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Architectural Record - June 2009

2009-06-09T09:44:00.002+08:00

Architectural Record - June 2009
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Architectural Record - May 2009pid

2009-06-09T09:42:00.002+08:00

Architectural Record - May 2009
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Architectural Record - April 2009

2009-06-09T09:39:00.002+08:00

Architectural Record - April 2009
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Architectural Record - March 2009

2009-06-09T09:35:00.002+08:00

Architectural Record - March 2009
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Architectural Record - February 2009

2009-06-09T09:32:00.002+08:00

Architectural Record - February 2009
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Architectural Record - January 2009

2009-06-09T09:28:00.002+08:00

Architectural Record - January 2009
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Architectural Record - March 2008

2009-06-09T09:26:00.003+08:00

Architectural Record - March 2008
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Architectural Record - July 2008

2009-06-09T09:21:00.002+08:00

Architectural Record - July 2008
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Architectural Record - February 2008

2009-06-09T09:18:00.003+08:00

Architectural Record - February 2008
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Great Glass Buildings

2009-04-23T23:06:00.001+08:00

Peter and Jennifer Hyatt - Great Glass Buildings | Images Publishing | 2005 | 228 Pages | PDF | RAR | 53 MB

In Great Glass Buildings , Peter and Jennifer Hyatt present fifty exemplary modern projects that explore a number of theories about the nature, mystique and attraction of glass in the architecture of recent years. Variously performing roles that include giftwrap, lightweight armour, transmitter and insulator, glass began its re-emergence as an architectural force during the 1990s, as a symbol of new modernism. Advances in glass-making and construction technology and the advent of structural glazing, fixing systems, glass coatings and waterproof connections have transformed the ambitious dreams of the past into reality. Including projects by Foster and Partners, Murphy Jahn, Santiago Calatrava, Shigeru Ban, Renzo Piano and many others, this book reveals the complex nature of glass in today's architecture.
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Today's Country Houses

2009-04-23T22:58:00.002+08:00

Jacobo Kruel - Today's Country Houses | Links International | 2005 | 312 pages | PDF | RAR | 42 MB

The best projects in the design of country houses around the world are profiled including all steps from conception to construction.

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Front To Back: A Design Agenda For Urban Housing

2009-04-23T22:57:00.001+08:00

Sally Lewis - Front To Back : A Design Agenda For Urban Housing | Architectural Press | 2005 | 193 pages | PDF | RAR | 4.3 MB

The various parts of this book constitute an excellent, well-balanced primer on contemporary housing design. One of the key messages in this excellent book is that although beautiful buildings enrich our lives they do not exist in isolation.

Contents:
Part one
Chapter 1: The urban design agenda
Martin Crookston, Llewelyn Davies
Chapter 2: The sustainability agenda
Randall Thomas, Max Fordham LLP
Chapter 3: The community agenda
Patrick Hammill, Levitt Bernstein
Chapter 4: The social agenda
Part two
Chapter 5: A design agenda
Chapter 6: Introduction to the case studies
Chapter 7: Housing at Parc de Bercy, Paris
Chapter 8: Tango Housing at Bo01, Malmo
Chapter 9: Century Court, Cheltenham
Chapter 10: Palm Housing, Coin Street, London
Chapter 11: Homes in the Calle del Carme, Barcelona
Conclusion
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Space Grid Structures

2009-04-23T22:54:00.001+08:00

John Chilton - Space Grid Structures | Architectural Press | 2001 | 191 pages | PDF | RAR | 6.8 MB

Description
A space frame is a three-dimensional framework for enclosing spaces in which all members are interconnected and act as a single entity. A benefit of this type of structure is that very large spaces can be covered, uninterrupted by support from the ground. John Chilton's book provides an up-to-date assessment of the use of space grid structures in buildings by reviewing methods of construction, various systems available and detailed studies of the use of space grids in modern buildings. The technical level is aimed at professional and student architects and engineers worldwide and it also serves as a useful construction manual. John Chilton is an engineer, currently teaching architectural students at Nottingham University where he is a senior lecturer. He has also undertaken considerable research in this field.

Audience
Practising and student architects and engineers; university libraries with courses in architecture, building/construction and civil structural engineering.

Contents:
1 Early development of space grids
2 Space grid geometry – thinking in three dimensions
3 Materials and systems
4 Design and construction
5 Case studies
6 Deployable, foldable and retractable space grids
7 Future developments
Appendices
Appendix 1: two-way spanning structures
Appendix 2: list of manufacturers
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Courtyard Housing: Past, Present, Future

2009-04-23T22:53:00.001+08:00

Brian Edwards - Courtyard Housing: Past, Present, Future | Spon Press | 2006 | 248 pages | PDF | RAR

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Courtyard housing is one of the oldest forms of domestic development spanning at least 2000 years and occurring in distinctive form in many regions of the world. Traditionally associated with the Middle East where climate and culture have given shape to a particular type of courtyard housing, other examples exist in Latin America, China and in Europe where the model has been reinterpreted. This book demonstrates, through discussions on sustainability and regional identity, and via a series of case studies, that she courtyard housing form has a future as well as a past.

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Disclosing Horizons. Architecture, perspective and redemptive space

2009-04-23T22:51:00.001+08:00

Disclosing Horizons Architecture, Perspective and Redemptive Space | Routledge | 2007 | 319 pages | PDF | RAR | 7 MB

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Disclosing Horizons examines the influence of perspective on architecture, highlighting how critical historical changes in the representation and perception of space continue to inform the way architects design.
Since its earliest formulations, perspective was conceived as a paradigmatic articulation of space that influenced the rituals of everyday experience. Temple argues that underlying the symbolic and epistemological meanings of perspective there prevailed a deeply embedded redemptive view of the world that was deemed perfectible.
Temple explores this idea through a genealogical survey of the cultural and philosophical contexts of perspective throughout history, highlighting how these developments influenced architectural thought. This broader historical enquiry is accompanied by a series of case-studies of modern or contemporary buildings, each demonstrating a particular affinity with the accompanying historical model of perspective.

