A Briefing & Design Guide Laboratories
Walter HainE & 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
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Architecture Now!
Philip JodidioTaschen | 2004 | PDF | 532 pages | 82 Mb
DESCRIPTION
This installment of Architecture Now!, provides an overview of what is happening right now in architecture, be it of traditional inspiration, or at the very edge of current thinking. What is the spirit of this moment, and how does architecture reflect the creativity as the first decade of the 21st century draws to a close? Architecture Now! is THE reference for what is happening and what is to come. Easy-to-navigate illustrated A Z entries include current and recent projects, biographies, contact information, and web sites.
About the Author
Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard University, and was editor-in-chief of the leading French art journal Connaissance des Arts for over two decades. He has published numerous articles and books on contemporary architecture, including TASCHEN's Architecture Now! series, Building a New Millennium, and monographs Tadao Ando, Santiago Calatrava, Norman Foster, Richard Meier, Jean Nouvel, and Alvaro Siza.
LIST OF CONTENT
44 Tadao Ando
58 Andresen O'Gorman
66 Paul Andreu
78 Angelil/Grahan/Pfenninger/Scholl
82 Wiel Arets
90 Asymptote
98 Shigeru Ban
104 Berger + Parkkinen
112 Boora Architects
116 Mario Botta
122 Branson Coates
126 Will Bruder
134 Santiago Calatrava
152 Alberto Campo Baeza
158 Daly, Genik
162 Diller + Scofidio
174 Steven Ehrlich
180 Norman Foster
186 Massimiliano Fuksas
192 Garofalo, Lynn, McInturf
198 Frank O. Gehry
212 Gigon/Guyer
218 Zaha Hadid
232 Hiroshi Hara
238 Zvi Hecker
244 Herzog & de Meuron
260 Steven Holl
270 David Hovey
276 Arata Isozaki
282 Jacob + MacFarlane
292 Francoise-Helene Jourda
298 Rei Kawakubo
312 Khras
320 Waro Kishi
326 Kohn Pedersen Fox
330 Lamott Architekten
336 Maya Lin
346 Mahler Gunster Fuchs
354 Fumihiko Maki
364 Marmol Radzinner
374 Richard Meier
380 Jose Rafael Moneo
392 Toshiko Mori
396 Morphosis
402 Eric Owen Moss
410 Glenn Murcutt
416 MVRDV
428 Takehiko Nagakura
438 Neutelings Riedijk
456 Jean Nouvel
466 Dominique Perrault
474 Polshek Partnership
482 Christian de Portzamparc
488 Elizabeth de Portzamparc
494 Richard Rogers
500 Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen
510 Alvaro Siza
522 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
526 Eduardo Souto de Moura
532 Philippe Starck
538 Yoshio Taniguchi
544 Bernard Tshumi
556 Un Studio
568 Williams and Tsien
EDITORIAL REVIEW
10x10. 100 Architects, 10 Critics
2000 - 2005,
Architect Monographs,
Architecture,
General Building Types and Styles,
History and Periods,
Reference
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.
LIST OF CONTENT
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.
EDITORIAL REVIEW
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
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.
LIST OF CONTENT
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.
EDITORIAL REVIEW
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
Architectural Technology
Stephen EmmittBlackwell |2002 | PDF | 272 pages | 2 Mb
DESCRIPTION
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
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Algorithmic Architecture
Kostas TerzidisElsevier |2006 | PDF | 176 pages | 3 Mb
DESCRIPTION
Why does the word design owe its origin to Latin and not Greek roots? Where do the limits of the human mind lie? How does ambiguity enter the deterministic world of computation? Who was Parmenides and why is his philosophy still puzzling today? This unique volume challenges the reader to tackle all these complex questions and more.
Algorithmic Architecture is not a typical theory-based architectural book; it is not a computer programming or language tutorial book either. It contains a series of provocative design projects, and yet it is not just a design or graphic art book per se. Following the tradition of architecture as a conglomeration of various design fields - engineering, theory, art, and recently, computation - the challenge of this book is to present a concept that, like architecture, is a unifying theme for many diverse disciplines. An algorithm is not only a step-by-step problem-solving procedure, a series of lines of computer codes or a mechanistic linguistic expression, but is also an ontological construct with deep philosophical, social, design, and artistic repercussions. Consequently, this book presents many, various and often seemingly disparate points of view that lead to the establishment of one common theme; algorithmic architecture.
