives of establishing a firm understanding of the behavior of reinforced concrete, and developing proficiency in the methods used in current design practice. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47370 In the very near future energy-efficient building will cease to be the exception but will be the rule. Whether insulating glazing, multifunctional facades or organic solar cells, there have been important new developments in the areas of solar thermal technology, photovoltaics, heating and ventilation technology which can make a significant contribution to the conservation of natural resources in sustainable building. They are suitable for a wide range of uses from largescale urban-planning projects, to individual single family houses. This publication contains carefully selected articles which cover such essential topics as passive and active systems, the development of new insulating materials, and concepts for entire residential estates. They take into consideration all areas of solar building, providing information on planning methods and techniques which will enable the user to assess and apply the individual measures correctly. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47366 Awaken Your Interior Designer uses style information as a reference tool to help you make great decorating decisions. It also offers techniques showing how styles can be mixed together effectively. In Awaken Your Interior Designer, you'll find extended information for these and hundreds of your other decorating questions. The answers here have been condensed, but EVERYTHING is covered further in the book Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47341 Michel Desvigne is no doubt the most high-profile French landscape architect working today. He collaborates with architects like Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Renzo Piano, Ieoh Ming Pei, Herzog and de Meuron, and Jean Nouvel, and his projects are synonymous with a strong strategic and conceptual component, influenced by insights from geography. Traffic projects also play an important role in his work - they underscore the competence of landscape architecture in matters of city planning. This thematic monograph documents the key elements of Desvigne's work in individual chapters: processes of transformation, geography, territory, urban structures, and public squares. Each of these themes is vividly illustrated by selected projects, including the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, the French Ministry of Culture in Paris, and Keio University in Tokyo. CONTENTS: AGRICULTURE, TEXTURE, AND THE UNFINISHED INTRODUCTION LANDFORMS TERRITORIES AND SHAPES OF TIME LANDSCAPES BEHIND THE SCENES URBAN FIELDS TRANSPOSITIONS VEGETATION AS SETTING A LANDSCAPE DEFERRED KALEIDOSCOPE Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47340 Fifty years ago a landmark conference at Harvard University established urban design as a distinct architectural and planning practice. Today, with the world’s urban population surpassing three billion people, urban design has become more crucial than ever. Indeed, the concerns that initially brought leading architects and city planners together—including concerns over sprawl, pollution, and aging infrastructure—have only intensified over the past half century. In Urban Design, Alex Krieger and William S. Saunders have assembled prominent figures in architecture, planning, and landscape design to look back on the evolution of the discipline of urban design; assess the current state of the field; and anticipate the challenges posed by the unprecedented rate of urbanization, particularly in the developing world, and how the profession will need to adapt in order to confront them. The volume opens with excerpts from transcripts of the 1956 Harvard conference followed by essays that contextualize and critique its assumptions and ambitions. Subsequent essays address such topics as the social conscience of urban design and stake out the competing sensibilities in the field, from New Urbanism to avant-garde. As humanity becomes an urban species to a degree that was unimaginable fifty years ago, this comprehensive volume seeks to encourage today’s designers to draw on the energy and messy vitality of cities in shaping tomorrow’s urban environments. Contents: Origins of an Urban Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47338 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, *Prevalent glazing systems, *'Do's and 'Don'ts' about use of glass in buildings. As consolidated guidelines, the book is of immense value for architects, engineers, designers, consultancy firms, contractors, builders, window fabricators, glass manufacturers, glass processing industry and students of architecture, engineering and interior design. Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Types of Glass, Properties and Uses 3. Selecion of Specific Glass 4. Determination of Appropriate Thickness of Glass 5. Glazing Systems 6. General Guidelines Reference Material Definitions Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47337 In less than two years since our first Urban Spaces volume went to press, hundreds of excellent urban spaces have been completed, and hundreds more proposed. The universal appeal of spaces where people can gather continues to generate new parks, plazas, lobbies, atriums, and malls. Both public and private clients are investing in creative urban spaces. The Urban Land Institute has again cooperated with Visual Reference Publications to cosponsor this second volume showcasing urban spaces created by leading architects, landscape architects, urban designers, and planners. John Morris Dixon, FAIA, longtime Chief Editor of Progressive Architecture, will explain the design challenges and accomplishments of these outstanding projects. As you travel through these superbly printed color pages, you will gather invaluable insights in the planning and design of such public spaces as the Civic Plaza in Phoenix, Gantry State Park in New York, and Paseo del Alamo in San Antonio. You will visit public facilities such as the Orlando International Airport and the Long Beach Convention Center in California; retail environments such as the Galleria at Roseville in California and the Park Meadows Retail Resort in Colorado; business complexes such as the 3M Headquarters in Mexico, Sears 2000 in Chicago, and the Conde Nast Building in New York; new in-town communities such as CityPlace in West Palm Beach, Florida and Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia; planned communities such as Narragansett Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47335 Architects identify "sustainability" as the most important change in the future of their profession. Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning is a practical, comprehensive guide to design and plan a built environment compatible with the region's economic, social, and ecological patterns. In this book, Daniel Williams challenges professionals to rethink architecture and to see their projects not as objects but as critical, connected pieces of the whole, essential to human health as well as to regional economy and ecology. Comprehensive in scope, Sustainable Design answers key questions such as: * How do I begin thinking and designing ecologically? * What is the difference between "green design" and "sustainable design"? * What are some examples of effective change I can make that will have the most impact for the least cost? Written for architects, planners, landscape architects, engineers, public officials, and change agent professionals, this important resource defines the issues of sustainable design, illustrates conceptual and case studies, and provides support for continued learning in this increasingly central focus of architects' and urban planners' work. Williams's book features winning projects from the first decade of the AIA's Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten award program. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47288 Set against a backdrop of breathtaking natural beauty, Brazil's striking Modernist architecture has long garnered international acclaim. But these well-known works are not fully reflective of the built environment of Brazil, and in this volume, Richard Williams unearths the surprisingly rich and influential architectural heritage of Brazil. Spanning the period from the 1930s to the present, the book examines the variety of Modernist works in Brazil, including those by renowned architects such as Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa and many others, including Roberto Burle Marx, Vilanova Artigas, Lina Bo Bardi, the Arquitectura Nova group and Paolo Mendes da Rocha, as well as more recent buildings by architects including Jaime Lerner, Joao Filgueiras Lima and Ruy Ohtake.Williams focuses on key issues such as the use of historic architecture, the importance of leisure and luxury, the role of the favela as a backdrop and inspiration for development, the growth of cities, and the legacy of Brazil's Modernist architecture. From the designated world heritage site of Brasilia - a capital city that was planned from the ground up - to the installation work of artists such as Helio Oiticica, Brazil explores in depth the origins and complex meaning of Brazil's architectural Modernism. At a moment when the role of Latin America in global business and culture is growing in importance and attention, "Brazil" is an essential read for all scholars of architecture and Latin American history. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46893 The objective of this book is to ensure a better quality of life for everyone, both now and for generations to come. This means creating a better and safer environment internationally through the sustainable use of natural resources, encouraging sustainable development which supports a strong economy, and ensuring a high quality environment that can be enjoyed by all. Sustainable Development Partnerships brings together in one reference today's most cutting edge technologies and methods for creating sustainable communities. With this book, Environmental Engineers, Civil Engineers, Architects, Mechanical Engineers, and Energy Engineers find a common approach to building environmental friendly communities which are energy efficient. The five part treatment starts with a clear and rigorous exposition of sustainable development in practice, followed by self-contained chapters concerning applications. Methods for the sustainable use of natural resources in built communities Clearly explains the most cutting edge sustainable technologies Provides a common approach to building sustainable communities Coverage of sustainable practices from architecture to construction Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46832 With more than 20,000 words and terms individually defined, the Dictionary offers huge coverage for anyone studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. The innovative and detailed cross-referencing system allows readers to track down elusive definitions from general subject headings. Starting from only the vaguest idea of the word required, a reader can quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for. The book is illustrated with stunning drawings that provide a visual as well as a textual definition of both key concepts and subtle differences in meaning. Davies and Jokiniemi's work sets a new standard for reference books for all those interested in the buildings that surround us. * Comprehensive coverage of architecture and building terms * Detailed and innovative cross-referencing system * Beautifully illustrated with detailed technical drawings Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46830 This concise single volume introduction to the design of structural elements in concrete, steel, timber, masonry and composites gives up to date design principles and guidance are given in line with both British Standards and Eurocodes. The primary aim of all structural design is to ensure that the structure will perform satisfactorily during its design life. Specifically, the designer must check that the structure is capable of carrying the loads safely and that it will not deform excessively due to the applied loads. This requires the designer to make realistic estimates of the strengths of the materials composing the structure and the loading to which it may be subject during its design life. Furthermore, the designer will need a basic understanding of structural behaviour. The work that follows has two objectives: 1. to describe the philosophy of structural design; 2. to introduce various aspects of structural and material behaviour. Towards the first objective, Chapter 1 discusses the three main philosophies of structural design, emphasizing the limit state philosophy which forms the bases of design in many of the modern codes of practice. Chapter 2 then outlines a method of assessing the design loading acting on individual elements of a structure and how this information can be used, together with the material properties, to size elements. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46797 This major reference presents the challenges, issues and directions of computer-based visualisation of the natural and built environment and the role of such visualization in landscape and environmental planning. It offers uniquely a systematic approach to the potential of visualization and the writers are acknowledged experts in thier field of specialization. Case studies are presented to illustrate many aspects of landscape management including forestry, agriculture, ecology, mining and urban development. Part 1 Understanding visualization 1 Communication, perception and visualization Eckart Lange and Ian D.Bishop 2 Visualization classified Ian D.Bishop and Eckart Lange 3 Data sources for three-dimensional models Ben Discoe 4 Visualization technology 5 Validity, reliability and ethics in visualization Stephen R.J.Sheppard Part 2 Applications 6 Applications in the forest landscape 7 Applications in the agricultural landscape 8 Applications in energy, industry and infrastructure 9 Applications in the urban landscape Part 3 Prospects Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46796 Materials for Architects and Builders provides an introduction to a wide range of building materials. It explains in detail the manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses of the standard building products, everything a student would need to know. The book also describes many recent technological innovations and rediscovered materials, reflecting an increased concern for environmental issues within the Industry. This new edition has been completely updated to reflect the amended Building Regulations, the latest British and European Standards as well as incorporating current advice and information from the Building Research Establishment. Dr Arthur Lyons is a teacher fellow and principal lecturer in building materials at the Leicester School of Architecture within the Faculty of Art and Design at De Montfort University, UK. He has taught the subject of building materials for thirty five years to a wide range of students within the built environment disciplines. * The text covers the widest range of materials from standard products to ecofriendly materials and components * Up-to-date with respect to the latest Building Regulations and European and British Standards. * Well illustrated with many colour images showing typical use of the materials in high quality construction Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46795 If you are looking for more than an introduction to the ideas of sustainability then this book is for you. There is a clear and scientific case for many changes to how we build and which materials we choose to build from. Each section gives an overview with just enough history, technical understanding and chemistry to give the reader the background and real understanding of the issues and choices. As the title suggests, Berge is interested in exploring the whole life of materials and components; how they are extracted and manufactured into products and the subsequent energy used during these processes. It also explores how materials are used in buildings and the impact on occupants, and what happens at the end of the building life. Divided into three main sections the book is clearly presented in a textbook style, which is informative and easy to read. Section one explores the issues of material production, energy and pollution, with tables listing the quantifiable environmental effects of each material. Their environmental profile is then explored fully in the following sections giving the reader a real understanding of the issues and a context for decision-making. This book promotes a conscious use of materials and appropriate use. One of the tables in this book lists the statistical reserve of our raw materials. It is clear from this table that some materials are plentiful (such as; sand, clay, earth, gypsum and stone) and others are very limited (copper 36 years, lead Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46793 Essential reading for students and practitioners of urban design, this collection of essays introduces the 6 dimensions of urban design through a range of the most important classic and contemporary key texts. Urban design as a form of place making has become an increasingly significant area of academic endeavour, of public policy and professional practice. Compiled by the authors of the best selling Public Places Urban Spaces, this indispensable guide includes all the crucial definitions and various understandings of the subject, as well as a practical look at how to implement urban design that readers will need to refer to time and time again. Uniquely, the selections of essays that include the works of Gehl, Jacobs, and Cullen, are presented substantially in their original form, and the truly accessible dip-in-and-out format will enable readers to form a deeper, practical understanding of urban design. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46784 This new selection of essays follows Chris Abel's previous best selling collection, Architecture and Identity. Drawing upon a wide range of knowledge and disciplines, the author argues that, underlying technological changes in the process of architectural production are fundamental changes in the way we think about machines and the world we live in. Key topics include: new patterns of urbanism in the fast growing cities of asia pacific; metaphorical extensions of mind and body in cyberspace; the divergent European and North American values shaping Sir Norman Foster's and Frank Gehry's work, and the collaborative work methods and technologies creating the adaptable design pratices of today. Audience Student and practising architects, engineers. Contents Foreword by Ken Yeang; Preface; Architecture in the Pacific Century; Cyberspace in mind; Technology and process; Foster and Gehry: one technology, two cultures; Harry Seidler and the Great Australian Dream; Mediterranean mix and match; Appendix I. Biotech Architecutre: A Manifesto. Appendix II. Birth of a Cybernetic Factory. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46783 "Written in response to an increasing worldwide interest in building with earth, this handbook deals with earth as a building material, and provides a survey of all of its applications and construction techniques, including the relevant physical data, while explaining its specific qualities and the possibilities of optimising them. No theoretical treatise, however, can substitute for practical experience involving actually building with earth. The data and experiences and the specific realisations of earth construction contained in this volume may be used as guidelines for a variety of construction processes and possible applications by engineers, architects, entrepreneurs, craftsmen and public policy-makers who find themselves attempting, either from desire or necessity, to come to terms with humanity’s oldest building material..." CONTENT: I The technology of earth building 1 Introduction 2 The properties of earth as a building material 3 Preparing of loam 4 Improving the earth’s characteristics by special treatment or additives 5 Rammed earthworks 6 Working with earthen blocks 7 Large blocks and prefabricated panels 8 Direct forming with wet loam 9 Wet loam infill in skeleton structures 10 Tamped, poured or pumped lightweight loam 11 Loam plasters 12 Weather protection of loam surfaces 13 Repair of loam components 14 Designs of particular building elements 15 Earthquake-resistant building II Built examples Residences Two semi-deatched houses, Kassel, G Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46726 This is a unique text providing both design guidance and policy direction for the provision and design of public toilets covering city-wide, district-level and site-specific principles. It highlights the role of urban design in reversing the trend of inadequate toilet provision, and sets out guidelines for design which meets both user need and provider requirements. Greed presents the fundamental principle that toilets should not be dealt with in isolation from mainstream urban policy, but that they should be seen as a serious core component in both strategic urban policy and local area design. She argues toilets are valuable townscape features in their own right as manifestation civic pride and good urban design - essential architectural components which add to the quality and viability of an area. Although a range of design guidance on toilets exists there is still considerable dissatisfaction with the end product in terms of building design, levels of provision, location, safety, layout, DDA requirements and accessibility. By outlining user demands and provider constraints, Greed shows that it is essential for architects to have an informed understanding and practical knowledge of toilet issues when working with public and private sector providers. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46685 Interest in stuctural masonary has increased significantly in recent years. As a result more advanced codes of practice for the design of buildings in brickwork have been introduced in many countries. Design of Masonary Structures covers in particular the structure and content of the British code BS 5628 and the Eurocode EC6. Although the book is written with reference to the British and European codes, the principles described have general application and exemplify structural masonry design based on a limit state approach. The opening chapter provides a sound understanding of materials properties and relevent structural principles, the basis for successful use of any design code. Next the author gives a detailed description of the British and European codes.The design of elements under compression, shear and lateral load is discussed, as are reinforced and prestressed members and masonry walls acting compositely with reinforced concrete or steel structures. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46639 Charting the growth of sculpture from the era of British imports and influence to the more confident expression of the 20th and 21st centuries, this leading study in New Zealand art tells the enthralling story of a form that has become stronger in recent years. Envisioning a new popularity for sculpting with the establishment of several outdoor sculpture walks, this updated edition includes a chapter discussing New Zealand sculpture’s international reach, its role at Venice Biennales, and the importance of overseas-based New Zealand sculptors such as Francis Upritchard and Ronnie van Hout. Ideal for art lovers and educational institutions alike, this analysis also includes a general bibliography and reading lists for each major artist. Read more...