Introduction 1
1 Order and chaos, or "What to leave out?" 4
Taking measures 4
Nietzsche's perspectivism 12
Being-in-the-world 14
Alterity and infinity 20
Visible and invisible 21
What to leave out? 23
2 Number, geometry and dialectic 24
The origin of geometry 24
Pythagoras and the unutterable 27
The Meno 34
The Timaeus 38
Ad triangulum versus ad quadratum 42
Triangulating perspective 44
The School of Athens 50
Louis Kahn's Yale Art Gallery 65
3 Light, memory and colour 76
Medieval transformations 76
From memory to recorded document 78
Light metaphysics 81
Optical science 84
Grosseteste's light 86
The Bishop's Eye 88
Light and perspective 96
Light and the colour of experience 101
Steven Holl's Chapel of St Ignatius 102
4 Topography, rhetoric and the vanishing point 112
Horizontal and vertical worlds 112
Convivial settings 113
Alberti's eye 122
Nicholas Cusanus 140
The Papal Window 143
Álvaro Siza's Galician Centre for Contemporary Art 150
5 Unity in multiplicity 160
Baroque and universality 160
Distentio animi and the dome 162
Athanasius Kircher 166
Leibniz and the monad 173
J. B. Fischer von Erlach 178
Hofbibliothek 184
Peter Zumthor's St Benedict's Church 191
6 Nature and immensity 199
Transgressing boundaries 199
The picturesque and the sublime 203
Chambers and oikoumene 209
Boullée's visionary perspectives 213
Casper David Friedrich's studio 216
Rem Koolhaas' EuraLille and "l'Espace Piranesien" 221
7 Disjointed views 230
Attention and perspective 230
Attention and distraction 233
Illusion of a "mastering totalisation" 237
Magnification and distortion 241
Gustave Moreau's house 245
Eric Parry's artists' studios, London 250
Conclusion: architecture that looks back at us 262
Notes 270
Index 300

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Houses Of The World

2009-04-23T22:50:00.001+08:00

Francisco Asensio Cerver - Houses Of The World | Tandem Verlag Gmbh. | 2007 | 1000 pages | PDF | RAR | 135 MB

The Luxury Living collection is an exploration of material, color and space. Over 2,000 illustrations.
This book offers a wide range of home styles from around the globe in almost 1000 pages (999 to be exact). With more pictures than text this is definitely eye candy for anyone who loves residential architecture.

CONTENT:
Houses in the city
Houses in the suburbs
Houses by the sea
Houses in the country
Houses in the mountains

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Glass Structures: Design and Construction of Self-supporting Skins

2009-04-23T22:45:00.001+08:00

an Wurm - Glass Structures: Design and Construction of Self-supporting Skins | Birkhauser Basel | 2007 | 255 p. | PDF | RAR | 67 MB
Flat glass opens up more possibilities for the planner than virtually any other material. Because of the technological complexity of using it, however, no specific structural forms have been developed for glass supporting frameworks as they have been for wood, concrete, and steel. This book is thus the first to present a coherent guide to the planning and design of glass supporting frameworks. The focus is on the pressure-resistant, flat supporting element as a basic building block for broad supporting structures. The spatial and constructive forms of multifunctional, self-supporting glass envelopes are vividly illustrated and systematically explained. The constructions presented exhibit new aesthetic qualities, based not on the dictum of "dematerialization” but on the poetry of gleaming and transparent planes. They ring in a new chapter in the history of glass architecture.

SHORT CONTENT:
1 INTRODUCTION
2 SPANS OF GLASS
3 FLAT GLASS AS A CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
4 DESIGN AND CONNECTIONS
5 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
6 GLASS STRUCTURES
7 PROJECTS
8 OUTLOOK
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Interior Color by Design

2009-02-10T10:20:00.002+08:00

Aims to help designers and homeowners use colour effectively in architectural and interior design. A key concept is the interactive effects of adjacent colours and materials, both of which have a strong influence on the overall design.

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Modern Design Materials & Technologies - 3 books

2009-02-10T10:14:00.003+08:00

1. Arthur H Nilson, David Darwin and Charles W. Dolan - Design of Concrete Structures, 13th Edition | McGraw-Hill | August 2003 | 783 pages | PDF | RAR | 42.2 MB
2. Simone Jeska - Transparent Plastics: Design and Technology | Birkhäuser Basel | 2008 | 159 pages | PDF | RAR | 40,1 MB
3. Annette LeCuyer - ETFE: Technology and Design | Birkhäuser Basel | 2008| 160 pages | PDF | RAR | 46,5 MB

1) Design of Concrete Structures, 13th Edition
Product Description
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 practic

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2) Transparent Plastics: Design and Technology

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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&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 & de Meuron, the Rocket Tower in Leicester by Grimshaw & Partners, the Paper Art Museum by Shigeru Ban in Shizuoka, Japan, and the public housing development Cité Manifeste in Mulhouse by Lacaton Vassal.

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) ETFE: Technology and Design

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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.

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Houses Of The World

2009-02-10T10:11:00.001+08:00

Francisco Asensio Cerver - Houses Of The World | Tandem Verlag Gmbh. | 2007 | 1000 pages | PDF | RAR | 135 MB

Dictionary of Landscape Architecture and Construction

2009-02-10T10:07:00.001+08:00

Alan Christensen - Dictionary of Landscape Architecture and Construction | McGraw-Hill Professional | 2005 | 493 pages | PDF | RAR | 5.5MB

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.

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High Performance Concrete

2009-01-25T21:14:00.002+08:00

Author : Pierre Claude Aпtcin | Published by Taylor & Francis | Publication date : August 1998

ISBN : 0419192700 | PDF Format, 621 pages | English | Original File Size : 12503 KB | Compressed File Size : 11065 KB

Overview :
A complete review of the fast-developing topic of high performance concrete by one of the leading researchers in the field. The book covers all aspects of HSC from materials, properties and technology, to construction and testing.
This book will be valuable for all practising professionals in the field of Civil Engineering, Concrete Technologists and Construction Engineers wishing to take advantage of the remarkable properties of the material.
This book also discusses areas of further research on the topic for developing innovative and cost-effective new materials for Building and Construction Sector.

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The Technology of Building Defects

2009-01-25T21:11:00.001+08:00

The Technology of Building Defects

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Author : John Hinks and Geoff Cook | Published by Spon Press | Publication date : August 1998

ISBN : 041919780X | PDF Format, 373 pages | English | Original File Size : 7283 KB | Compressed File Size : 6518 KB

Overview :
The Technology of Building Defects has been developed to provide a unique stand alone review of the subject. Defects are considered as part of the whole building rather than in isolation. General educational objectives are set out which offer the reader the opportunity of self-assessment. Each section is generously illustrated with photographs and diagrams, forming an accessible self contained review covering the following: objectives; core information; exercises; revision notes; further reading. Taken together these sections build up to offer the reader an understanding of a range of technical topics concerned with building defects. This book can be used for direct lecture material, seminar and tutorial information, assignment work and revision notes. It is a convenient one stop resource which dispenses with the need to consult a mass of different information sources.