* Guides readers in the increasingly popular practice of using algorithms to solve complex design issues
* Demonstrates a technique used by many of the big name architecture firms, now cascading down to educational level
* Shows architects how to use algorithms to go beyond the mouse and transcend the factory set limitations of current 3D CAD software
LIST OF CONTENT
1. The strive to capture the elusive 1
2. The intricacy of the otherness 15
3. A brief history of algotecture 37
4. Scripts, algorithms, and other predicaments 65
5. Amphiboly 105
6. Periplocus 117
7. Epi(multi)logue 131
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Architecture in Netherlands
Philip JodidioTaschen | 2006 | PDF | 192 pages | 80 Mb
DESCRIPTION
TASCHEN’s new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects—from the firmly established to the up-and-coming—with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include contact information and short biographies in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects’ or firms’ most significant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured.
From the Publisher
Architects/firms included: Wiel Arets Erick van Egeraat Herman Hertzberger Meyer en Van Schooten MvRdV Neutlings Riedjik NOX OMA Rem Koolhaas Oosterhuis, NL Dirk Jan Postel SeARCH UN Studio Koen van Velsen Rene van Zuuk
LIST OF CONTENT
Wiel Arets
Erick van Egeraat
Herman Hertzberger
Meyer En van Schooten
MVRDV
Neutelings Riedijk
NOX
Oma/Rem Koohass
ONL
Dirk Jan Postel
SEARCH
Un Studio
Koen van Velsen
Rene van Zuuk
Architecture in Europe since 1968 Memory & Invention
A. Tzonis & L. LefaivreLondon, Thames & Hudson | 1997 |PDF | 312 pages | 73 Mb
DESCRIPTION
Winner of an American Institute of Architects Award, this book surveys 20 years characterized by conflict between tradition and invention, modern and anti-modern, and by an abundance of disparate design solutions. More than 75 projects are presented with critical essays, photographs, drawings, site diagrams, construction details, and extensive documentation. 563 illus. 201 in color
LIST OF CONTENT
Architecture Design Notebook
A Peter Fawcett
Architectural Press | 0750656697 | 2003 | PDF | 128 pages | 6 Mb
DESCRIPTION
Architecture Design Notebook focuses on the process of design as pragmatic and non-theoretical. Dealing systematically with the core design curriculum, it clearly demonstrates the skills required for designing at undergraduate level. Providing students with fundamental maxims of design, and a framework within which they can approach their work, this book supports undergraduates as they learn to produce solutions to design challenges.
This vital design companion underpins the cornerstone of an architectural undergraduates' studies - studio design projects. With over 100 sketches included, the book inspires student's design ideas. This updated edition includes new sections on green architecture, urban space typology, and the virtual building. A. Peter Fawcett is an architect and critic who combines teaching with sporadic practice; he is currently Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Nottingham and visiting Professor at the University of Lincoln. In recent years his work has been placed in architectural competitions and has been hung at the Royal Academy and Royal Ulster Academy.
LIST OF CONTENT
Preamble;
The context for design;
Arriving at the diagram;
Responding to the site;
Choosing an appropriate 'model';
Organising the plan;
Choosing appropriate technologies;
How will it stand up? How is made? Will it be comfortable? Will it be Green?;
How will it look? The Urban Context;
Postscript: a working method.
EDITORIAL REVIEW
"A good basic text on design issues and suitable as a resource text on design issues." -James Douglas, Lecturer, Herriot-Watt "An excellent book for built environment design related courses." -T.P. Heath, Lecturer, Nottingham University
Review
"A good basic text on design issues and suitable as a resource text on design issues."
-James Douglas, Lecturer, Herriot-Watt
"An excellent book for built environment design related courses."
-T.P. Heath, Lecturer, Nottingham University
Architectural Press | 0750656697 | 2003 | PDF | 128 pages | 6 Mb
DESCRIPTION
Architecture Design Notebook focuses on the process of design as pragmatic and non-theoretical. Dealing systematically with the core design curriculum, it clearly demonstrates the skills required for designing at undergraduate level. Providing students with fundamental maxims of design, and a framework within which they can approach their work, this book supports undergraduates as they learn to produce solutions to design challenges.
