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G. Mehta, K. Tada
Tuttle Publishing| 0804835926 | 2005 | PDF | 224 pages | 36 Mb








DESCRIPTION


Enter the world of the stylish Japanese house, where every object in sight is a work of art. Japan Style introduces 20 special residences. With more than 200 color photographs, this book showcases the stunning beauty of old homes, and reveals how they are cared for by their owners.
Traditional Japanese homes, with superbly crafted fine wood, great workmanship and seasonal interior arrangements, have an aesthetic of infinite simplicity. Unlike Japanese inns and historical buildings, the houses featured in this book are private property and are not open to public viewing. Japan Style offers a rare glimpse into the intimate world of the everyday Japanese and fascinating insight into the traditional architecture of Japan.


About the Author

Kimie Tada graduated from Rikkyo University (Tokyo) with a degree in English Literature. She was editor-in-chief of Confort, a Japanese interior design magazine, and now runs an editorial company she established in 2000.

Noboru Murata regularly travels the country on commission for Japanese Elle Deco and other leading lifestyle magazines. His recent publications include The Japanese House.


LIST OF CONTENT


EDITORIAL REVIEW

J. Nasple, K. Asakura
Collins Design | 006053611X | 2004 | PDF | 176 pages | 4 Mb








DESCRIPTION


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.


LIST OF CONTENT

Sakurajousui K House
Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects - Tokyo, Japan

Yutenji T. House
Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects - Tokyo, Japan

Wall-less House
Takaharu and Yui Tezuka Architects + Masahiro Ikeda - Tokyo, Japan

La,alira
miligram studio / Tomoyuki Utsumi - Tokyo, Japan

House in Senzoku
miligram studio / Tomoyuki Utsumi - Tokyo, Japan

Schar-Valkanover House
Blum & Grossenbacher - Grossdietwill, Switzerland

Ai Wei Wei's House
Ai Wei Wei - Beijing, China

Casa A-M
Elena Mateu Pomar - Barcelona, Spain

Alexander Residence
EOA / Elmslie Osler Architect - New York, USA

Dirty House
David Adjaye - Adjaye/Associates - London, UK

Picture Window House
Shigeru Ban Architects - Tokyo, Japan

Gillett Window Residence
EOA / Elmslie Osler Architect - New York, USA

Subaek-dang
Seung, H-Sang / IROJE Architects & planners - Seoul, South Kore

Two Houses in San Diego
Sebastian Mariscal / MS-31 inc. - San Diego, California, USA

The Share House
Kanika R'kul / Leigh & Orange (Thailand) Ltd. - Bangkok, Thailand

Casa Sala
Tonet Sunyer - Barcelona, Spain

Ryan Apartment
PTW Architects - Sydney, Australia

Stein-Fleischmann House
Jacques Moussafir / Moussafir Architect Associates - Paris, France

House in Madrid
J. Torres Verez / a cero estudio de arquitectura y urbanismo, s.1. - Madrid, Spain

Loft A
Carlo Donati - Milan, Italy

House in Fukuya
Waro Kishi + K. Associates - Kyoto, Japan






EDITORIAL REVIEW

M.T. Kubal
McGraw-Hill | 0071489738 | 2008 | PDF | 576 pages | 10 Mb








DESCRIPTION


The Latest Waterproofing Techniques and Technology

Fully updated to include new techniques for mold remediation, Construction Waterproofing Handbook simplifies the critical task of keeping a building's envelope watertight. It begins with a tutorial on basic waterproofing concepts and materials, then moves on to the particulars of designing and installing systems in commercial, industrial, and residential structures.

Written by a renowned expert and popular author on the subject, this comprehensive guide provides key information on such matters as quality assurance, admixtures, expansion joints, testing, and safety. Because of recent natural disasters, clients are more concerned with waterproofing than ever. Construction Waterproofing Handbook provides everything you'll need to complete the most demanding projects with confidence and within budget.

Packed with hundreds of illustrations, Construction Waterproofing Handbook includes:
Innovative mold remediation techniques
New information about residential waterproofing
Illustrations of installation procedures
Detailed plans and specifications
SI units

Inside:
• Waterproofing Principles • Below-Grade Waterproofing • Above-Grade Waterproofing • Residential Waterproofing • Sealants • Expansion Joints • Admixtures • Remedial Waterproofing • Mold • The Building Envelope • Life Cycles • Envelope Testing • Leak Investigation and Detection • Safety • Guide Specifications • Resources


LIST OF CONTENT


Chapter 1. Waterproofing Principles – The Building Envelope
Chapter 2. Below-Grade Waterproofing
Chapter 3. Above-Grade Waterproofing
Chapter 4. Residential Waterproofing
Chapter 5. Sealants
Chapter 6. Expansion Joints
Chapter 7. Admixtures
Chapter 8. Remedial Waterproofing
Chapter 9. Mold
Chapter 10. The Building Envelope: Putting It All Together
Chapter 11. Life Cycles: Quality, Maintenance, and Warranties
Chapter 12. Envelope Testing
Chapter 13. Leak Investigation and Detection
Chapter 14. Safety
Chapter 15. Guide Specifications for Waterproofing
Chapter 16. Resources
Glossary
Index


EDITORIAL REVIEW

Carles Broto
Links International | 849626310X | 2005 | PDF | 240 pages | 47 Mb








DESCRIPTION


This exhaustively documented sourcebook will be invaluable to professionals and students of architecture, interior design, interior de-corating, and furniture design. Information is provided on every aspect of the design process from the ground up—floor plans, materials, and specifications—on furniture and fixtures. The 30-plus illustrated case studies are of homes that are streamlined on the inside and out, and include full-color photographs, floor plans, and sketches. Also revealed are dozens of never-before-seen solutions in storage and an array of ingenious design solutions for furniture and fixtures that serve a variety of purposes.