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]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46576 Tall buildings dominate the landscape of most major cities, and crowds stare in awe of masterpieces in museums around the world. But how is science involved?Art and Architecture explores some of the scientific principles in sculpture, painting, photography, and the design and construction of buildings. Learn how light creates the colors you see in a painting and how holograms are produced. Discover the history of architecture from the ancient stone pyramids of Egypt to modern structures made from glass and steel. Hands-on activities help bring the science of art and architecture to life with topics ranging from how the forces of tension and compression affect the design of a bridge to how perspective in a drawing can make a picture look more lifelike. Contents: 1 Science and the Origin of Art 2 Light and Color 3 Capturing Images 4 The Art of Architecture 5 Spanning the Globe 6 What the Future Holds Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46512 This classic manual on structural steel design provides a major source of reference for structural engineers and fabricators working with the leading construction material. Based fully on the concepts of limit state design, the manual has been revised to take account of the 2000 revisions to BS 5950. It also looks at new developments in structural steel, environmental issues and outlines the main requirements of the Eurocode on structural steel. CONTENT: Single-storey buildings - Range of building types;Loading;Design of common structural forms;Worked example; Multi-storey buildings- Introduction;Factors influencing choice of form;Anatomy of structure;Worked example; Industrial steelwork - Range of structures and scale of construction; Anatomy of construction; Loading; Structure in its wider context; Bridges - Introduction; Selection of span; Selection of type; Codes of practice; Traffic loading;Other actions; Steel grades; Overall stability and articulation; Initial design; Worked example; Other structural applications of steel - Towers and masts; Space frames; Cable structures; Steel in residential construction; Atria; Applied metallurgy of steel - Introduction; Chemical composition; Heat treatment; Manufacture and effect on properties; Engineering properties and mechanical tests; Fabrication effects and service performance; Summary; Fracture and fatigue - Fracture; Linear elastic fracture mechanics; Elastic-plastic fracture mechanics; Materials testing for fractu Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46511 This groundbreaking and authoritative two-volume survey is the first truly comprehensive history of modern Italian architecture and urbanism to appear in any language. Told in lively prose, it recounts more than 250 years of experimentation, creativity, and turmoil that have shaped the landscape of contemporary Italy. Volume I: The Challenge of Tradition, 1750 - 1900, explores the dynamic balancing of forces demanded by a reverence for Italy's unparalleled architectural patrimony and a desire for new means of expression and technological innovation. From the neoclassical fantasies of Giovanni Battista Piranesi to the spectacular steeland-glass gallerias of Milan and Naples, it reveals an underappreciated history of richness and complexity. The Architecture of Modern Italy is exhaustively illustrated with rare period images, new photography, maps, drawings, and plans. With Colin Rowe's Italian Architecture of the 16th Century, it provides a nearly complete overview of the history of Italian architecture. This groundbreaking and authoritative two-volume survey is the first truly comprehensive history of modern Italian architecture and urbanism to appear in any language. Told in lively prose, it recounts more than 250 years of experimentation, creativity, and turmoil that have shaped the landscape of contemporary Italy. Volume II: Visions of Utopia, 1900 - Present, tracks the development of Italy s architectural avant-garde through the upheavals of the twentieth century. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46508 The 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference in Tokyo, Student Session 23-29 September 2005, Tokyo, Japan, with 95 project from all the world - very interesting work. Bio-climatic Design, Environmental Architecture, Urban Regeneration, Ecology, Technology, Building Renovation... concepts that are now important part of the XXI century's lexicon. Global new vocabularies can be found from vernacular houses to large scale urban developments, in local communities or even in ecumenopoleis. "Sustainability" must be a part of our daily life. Its magical attraction forms a part of the homoge -neous elements of the quintessential characteristics in any place on earth... crossing across immerse in hidden dimensions... floating around trying to let us discover its undeniable benefits. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46507 This book contains nearly 50 examples of the latest ideas and designs in the field of multifamily housing today. Drawn from throughout North America, these multifamily housing projects, presented in full colour photographs and detailed drawings, show how living environments can be created that respond to local climate, culture, and economic necessity. The projects range from affordable housing to luxury condominiums, and all display inventive, creative ways of making private as well as public space that can be shared within the community and the neighborhood at large. Essays by the author Michael J. Crosbie, and multifamily housing architect Michael Pyatok consider ways of making houses to share. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46506 From the author of the bestseller 'Ecohouse' this challenging and exciting text gives you an insight into the real changes that are necessary to give our modern day built environment both 'sustainability' and 'survivability'. The book is based on the premise that climate change is going to happen and its impacts on our lives are going to be far worse than generally expected. Sue Roaf argues that many modern buildings are not only 'unsustainable' in themselves but are also having a catastrophic effect on the global climate. In a unique argument, she illustrates that the only way we can hope to survive the following century in tact is if we not only begin to radically reduce CO2 emissions from our buildings and stop building climatically disastrous building types but also build only the buildings that can survive in the changed climates of the future. Throughout the book, traditional and modern building types are used to: explain the history and impacts of climates past, present and future on buildings; set the scene in terms of the history of building development of where we are now and where we are going in terms of sustainability and survivability of buildings; develop two main scenarios of future building development with the 'business as usual' model and the 'survival plan' model, and to make a list of recommendations based on the two scenarios of what actions should be taken by architects, planners and engineers as well as local and national governments, businesses and Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46470 This handy reference book walks you through the complete construction of a wood frame house, from excavation to the finishing touches. It is updated to the current edition of the National Building code. This is the most comprehensive, easy-to-use reference book for the construction of wood-frame houses. Canadian Wood-Frame House Construction features illustrations tables, plan ahead notes, healthy housing insights to minimize and protect occupants and environment. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46469 STP 1432 provides nineteen peer-reviewed papers on historical, current, and predicted masonry issues, ranging from studies of the behavior of historic masonry, through basic research into the behavior and potential application of innovative masonry materials. Subjects cover historic structures, material testing, evaluation techniques, and new products and systems. This new publication is a valuable technical resource for those involved n the production, design, or testing of masonry products or assemblies, including designers, manufacturers, engineers, architects, or consultants. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46468 Reflecting vital changes in the uniform Building Code, the MSJC Code, and ASTM standards, as well as the latest insight into evolving materials, systems, and technology, the Fifth Edition is a current, hands-on guide that illuminates every important aspect of masonry, from all types of wall systems to material specs to building code compliance. Included is new information on mortar selection, flashing materials, seismic anchors, CMU retaining wall system recycling and sustainability, construction submittals, uniform Building Code and MSJC Masonry Code requirements, and much more. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46467 The only all-inclusive, accessible reference for all aspects of building with masonry and concrete for residential purposes - ideal for residential builders, contractors, remodelers, and other professionals. Part of the Complete Construction Series, this design-it, specify-it, and build-it source aids decision-making and construction performance by illustrating and explaining the function and behavior of each material. Provides problem-avoiding insights into installation, construction, storage, and cleaning techniques - filled with tables, graphs, and over 100 illustrations. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46466 A Complete Guide to Building and Maintaining Green Roofs Written by an industry expert in green roof design and installation, this GreenSource book presents all of the information you need to skillfully design, construct, and maintain green roofs. You will find a wealth of practical details gathered through real-world implementations and independent research. Green Roof Construction and Maintenance explains how to design a green roof, plan for irrigation and drainage, select and place soil and plants, and maintain the entire setup. The book also discusses return on investment, LEED design specifications, and the myriad short- and long-term environmental benefits of green roofs. Filled with step-by-step illustrations and full-color photographs, this is a valuable, hands-on guide to a rapidly emerging trend in the sustainability movement. Green Roof Construction and Maintenance includes: Key questions to ask at each stage of the green building process Tested tips and techniques for successful structural design Construction methods for new and existing buildings Information on insulation, drainage, detailing, irrigation, and plant selection Details on optimal soil formulation Illustrations featuring various stages of construction Best practices for green roof maintenance A survey of environmental benefits, including evapo-transpiration, storm-water management, habitat restoration, and improvement of air quality Tips on the LEED design and certification process Consi Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46247 Photoshop ist weltweit der Marktfuhrer unter den Bildbearbeitungsprogrammen. Neben den "klassischen" Einsatzgebieten im Bereich der Fotografie, des Grafik- und des Web-Designs spielt es auch beim 3D-Modelling eine wichtige Rolle, sowohl zur Generierung von Texturen, als auch zur Postproduktion gerenderter Stills. Ubertragen auf die Architekturdarstellung kann Photoshop in allen Phasen des Workflows zum Einsatz kommen, sei es beim Generieren und Bearbeiten von Bildmaterial fur das Planlayout, beim Erstellen von Materialtexturen fur den virtuellen Modellbau oder die Endmontage fotografierter und gerenderter Bildkomponenten. Fur die im Alltag wichtigsten Aufgabenstellungen werden typische Losungsschritte aufgezeigt. Das Handbuch hilft Planern, Architekten und Studenten mit Hilfe der Software Photoshop exzellente Bildresultate zu erzielen. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46198 Present-day tastemakers share their wisdom, experience, and talent in these showcases of the finest architects, home builders, interior design artisans, and craftsmen. Highlighting luxurious residences with captivating photographs, the regions most notable industry specialists share the inspirations and motivations behind their work and explain their projects from initial design decisions to adding final fixtures and accoutrements. Whether contemplating the construction of a new home or the redesign of an intimate space, these guides will inspire and inform. The rich history and architectural diversity of New England make an ideal setting for the breathtaking photos and well-researched editorials on the exquisite luxury homes of the northeast. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46197 Loaded with hundreds of photographs of high-end custom homes, these gorgeous books are a treat for lovers of residential architecture and a resource for people planning to build their own one-of-a-kind houses. Profiles of top architects and information on local builders and suppliers provide an overview of regional styles and preferences in each locality. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46194 Showcasing prominent commercial structures and the talented architects who brought them to life, these pictorial histories contain outstanding photography of some of the leading cities in the United States. Offering insight into the diversity and progression of metropolitan architecture, different firms represented in this series discuss the influences found in their featured work. Illuminating the unique and defining characteristics of each building, the process that brought it to fruition, and the impact each structure had on the community at large, these artistic chronicles will delight lovers of architecture, travel, and urban living. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46187 Furnishing an intimate look inside some of the most spectacular inns and bed-and-breakfasts in North America, this attractive coffee-table book explores a wide range of fantastic vacation destinations. Capturing the quality establishments through vivid photography and enjoyable editorial, travel enthusiasts will discover the personality and charm of each retreat. This rare journey reveals the special features that each locale has to offer, such as the southern hospitality and picturesque views at the Swag Country Inn of North Carolina, the rustic elegance surrounded by glorious foliage at the Four Columns Inn of Vermont, and the breathtaking gardens, informative tours, and lively spirits at the Wine Country Inn of St. Helena, California. It is truly an impressive collection of information for anyone looking for hotels with character found off the beaten path. Read more...
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]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45771 Schritt fur Schritt zum korrekt beleuchteten 3D-Architekturmodell. Die Visualisierung des Lichts im Raum ist eine gro?e Herausforderung in der Architekturdarstellung. Es ist ein entscheidendes Motiv, 3D Werkzeuge einzusetzen - sowohl fur Architekturburos als auch fur Studierende. Licht Schatten Raum bietet Ihnen in mehreren Ubungen Gelegenheit, das korrekte Ausleuchten von Architekturmodellen zu trainieren. Dazu werden virtuelle 3D-Szenen zur Verfugung gestellt, unter anderem eines der Neuen Nationalgalerie in Berlin. Mithilfe von Cinema 4D wird dann ein Beleuchtungs-Setup aufgebaut, bis ein realistischer Raumeindruck entsteht. Erganzt werden die praktischen Schritt fur Schritt-Tutorials durch Grundlagenkapitel zum Umgang mit Cinema 4D, zum Import von CAAD-Modellen und vor allem zur neuen Global Illumination Engine in der aktuellen Version 11. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45722 This book allows for either a new comer or seasoned architect to truly begin to understand the intentions of a great architect. The book remarkably shows an in depth look into the process, motivation and presentational work of one of architectures few succesful female architects. The quality of images is very good and thorough. The one area where this book doesn't completely fulfill is built work. The drawings and gestural models are elegant and spatial but can't fully encompass the feeling of the true structure. A more indepth look at actual built spaces would make this book unable to pass up. Despite this flaw, this book is definately one every post-modern architecture fan should add to his/her library. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45695 This is a real good buy. Prof. Szokolay is one of the prominent experts in the field. I was waiting for this book to be published .... to use it as the required textbook for a course I teach. It is a perfect content for an Architectural Engineering course on environmental control. Sadly, I couldn't require it for the course because it is all IS units. Still, I use it for my personal use. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45502 In the decades since the ending of colonial rule, new mosques have been built in significant numbers throughout the Islamic world, as well as to serve Muslim communities in other countries. This text features over 70 projects ranging from commissions by wealthy private individuals and local communities to imposing State Mosques. The international nature of Islamic architecture is seen in the buildings featured; in Pakistan, for example, in the Ottoman-style minarets of the King Faisal Mosque, Islamabad, designed bu the Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay. In the West, major complexes such as the Islamic Cultural Centre of New York, the Islamic Centre and Mosque in Rome and the Regent's Park Mosque in London, provide a new dimension to the urban landscape. This discussion of the individual design briefs and solutions focuses on the clients' and architects' choices of symbolic imagery, together with technical data and a brief background history for each project. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45479 This is a Ph.D. dissertation. In contemporary architecture education, indoor climate and building installations suffer from a lack of popularity. Students of architecture, filled with great expectations and awe for the famous designers of the 20th century, find inspiration in examples such as Le Corbusier's Villa Savoy, Lloyd Wright's falling water or the Rietveld's Schroder house. Recognizable as this may be, great aesthetics constitute only a small part of creating architecture. The process of designing and constructing buildings comprises the involvement of a multitude of skills such as creating clear functional layouts, designing solid structures and taking care healthy indoor climates. Most textbooks and magazines contemporary architecture do not cover the less attractive aspects of the indoor climate such as heating, ventilation and cooling unless these services form an important part of the buildings aesthetic identity. Recent examples regarding the integ! ration of second skin facades and natural ventilation in indoor climate, sometimes fail to convince as a result of the lack of thorough evaluations and detailed information. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45340 As in many other fields of work, the new millennium provided the opportunity to examine the current state of architecture internationally and the latest in design, encompassing an impressive range of styles and enormous creativity. Showcased in this publication are projects rebelling against modernity, remaining loyal to tradition alongside those that are actively moving towards the future, embracing new methods and modes of design. Combining the contributions of up and coming architects with projects of international renown, ranging from wineries to skyscrapers, from lofts to galleries, ‘Architecture Overview' provides a comprehensive overview of the large scale architectural panorama we see around us at the beginning of the Century. • A visually stunning book combining eyecatching interior and exterior photography with original architectural drawings • Imaginative use of computer graphics to represent projects in progress i.e. The World Trade Center site • Concise text providing essential information and design points Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45335 Hospitals and health centers are a unique category of architecture with clearly defined characteristics. Health architecture must offer imaginative, constructive responses and flexible solutions to the problem raised by this special type of facility: planning, budgets and space as well as the idiosyncrasies arising from each particular field of health. New Health Facilities presents the best examples of health architecture constructed in recent years and each of the architects demonstrates a solid understanding of the need to create new and better health facilities. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45334 “At the end of the 20th century, the longevity of modern man and the lack of time of the younger population to take care of elderly people led to a profound analysis of the new environments and the search for a suitable habitat for the elderly. The new architectures and building technologies offer a wide range of specific solutions that help to improve the living conditions of the elderly. This book presents several models of architecture for the elderly, with details of schemes for geriatric homes, reception centres and special residential projects by architects from different countries as Toyo Ito, Mahler, Gunster and Fьchs, MVRDU, Wiel Arets, Vicens and Ramos, Architecture Studio”. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45333 Houses constructed in coastal areas come in a myriad of styles and designs but one thing they have in common is the fundamental role played by the presence of the sea. However different their styles, dimensions, construction materials, and the uses to which they are put, their proximity to water will have had the largest single influence on the way in which they have come into existence. In this case, location will have determined not only the orientation of the dwelling but also the layout of the internal spaces, size of windows, type of outside living areas, and to some degree protection from the elements. Features works by Silvia Gmur and Livio Vacchini, 10 Arquitectos, MVRDV and Toshiko Mori. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45332 New Working Spaces features architecture created for the tertiary sector which has become a hot topic at present. The application of new computer technologies has caused a revolution in the way that we work, which in turn has caused a revolution in the way are accommodated at work. As this book demonstrates a more pleasant working environment is being created through the application of criteria such as intelligent construction, ergonomics, improved air conditioning systems, new cladding methods, ecological efficiency, health concerns, and control of light intensity. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45331 Daylighting offers a general theory and introduction to the use of natural light in architecture. The fourth of Derek Phillip's lighting books draws on his experience to illustrate how best to bring natural light into building design. As sustainability becomes a core principal for designers, daylighting comes to the fore as an alternative to artificial, energy consuming, light. Here, Phillips makes a rational argument for considering daylight first, outlining the arguments in favour of a daylight approach, and goes on to show, through a series of beautifully illustrated case studies, how architects have created buildings in which natural light has been shown to play a major strategic role in the development of the design of a building. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45267 Provided here are practical guidelines on how to value the cost of designing commercial or residential interiors. From the designer's creative input to the pricing of decorating products and procedures, this guide allows interior designers to establish prices and budgets that satisfy their clients and make their business profitable. Interviews with experienced interior designers, case studies, and sidebars of projects highlight professional pitfalls and how to master them. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45101 The provisions of this standard do not apply to single-family houses, multi-family structures of three stories or fewer above grade, manufactured houses (mobile homes) and manufactured houses (modular), or buildings that use none of the following: electricity, fossil fuel, or water. This standard shall not be used to circumvent any safety, health, or environmental requirements. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44980 An important consideration for energy-efficient buildings is their primary energy requirements over the entire life cycle. How to determine this? What integrative factors influence the performance of a healthy and sustainable building? This, while it may be important for clients and architects to know, is frequently not very transparent. This book has been written to assist with clarifying target criteria and expanding horizons when it comes to ecological buildings. It is meant as a handbook and source of reference for clients, architects, planners and building operators, to provide them with pertinent information about their design, construction and operation: how to do this in the most energy-efficient and economical manner? Also, there is feedback and documentation about prominent buildings like the Hamburg Dockland or the Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg in Stuttgart. They provide excellent architectural examples for detailed construction and design solutions. Further, there are insightful interviews with architects and clients about many important buildings, which help turn this book into an integrated source of reference for sustainable architecture. - A Guideline for Planning, Construction and Operation of sustainable Buildings - A source of reference for clients, architects, planners and building operators - Innovative architectural examples with sustainable concepts and design Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44931 "Landscape" today is increasingly being seen as a complex system: biotopes and water cycles, open spaces and built structures, neighborhoods and commercial areas – all are components of this system, which is therefore subject to a broad array of influences. Aided by international discussions within the profession, this view of landscape as the common interface between social, cultural, economic, and other processes is giving rise to new strategies for working with ecosystems. This book analyzes and documents this international development and its significance for landscape architects but also for regional development, city planning, and architecture. With numerous current planning projects and essays by famous authors (including Wolfgang Haber, Claus Kapplinger, and Andreas Rossmann), this attractive book presents the strategies the profession is using to meet these new challenges. For the first time, two other important awards are presented alongside the results of the Deutscher Landschaftsarchitektur-Preis (German Landscape Architecture Award): the celebrated international Peter-Joseph-Lenne-Preis des Landes Berlin (Peter Joseph Lenne Award of the State of Berlin), which is given out annually and this year involved the participation of more than 130 young landscape architects, and the special "Hausgarten" ("Garden") award, which is jointly bestowed by the bdla and the journal Hauser (Houses). Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44743 Loaded with hundreds of photographs of high-end custom homes, these gorgeous books are a treat for lovers of residential architecture and a resource for people planning to build their own one-of-a-kind houses. Profiles of top architects and information on local builders and suppliers provide an overview of regional styles and preferences in each locality. Highlighting the world's longest freshwater shoreline as an awe-inspiring backdrop, this insightful exploration uses vibrant photography and enlightening editorial to detail the impeccable work of 34 of Michigan's finest architectural firms, including Victor Saroki and Associates and DesRosiers Architects. The guide also examines the organic approach of John Allegretti and the classical design language of Jonathan Lee, among others. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44739 Showcasing prominent commercial structures and the talented architects who brought them to life, these pictorial histories contain outstanding photography of some of the leading cities in the United States. Offering insight into the diversity and progression of metropolitan architecture, different firms represented in this series discuss the influences found in their featured work. Illuminating the unique and defining characteristics of each building, the process that brought it to fruition, and the impact each structure had on the community at large, these artistic chronicles will delight lovers of architecture, travel, and urban living. History unfolds in this in-depth study of the region's most compelling commercial architecture, including Reliant Stadium, Bayou Place, and the Texas State Capitol. The rolling hills of Austin and the tropical climates of the Gulf Coast provide an exceptional canvas for the architecture of SHW Group, Powers Brown Architecture, Ziegler Cooper Architects, and Gignac Associates. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44698 Loaded with hundreds of photographs of high-end custom homes, these gorgeous books are a treat for lovers of residential architecture and a resource for people planning to build their own one-of-a-kind houses. Profiles of top architects and information on local builders and suppliers provide an overview of regional styles and preferences in each locality. Highlighting the world's longest freshwater shoreline as an awe-inspiring backdrop, this insightful exploration uses vibrant photography and enlightening editorial to detail the impeccable work of 34 of Michigan's finest architectural firms, including Victor Saroki and Associates and DesRosiers Architects. The guide also examines the organic approach of John Allegretti and the classical design language of Jonathan Lee, among others. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44697 The work and philosophies of dozens of the most prominent architects and builders from Texas are featured in this gorgeous collection. Showcasing vibrant photographs and insights about their finest residential creations, top architects and builders discuss their fascinating backgrounds, inspirations, and ideas. With profiles of numerous Lone Star state firms—from Dick Clark, Tyne Sparks, Luis Jauregui and Nickey Oates to Braswell Architecture, Lake Flato Architects, and the Shiftlet Group—this book is the ultimate resource for those looking to build a custom home in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and beyond. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44653 This complete guide to the evaluation, selection, and use of sustainable materials in the landscape features strategies to minimize environmental and human health impacts of conventional site construction materials as well as green materials. Providing detailed current information on construction materials for sustainable sites, the book introduces tools, techniques, ideologies and resources for evaluating, sourcing, and specifying sustainable site materials. Chapters cover types of materials, both conventional and emerging green materials, environmental and human health impacts of the material, and detailed strategies to minimize these impacts. Case studies share cost and performance information and lessons learned. Contents Preface Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1 Materials for Sustainable Sites Defined CHAPTER 2 Background: Inputs, Outputs, and Impacts of Construction Materials CHAPTER 3 Evaluating the Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Materials CHAPTER 4 Resource Reuse: Designing with and Specifying Reclaimed, Reprocessed, and Recycled-content Materials CHAPTER 5 Concrete CHAPTER 6 Earthen Materials CHAPTER 7 Brick Masonry CHAPTER 8 Asphalt Pavement CHAPTER 9 Aggregates and Stone CHAPTER 10 Wood and Wood Products CHAPTER 11 Metals CHAPTER 12 Plastics and Rubber CHAPTER 13 Biobased Materials, BY RUTH STAFFORD Appendix A Embodied Energy and Embodied Carbon of Construction Materials by Weight Appendix B Health and Environmental Impacts of Hazardous Air P Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44650 Visually, many contemporary buildings either reflect their systems of production or recollect earlier styles and motifs. This division between production and representation is in some ways an extension of that between modernity and tradition. In this book David Leatherbarrow and Mohsen Mostafavi explore ways that design can take advantage of production methods such that architecture