This vital design companion underpins the cornerstone of an architectural undergraduates' studies - studio design projects. With over 100 sketches included, the book inspires student's design ideas. This updated edition includes new sections on green architecture, urban space typology, and the virtual building. A. Peter Fawcett is an architect and critic who combines teaching with sporadic practice; he is currently Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Nottingham and visiting Professor at the University of Lincoln. In recent years his work has been placed in architectural competitions and has been hung at the Royal Academy and Royal Ulster Academy.
LIST OF CONTENT
Preamble;
The context for design;
Arriving at the diagram;
Responding to the site;
Choosing an appropriate 'model';
Organising the plan;
Choosing appropriate technologies;
How will it stand up? How is made? Will it be comfortable? Will it be Green?;
How will it look? The Urban Context;
Postscript: a working method.
EDITORIAL REVIEW
"A good basic text on design issues and suitable as a resource text on design issues." -James Douglas, Lecturer, Herriot-Watt "An excellent book for built environment design related courses." -T.P. Heath, Lecturer, Nottingham University
Review
"A good basic text on design issues and suitable as a resource text on design issues."
-James Douglas, Lecturer, Herriot-Watt
"An excellent book for built environment design related courses."
-T.P. Heath, Lecturer, Nottingham University
Architecture in Switzerlands
Philip JodidioTaschen |2006 | PDF | 192 pages | 181 Mb
DESCRIPTION
TASCHEN’s new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects—from the firmly established to the up-and-coming—with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include contact information and short biographies in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects’ or firms’ most significant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured.
From the Publisher
Architects/firms included: Mario Botta Santiago Calatrava Aldo Celoria Jürg Conzett Deventhèry & Lamunière Diener + Diener Eckert & Eckert (e2a) Norman Foster Fuhrimann + Hächler Patrick Gartmann Gigon & Guyer Herzog & de Meuron Davide Macullo Valerio Ogliati Renzo Piano Philippe Rahm Peter Zumthor
LIST OF CONTENT
Mario Botta
Santiago Calatrava
Aldo Celoria
Jurg Conzett
Devanthery & Lamuniere
Diener & Diener
E2A
Norman Foster
Fuhrimann + Hachler
Patrick Gartmann
Gigon/Guyer
Herzog & de Meuron
Davide Macullo
Valerio Olgiati
Renzo Piano
Philippe Rahm
Peter Zumthor
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Architecture in Japan
Philip JodidioTaschen | 2006 | PDF | 192 pages | 99 Mb
DESCRIPTION
TASCHEN’s new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects—from the firmly established to the up-and-coming—with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include contact information and short biographies in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects’ or firms’ most significant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured.
From the Publisher
Architects/firms included: Hitoshi Abe Tadao Ando Jun Aoki Shigeru Ban Masaki Endoh Shuhei Endo Hiroshi Hara Arata Isozaki Toyo Ito Waro Kishi Kengo Kuma Fumihiko Maki Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa / S A N A A Yoshio Taniguchi Tezuka Architects Makoto Sei Watanabe Makoto Yokomizo
LIST OF CONTENT
Hitoshi Abe
Tadao Ando
Jun Aoki
Shigeru Ban
Shuhei Endo
Endoh & Ikeda
Hiroshi Hara
Arata Isozaki
Toyo Ito
Waro Kishi
Kengo Kuma
Fumihiko Maki
Sejima + Nishizawa/Sanaa
Yoshio Taniguchi
Tezuka Architects
Makoto Sei Watanabe
Makoto Yokomizo
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Architecture and Art of Southern India
G. Michell
Cambridge University Press | 0521441102 | 1995 | PDF | 250 pages | 40 Mb
DESCRIPTION
George Michell provides a pioneering and richly illustrated introduction to the architecture, sculpture and painting of southern India under the Vijayanagara empire and the states that succeeded it. This period, encompassing some four hundred years, from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries, was endowed with an abundance of religious and royal monuments which remain as testimonies to the history and ideology behind their evolution. The author evaluates the legacy of this artistic heritage, describing and illustrating buildings, sculptures and paintings that have never been published on before. In a previously neglected area of art history, he presents an original and much-needed reassessment.
