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Jodidio Philip: European House

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: This beautifully illustrated book takes the reader on a journey through a number of outstanding contemporary houses designed and built across the richly varied and extraordinary European landscape, and acts as a strong reference for architects and interior designers wanting to know more about the diversity of regional domestic architecture and design. Philip Jodidio presents his expertise and…

Bahrami Payam: Green Walls in High-Rise Buildings

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: This technical guide offers an extensive overview of the use of vertical vegetation in high-rise buildings, an in-depth analysis of green walls, definitions and typology, including standards, policies and incentives. It features comprehensive case studies, along with architectural theories of the public and private benefits of green walls. The book delves into architect-design considerations and…

Jin-Ho Park: Designing the Ecocity-in-the-Sky: The Seoul Workshop

Скачать книгу (размер 830 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 164) Аннотация: A comprehensive resource on vertical urbanism and how to plan and design a vertical ecocity of 100 stories. The book covers the main objectives: ecodesign, concepts, habitats, and designing for biodiversity. There are detailed drawings, diagrams, and photos that work through the technical, research, analytic, and engineering issues of ecotowers and ecoengineering designs. The book is also helpful…

Green Walls Green Roofs

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Sustainable architecture is one of the most popular trends today. With dense urban living and less green space available, green walls and roofs are helping to fill that gap. These living structures can be created with vegetation, which helps to absorb rainwater, provide insulation, and lower temperatures while creating a habitat for natural flora and fauna. Green Walls Green Roofs features…

Friedman Avi: Innovative Homes

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Written by a world expert in the field, 'Innovative Homes' offers information on contemporary design concepts and illustrates them with examples of truly outstanding designs. Current modes of dwelling design are facing challenges of both philosophy and form. Approaches that have prevailed in past decades no longer sustain new demands and require innovative rethinking. The need for a new outlook…

Herbet Mandy: Alfresco Living: 21st Century Architecture

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: 21st Century Architecture: Courtyards features courtyard gardens and terraces designed to become part of the interior spaces of the homes they adjoin. Providing an attractive solution for time-poor owners, these low-maintenance gardens function as outdoor rooms and become extensions of everyday living spaces. Many of the outdoor spaces featured are architect-designed, while others are the work of…

Wright Susan: Rome Secrets

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: From magnificent squares to exquisite side streets, tucked-away gardens to quiet neighbourhood cafes and of course the architecture for which Rome is so famous, this richly illustrated volume shows the history and style that underline the Eternal City. Wind your way through pages highlighting the numerous squares, statues and fountains as well as the beguiling back streets, enticing courtyards…

Cheek Tessa: Great Wall Style

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: With stunning photographs and evocative text, 'Great Wall Style' invites readers to discover a singular oeuvre of projects nestled in four small villages alongside the Great Wall of China. Its narrative illuminates the personal story and creative practice of architectural designer Jim Spear. From within the vernacular of traditional architecture, Spear has designed thoughtful and surprising…

Park Jin-Ho: Graft in Architecture: Recreating Spaces

Скачать книгу (размер 1 034 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 204) Аннотация: Graft in architecture refers to any designs added to existing or neglected structures, reinvigorating tired spaces with new life. Instead of dismissing these spaces as simply functional, graft in architecture values them for their potential and shows how we can turn negative spaces into opportunities to breathe new life into architecture. Along with the Design Research & Innovation Laboratory…

Komiske Bruce King: Designing the World's Best Children's Hospitals

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Following the success of Designing the World's Best Children's Hospitals 1 and 2, this new publication provides an up-to-date reference guide for healthcare teams, design professionals and community members, who together engage in the exciting process of creating new healing environments for children's hospitals or paediatric units. With chapters focusing on exterior design, lobbies, art and…

Remote Luxury: Top Resorts Down Under

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Remote Luxury: Top Resorts Down Under is the ultimate guide to getting away from it all in Australia and New Zealand. Over the past few decades Australia and its equally spectacular neighbour across the Tasman Sea have established a reputation as two of the most sought-after holiday destinations in the world. This reputation is a result of not only the extraordinarily beautiful and varied…

Abraham Russell: Rural Modern: Rural Residential Architecture

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Modernism crashed into the American consciousness right after the Second World War, although it had existed in the minds and works of American and German-born architects for almost 40 years prior. While it offered a new design paradigm that would transform the urban landscape from New York to New Delhi, modernism was a slow burn for residential architects. The sharp edges and simple geometries…

Michael J. Crosbie: Devon: The Story of a Civic Landmark

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: This richly illustrated monograph tells the comprehensive inside story of one of the greatest architecture achievements in the history of Oklahoma City, and the state's tallest building: the Devon Energy Centre. The story begins with the project's origins in Oklahoma City's need for community redevelopment and a desire for corporate growth, through its elegant and collaborative design process, to…

McInturff Mark: In House: Mcinturff Architects

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Following on from In Detail and In Residence, In House features more of the kinds of homes we all wish we could own. Showcasing the work of US architectural firm, McInturff Architects, with photography by Julia Heine, this volume highlights the innovation and craftsmanship that has won the firm commissions from all over North America. The firm has an orientation towards contemporary design that…

Browne Beth: Radical Renovations

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Radical Renovations presents more than fifty outstanding examples of adaptive reuse in residential and commercial architecture, wherein existing buildings have been dramatically transformed with truly stunning results. For many of these remarkable remodels the architects have utilised the principles of environmentally sustainable development, highlighting the importance of making conscientious…

Design for Aging Review 11

Скачать книгу (размер 1 340 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 264) Аннотация: This book provides the best examples, from the AIA — The American Institute of Architects, to date of therapeutic environments for the elderly that have purpose in mind with respect to the quality of life of those who live and work in them.

Anderson Collin: The Orchard Road Experience

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Singapore's Orchard Road sits alongside New York's Fifth Avenue and Paris' Champs Elysees in the pantheon of prestigious retail districts. For more than 40 years, DP Architects has contributed to the development of Orchard Road's architectural typography, the regionalism of which is flavoured with a uniqueness born of inventiveness and an accommodation of contextual forces. The Orchard Road…

Wolff Howard J.: 100 Hotels + Resorts

Скачать книгу (размер 1 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 324) Аннотация: This volume takes you beyond the foyers to explore the inspiration and ideas behind the designs, which often begin from a thought on a notepad. Previously published in 2007 in larger format.

Cleary Mark: 21st Century Architecture: Designer Houses

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: This latest addition to IMAGES 21st Century series brings together more than 45 of the worlds most stylish contemporary houses. From the Adriatic Coast in Greece to the rugged mountains of Switzerland; from the suburbs of Japan, to the glittering views from the Hollywood Hills, this diverse selection of modern houses have all been designed by some of the best residential architects working today.…

Baker William T.: Great American Homes: Volume Two

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: William T. Baker's work is inspired by the bounty of classical architecture found in the grand homes of the southern United States, particularly the state of Georgia. The hallmarks of his architecture are extraordinary attention to details of craftsmanship and construction, and a keen eye for scale and proportion. Throughout the pages of this richly illustrated book, we meet the families who have…