240 pages 8 3/4" x 8 3/4" 350 color and 120 b&w illustrations hardbound 8-49626-310-X


LIST OF CONTENT


Bauart Architekten - Small House/Option
Bower Eith Murken - House Kaiser
J.L. Canosa, Silvia Barbera - Housing in Begur
Chiba Manabu Architects - House in Black
Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen - Chicken Point Cabin
Archi-Tectonics - Gypsy Trail Guesthouse
Featherstone Associates - Voss Street House
EM2N Architects - Holiday Cottage in the Swiss Alps
Traut Architekten - Single Family House
Dry design, inc. - 3773 Studio
Jun Aoki - House I
Thinking Space Architects - House on Club Row London
Tomotsugu Akutsu Architects - House in Minaminasu
The weeHouse team/Warner + Asmus - weeHouse
Takaharu + Yui Tezuka/Tezuka Architects, Masahiro ikeda/mias - House to Catch the Sky III
Hamonic et Masson - House in a Garage
NAYA Architects - House in Futakoshinchi
pool Architecture - In spe-single family house
Claesson Koivisto Rune - No.5 House
Esteve Terradas - House in Gauses
FOBA/Katsu Umebayashi - Aura House
Studio Aisslinger - Loftcube
Moriko Kira - Weekend House Hakone


EDITORIAL REVIEW

Deutsche Gesellshaft Für Sonnenenergie
Earthscan Publications | 1844074420 | 2008 | PDF | 396 pages | 31 MB







DESCRIPTION


Growth in photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing worldwide continues to increase. In parallel, appropriate standards and certification schemes are being developed. During this period, clear guidance is crucial for integrating this technology into working practices of professionals in the building sector.
This bestselling guide has become the essential tool for any installer, engineer and architect, offering guidance and detailing every subject necessary for successful project implementation, from the technical design to the legal and market issues of PV installation. Beginning with resource assessment and an outline of the core components, this guide comprehensively covers system design, economic analysis, installation, operation and maintenance of PV systems.
The second edition has been fully updated to reflect the state-of-the-art in technology and concepts and includes: a new chapter on marketing and the history of PV; new information on the photovoltaic market; new material on lightning protection; a new section on building integrated systems; and new graphics, data, photos and software.


LIST OF CONTENT


The basics 1
solar radiation , albedo , PV systems
5 Position and speetrum of the sun II 15
silieon , solar eells , pyranometers
I0 Eleetrieal properties of solar eeBs 39
voltage , gel batteries , funetions
I0 Standalone inverters 114
Planning and designing gridconnected systems 4
voltage , gel batteries , string inverters
Planning and designing standalone systems 179
SoItware and simulation programs Ior PV systems 6
eharge , ealeulated , path diagram
Mounting systems and building integration 215
thermal insulation , faeade , strueture
Installing commissioning and operating PV systems 309
Distribution Network Operator , modules , thermal insulation
I0 Tax issues in eonnection with grideonnected P systems 336
solar power , reeyeling , insuranee
Subsidies Ior photovoltaic systems 351
renewable energy , photovoltaie , Western Australia
ReIerences 357


EDITORIAL REVIEW

J. Christensen
The MIT Press | 0262033798 | 2008 | PDF | 220 pages | 10 Mb







DESCRIPTION


America is becoming a container landscape of big boxes connected by highways. When a big box store upsizes to an even bigger box "supercenter" down the road, it leaves behind more than the vacant shell of a retail operation; it leaves behind a changed landscape that can't be changed back. Acres of land have been paved around it. Highway exits lead to it; local roads end at it. With thousands of empty big box stores spread across America, these sites have become a dominant feature of the American landscape.

In Big Box Reuse, Julia Christensen shows us how ten communities have addressed this problem, turning vacated Wal-Marts and Kmarts into something else: a church, a library, a school, a medical center, a courthouse, a recreation center, a museum, and other civic-minded structures. In each case, what was once a place to shop has become a center of community life.

Christensen crisscrossed America identifying these projects, then photographed, videotaped, and interviewed the people involved. The first-person accounts and color photographs of Big Box Reuse reveal the hidden stories behind the transformation of these facades into gateways of community life. Whether a big box store becomes a "Senior Resource Center" or a museum devoted to Spam (the kind that comes in a can), each renovation displays a community's resourcefulness and creativity—but it also raises questions about how big box buildings affect the lives of communities. What does it mean for us and for the future of America if the spaces of commerce built by a few monolithic corporations become the sites where education, medicine, religion, and culture are dispensed wholesale to the populace?