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Photovoltaics And Architecture

2009-01-25T21:08:00.001+08:00

Photovoltaics And Architecture

Editors : Randall Thomas and Max Fordham | Published by Taylor & Francis | Publication date : April 2001

ISBN : 0415231825 | PDF Format, 168 pages | English | Original File Size : 8051 KB | Compressed File Size : 7698 KB

Overview :
In energy source terms, if we call the 19th century was the age of coal and the 20th of oil, the 21st will be the age of the sun.
The principal reason for this is that photovoltaic (PV) systems which produce electricity directly from solar radiation are becoming more widespread as their advantages become apparent and their costs fall. PVs are an advanced materials technology that will help us design buildings which are environmentally responsible, responsive and exciting.

This new guide provides an overview of how PVs work and how they are incorporated in the design of buildings, it gives the information that designers and, in particular, architects, need. It is for those who wish to assess the feasibility of using PVs in a specific project, for those who have already decided to use PVs and want to know how to do so and for those with the foresight to want to plan their buildings for PVs in the future.

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The Humane Metropolis: People And Nature in the Twenty-first Century City

2009-01-21T22:34:00.002+08:00

The Humane Metropolis: People And Nature in the Twenty-first Century City

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Groundwater Lowering in Construction: A Practical Guide

2009-01-21T21:52:00.001+08:00

Groundwater Lowering in Construction: A Practical Guide

Overview :
Many engineering projects, especially major ones, entails excavations into the water-bearing soils. For all such excavations, appropriate system(s) for the management and control of the groundwater and surface water run-off, should be plannes before the start of each project. In practice, this can only be done with adequate knowledge of the ground and groundwater likely to be encounteredby reference to site investigation data.
This book outlines the practical aspects of groundwater lowering which are of assistance for the successful and economical completion of construction projects.

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Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data

2009-01-20T11:40:00.001+08:00

Michael J. Crosbie / John Hancock Callender, «Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data»
Mcgraw-Hill | 7th edition (November 1, 1997) | 1072 pages | PDF + interactive | 72 MB
The standard reference in architecture and building construction, this Seventh Edition has been completely rewritten and revised with new contributions by over eighty world authorities and specialists. Now in a convenient single volume, it reflects essential changes and new knowledge in the field of architecture since the last edition 15 years ago. Part I contains new reference articles on the fundamentals of architecture and design. Part II contains design data on all aspects of architectural design and building construction, including substructure, superstructure, building shell, interiors, and services, and is formatted according to the Uniformat II classification system. First published in 1946, McGraw-Hill's Time-Saver Standards is one of the world's most widely consulted and respected references on architectural design and building construction fundamentals and data.
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* Containing the full content of the newly revised and updated Seventh Edition of the world's premier single-volume source of standard architectural data in the English language
* Offers the complete content of the new Seventh Edition in a fully searchable Adobe Acrobat format
* Includes interactive elements
* Provides numerous examples, including international bioclimatic data, cost estimating, and lighting
* Features such enhancements as color photos, icons, and Internet links
* Extensive indexing allows for instant access to any topic

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Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning

2009-01-20T11:36:00.002+08:00

Wenche Dramstad, James D. Olson, Richard T.T. Forman - Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning | Island Press | 1996 | 80 p. | PDF | RAR | 35 MB

Book Description:
Landscape ecology has emerged in the past decade as an important and useful tool for land-use planners and landscape architects. While professionals and scholars have begun to incorporate aspects of this new field into their work, there remains a need for a summary of key principles and how they might be applied in design and planning.
This volume fills that need. It is a concise handbook that lists and illustrates key principles in the field, presenting specific examples of how the principles can be applied in a range of scales and diverse types of landscapes around the world.
Chapters cover:

* patches - size, number, and location
* edges and boundaries
* corridors and connectivity
* mosaics
* summaries of case studies from around the world
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Understanding Architecture Through Drawing

2009-01-20T11:34:00.001+08:00

Brian Edwards - Understanding Architecture Through Drawing | Taylor and Francis | 2008 | 273 pages | PDF | RAR | 22 MB

REALLY HOT! | Советуем всем, кто желает представить свои проекты и идеи в "лучшем свете"

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 Drawing encourages 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.

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Precedents in Architecture

2009-01-16T16:26:00.001+08:00

Wiley; 3 edition (November 12, 2004)
PDF | 320 pages | English | 9.5mb(rar)

Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis/by Roger H. Clark (Author), Michael Pause (Author)
Description
A revision of the architectural classic on design analysis
Precedents in Architecture, Third Edition provides a vocabulary for architectural analysis that illuminates the works of leading architects and aids architects and designers in creating their own designs.
Thirty-one leading architects are represented in this updated Third Edition in examinations of more than 100 structures assessed through a diagrammatic technique that is applicable to any structure. This impressive collection includes sixteen new buildings and eight innovative architects distinguished by the strength, quality, and interest of their designs. Readers will find valuable guidance in analyzing architectural history as an evolutionary process by exploring the commonality of design ideas reflected in a broad range of structures by internationally renowned architects.
Both novices and seasoned professionals will find Precedents in Architecture, Third Edition a very useful tool for enriching their design vocabulary and for the ongoing assessment of buildings found in today's evolving landscape.

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Turning a Town Around: A Proactive Approach to Urban Design

2009-01-16T12:01:00.003+08:00

Turning a Town Around: A Proactive Approach to Urban Design

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2009-01-16T11:58:00.001+08:00

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Advanced Concrete Technology 3: Processes

2009-01-12T15:25:00.003+08:00

Overview : Based on the Institute of Concrete Technology's advanced course, the the 4 books of Advanced Concrete Technology series is a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. An expert international team of authors from research, academia, and industry have come together to produce this unique reference source. Each volume deals with a different aspect of the subject: constituent materials, properties, processes and testing and quality. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the books will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come. This third volume deals with the processes of concrete. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the book will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come. Some of the higlighted features : • Expert international authorship ensures the series is authoritative • Case studies and worked examples help the reader apply their knowledge to practice • Comprehensive coverage of the subject gives the reader all the necessary reference material

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Advanced Concrete Technology 4: Testing & Quality

2009-01-12T15:23:00.001+08:00

Overview : Based on the Institute of Concrete Technology's advanced course, the the 4 books of Advanced Concrete Technology series is a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. An expert international team of authors from research, academia, and industry have come together to produce this unique reference source. Each volume deals with a different aspect of the subject: constituent materials, properties, processes and testing and quality. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the books will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come. This fourth volume deals with the testing and quality of concrete. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the book will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come. Some of the higlighted features : • Expert international authorship ensures the series is authoritative • Case studies and worked examples help the reader apply their knowledge to practice • Comprehensive coverage of the subject gives the reader all the necessary reference material

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Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification, 2nd Edition

2009-01-12T15:19:00.001+08:00

E-Books: Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification, 2nd Edition

Overview : This book promotes a general understanding of the process by which low variability concrete can be produced to a given requirement, and aims to present the simplest possible process of effective mix design and quality control.