• The first book-length account of the art history of Southern India during this period • Over 200 illustrations, some of which have never been published before • Author, who is an archaeologist as well as an art historian, is well known in Indian art history circles
LIST OF CONTENT
Preface;
l. Introduction;
2. Historical framework;
3. Temple architecture: the Kannada and Telugu zones;
4. Temple architecture: the Tamil zone;
5. Palace architecture;
6. Sculpture;
7. Painting;
8. Conclusion;
Bibliographical essay;
Bibliography.
EDITORIAL REVIEW
"Michell's book has expanded our definition of the history of South Asian art and architecture. He raises many issues and probing questions, tantalizing us to pack our bags to explore the hinterland of India's south for ourselves....Michell's well-written text describes the monuments meticulously and makes lucid the historical developments." Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians
Cambridge University Press | 0521441102 | 1995 | PDF | 250 pages | 40 Mb
DESCRIPTION
George Michell provides a pioneering and richly illustrated introduction to the architecture, sculpture and painting of southern India under the Vijayanagara empire and the states that succeeded it. This period, encompassing some four hundred years, from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries, was endowed with an abundance of religious and royal monuments which remain as testimonies to the history and ideology behind their evolution. The author evaluates the legacy of this artistic heritage, describing and illustrating buildings, sculptures and paintings that have never been published on before. In a previously neglected area of art history, he presents an original and much-needed reassessment.
• The first book-length account of the art history of Southern India during this period • Over 200 illustrations, some of which have never been published before • Author, who is an archaeologist as well as an art historian, is well known in Indian art history circles
LIST OF CONTENT
Preface;
l. Introduction;
2. Historical framework;
3. Temple architecture: the Kannada and Telugu zones;
4. Temple architecture: the Tamil zone;
5. Palace architecture;
6. Sculpture;
7. Painting;
8. Conclusion;
Bibliographical essay;
Bibliography.
EDITORIAL REVIEW
"Michell's book has expanded our definition of the history of South Asian art and architecture. He raises many issues and probing questions, tantalizing us to pack our bags to explore the hinterland of India's south for ourselves....Michell's well-written text describes the monuments meticulously and makes lucid the historical developments." Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians
Architecture, Technology & Process
Chris AbelArchitectural Press | 2004 | PDF | 268 pages | 14 Mb
DESCRIPTION
This new selection of essays follows Chris Abel's previous best selling collection, Architecture and Identity. Drawing upon a wide range of knowledge and disciplines, the author argues that, underlying technological changes in the process of architectural production are fundamental changes in the way we think about machines and the world we live in.
Key topics include: new patterns of urbanism in the fast growing cities of asia pacific; metaphorical extensions of mind and body in cyberspace; the divergent European and North American values shaping Sir Norman Foster's and Frank Gehry's work, and the collaborative work methods and technologies creating the adaptable design pratices of today.
LIST OF CONTENT
1 Architecture in the Pacific Century 11
2 Cyberspace in mind 33
3 Technology and process 61
4 Foster and Gehry: one technology; two cultures 91
5 Harry Seidler and the Great Australian Dream 163
6 Mediterranean mix and match 203
Appendix I: Biotech Architecture: a manifesto 233
Appendix II: Birth of a cybernetic factory 237
EDITORIAL REVIEW
'No one in my many years of work has ever written anything even remotely so erudite and penetratingly rational as Chris Abel's text. It is brilliant!' Harry Seidler
The (various) themes come together in what Abel calls Biotech Architecture, a shining vision of an integrated, collaborative, computerized building
design method, more like an organic process than a production line'.
Architectural Review, May 2005
Assessing Building Performance
W. Preiser & Jacqueline
Butterworth-Heinemann| 0750661747 | 2004 | PDF | 256 pages | 6 Mb
DESCRIPTION
The building performance evaluation (BPE) framework emphasizes an evaluative stance throughout the six phases of the building delivery and life cycle: (1) strategic planning/needs analysis; (2) program review; (3) design review; (4) post-construction evaluation/review; (5) post-occupancy evaluation; and, (6) facilities management review/adaptive reuse. The lessons learned from positive and negative building performance are fed into future building delivery cycles. The case studies illustrate how this basic methodology has been adapted to a range of cultural contexts, and indicates the positive results of building performance assessment in a wide range of situations.