LIST OF CONTENT

Part I CENTER 12
1. The Nelson County Justice Center 18
2. The RPM Indoor Raceway 36
3. The Centralia Senior Resource Center 58

Part II NETWORK 74
4. The Charter School 80
5. The Head Start Early Childhood Center 100

Part III DESIGN 116
6. The Spam Museum 122
7. The Lebanon-Laclede County Library 144
8. The Calvary Chapel 170

Part IV FUTURE 192
9. The St. Bernard Health Center 196
10. The Peddler’s Mall 214

Notes 229


EDITORIAL REVIEW


"Christensen has seen the future."
—Joel Garreau, Washington Post

"It is a smart book, one that speaks to the zeitgeist: the ultimate form of recycling, after all, is recycling of place. But more than that, it is an enthusiastic book. True to form, Big Box Reuse is a book for many collections."
—Foreword Magazine, Aimee Houser

"... the stories [Christensen] tells of suburban revitalization provide strong evidence that suburbs and small towns are evolving in startling new ways. Big Box Reuse gives that phenomenon welcome and serious attention."
—Steven Litt, Cleveland Plain Dealer

S. Pompeu Santos
Taylor and Francis | 0415425778 | 2006 | PDF | 214 pages | 7 Mb







DESCRIPTION


Enclosure walls have a key role in building construction, providing structural safety and protecting interiors from intrusion. The concept of an enclosure wall is a traditional one, common to the building history of many countries. There is a tremendous variety in types of enclosure walls, depending on such variables as climate and local technologies.

Progress in these traditional practices has been stimulated by new national and international standards in the construction industry. These standards have contributed to improvements in areas such as thermal insulation and earthquake resistance and have promoted the development of new materials and methods in enclosure wall construction.

The aim of this book, by the Commission on Wall Structures of the International Council for Building (CIB), is to select certain countries or regions, and examine enclosure masonry walls which are perceived as being typical. For each example, the following are considered: characterization of the building sector; the customary materials used in masonry; typical problems and solutions for enclosure walls; and evolutionary trends.


LIST OF CONTENT


1. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN BELGIUM AND THE NETHERLANDS

2. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN BRAZIL

3. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN CHINA

4. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN FRANCE

5. TYPICAL MASONRY INFILLS FOR BUILDINGS IN GREECE

6. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN INDIA

7. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN ITALY

8. ENCLOSURE WALLS IN THE NORDIC COUNTRIES

9. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN POLAND

10. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN PORTUGAL

11. VENEER WALLS IN SEISMIC AREAS IN U. S.A


EDITORIAL REVIEW

S. Roaf
Architectural Press | 0750669039 | 2007 | PDF | 488 pages | 68 Mb









DESCRIPTION


Now in its 3rd edition, the bestselling Ecohouse continues to be both a technical guide and an inspiration for thousands of architects, designers and eco-builders all over the world. As the need to slow climate change becomes increasingly urgent, growing numbers of people are looking to dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of their buildings by using more ecologically sound techniques. Ecohouse provides design information about the latest low-impact materials and technologies, showcasing the newest and best ?green? solutions with international case studies demonstrating sustainable design in action around the world.

This edition has been expanded to include advice on powering Ecohouses using renewable energy - including wind, micro hydro and heat pumps - and an introduction to low impact building materials such as lime, earth and hemp. New case studies from across the globe have been added to inspire readers with real life examples of how to make an Ecohouse work Just reading this book won't save the world from the impact of climate change - but if everyone from governments down to householders followed its advice we might just begin to turn the tide.

Additional audience: Eco-enthusiasts and green self-builders will appreciate the handy hints and references on refurbishment and advice on how to kit out their Ecohouse with the greenest appliances and fittings. Lecturers and students on sustainable design and construction courses will find the latest real-world case studies fascinating and a great source of inspiration for their studio project work.


LIST OF CONTENT


The form of the house: the building as an analogy;

the environmental impact of building materials pushing the building envelope building-in soul ventilation health and happiness in the home passive solar design;

photovoltaics solar hot water systems using water wisely small-scale wind systems hydro power ground source heat pumps (GSHP) lime and low-energy masonry case study introduction:
towards the new vernacular tools for understanding the case studies:
the ecological footprint of households;

the Nicol graph Case studies.


EDITORIAL REVIEW


'Ecohouses are not luxuries, but necessities, critical to the survival of the biosphere. This book will help you make the transition.'
George Monbiot, author and columnist

'ecohouse is an invaluable and in depth resource for anybody wishing to get to grips with the issues of sustainability and domestic design. If you plan to build homes for the future, you really should be reading this book.'
Oliver Heath,
Blustin Heath Design

About the previous editions:

'A must-read for architects, builders and eco-house enthusiasts!'
Eco-Tech Magazine

'It's great to read a book with a no-nonsense message'
The Architectural Review --The Architectural Review

R. Best,G. de Valence
Butterworth-Heinemann | 0750651490 | 2002 | PDF | 504 pages | 9 Mb







DESCRIPTION


The design and construction of buildings is a lengthy and expensive process, and those who commission buildings are continually looking for ways to improve the efficiency of the process. In this book, the second in the Building in Value series, a broad range of topics related to the processes of design and construction are explored by an international group of experts. The overall aim of the book is to look at ways that clients can improve the value for money outcomes of their decisions to construct buildings. The book is aimed at students studying in many areas related to the construction industry including architecture, construction management, civil engineering and quantity surveying, and should also be of interest to many in the industry including project managers, property developers, building contractors and cost engineers.