This new edition illustrates how the use of computers and high-tech testing equipment can reduce costs and improve efficiency in controlling both ordinary and high performance concrete.

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The Design of Pre-Stressed Concrete Bridges

2009-01-12T15:18:00.001+08:00

The Design of Pre-Stressed Concrete Bridges

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Examining the fundamental differences between design and analysis, the author explores the close relationship between aesthetic and technical creativity and the importance of the intuitive, more imaginative qualities of design that should be employed by every designer when designing a structure. Aiding designers of concrete bridges in developing an intuitive understanding of structural action, this book thereby encourages innovation and the development of engineering architecture.
Simple, relevant calculation techniques that should precede any detailed analysis are summarized. Construction methods used to build concrete bridge decks and substructures are detailed and direct guidance on the choice and the sizing of different types of concrete bridge deck is given.
In addition guidance is provided on solving recurring difficult problems of detailed design and realistic examples of the design process are provided. This book enables concrete bridge designers to broaden their scope in design and provides an analysis of the necessary calculations and methods

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New Working Spaces

2009-01-12T15:15:00.003+08:00

ardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Gingko Press (August 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 8489861188

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Do It Yourself - How To - 160 in 1

2009-01-12T15:02:00.002+08:00

Do It Yourself - How To - 160 in 1
Do-It-Yourself Workshop | ISBN: 0312272227 | 2007/2008 | PDF | aprox 1000 pages | 19.4 MB

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Ultimate Restaurant Design

2008-11-12T13:09:00.000+08:00

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Ultimate Restaurant Design Information

Author : Paco Asensio | Published by Te Neues Publishing | Publication date : November 2004

ISBN : 3823845950 | PDF Format, 527 pages | Original File Size : 29445 KB | Compressed File Size : 28516 KB

Overview : Each of the more than sixty restaurants and bars featured in this compendium was carefully chosen for its remarkable interior design. Hundreds of colour photographs highlight the groundbreaking work of the world's most distinguished architects and designers - their use of of startlingly new combinations of colour and texture to create unique, often other-worldly environments. Destinations covered are located throughout North and South America, Europe and Australia.

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Professional Architectural Photography, 3rd Edition

2008-11-12T13:08:00.002+08:00

Professional Architectural Photography, 3rd Edition Information

Author : Michael Harris | Published by Focal Press | Publication date : December 2001

ISBN : 0240516729 | PDF Format, 208 pages | Original File Size : 7610 KB | Compressed File Size : 7227 KB

Overview : This is a must-have guide both for aspiring students and for established professionals who need to keep up to speed with the current impact of recent digital developments. In this highly visual, full colour text Michael Harris shares his professional secrets and demonstrates how to achieve top quality architectural images. Brief histories of both architecture and architectural photography lay the foundations for the technical applications that follow. This third edition provides increased coverage of the revolution in digital photography, which is forcing all photographers to review their practices. The pros and cons of these developments are assessed through a comparison of the film and digital mediums and the highly debated variances in their quality and cost. * Learn how to achieve top quality architectural images from a leading expert * Up-to-date advice on the pros and cons of digital photography in this field * Step by step guide to typical, profitable shooting sequences on assignment Michael Harris is a freelance photographer specializing in architectural and interior photography. His work covers a wide spectrum from industrial and commercial, to residential photography. He is author of 'Professional Interior Photography', also published by Focal Press.

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Landscape Architecture and Design. Part V - 5 books

2008-11-07T11:19:00.004+08:00

andscape Architecture and Design. Part V - 5 books

Nigel Dunnet - Dynamic Landscape Design, Ecology and Management of Naturalistic Urban Planting | Spon Press | 2004 | 304 pages | PDF | RAR
Helen Woolley - Urban Open Spaces | Spon Press | 2003 | 224 pages | PDF | RAR
Kevin Handreck - Good Garden with Less Water | CSIRO PUBLISHING | 2008 | 177 pages | PDF | RAR
Leon C. Snyder - Gardening in the Upper Midwest, 2nd ed. | University of Minnesota Press | 2000 | 321 pages | PDF | RAR
Ernst-Detlef Schulze, Erwin Beck, Klaus Muller-Hohenstein - Plant Ecology Information | Springer | 2005 | 693 pages | PDF | RAR

1) Dynamic Landscape Design, Ecology and Management of Naturalistic Urban Planting.

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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.

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2) Urban Open Spaces.

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There is enormous interest in urban design and the regeneration of our urban areas, but current thinking often concentrates on the built form, forgetting the important role that open spaces play. Urban Open Spaces brings together extensive research and practical experience to prove the opportunities and benefits of different types of open space to society and individuals.
This is the first book to bring together a variety of evidence from different disciplines to outline the benefits and opportunities of urban open spaces in an accessible way. Not just for students and practitioners, this book will be of value for anyone interested in the design, development, regeneration, funding and use of open spaces in urban areas.

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3) Good Garden with Less Water.

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It is possible to have a great garden anywhere in Australia, even under the toughest water restrictions. Good Gardens with Less Water will show you how.

A companion to Kevin Handreck's best-selling Gardening Down-Under, this new book is a practical guide to gardening with limited water.

This beautifully illustrated, full-colour book contains a wealth of information on such key topics as: how to improve soil structure to maximise the retention of water for use by plants; selecting drought-tolerant native and exotic plants; working out how much water to apply to different types of plants; choosing the best lawn grass for your climate; rainwater harvesting and use; and how to avoid problems when greywater is used in the garden.

With specific chapters devoted to watering systems and equipment, mulches, planting techniques and potted plants, this book offers practical solutions for anyone who wishes to garden sustainably.

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4) Gardening in the Upper Midwest.

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Northern gardeners face challenges that authors of most gardening books rarely confront i.e. severe winters, unpredictable rainfall, alkaline soil, and short growing seasons. Gardening in the Upper Midwest has tips and advice to overcome these obstacles and more. All aspects of gardening in this region are discussed: vegetables and fruits, landscaping, lawn care, trees, shrubs, perennials, and annual flowers. Specific descriptions and useful lists of species hardy in northern climates are provided to help gardeners make appropriate plant selections.

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5) Plant Ecology Information.