is neither independent of nor dominated by technology. Leatherbarrow and Mostafavi begin with the theoretical and practical isolation of the building surface as the subject of architectural design. The autonomy of the surface, the "free facade," presumes a distinction between the structural and nonstructural elements of the building, between the frame and the cladding. Once the skin of the building became independent of its structure, it could just as well hang like a curtain, or like clothing. The focus of the relationship between structure and skin is the architectural surface. In tracing the handling of this surface, the authors examine both contemporary buildings and those of the recent past. Architects discussed include Albert Kahn, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Alison and Peter Smithson, Alejandro de la Sota, Robert Venturi, Jacques Herzog, and Pierre de Meuron. The properties of a building’s surface--whether it is made of concrete, metal, glass, or other materials--are not merely superficial; they construct the spatial effects by which architecture communicates. Through its surfaces a building Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44648 To continue developing existing building types in an intelligent way is a crucial task in the field of residential building. A deeper understanding of the underlying types is indispensable for the success of the individual design, as well as for ensuring that tried and tested structures can be utilized, repeated, and varied in a wide variety of situations. For this typology of residential buildings, the authors have developed systematic new presentations of the most innovative types. Each individual volume lays out the possibilities for using and transforming a particular form of residential structure. The first volume deals with the various types of the courtyard house, which utilizes the courtyard as an intimate outdoor living space. A presentation of the courtyard as a building block of the city is followed by coverage of the complete spectrum of types - cluster, network, carpet, terraces, etc. The second volume is devoted to the various types of row house, a particularly widespread form of residential structure. A general discussion of the row as organizing principle - the row as urban building block, linear space, ways of handling corners - is followed by the systematic presentation of the different types. Within each type, variants are distinguished according to how they organize space, their number of floors, etc. The range of possible solutions is presented in uniform ground plans newly drawn to scale. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44646 The first edition of this handbook was published in 1996. For this version, several of the 41 chapters have been updated, and the order of presentation has been changed to reflect the way issues come up in a project. There are six sections: feasibility and site analysis, conceptual design, schematic design, final design, plan submission and permitting, and construction. This is a how-to book that aspires to be both extensive and detailed; its table of contents alone runs 13 pages. As the title and cover photo suggest, the authors focus on development of greenfields. The engineering perspective is dominant, and the book's brief mentions of smart growth and new ways of designing feel largely extraneous to the business at hand. Thus, the 51-page chapter on suburban street design devotes two pages to pedestrians, and the list of suggested readings in the chapter on development patterns and principles includes no work published since 1990. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44621 Building with earthbags is gutsy. Gutsy because only the brave take up a construction method so different from the conventional. Gutsy because people build homes with this technique when they’ve just learned it. Gutsy because the materials are basic, elemental, primal. And gutsy, indeed, because this construction system resembles, in form and assembly, nothing other than our own intestines! Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44524 Contemporary architecture by country TASCHEN's new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects from the firmly established to the up-and-coming with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include contact information and short biographies in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects' or firms' most significant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured. Architects featured: Matali Crasset Odile Decq Jean-Marie Duthilleul Edouard Fran?ois Manuelle Gautrand Jakob + MacFarlane Lacaton and Vassal Jean Nouvel Marin-Trottin/P?riph?riques Dominique Perrault Christian de Portzamparc Rudy Ricciotti Valode and Pistre Jean-Paul Viguier Jean-Michel Wilmotte Series author: Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard University, and was Editor-in-Chief of the leading French art journal Connaissance des Arts for over two decades. He has published numerous articles and books, including TASCHEN's Architecture Now series, Building a New Millennium, and monographs on Norman Foster, Richard Meier, ?lvaro Siza, Tadao Ando, and Renzo Piano. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44523 What makes a visually appealing landscape? How can the design and use of a landscape be harmonized? These are just some of the questions tackled in this refreshing approach to the subject. In Elements of Visual Design in the Landscape the author explains a range of design principles. The book is profusely illustrated using both abstract and real examples taken from a wide range of international locations, together with cross references between related principles and case studies, demonstrating how principles can be applied to visually creative design and management. A unique feature of this book is the author's presentation of a vocabulary of visual design, structured in a logical and easy to follow sequence, which makes the book highly accessible even to non-designers who increasingly need to know about visual design in their work. There is also a glossary for the terms that may be unfamiliar to those coming into design for the first time. Given the broad range of the book it will be an important guide for students on landscape, architecture, planning and design courses, and professionals will also find it an ideal source of ideas and applications. This new edition includes revised and updated text that will link to other areas of research and disciplines such as aesthetic philosophy and psychology. A third of the photographs have been replaced with new photographs showing better and more recent examples and also reflecting landscape in a wider range of countries. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44522 Steelwork offers the opportunity for architectural expression, as well as being structurally versatile and adaptable material. Good detailing is vital because it affects structural performance, costs, buildability and, perhaps most importantly, appearance. While the choice of the structural form is often the province of the structural engineer, architects should have a broad appreciation of the factors leading to the selection of the structure and its details. Traditionally, most detailing of connections is the responsibility of the steelwork fabricator, but for exposed steelwork, detailing is of much more interest to the architect, as it impacts on the aesthetics of the structure. In this respect it is important that designers appreciate the common fabrication and erection techniques, which may exert a strong influence on the method and approach to the detailing of modern steelwork in buildings. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44521 This second edition is fully revised and updated and includes new chapters on sustainability, history and archaeology, designing through drawing and drawing in architectural practice. The book introduces design and graphic techniques aimed to help designers increase their understanding of buildings and places through drawing. For many, the camera has replaced the sketchbook, but here the author argues that freehand drawing as a means of analyzing and understanding buildings develops visual sensitivity and awareness of design. By combining design theory with practical lessons in drawing, Understanding Architecture Through Drawingencourages the use of the sketchbook as a creative and critical tool. The book is highly illustrated and is an essential manual on freehand drawing techniques for students of architecture, landscape architecture, town and country planning and urban design. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44520 In an industry that involves the skills, expertise, and labor of a wide-range of professionals and workers, good communications become crucial, and a common vocabulary is key to successful projects. Many of the terms used in landscape architecture, land planning, environmental planning, and landscape construction are unavailable, or so new, or industry-specific that they can’t be found in conventional dictionaries. This unique resource delivers definitions as well as how-to information via details and photos, going above and beyond the scope of a typical professional dictionary. With straightforward definitions and clear illustrations on each page, everyone from architects, designers, and contractors through grounds maintenance workers will benefit from this important resource. In addition, an appendix with labeled construction details will illustrate not just what a term means, but also how it’s applied in the profession. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44358 A Complete Guide to Masonry Materials and Structural Design Written by the former chair of the Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC), this authoritative volume covers the design of masonry structures using the 2009 International Building Code and the 2008 MSJC Code and Specification. Masonry Structural Design emphasizes the strength design of masonry and includes allowable-stress provisions. Innovations such as autoclaved aerated concrete masonry (AAC) are also discussed. Real-world case studies featuring a low-rise building with reinforced concrete masonry and a four-story building with clay masonry illustrate the techniques presented in this comprehensive resource. Coverage includes: •Basic structural behavior and design of low-rise, bearing wall buildings •Materials used in masonry construction •Code basis for structural design of masonry buildings, including seismic design •Introduction of MSJC treatment of structural design •Strength design of reinforced and unreinforced masonry elements •Allowable-stress design of reinforced and unreinforced masonry elements •Comparison of design by the allowable-stress approach versus the strength approach •Lateral load analysis of shear wall structure •Design and detailing of floor and roof diaphragms Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44332 The essential elements of good garden design--form, layout, and balance between colors and textures--are all thoroughly covered in this newest book by landscape architect and writer Hudak (Gardening with Perennials Month by Month). An opening chapter on garden innovations through the centuries leads the way to chapters on evaluating, planning, and designing one's own garden. Hudak pays particular attention to individual details such as incorporating water features, fences, hedges, terraces, etc., and devotes detailed sections to each. He then discusses specific types of plants, such as evergreens and perennials, and shows how these plants should effectively be used in the landscape design. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44287 A treasure chest of ideas on how to use Japanese antiques in Western surroundings. The authors highlight 77 different kinds of antiques and folkcraft playing new aesthetic roles in 45 lovely Western-style homes. With 144 full-color photos, this landmark book, the first of its kind, is an essential introduction to the wide ranging field of Japanese artifacts. Also included is a list of craft and antique markets in Japan and sources for Japanese articles in the U.S. and Canada. Review "A beautiful book, excellently and lovingly made and appropriately priced. What a perfect gift for so many friends round the world, especially when there exists a deep and growing interest in the flavor of Japanese decor throughout the West... Certainly the decorating book you need to make Japan a part of your life in a way that is both a pleasure to view and a joy to live with. A thoroughly recommended addition to any Japanophile's bookshelf." -- Journal of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, March 1988 "Even if you're not an art lover, you will surely be fascinated by creative Westerners' ideas applied to Japan's treasures, often made out of bamboo, clay, paper and other humble indigenous materials...It not only serves as a guide for shopping but is also meant as an overview of Japanese culture." -- Japanese Economic Journal, October 29, 1988 "Japanese Accents in Western Interiors has been a surprise best seller for a book of its type both across the Pacific and in Japan. It has Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44272 In order to design a building with a sensuous connection to life, one must think in a way that goes far beyond form and construction. In these essays Peter Zumthor expresses his motivation in designing buildings, which speak to our emotions and understanding in so many ways, and possess a powerful and unmistakable presence and personality. This book, whose first edition has been out of print for years, has been expanded to include three new essays: "Does Beauty Have a Form?,” "The Magic of the Real,” and "Light in the Landscape.” It has been freshly illustrated throughout with new color photographs of Zumthor’s new home and studio in Haldenstein, taken specially for this edition by Laura Padgett, and received a new typography by Hannele Gronlund. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44103 Highly visual and containing contributions from leading names in landscape, architecture and design, this volume provides a rare insight into people's engagement with the outdoor environment; looking at the ways in which the design of spaces and places meets people's needs and desires in the twenty-first century. Embracing issues of social inclusion, recreation, and environmental quality, the editors explore innovative ways to develop an understanding of how the landscape, urban or rural, can contribute to health and quality of life. "Open Space: People Space" examines the nature and value of people's access to outdoor environments. Led by Edinburgh's Open Space research centre, the debate focuses on current research to support good design for open space and brings expertise from a range of disciplines to look at: an ****ysis of policy and planning issues and challenges understanding the nature and experience of exclusion the development of evidence-based inclusive design innovative research approaches which focus on people's access to open space and the implications of that experience. Invaluable to policy makers, researchers, urban designers, landscape architects, planners, managers and students, it is also essential reading for those working in child development, health care and community development. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44102 The majority of our large manufacturing cities are in decline—thousands of acres of their former industrial greatness have become gigantic scrapheaps. New industries with new technologies no longer make it necessary to locate industry in cities, and social and fiscal pressures are drawing people out into the countryside. Thus a conflict is growing with cities dying for lack of industry and new housing—whilst conservationists resist the spread of development into the green belts or further into the rural landscape. Yet perhaps this presents an opportunity to use waste land in cities to bring back the green space they have lacked since the industrial revolution whilst restoring to smaller towns and villages the vitality they lost with the drift of people to the cities to provide the labour force. We urgently need a land-use policy which looks simultaneously at the towns and country and strikes a balance between urban and rural renewal. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44055 What if environmentally damaged landscapes could not only be remediated from an ecological standpoint, but also designed to replenish an entire community as well as the nature surrounding it? The Handbook of Regenerative Landscape Design incorporates ecology, engineering, sociology, and design elements into a new paradigm for environmental restoration and the renewal of urban and cultural sites. This is the first resource in the field to examine the collaborative roles of scientists, landscape architects, and urban planners in transforming degraded landscapes into sustainable communities for both people and wildlife. Top practitioners and theorists from different fields and perspectives contribute innovative case studies that converge in their emphasis on new uses for reclaimed land, rather than a return to its original state. In addition, this book is one in only a handful to address the system conditions necessary for the repair of severely degraded landscapes, especially in an urban context. It elucidates the most suitable remediation strategies for treating degraded environments such as industrial landfills, mining sites, buried urban rivers, heavily polluted or effectively destroyed wetlands, Superfund sites, and abandoned factories. Bringing the perspectives of landscape architects, scientists, and urban planners to a wider audience, the Handbook of Regenerative Landscape Design demonstrates how ecological landscape restoration processes can facilitate sociological a Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44054 Introduction to Residential Layout is ideal for students and practitioners of urban design, planning, engineering, architecture and landscape seeking a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of designing and laying out residential areas. Mike Biddulph provides a clear and coherent framework from which he offers comprehensive practical advice for designers of housing developments. Referring to a wealth of international examples, this is a richly illustrated, accessible resource covering the whole range of issues that should be considered by anyone engaging in the planning and design of a new residential scheme. A successful residential development must work on many levels - financial, social and environmental. This book includes ****ysis of commercial viability, the importance of place making, environmental sustainability and designing accessibility. Mike Biddulph details successful approaches to designing out crime and maximising permeability as part of an integrated approach to urban design. Highly illustrated throughout, this work will show you how to turn design aspirations and principles into practical design solutions. Written without preconceptions, Introduction to Residential Design highlights the strengths and weaknesses of particular design solutions to encourage both depth of thought and creativity. Mike Biddulph is Senior Lecturer in Urban Design at Cardiff University * The only textbook that provides practical design advice sourced from princi Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44053 Representing Landscape Architecture offers a broad investigation of how the designed landscape is and has been represented: for design study, for criticism and even for its realization. It has been said that we can only realize what we can imagine. But in order to realize we must convey ideas to others as well as to ourselves. Representation is by no means neutral and the process of communication, the process by which the imagination takes its first form, itself necessarily limits the range of our design possibilities. Computers further remove from cognitive processes and raise new questions about methods and limits. Written by a team of renowned practitioners and academics, this book is the best available reference to date on the many dimensions of landscape representation. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44051 A simple, practical, and concise guide to timber design To fully understand structural design in wood, it is not sufficient to consider the individual components in isolation. Structural Wood Design: A Practice-Oriented Approach Using the ASD Method offers an integrative approach to structural wood design that considers the design of the individual wood members in the context of the complete wood structure so that all of the structural components and connectors work together in providing strength. Holistic, practical, and code-based, this text provides the reader with knowledge of all the essentials of structural wood design: Wood structural elements and systems that occur in wood structures Structural loads—dead, live, snow, wind, and seismic—and how to calculate loads acting on typical wood structures Glued-laminated lumber and allowable stresses for sawn lumber and Glulam The design and ****ysis of joists and girders Floor vibrations The design of wood members subjected to axial and bending loads Roof and floor sheathing and horizontal diaphrams Exterior wall sheathing and wood shear walls The design of connections and how to use the connection capacity tables in the NDS code Several easy-to-use design aids for the preliminary sizing of joists, studs, and columns In keeping with its hallmark holistic and practice-oriented approach, the book culminates in a complete building design case study that brings all the elements together in a total building system des Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44034 Architects' Data provides an essential reference for the initial design and planning of a building project. Organised largely by building type, and with over 6000 diagrams, it provides a mass of data on spatial requirements and also covers planning criteria and considerations of function and siting. Most illustrations are dimensioned and each building type includes plans, sections, site layouts and design details. There are substantial new sections on: · building components · services · heating · lighting · thermal and sound insulation · fire protection · designing for the disabled An extensive bibliography and a detailed set of metric/imperial conversion tables are included. Since it was first published in Germany in 1936, Ernst Neufert's handbook has been progressively revised and updated through 35 editions and many translations. This Third Edition of the English language version has been revised for the first time in 20 years and completely reworked, with 40% more material, to provide a major new edition for an international readership. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Drafting guidelines; Measurement basis; Design; Construction management; Building components; Heating and ventilation; Thermal and sound insulation; Fire protection and means of escape; Lightning protection/aerials; Artificial lighting and daylight; Windows and doors; Stairs, escalators and lifts; Refurbishment, maintenance and change of use; Roads and streets; Gardens; Houses and residential buildi Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44033 The built environment is responsible for an estimated 45% of all green house gas emissions. It is during the design process where decisions are made and which can have the greatest influence on the reduction of the impact of the built environment. The architectural brief is seen by architects as the most crucial part of the entire design process in terms of achieving high quality buildings. Environmental design strategies are often considered as being of lesser importance. In this important new book, the authors argue that the use of an environment brief to drive building design is extremely effective in producing high environmental performance. It is part of the process of continual improvement that will lead to building design approaching sustainability. The contents are presented in three parts: theoretical issues of environmental briefing; the briefing method and process and a series of international case studies. Contents: Introduction: Defining the environmental brief Part 1: Context Chapter 1 The environmental imperative Chapter 2 Principles, initiatives and responses Part 2: Pathways Chapter 3 Advancing green design Chapter 4 The environmental briefing system Chapter 5 Benchmarking systems Chapter 6 Rating systems Chapter 7 Blueprinting Chapter 8 Transforming industry, reducing environmental impact and addressing the myths Part 3: Case studies Housing Hotels, resorts and interpretation centres Offices Appendix 1: International Energy Agency SHC Ta Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44032 Presenting hundreds of vibrant photographs and insightful editorial content, each collection showcases award-winning interiors and the talented designers who created them. Whether it is the designer's own home or that of a client, these stunning compositions offer a regional look at the accomplishments and diverse styles of the top design professionals working in the field today. Stylish and contemporary, these are extraordinary homes that captivate and inspire. Exploring a mixture of styles—from sleek, fresh, and contemporary to European-inspired traditional—this volume features the work of dozens of individuals and firms including Gluckstein Design, Powell and Bonnell, and Kimberley Seldon Design Group. About the Author Panache Partners, LLC, is a publishing company based in Dallas, Texas that specializes in developing upscale coffee-table books on architecture, golf, interior design, and travel. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44031 This series features the leading interior designers working in each city or region. Each collection features an impressive array of breathtaking homes that highlight some of the country's most talented designers. Whether it is the designer’s own home or that of a client, the stylish interiors selected for each book exemplify each designer’s best work, offering a look at the accomplishments and diverse styles of the top design professionals working in the interior design field today. Stylish and contemporary, these are extraordinary homes that will captivate and inspire. About the Author Panache Partners, LLC, is based in Dallas, Texas, and specializes in developing upscale coffee-table books on architecture, golf, interior design, and travel. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43960 This book presents 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 clear and simple language things that tend to be murky and abstruse in the classroom. These 101 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 - provide a much-needed primer in architectural literacy, making concrete what too often is left nebulous or open-ended in the architecture curriculum. Each lesson utilizes a two-page format, with a brief explanation and an illustration that can range from diagrammatic to whimsical.The lesson on "How to Draw a Line" is illustrated by examples of good and bad lines; a lesson on the dangers of awkward floor level changes shows the television actor Dick Van Dyke in the midst of a pratfall; a discussion of the proportional differences between traditional and modern buildings features a drawing of a building split neatly in half between the two. Written by an architect and instructor who remembers well the fog of his own student days, "101 Things I Learned in Architecture School" provides valuable guideposts for navigating the design studio and other classes in the architecture Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43952 This thought-provoking book presents a compelling argument for moving architecture from a part-by-part, linear approach to an integrated one that brings together technology, materials, and production methods. Using examples from several industries that have successfully made the change to an integrated component approach, these visionary authors lay the groundwork for a dramatic and much-needed change in the building industry. * Packed with graphics that illustrate how and why change is needed * Examples from the auto, shipbuilding, and aerospace industries illustrating how to improve quality while saving time and money * Redefines the roles of architects, materials scientists, process engineers, and contractors Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43935 This is a complete site planning handbook reflecting the challenges and concerns of the new millennium. "Site Planning and Design Handbook" bridges the gap between the traditional methods of site planning and design and our growing awareness of sustainability issues. Meticulously written and heavily illustrated with construction details and graphic standards, the Handbook offers thorough, detailed coverage of: site analysis, environmental assessment, grading, design for traffic control, open space design, project management issues, including permitting and quality assurance, historic landscapes, preserving trees, storm water management, and materials specifications and standards.Author Thomas Russ, a registered landscape architect and environmental manager, skillfully blends the technical as well as artistic aspects of site design to generate creativity and efficiency in both realms. Russ provides standards and guidelines that will support a design choice and provide a basis for educating clients and the public. "Site Planning and Design Handbook" is the perfect vehicle for landscape architects, civil engineers, architects, and planners and developers who want to successfully create within the 'new design paradigm'. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43769 Building in Wood construction and Details Building with wood has enjoyed a remarkable revival in recents years. Technically ingenious and aesthetically demanding buildings by architects such as Thomas Herzog or Santiago Calatrava derives their special character from wood. Modern building techniques are enhancing the structural possiblities of this traditionals material and in the context of current ecological debates, woods – the natural and renewable building material – is gaining?even greater importance. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43768 This book walks you through the processes of landscaping, from planning to installation, in a very readable, understandable and enjoyable manner. As a landscape designer, I'm always searching for references of any type to use when creating "yard spaces" and presenting those ideas to my customers. With books, I'm usually disappointed either with the graphic and/or written content regarding the details of landscaping, particularly those publications sold at the Home Depots et al. This was different. Technical to the point that's necessary and not too "flowery" in it's narrative, it just provides well written ideas and executions for many landscaping tasks. The illustrations and photography in many books I've seen work OK but give the books an "old" feel, because, in many cases, they are old in date and style. With few exceptions, the artwork and landscape "styling" in this book appear current and appropriate. That made it a more believable book too. All said and done, this book is an excellent value for those seeking general-to-semi-technical information for a wide variety of landscaping tasks. With its emphasis on extensive and educated planning, this book is an asset to the homeowner and the landscape professional alike. In my opinion, one of the book's greatest achievements may be that homeowners, after reading it, can decide better whether to tackle a project themselves or work with professionals. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43762 This unique book is about landscape, sustainability and the practices of the professions which plan, design and manage landscapes at many scales and in many locations; urban, suburban and rural. Despite the ubiquity of 'sustainability' as a concept, this is the first book to address the relationship between landscape architecture and sustainability in a comprehensive way. Much in the book is underpinned by landscape ecology, in contrast to the idea of landscape as only appealing to the eye or aspiring cerebrally to be fine art. As this book argues, landscape is and must be much more than this; landscape architecture is about making places which are biologically wholesome, socially just and spiritually rewarding. The book argues that the sustainability agenda needs a new mindset among professionals. They need to stop - or postpone - asking first, Is it affordable? Is it beautiful? Is it what the client wants? Is it art? Will my colleagues approve? And instead start asking, first and foremost, Is it sustainable? Or at least, Is it less unsustainable? The chapters of the book move progressively from theory to practice, from the global to the local scale, and from issues of policy and planning through to detailed design and implementation and on to long-term maintenance and management. The contributors raise a complex array of research, policy and professional issues and agendas to contribute to the necessary ongoing debate about the future of both landscape and sustainability. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43761 The last quarter of the twentieth-century witnessed a burgeoning of interest in ecological or naturally inspired use of vegetation in the designed landscape. More recently a strong aesthetic element has been added to what was formerly a movement aimed at creating nature-like landscapes. The book advances a fusion of scientific and ecological planting design philosophy that can address the need for more sustainable designed landscapes. It is a major statement on the design, implementation and management of ecologically inspired landscape vegetation. With contributions from people at the forefront of developments in this field, in both Europe and North America, it provides a valuable synthesis of current thinking. Read more...
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