LIST OF CONTENT


1. Introduction : Innovation in Design and Construction
2. Industry Performance and Innovation

Part 1 Design and Construction
3. Architectural design 1970-2000 (a review of post-modern/high tech architecture since 1970: Venturi, Moore, Graves, Piano, Foster, Rodgers etc)
4. Generation and assessment of alternative solutions
5. Design practice and management
6. Embodied energy, material selection, design for deconstruction
7. Energy issues (modelling, assessment of design alternatives, compliance with codes, prescription and performance)
8. Controls and approvals (building codes, statutory requirements, heritage and conservation controls, compliance)

Part 2 - Project Procurement and Management
8. Project finance and procurement
9. Project management and construction management (broad view of the processes and procedures)
10. Construction contracts and risk allocation
11. Site remediation (contaminated sites, geotechnical investigation)
12. Lean construction
13. Project planning (scheduling of construction activities, 4D planning, computer based scheduling)
14. Cost control, monitoring and reporting (cash flows, cost planning, cost modelling, financial reporting)
15. Quality assurance during design and construction (discussion of the various ISO standards relating to QA and their application and relevance to construction)
16. Performance measurement
17. Supply chain management
18. Co-ordination of on-site activities (computer modelling, services co-ordination)
19. Administration of building contracts (variations, delays, tendering, tender evaluation, subcontracts, novation)
20. Site safety
21. Waste management

Part 3 - Innovation
23. Innovation - A Note of Caution
24. Intelligent buildings (communications, services, BEMS, BMS)
25. Future technologies (prefabrication, industrialized building, new materials and technologies)
26. Robotics and automated building systems
27. New trends in building services (including passive engineering, information technology, cabling) Conclusion
28. The crystal ball (some thoughts on future directions and developments in global construction)


EDITORIAL REVIEW

I. Colquhoun
Architectural Press | 075068254X | 2008 | PDF | 416 pages | Mb







DESCRIPTION


RIBA Book of British Housing Design looks at the design solutions developed during the 20th and the 21st centuries, and illustrates over 200 of the most successful projects. It provides an overview of the evolution of housing development, and includes present day schemes and estate regeneration as well as special sections on housing in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The photographs and plans of historic and contemporary projects can be used to show design approaches to clients, committees and, in the case of regeneration, with local communities. Looking back into history will indicate which design approaches have been successful.

This fully updated 2nd edition includes a new chapter on the development of design concepts and projects built since 1999. It illustrates current trends that have been developing since the turn of the new century, and emphasises the concept of creating sustainable communities. The use of colour photographs adds a new dimension to the first edition in making it possible to appreciate more readily the materials used in the design of the housing and its environment.


LIST OF CONTENT


British Housing: 1900 to the Present Day
, The early years: 1900?1918, Homes fit for heroes: 1918?1939, Years of hope: 1945?1951, In pursuit of an ideal: 1951?1979, New directions: 1979?1997, From 1997 into a new century;

London
;

The English Regions
, Eastern England, The Midlands, North-east England, North-west England, Southern England, South-west England, Yorkshire and Humberside,

Wales
;

Scotland
, Introduction, Inter-war years policies, Years of ambition: 1945?1979, Post 1979: a new culture;

Northern Ireland
, Introduction, Project


EDITORIAL REVIEW


About the 1st edition:

'I...congratulate the author, and the RIBA Housing Group, on this book and I recommend it to all those who will have a responsibility for, and an interest in, creating our future homes and housing environments.'
David Rock, Former President of the RIBA

A beautifully illustrated, inspirational guide to British housing design

Peter Murray
Spon Press | 0415325218 | 2008 | PDF | 184 pages | 6 Mb








DESCRIPTION


Peter Murray has managed to unravel one of the most intriguing architectural controversies of recent times - what really happened when they built Sydney Opera House?


LIST OF CONTENT


Chapter 1 A magnificent doodle 1
Chapter 2 Collaboration and creativity 18
Chapter 3 The move to Sydney 31
Chapter 4 A quart into a pint pot 41
Chapter 5 The turn of the screw 56
Chapter 6 ‘You have forced me to leave’ 71
Chapter 7 The aftermath 87
Chapter 8 Ars longa, vita brevis 103


EDITORIAL REVIEW


'Peter Murray presents a nicely balanced view of the controversies that have dogged this remarkable building. He has probably come closest to the real story of what happened in those years of struggle.' - CIOB International News

'Peter Murray relates the murky affair with a splendidly light and fair-minded touch.' - Building

Peter Murray presents a nicely balanced view of the controversies that have dogged this remarkable building. He has probably come closest to the real story of what happened in those years of struggle. - CIOB International News

Peter Murray relates the murky affair with a splendidly light and fair-minded touch. - Building

C. Rae & J.S. Maresh
For Dummies | 0470260289 | 2008 | PDF | 338 pages | 5 Mb








DESCRIPTION


Want to have homebuyers knocking down your door? Home Staging For Dummies delivers all the secrets to making your home stand out, sell faster, and bring in more money! It shows you how to make improvements room by room and generate a higher profit in the most cost- and time-effective way.
Featuring eight full-color pages of instructive before-and-after photos, this completely practical guide demonstrates how and why to eliminate clutter, make repairs, arrange furnishings, and pave the way for buyers to make an emotional connection to your house. You’ll get a handle on what buyers want and how to show it to them, find plenty of do-it-yourself tasks that add real value to your home, and get tips on producing photos of your home that will have buyers craving to see more! Discover how to:

See your home as prospective buyers will see it
Know what needs doing and what doesn’t
Master the three-step home staging process
Add real value to your home without breaking the bank
Decide whether to DIY or call in the pros
Create curb appeal
Make a great first impression with a beautiful entryway
Spruce up your kitchen, bathroom, living, and dining rooms
Turn your bedrooms into a buyer’s dream
Whip your mechanicals into top shape
Avoid staging nightmares
Get top dollar for your home — all you need is a little help from Home Staging For Dummies!