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This textbook covers Plant Ecology from the molecular to the global level. It covers the following areas in unprecedented breadth and depth: - Molecular ecophysiology (stress physiology: light, temperature, oxygen deficiency, drought, salt, heavy metals, xenobiotica and biotic stress factors) - Autecology (whole plant ecology: thermal balance, water, nutrient, carbon relations) - Ecosystem ecology (plants as part of ecosystems, element cycles, biodiversity) - Synecology (development of vegetation in time and space, interactions between vegetation and the abiotic and biotic environment) - Global aspects of plant ecology (global change, global biogeochemical cycles, land use, international conventions, socio-economic interactions) The book is carefully structured and well written: complex issues are elegantly presented and easily understandable. It contains more than 500 photographs and drawings, mostly in colour, illustrating the fascinating subject. The book is primarily aimed at graduate students of biology but will also be of interest to post-graduate students and researchers in botany, geosciences and landscape ecology. Further, it provides a sound basis for those dealing with agriculture, forestry, land use, and landscape management.

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Architecture Overview

2008-11-07T11:17:00.001+08:00

Published by Monsa / Edited by Josep Maria Minguet / 256 pp., 300 colour illustrations, 50 b/w / English/Spanish/Portuguese / DjVu / RAR / 10.8 MB

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

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Faber & Kell's Heating & Air-conditioning of Buildings, Tenth Edition

2008-11-07T10:45:00.001+08:00

Butterworth-Heinemann (2008-09-12 ) / ISBN 0750683651 / PDF / 804 pages / RS / 6MB

For 70 years, Faber & Kell's has been the definitive reference text in its field. The book provides understanding of the principles of heating and air-conditioning of buildings in a concise manner. Practical, applicable information is illustrated with simple, easy-to-use diagrams.
This 10th edition includes chapters on sustainability, renewable energy sources as well as information on the updated Approved Documents Part F and L whilst still retaining the structure and character of the previous editions.

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Design Sketching

2008-11-07T10:39:00.001+08:00

KEEOS Design Books (2006) / ISBN 9163173948 / PDF / RS / 63MB

Design sketching is an innovative new sketch technique book that has become a highly regarded resource for designers, students and Universities throughout the world.

Rather than taking the traditional theoretical approach, it aims to teach and inspire by displaying a broad collection of sketches encompassing the entire design process.
Twenty-four talented students from the Umeе Institute of Design, one of Europe’s best design schools, have contributed to the diverse material in the book. Work has been selected from the different areas of the Institute, resulting in a unique collection of sketches representing a large number of different product designs.

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Architecture Overview

2008-11-07T10:19:00.002+08:00


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Hotel Design Magazine September 2008

2008-11-07T10:15:00.001+08:00

Hotel Design Magazine September 2008

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Hotel Design celebrates the design excellence of hotels, resorts, lodges and destination spas.

Vivid photography, creative layouts and descriptive writing help present to the reader a broad focus on the new styles and fashion trends emerging in furniture, fixtures and the lodging spaces that provide a foundation for creativity.

Hotel Design aims to be the source of inspiration for the individuals who help make it happen.

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Sound Insulation by Carl Hopkins

2008-10-20T18:35:00.001+08:00

Sound Insulation by Carl Hopkins

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Sound insulation is an important aspect of building performance. This book is a comprehensive guide to sound and vibration theory and its application to the measurement and prediction of sound insulation in buildings. It enables the reader to tackle a wide range of issues relating to sound insulation during the design and construction stages of a building, and to solve problems in existing buildings.

The book has been written for engineers, consultants, building designers, students in acoustics, researchers and those involved in the manufacture and design of building products.

Key aspects are that it:

Explains the fundamental theory using examples that show its direct application to buildings
Guides the reader through the links between measurement and theory
Explains concepts that are important for the application, interpretation and understanding of guidance documents, test reports, product data sheets, published papers, regulations and Standards
Makes direct reference to ISO and EN Standards on sound insulation
Contains a large number of illustrations showing measurements, predictions and example calculations for quick reference

Carl Hopkins previously worked on building acoustics and environmental noise at the Building Research Establishment. During this time he was involved with sound insulation in research, consultancy, standardization, and building regulations as well as being an advisor on acoustics to government departments. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool within the Acoustics Research Unit of the School of Architecture.

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More Straw Bale Building : A Complete Guide to Designing and Building with Straw

2008-10-20T18:27:00.002+08:00

More Straw Bale Building :

A Complete Guide to Designing and Building with Straw

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Straw bale houses are easy to build, affordable, super energy efficient, environmentally friendly, attractive, and can be designed to match the builder's personal space needs, esthetics and budget. Despite mushrooming interest in the technique, however, most straw bale books focus on "selling" the dream of straw bale building, but don't adequately address the most critical issues faced by bale house builders. Moreover, since many developments in this field are recent, few books are completely up to date with the latest techniques.

More Straw Bale Building is designed to fill this gap. A completely rewritten edition of the 20,000 copy best selling original, it leads the potential builder through the entire process of building a bale structure, tackling all the practical issues: finding and choosing bales; developing sound building plans; roofing; electrical, plumbing, and heating systems; building code compliance; and special concerns for builders in northern climates.

New material includes:

more extensive sections on electric wiring and plumbing
updated sections on bale finishes and finishing
a section on prefabricated straw bale walls
a wider selection of case studies, photographs and illustrations
a section on common mistakes
budgeting for low-, medium- and high-cost projects, and new testing data that is in no other straw bale book.

Down-to earth and complete, More Straw Bale Building makes the remarkable benefits of straw bale building available in the most comprehensive and practical book on the subject to date.

The authors, Chris Magwood and Peter Mack, are professional straw bale house builders and consultants who have constructed over 40 straw bale structures and have taught workshops and seminars in several countries.

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More Straw Bale Building : A Complete Guide to Designing and Building with Straw

2008-10-20T18:27:00.000+08:00

More Straw Bale Building :

A Complete Guide to Designing and Building with Straw

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New material includes:

more extensive sections on electric wiring and plumbing
updated sections on bale finishes and finishing
a section on prefabricated straw bale walls
a wider selection of case studies, photographs and illustrations
a section on common mistakes
budgeting for low-, medium- and high-cost projects, and new testing data that is in no other straw bale book.

Down-to earth and complete, More Straw Bale Building makes the remarkable benefits of straw bale building available in the most comprehensive and practical book on the subject to date.