LIST OF CONTENT


Part I: Preparing Your Property for Sale 5
Chapter 1: Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me an Offer 7
Chapter 2: Discovering What Buyers Want 23
Chapter 3: Finding the Fixes You Can’t Ignore 37
Chapter 4: Color Me Sold: Using Color and Light to Sell Your House 49
Chapter 5: It’s Not What You Have; It’s Where You Place It 57

Part II: Three Staging Steps Toward
Hitting a Home Run 73
Chapter 6: First Base: The Staging Consultation 75
Chapter 7: Second Base: Earning Equity with Elbow Grease 87
Chapter 8: Third Base: Showcasing Makes Your House Photo-Ready 105
Chapter 9: Home: Opening Your House to Buyers and Agents 125

Part III: Working Through Your House, Room by Room 135
Chapter 10: Curb Appeal: Making a Winning First Impression 137
Chapter 11: You Had Me at Hello: Entrances, Exits, and Special Places 149
Chapter 12: A Whole Lot of Living to Do: Living, Family, and Rec Rooms 161
Chapter 13: A Feast of Dining Room Staging Ideas 177
Chapter 14: Cashing In on Kitchens and Baths 191
Chapter 15: Inviting Sweet Dreams with Beautifully Staged Bedrooms 207
Chapter 16: Office Affair: Stage ’em Something to Talk About 223
Chapter 17: Behind Closed Doors: Staging Closets and Other Hidden Places 233

Part IV: Addressing Special Staging Considerations 249
Chapter 18: Dealing with Sensitive Issues 251
Chapter 19: Staging When You’re Building, Rehabbing, or Flipping 261
Chapter 20: Staging Your House the Feng Shui Way 279
Chapter 21: It’s Not Easy Being Green: EcoStaging 287

Part V: The Part of Tens 295
Chapter 22: (Almost) Ten Mistakes Sellers Often Make 297
Chapter 23: Ten Reasons to Hire a Staging Professional 303
Chapter 24: Ten Tricks of the Trade That Help You Sell Your House 309
Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Prepare Your House (and Yourself) for the Sale 313
Chapter 26: Ten Reasons Sellers Don’t Stage Their Properties (But Should) 317

Index 323

EDITORIAL REVIEW


"Home Staging for Dummies" is a brilliantly written guide which explains the benefits of home staging in addition to giving real solutions to homeowners who are embarking on the process of selling property.
This practical guide is so easy to read and understand that you will be able to apply the principals on your own; or if you don't have the time or the creativity to do it the book provides you with every resource needed, in order to get the professional assistance to get the job done.
The Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) is proud to FULLY endorse Home Staging for Dummies.

G. B. Watson & I. Bentley
Architectural Press | 0750647671 | 2007 | PDF | 298 pages | 28 Mb







DESCRIPTION


In a world of increasing globalisation, where one high street becomes interchangeable with the next, Identity by Design addresses the idea of place-making and the concept of identity, looking at how these things can be considered as an integral part of the design process.

Structured around a series of case studies including Prague, Mexico, Malaysia and Boston, the authors discuss an array of design approaches to explain and define the complex interrelated concepts. The concluding sections of the book suggest ideas for practical application in future design processes.

With full colour images throughout, this book takes the discussion of place-identity to the next level, and will be valuable reading for all architects, urban designers, planners and landscape architects.

* Learn about the current debates regarding how design affects place-identity
* Understand the processes through which place identity is formed and the role which designers play in these processes
* Gain a practical insight, through international case studies, into the kinds of creative design approaches which can be applied to the development of place


LIST OF CONTENT


1 Prague:The pursuit and perils of national identity 17
2 Pleˇcnik’s Ljubljana: The social relevance of a personal vision 43
3 Mexico: Complexities of culture and landscape 71
4 The London Underground: A way for all 101
5 Red Bologna 127
6 Rossi in Perugia: Designing with layers of history 155
7 Malaysia: Layering ecology and culture 181
8 Reinforcing Boston’s Emerald Necklace 209
9 The beginnings of a synthesis:The responsive environments approach 237


EDITORIAL REVIEW

R. McDonald
Butterworth-Heinemann | 0750680156 | 2006 | PDF | 240 pages | 9 Mb








DESCRIPTION


Building and architecture has developed a language of its own, with terms and jargon that can confuse an expert let alone an outsider. Misunderstandings over what a word means can be irritating but unimportant, but could in the worst cases be costly or even dangerous.

Traditional building dictionaries rely on the reader to already know what the correct word is, and that's not always the case. Roxanna McDonald's technique is radically different, and makes full use of the power of visual communication to convey information. Each stage of the building and design process is illustrated, and each hand-drawn illustration is carefully labelled with the relevant technical terms, to ensure that each term is used correctly and consistently by everyone working on a project.