Modern Design #10 (16) october 2008

2008-10-15T13:56:00.001+08:00


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100 Projects of Houses 2003 | RUS |

2008-09-26T21:42:00.001+08:00

100 Projects of Houses 2003 | RUS |

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100 Projects:
43 brick Houses
39 Stone Houses
18 Wood and Frame Houses

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Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities

2008-09-24T21:15:00.001+08:00

Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities | 9.2 MB

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A pioneering book on urban design, one of the key areas of research, interest and study in architecture today

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The Designer's Workspace | Ultimate Office Design | Douglas B. Caywood

2008-09-24T21:10:00.002+08:00

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How to Photograph Architecture

2008-09-24T21:05:00.002+08:00

How to Photograph Architecture | Exterior |

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Architectural Design - 5 books

2008-09-17T12:33:00.001+08:00

Architectural Design - 5 books

New Working Spaces / New Houses in Old Buildings / New Coastal Houses / Residences for the Elderly / New Health Facilities / PDF / RAR

1. New Working Spaces

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.

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2. New Houses in Old Buildings

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3. New Coastal Houses

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 & Livio Vacchini, 10 Arquitectos, MVRDV and Toshiko Mori.

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5. New Health Facilities

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.

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Architecture Overview

2008-09-17T12:23:00.002+08:00

Published by Monsa / Edited by Josep Maria Minguet / 256 pp., 300 colour illustrations, 50 b/w / English/Spanish/Portuguese / DjVu / RAR / 10.8 MB

andscape Architects Urban Projects

2008-09-17T12:20:00.001+08:00

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Ken Smith is unquestionably one of the most interesting voices in landscape architecture; his works reflect the intensity and energy of their surroundings and challenge the distinction between landscape and art form. Ken Smith Landscape Architects/Urban Projects focuses on three prominent works in New York City: his East River Project; his work for P.S. 19; and his MoMA rooftop garden. Through Smith's colorful, playful drawings and photographs, the book reveals how each project explores new expressions of landscape design in the city.

Ken Smith Landscape Architects/Urban Projects is part of the Source Books in Landscape Architecture series sponsored by Ohio State University. These books present sketches, drawings, models, renderings, working drawings, and photographs. Each book focuses on a recent, important work or works at a level of detail that allows thorough study of the project from its conception to the completion of design and construction

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Inclusive Urban Design: Public Toilets, First Edition

2008-09-14T21:14:00.001+08:00

Inclusive Urban Design: Public Toilets, First Edition | 19.31 MB

'Hopefully, this book will inspire architects and city planners to work with industrial designers in building better toilets that benefit the public and increase civic pride. But Inclusive Urban Design: Public Toilets is a great read for anyone interested in architecture, urban planning and livability.'
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'What do you mean, you don't want to read about public toilets? If you are under the impression that this is a boring book devoted to the arse-end of urban design then you're sorely mistaken. Chapter Six: Medical Perspectives - incompetence or incontinence? is a must read... On a serious note, it's brilliantly written - lots of sartorial humour in here surprisingly - and very informative.'
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'What do you mean, you don't want to read about public toilets? If you are under the impression that this is a boring book devoted to the arse-end of urban design then you're sorely mistaken. Chapter Six: Medical Perspectives - incompetence or incontinence? is a must read... On a serious note, it's brilliantly written - lots of sartorial humour in here surprisingly - and very informative.'
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Urban Design: Street and Square, Third Edition

2008-09-14T21:12:00.001+08:00

Urban Design: Street and Square, Third Edition | 18.65 MB

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Review of the first edition
'This book offers a detailed analysis of urban
design, covering the streets, squares and buildings that make up the public face of towns and cities. It includes the arrangement, design and details of these elements and the roles they play in city planning. Superb examples of streets and squares are examined in their historical context.'
Urban Design Quarterly

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An updated look at the arrangement and design of streets and squares in city planning

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Design First: Design-based Planning for Communities

2008-09-14T21:10:00.002+08:00

Design First: Design-based Planning for Communities | 7.17 MB

A unique guide applying the principles of urban design and planning to the development of new and better communities

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Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration

2008-09-14T21:08:00.002+08:00

Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration | 5.16 MB

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Practical advice from one of the leading experts in architectural tile schemes

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Urban Design: Green Dimensions, Second Edition

2008-09-14T21:05:00.003+08:00

Urban Design: Green Dimensions, Second Edition | 9.15 MB

"This book is a serious and valuable exploration of green design in urban settings"
Perspectives magazine
"The book offers a timely reminder, not least for a younger generation of designers and planners, of the lessons that might be drawn from the past."
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Cutting edge theories and case studies on sustainable urban design

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Urban Design: Method and Techniques

2008-09-14T21:03:00.001+08:00


Urban Design: Method and Techniques | 5.13 MB

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'The book takes the reader through the urban design process - defining requirements, debating these with the client, techniques for new ways to solve problems, and the various ways to present ideas and manage the project. It is well illustrated and used examples and case studies throughout.'
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Book Description
This book deals with a wide range of techniques used in the urban design process. It is invaluable for architecture, planning, landscape and surveying students and will also help professionals in the day to day practice.

A method of urban design is developed which has sustainability and environmental protection at the centre of its philosophy. Previously, literature regarding the urban design method has been almost totally neglected; this book introduces the topic to the reader.

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Architecture Mies Van Der Rohe - Villa Tugendhat

2008-08-29T20:21:00.002+08:00

Architecture Mies Van Der Rohe - Villa Tugendhat

An International Landmark of Modernism
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New Health Facilities: Architectural Design

2008-08-13T18:47:00.003+08:00

Ebook Title: New Health Facilities: Architectural Design
Author: Arian Mostaedi
Publisher: Links (August 2003)
Hardcover: 240 pages
Language: English
ISBN-10: 8489861668
ISBN-13: 978-8489861664

Ebook Description
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.

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New Houses in Old Buildings: Architectural Design

2008-08-13T18:45:00.002+08:00

Ebook Title: New Houses in Old Buildings: Architectural Design
Author: Links Editorial
Publisher: Links (June 1998)
Hardcover: 238 pages
Language: English
ISBN-10: 848986103X
ISBN-13: 978-8489861039

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New Houses in Old Buildings: Architectural Design is the perfect example of the harmony that can stem from the combination of old architecture and new ideas. The pictures in this book are wonderfully informative and artfully done. Weather you're looking for new ideas in architecture or just out to see some cool pictures, you should at the very least just flip through this book.

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Cosmology And Architecture In Premodern Islam: An Architectural Reading Of Mystical Ideas

2008-08-13T18:44:00.001+08:00

Ebook Title: Cosmology And Architecture In Premodern Islam: An Architectural Reading Of Mystical Ideas
Author: Samer Akkach
Publisher: State University of New York Press (June 30, 2005)
Hardcover: 262 pages
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0791464113
ISBN-13: 978-0791464113

Ebook Description
A study of cosmology and architecture from a premodern Sufi perspective pre-supposes some knowledge of the trends in Islamic cosmological thinking, of the sense in which cosmology can be related to architecture and of the terrains of mystical thoughts in which the relationship is grounded. Cosmology And Architecture In Premodern Islam presents abrief overview of cosmology in premodern Islam, acritical review of symbolism, being the prevailing method of reading cosmological ideas into architectural forms, and reconstruction of a Sufi perspective on symbolism.