The 'Illustrated Building Pocket Book' is a radical approach to the age-old problem of the ambiguous use of technical language in building and architecture. By using drawings - which leave little room for ambiguity - clarity, safety and certainty can be achieved.

* Detailed hand-drawn images explain what terms mean and show how to use them
* Logical progression though the building process
* Avoid costly and dangerous misunderstandings about what is meant by building jargon


LIST OF CONTENT


I. GENERAL ARCHITECTURE

Design
Module proportions 3
Dimensional coordination 4
Drawing representation 5
Volumes and shapes 6
Drawing techniques
Drawing practice – dimensions, grid lines 7
Drawing practice – scale and representation 8
Drawing equipment 9
Drawing instruments 10
Computer drawing 11
Building types
Classical temple 16
The Classical orders 17
Classical ornament and enrichment 18
Mediaeval ornament 19
Mediaeval castle 20
Styles compared 21
Timber framed buildings 22
Typical parish church 23
Gothic cathedral 24
Traditional house 25
Mass-produced house 26
Residential buildings 27
Rural buildings 31
Traditional farm buildings 32
Elements
Entrances 33
Outside/inside 36
Traditional windows 37

II. CONTROLS
Legal aspects
English land law 41
Sunlight and daylight 42
Administration
Planning control 43
Planning approvals 44
Construction control 45
Building control in London 46

III. CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
Financial aspects
Development 49
Development funding methods 50
Estimating and cost control 51
Project execution
Project design 52
Project construction 53
Building contracts 54

IV. THE BUILDING SITE
General
Setting out 57
Accurate survey 58
Survey equipment 59
Non-destructive survey: method 1 60
Non-destructive survey: method 2 61
Plant and equipment – cranes 62
Plant and equipment – excavation 63
Scaffolding – patent 64
Scaffolding – independent 65
Concrete plant 66
Power tools 67
Soldering 68
Tools 69

V. THE BUILDING FABRIC
Foundations
Strip foundations 73
Stepped foundations 74
Continuous column foundations 75
Piled foundations 76
Retaining walls 77
Steel column foundations 78
Shoring and underpinning 79
Superstructure – external walls
Brick wall construction 80
Brickwork 81
Bonding of brickwork 82
Brick arcade 83
Brick types 84
Effects of damp 85
Stone 86
Stone façade 87
Stone walling 88
Ashlar 89
Cladding 90
Curtain wall cladding 91
GRC cladding 92
Superstructure – internal walls
Partitions 93
Interior 96
Superstructure – roofs
Construction:
Pitched roof construction 97
Types of pitched roofs 98
Traditional timber roof types 99
Trusses 100
Bolt and connector trusses 102
Lean-to half truss 103
Truss rafter assembly 104
Carpentry joints 106
Cross timber joints 107
Traditional scarf joints 108
Timber mouldings 110
Flat roofs 111
Roof coverings:
Roof covering types 112
Slate 113
Plain tiling 114
Pantiling 115
Thatch 116
Traditional timber shingles 117
Roof openings and weatherproofing:
Roof openings 118
Dormer windows 119
Skylights 120
Chimneys 121
Weatherproofing – lead sheet 122
Weatherproofing – flashings and aprons 123
Lightning conductor 124
Rainwater pipes 125
Superstructure – stairs
Types of staircases 126
Traditional timber staircases 127
Special stairs and escalators 128
Lifts 129
Superstructure – chimneys
Fireplaces 130
Fireplace accessories 131
Superstructure – floors
Timber floor construction 132
Timber floors – trimmed opening 133
Trimming to timber floors 134
Panel and angle joints 135
Concrete floors 136
Reinforced concrete floors 137
Ceilings – timber joists 138
Suspended ceilings 139
Space for services 140
Raised floors 141
Superstructure – openings in walls
Doors 142
Traditional windows – sash 146
Traditional windows – casement 147
Ironmongery – knobs and latches 148
Ironmongery – bolts and handles 149
Ironmongery – locks 150
Ironmongery – hinges 151
Superstructure – fixings
Metal fixings – ties 152
Metal fixings – joist hangers 153
Metal components – expanded steel mesh 154
Metal components – lintels 155
Nails and screws 156
Bolts and plugs 157
Finishes
Plasterwork tools 158
Wattle and daub 159
Stucco 160
Decorative plasterwork 161
Interior walls – dry lining 162
Timber finishes 163
Panelling 164
Carpets 165
Glazing
Stained glass 166
Flat glass 167
Glazing systems 168
Services – drainage and plumbing
Drainage 169
Underground drainage 170
Plumbing, water supply and waste systems 171
Sanitary pipework 172
Lavatory pans and cisterns 173
Plumbing connections 174
Water heating 175
Services – electrical
Electricity – supply and wiring 176
Electricity – accessories 177
Electricity – track wiring 178
Outdoor lighting 179
Electrical fitting 180
Electricity – lightbulbs 181
Services – heating
Heating systems 182
Central heating – hot water 183
Radiators 184
Air conditioning 185
External works/landscaping
Earthworks – kerbs 186
Irrigation and screening 187
Fencing 188
Trees 189
Grading, turf laying 190
Plant care, outbuildings 191

VI. THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Global warming and the Greenhouse effect
Global warming and the Greenhouse effect 195
Sustainable ‘Green’ buildings
Sustainable ‘Green’ buildings 196
Bioclimatic design 197
Materials efficiency – waste management 198
Energy efficient design: alternative sources of energy 199
Building at risk: natural disasters
Earthquake 201
Extreme weather: hurricanes, lightning 204
Mass movement: subsistence, landslides 207
Floods 212
Volcanoes 213

REFERENCES 215
INDEX 217


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Walter Hain
E & FN Spon |1995 | PDF | 144 pages | 4 Mb







DESCRIPTION


This book provides internationally applicable and updated information on the design of laboratories. It is a practical guide for the team responsible for the design and construction of laboratories, especially for newcomers to these activities.


LIST OF CONTENT


1 Introduction 1
2 Laboratory spaces 14
3 Fitting out laboratory spaces 42
4 Laboratory equipment 59
5 Laboratory services 66
6 The building fabric 88
7 The design team 95
Technical supplements 98


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Phaidon Press
Phaidon Press | 9780714844411 | 2004 | DjVu | 470 pages | 48.39 mb







DESCRIPTION


Since the release of the critically acclaimed 10x10 five years ago, the world of architecture has evolved: Advances in technology and research continue to produce increasingly sophisticated forms; advances in communication have resulted in decentralized, multicity architecture offices; and an impressive crop of young architects is emerging from countries with comparatively little previous recognition in the field, such as Slovenia, South Korea, and China. Many of the architects featured in 10x10— including Asymptote, Shigeru Ban, and MVRDV—have become established fixtures on the international scene, opening the way to a new generation of talent. With the expertise of a highly knowledgeable and high-powered group of curators, 10x10_2 picks up where its predecessor left off.

10x10_2 is a comprehensive and global view of new architecture, presenting the work of 100 up-and-coming architects in 28 countries, selected by 10 of the world’s best-informed architectural critics. Organized in A–Z order, the book introduces each architect or studio on four pages that include photographs, drawings, and accompanying text written by the critics. Although some of the architects are beginning to gain worldwide recognition, others have achieved acclaim in their own countries for their work over the past five years. The selection in this volume features more than 250 buildings and projects, including recently built work as well as those currently under construction and due for completion. The effects of the global economy and political shifts are also evident in the book’s selection, which includes several architecture studios in Slovenia, South Korea, and China. Also notable is a widespread move toward multi-location architecture collectives such as Servo, Ocean North, and n-o-m-a-d, which take advantage of a network of contacts in key cities around the world.

10x10 _2 also includes 10 original essays written by the critics that express their views on current architectural issues. In addition, each critic has chosen 10 cultural references—from designed objects to film, theory, and literature—that exemplify the range of influences on today’s rapidly changing design environment. The complete list of these references as well as one reading from each critic is reproduced in the book, which concludes with complete biographical information on each critic and architect/firm, as well as an index.


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this enormous book, measuring one square foot and weighing ten pounds, introduces 100 of the most promising architects and architectural firms from 28 countries, including Slovenia, South Korea, Brazil, and China.

These talented individuals are presented in the form of alphabetical four-page pictorial spreads, featuring their most intriguing designs and abbreviated biographies.

Some of the world's best-known architecture critics, writers, educators, and designers are responsible for the selections, including architect Zaha Hadid (London), historian Kurt Forster (Germany), and architectural educator Toshiko Mori (Harvard Univ. Graduate Sch. of Design).

Everything in this book is cutting edge, from the imaging and the graphics to the production techniques and the cover design. For all architecture libraries.-Peter Kaufman, Boston Architectural Ctr.


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Amazon.com Review
Who are the world's most exciting up-and-coming architects? 10 x 10_2 has 100 definitive answers, provided by 10 influential curators, educators and architects—including Zaha Hadid, Toshiko Mori, and Kurt Foster. Each featured architect is allotted four generously sized, photo-rich pages, with concise yet informative texts. The projects are distinguished by a rare combination of inventiveness, thoughtful use of materials and sheer beauty. In Zurich, Christian Kerez stacked and cantilevered solid concrete shear walls between large expanses of glass to create a multifamily residence of pristine structural integrity. In Minneapolis, Vincent James Associates Architects endowed a boathouse with the rhythm of repeated trussed beams, inspired by the activity of rowing. SPBR Arquitetos' glass-and-wood dental clinic in São Paulo features a transparent facade, designed to win the trust of neighborhood residents. In Tokyo, Tezuka Architects designed the space-saving Wall-less House, a steel-frame structure supported only by the central utility core and two columns. Among the more futuristic approaches are ONL's glass-and-metal highway sound barrier housing an industrial building in The Netherlands; New York-based Evan Douglas' fluid architectural elements, created by digital morphing; and Beijing-based Fake Design's dramatically scaled geometric stone formations for a riverside development in China. As a stimulating bonus, each member of the curatorial team offers an annotated list of 10 personal cultural influences, which range from John Berger's classic, Ways of Seeing, to films by Wim Wenders and the architecture-rich city of Chicago. Biographies of the 100 architects are also included. The only drawback of this splendid book, the second in a series, is its eccentric typeface. Stretched across overly long lines of body text and captions, it makes for eye-straining reading. --Cathy Curtis

Stephen Emmitt
Blackwell |2002 | PDF | 272 pages | 2 Mb








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This core textbook brings together for the first time the technical, legal, social and philosophical issues under the umbrella of architectural technology.
Part I covers the influences that affect the way we build - the environmental agenda, the human factors, buildability, time and costs. Part II takes the reader through the life of a typical building project - from briefing, through design and assembly, to use and eventual disassembly. Part III tackles some of the underlying issues facing the architectural technologist - from the communication of details to technological innovation.