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"In the preface to this book, Samer Akkach describes his childhood experience of watching snowflakes from his window in Damascus. Looking at them, he had the feeling that the flakes were not falling, but that he was floating upward to higher realms. Reading his book has had a similar affect on me, giving the impression that I have been carried up into unutterably strange, but compellingly beautiful, realms of thought and imagination.

In the face of the worldwide homogenization of architectural education, it is salutary to be reminded that architecture wasn't always and everywhere designed solely to satisfy aesthetic, economic, functional and technological exigencies. In many times and places architecture expressed a human sense of the wonder and oneness of the world. Buildings fitted together with myths and cosmologies to convey that people and the cosmos belong together: humans belong in the world they inhabit; and the world belongs together with humans. In this context, buildings serve to mediate between the human as microcosm and the whole world as macrocosm, showing how they inter-reflect and harmonize...

Samer Akkach is one of a small band of architectural scholars who see it as their task to record and interpret these other architectures so that they do not sink into irrecoverable oblivion. He rescues Islamic architecture from amnesia. In his splendid book he applies his intimate knowledge of Arabic and the premodern Sufi texts to convey a lucid and richly detailed account of the manner in which Islamic architecture, in all its forms, from buildings to cities, gardens, landscapes and meta-landscapes, reflected the cosmos, and thus gave back praise. The book is masterful, and a major contribution to architectural scholarship. --by Professor Adrian Snodgrass published in Architectural Theory Review, vol. 11

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Practical Straw Bale Building

2008-08-13T18:41:00.001+08:00

Ebook Title: Practical Straw Bale Building
Author: Murray Hollis
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing (March 2005)
Paperback: 104 pages
ISBN-10: 0643069771
ISBN-13: 978-0643069770

Ebook Description
Building with straw bales is being embraced by amateurs and professionals for its versatility, comfort, environmental friendliness and high insulation. New methods should expand its growing worldwide popularity.

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Practical Straw Bale Building describes the best of current practices and introduces new ideas in a practical step-by-step approach, supported by technical data and analysis. Starting from how straw bales are made, it describes the building of both in-fill and load-bearing walls, discusses the properties of materials used to plaster the walls, and details how particular features are incorporated, such as windows, doors, arches, plumbing and electrical. It especially describes new methods that enable the construction of straighter, thinner and easier-to-plaster walls. The book provides a wealth of information and ideas for immediate practical application and as a basis for further development of straw bale building methods. --from the publisher

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Interior Color by Design

2008-07-25T21:14:00.001+08:00

Interior Color by Design:
A Design Tool for Architects, Interior Designers, and Homeowners
Author: Jonathan Poore
Language: English
Rockport Publishers | ISBN: 1564960374 | September 1994
PDF | 155 pages | 65 Mb

The Complete Book Of Underground Houses

2008-07-25T21:12:00.002+08:00

The Complete Book Of Underground Houses:
How To Build A Low Cost Home
Author: Rob Roy
Language: English
Sterling | ISBN: 0806907282 | December 1994
PDF | 148 pages | 38 Mb

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 undertake building their own homes.

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Modern Architecture & Art Design August 2007

2008-07-25T21:06:00.001+08:00

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Publishing house: Diseno Earle
Pages: 100
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The Master Architecture Series NBBJ-I

2008-07-25T21:01:00.001+08:00

The Master Architecture Series NBBJ-I
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Modern Design no.13

2008-07-25T20:59:00.001+08:00

Modern Design no.13
100 Page | PDF

magazine for artists and designers of various profiles. The magazine presents different trends in interior decoration, graphics and applied arts, as well as the work of famous artists and beginners

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Inside MNM: Minimalist Interiors

2008-07-24T18:42:00.002+08:00

Collins Design (January 20, 2004) / 006053611X / 176 pages / PDF / RS / 4MB

Minimalism continues to be among the most popular themes in interior design. Inside MNM: Minimalist Interiors explains minimalist concepts and concentrates on private interiors. This guide includes dozens of sophisticated photographs and introductions to each chapter written by leaders of this extraordinary, contemporary design movement. All the examples featured in the book have one thing in common: they feature the essential, but use the minimal.

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Architectural Record July 2008

2008-07-24T18:29:00.002+08:00


	English / ZUB / 236 pages / RS / 43MB The 7th issue of AR this year. Link: AR 2008 07 Zubu reader: ZubuReader 2.0 (i) Zubu Reader is .ZUB reader and library manage software. This reader is required for read ZUB file. Absolutely no need password or username for log in.* You can find more of AR magazine from 2003 in my folder. RS Architectural Record Folder Enjoy and have a nice day.

The Master Architect series II KPF

2008-07-07T20:52:00.001+08:00

The Master Architect series II KPF
Pages: 213 / 75.6MB

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New generation in design

2008-07-07T20:46:00.001+08:00

New generation in design
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Modern Design | #9 |

2008-07-05T01:41:00.003+08:00

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Modern Design Magazine #2

2008-07-04T21:02:00.002+08:00


	Modern Design Magazine #2 Modern Design: Architecture & Art Magazine #2, August 2007 Language: English PDF \| 100 pages \| 13 Mb Download from RapidShare http://rapidshare.com/files/125604837/Modern_design_2.rar

Modern Design Magazine #1

2008-07-04T21:01:00.002+08:00


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Links architect Malaysia

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Brilliant Interior Collection

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Architectural detailing function, constructibility, aesthetics -Edward Allen

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Portable Architecture by Robert Kronenburg

2008-06-22T18:39:00.001+08:00

yet because of their impermanent nature it is only recently that they have begun to be perceived as architecture. Familiar traditional building forms such as the tent,tipi and yurt utilise sophisticated constructional techniques and complex habitation patterns that have not only retained their relevance for thousands of years but are linked to some of the most sophisticated building patterns of the present day.

The Bedouin tent incorporates compressive struts and tensile membranes that utilise the same principles as modern tensile engineering systems. The North American tipi can be compared to a single cell of a space frame, adapted to use membranes without inherent strength (animal hides) and incorporating twin skin systems and natural air movement patterns for environmental modification. The Asian yurt uses modular manufacturing techniques and a geodesic-based wall structure that are familiar twentieth century constructional strategies. Contemporary portable buildings have a long and interesting pedigree, which includes principles that have been adapted into permanent construction.

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Photoshop Creative Magazine Issue 2

2008-06-22T07:37:00.001+08:00

professional tips & essential step-by- step tutorials

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2008-06-21T18:50:00.002+08:00

professional tips & essential step-by- step tutorials
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Some of the Great Wwork of Foster Architects

2008-06-21T18:38:00.001+08:00

Book Description :
Foster Associates: Recent Works
(Architectural Monographs, No. 20)
By Andreas Papadakis

Covers an enormous range of recent, diverse, projects and some unrealized projects.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Number Of Pages: 143
Publication Date: 1992-03
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0312071469
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780312071462
Binding: Paperback

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Digital Matte Painting - Techniques Tutorials and Walk-Throughs

2008-06-21T17:24:00.004+08:00

Digital Matte Painting - Techniques Tutorials and Walk-Throughs - Bass.T

2004 | PDF | 94 pages | 10.26 MB

Being in love with the art of Matte Painting, I collected these tutorials over one year from numerous onlineresources and eventually compiled them into this document. Originally intended for personal use only, I thought that maybe some people out there might be interested too, so I deceided to relase them to the public. No big thing, and defenitely nothing new – I just gathered these tutorials to have them all in one place. And if any – or all – of these tutorials happen to be new to you – even better! A great thanks goes out to all the artist who put a lot of their time and energy into the creation of these tutorials.

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99 Birds Eye View People Images For Architecture Renderings

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3ds max books collection

2008-06-21T09:19:00.002+08:00

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Daspark Hotel

2008-06-20T22:22:00.001+08:00

Dasparkhotel rooms are made of robust drain pipes.

The external simplicity surrounds an unexpected comfortable interior with a double bed, storage, light, wooly blanket and cotton sleeping bag.

All other hotelery devices (toilets, showers, minibar, cafe, etc.) are supplied by the surrounding public space.

A night in the dasparkhotel costs just as much as you can afford or want to pay. They work with the “pay as you wish” system.

Architecture in Europe Since 1968: Memory and Invention

2008-06-20T20:43:00.001+08:00

Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Language: English
ISBN: 0500279489
Paperback: 312 pages
Data: September 1997
Format: PDF
Description: Winner of an American Institute of Architects Award, this book surveys twenty years of a period characterized by conflict between tradition and invention, modern and anti-modern, and by an abundance of disparate design solutions. The epoch begins with the completion in 1972 of the first commissions embodying the ideas that sprang out of the events of 1968--a year when student unrest and political upheaval crystallized new intellectual and cultural attitudes. It ends in the early 1990s, a time when both Modernism and earlier traditions began to be reappraised. Over seventy-five projects are presented, with critical essays, photographs, drawings, site diagrams, and construction details. Extensive documentation includes background data on each project, bibliographies, and biographies, with contributions from Jean-Louis Cohen, Lucius Burckhardt, Fritz Neumeyer, and Peter Rice.

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Manual Oficial de Adobe® Illustrator CS3

2008-06-18T22:52:00.005+08:00

Manual Oficial de Adobe® Illustrator CS3
Spanish | PDF | No ISBN | 2007 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | 467 Pages | 22MB

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Site Planning and Design Handbook

2008-06-18T22:31:00.001+08:00

Site Planning and Design Handbook

Thomas Russ
McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (June 27, 2002) | ISBN:0071377840 | 560 pages | PDF | 10,9 Mb

Landscape Architecture : Reviewed by Deborah Dalton, ASLA

…the book aims to cover site analysis; environmental assessment; grading; design for traffic control; open space design; project management issues, including permitting and quality assurance; historic landscapes; preserving trees; stormwater management; and materials specifications and standards. Russ makes a heroic effort to cover these topics and to provide an overview of landscape restoration and site layout as well as a compressed discussion of landscape and culture — all in 12 chapters and 560 pages.

…The four chapters on site analysis, site grading, street and parking lot design, and infrastructure include some good discussion and some useful new information about sustainable design. One particularly nice inclusion is the identification of standards and specifications from the American Society for Testing and Materials as well as other sources. Chapter 4, “Designing for People,” has a helpful section on designing pedestrian walkways and paving-material standards and specifications.

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Building Design and Construction Handbook

2008-06-18T22:22:00.001+08:00

McGraw-Hill Professional 6 edition 2000 | ISBN:978-0070419995 | PDF | 1750 Pages | 12MB

A where-would-you-be-without-it handbook covering every single important step in building design and construction, now updated to include key changes in design and construction practices. Surveys materials, structures, soil mechanics and foundations, building types, hardware, insulation, acoustics, plumbing, and more–all the material that will help architects, engineers, contractors, and others work better, faster, and smarter. Includes new design specifications; the latest developments in seismic and wind design criteria; new building systems and material; updated building codes throughout; NFPA requirements; and new wood material and codes.

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Techniques In Watercolor And Other Media

2008-06-18T22:03:00.002+08:00


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The Fundamentals of Drawing in Colour

2008-06-18T22:01:00.001+08:00


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Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008

2008-06-16T18:36:00.004+08:00

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Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 offers a unique blend of tutorial and reference that includes everything you need to get started and stay ahead with AutoCAD. Rather than just showing you how each command works, this book shows you AutoCAD 2008 in the context of a meaningful activity. You’ll learn how to use commands while working on an actual project and progressing toward a goal. Experienced author George Omura provides a foundation on which you can build your own methods for using AutoCAD and become an AutoCAD expert. Coverage includes everything from the basics of AutoCAD to programming in AutoLISP and VBA to installing and setting up AutoCAD. Whether you’re an AutoCAD newbie or AutoCAD all-star, Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 has something for you.

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The World’s Bestselling AutoCAD Resource Fully Updated for 2008 There’s a reason why Mastering AutoCAD is so popular year after year. Loaded with concise explanations, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects, this comprehensive reference and tutorial from award-winning author George Omura has everything you need to become an AutoCAD expert.
If you’re new to AutoCAD, the tutorials will help you build your skills right away. If you’re an AutoCAD veteran, Omura’s in-depth explanations of the latest and most advanced features, including the exciting annotation, notes, and layer properties features, will turn you into an AutoCAD pro. Whatever your experience level and however you use AutoCAD, you’ll refer to this indispensable reference again and again.
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* Creating and developing AutoCAD drawings
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Master the New Text and Table Features
Explore the Layer Manager Enhancements
Annotate, Secure, and Authenticate Files
Track Your Projects with the Sheet Set Manager
Publish Drawings over the Internet and eTransmit Your Files
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2008-06-15T23:10:00.001+08:00

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