Architectural Technology bridges the knowledge gap between design and construction, enabling the architectural technologist to apply their unique skill in a creative an innovative way.

From the Back Cover
This core textbook brings together for the first time the technical, legal, social and philosophical issues under the umbrella of architectural technology.

Part I covers the influences that affect the way we build - the environmental agenda, the human factors, buildability, time and costs. Part II takes the reader through the life of a typical building project - from briefing, through design and assembly, to use and eventual disassembly. Part III tackles some of the underlying issues facing the architectural technologist - from the communication of details to technological innovation.

Architectural Technology bridges the knowledge gap between design and construction, enabling the architectural technologist to apply their unique skill in a creative an innovative way.

It:

provides an informative and comprehensive approach

addresses the constructive links between design and production

deals with core subjects - design, management, technologies - from a sustainable building angle.


LIST OF CONTENT


1 Setting the agenda 3
2 Evolving architectural technology 19
3 Constructive links 33
4 A question of detail 43
5 Planning for life 63
6 Regulations, codes and standards 83
7 Healthy, safe and secure buildings 97
8 The art of detailing 110
9 Product selection 135
10 Communicating design intent 155
11 Assembling the parts 175
12 Building performance and durability 192
13 The language of detail 209
14 Technological innovation 219
15 Towards a theory for practice 229


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DJM van der Voordt, HBR van Wegen
Architectural Press | 0750664576 | 2005 | PDF | 326 pages | 11 Mb







DESCRIPTION


This unique book discusses programming, design and building evaluation providing a ?joined up? approach to building design. By linking the functional and architectonic qualities of a building, the authors show the practical implications of the utility value of buildings. Starting by looking at how the relationship between form and function has been dealt with by different approaches to architecture from a historical perspective, it goes on to discuss how the desired functional quality and utility value of a building can be expressed in a brief and given a physical form by the architect. Finally, it advises on how to carry out post-occupancy evaluation and provides the architect with methods and techniques for testing whether the intended utility value of a building has been achieved.


LIST OF CONTENT


1. Functional Quality of Buildings;
2. Function and Form;
3. Programme of Requirements;
4. From Brief to Design;
5. Evaluating Buildings;
6. Quality Assessment: methods of measurement;


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"Explicitly addressed to architecture students, [the book] takes a bold stab at making notions that are often expressed in vague terms concrete...It succeeds in driving home the point that, where architecture is concerned form that poorly serves function is no tonic, architectural or otherwise, for anyone." - Civil Engineering

D. Thomas
Architectural Press | 0750654627 | 2002 | PDF | 224 pages | 25 Mb







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This well illustrated text forms a critical appraisal of the place and direction of architecture and urban design in a new world order at the start of the 21st century. The book defines architectural and environmental goals for the New Age by analysing recent contemporary work for its responsiveness to important social and environmental issues and comparing it to successful precedents in architecture. It argues that this new sustainable approach to architecture should be recognised as a new development of mainstream architectural history. This practical guide illustrates current social and natural resource issues to aid architects in their approach to future design. Environmental economics is presented as a potential bridge over the divide between the expectations of the business sector and the concerns of environmental lobbies. Through examples and case studies, an accessible analysis of carefully researched data, drawn from primary sources over four continents, allows the author to outline the current urgency for architects and urban designers to respond with real commitment to current and future changing contexts. This book expresses a holistic vision and proposes a value system in response to the diagnosis. It includes: sound architectural and environmental ethics; end user involvement in the design process and technological advances aimed at sustainable resource use. Includes international case studies from Europe, North America, the Developing world including South Africa, South America and Central Asia.


LIST OF CONTENT


Introduction.
The Urban Habitat.
Directions in Architecture.
Cultural Rhythms.
Urban Design in Response.
Sensory Attributes.
Architecture in Response.
On Environmental Economics.
The Timeless Way.


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"By bringing a world perspective, the book provides many prompts to the asking of fundamental design questions, challenging preconceived design solutions. ...This book may help promote a wider and deeper view of alternative architectures."
Building Engineer -- Review

Peter Trebilcock and Mark Lawson
Spon Press | 0419244905 | 2003 | PDF | 256 pages | 32 Mb







DESCRIPTION


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. Whilst 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 influece on the method and approach to the detailing of modern steelwork in buildings.

Architectural Design in Steel is a design guide to the detailing of exposed steelwork in buildings. It is a guide which offers technical guidance and general principles, as well as examples of best practice. It covers all aspects from manufacture to detailing, specification of finishes and fabrication, providing architects, as well as engineers, with essential information to inform the design.


LIST OF CONTENT


1 Introduction
2 Introduction to expressed structural form
3 Frame design
4 Types of beams, columns and trusses
5 Connections between I-sections 71
6 Connections between tubular sections 87
7 Tension structures 111
8 Space frames 129
9 Glazing interface details 139
10 Steelwork penetrations of the external envelope 153
11 Technical characteristics of steel 159
12 Corrosion protection 173
13 Fire protection 189
14 Site installation 199
15 Other design considerations 207
16 References and sources of information 211


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