LIST OF CONTENT
The Evolution of Building Performance Evaluation (Wolfgang F.E. Preiser and Jacqueline C. Vischer)
A Conceptual Framework for Building Performance Evaluation ( Wolfgang F.E. Preiser and Ulrich Schramm)
Strategic Planning - Effectiveness Review (Ulrich Schramm)
Programming/Briefing and Program Review (Alexi Marmot, Joanna Eley and Stephen Bradley)
Design and Design Review (Jacqueline C.Vischer)
Construction – Commissioning (Michael J. Holtz)
Occupancy -- Post-Occupancy Evaluation (Bill Bordass and Adrian Leaman)
Adaptive Re-Use/Recycling and Market/Needs Assessment (Danny S.Then)
Benchmarking the 'Sustainability' of a Building Project (Susan Roaf)
Introducing the ASTM Facilities Evaluation Methodology (Francoise Szigeti, Gerald Davis, and David Hammond)
Assessing the Performance of Offices of the Future (Rotraut Walden)
Assessing Brazilian Workplace Performance through users Feedback and Corporate Culture Values (Sheila Ornstein, Claudia Andrade, and Brenda Leite)
User Satisfaction Surveys in Israel (Ahuva Windsor)
Building Performance Evaluation in Japan (Akikazu Kato, Pieter Le Roux, and Kazuhisa Tsunekawa)
Technological and Management Innovation in Offices in The Netherlands (Shauna Mallory-Hill, Theo J.M. van der Voordt, and Anne van Dortmont)
Evaluating Universal Design Performance (Wolfgang F. E. Preiser)
The Facility Performance Evaluation Working Group (Craig Zimring, Fehmi Dogan, Dennis Dunne, Cheryl Fuller, and Kevin Kampschroer)
The Human Elements in Building Performance Evaluation (Alex K. Lam)
Epilogue: Looking to the Future (Jacqueline C. Vischer)
Kit of Tools: Evaluation Instruments You can Use
EDITORIAL REVIEW
"...this timely publication offers a collection of key methods and practical skills necessary to carry out building performance assessment." - MCEER Information Service News, March/April 2005
Butterworth-Heinemann| 0750661747 | 2004 | PDF | 256 pages | 6 Mb
DESCRIPTION
The building performance evaluation (BPE) framework emphasizes an evaluative stance throughout the six phases of the building delivery and life cycle: (1) strategic planning/needs analysis; (2) program review; (3) design review; (4) post-construction evaluation/review; (5) post-occupancy evaluation; and, (6) facilities management review/adaptive reuse. The lessons learned from positive and negative building performance are fed into future building delivery cycles. The case studies illustrate how this basic methodology has been adapted to a range of cultural contexts, and indicates the positive results of building performance assessment in a wide range of situations.
LIST OF CONTENT
The Evolution of Building Performance Evaluation (Wolfgang F.E. Preiser and Jacqueline C. Vischer)
A Conceptual Framework for Building Performance Evaluation ( Wolfgang F.E. Preiser and Ulrich Schramm)
Strategic Planning - Effectiveness Review (Ulrich Schramm)
Programming/Briefing and Program Review (Alexi Marmot, Joanna Eley and Stephen Bradley)
Design and Design Review (Jacqueline C.Vischer)
Construction – Commissioning (Michael J. Holtz)
Occupancy -- Post-Occupancy Evaluation (Bill Bordass and Adrian Leaman)
Adaptive Re-Use/Recycling and Market/Needs Assessment (Danny S.Then)
Benchmarking the 'Sustainability' of a Building Project (Susan Roaf)
Introducing the ASTM Facilities Evaluation Methodology (Francoise Szigeti, Gerald Davis, and David Hammond)
Assessing the Performance of Offices of the Future (Rotraut Walden)
Assessing Brazilian Workplace Performance through users Feedback and Corporate Culture Values (Sheila Ornstein, Claudia Andrade, and Brenda Leite)
User Satisfaction Surveys in Israel (Ahuva Windsor)
Building Performance Evaluation in Japan (Akikazu Kato, Pieter Le Roux, and Kazuhisa Tsunekawa)
Technological and Management Innovation in Offices in The Netherlands (Shauna Mallory-Hill, Theo J.M. van der Voordt, and Anne van Dortmont)
Evaluating Universal Design Performance (Wolfgang F. E. Preiser)
The Facility Performance Evaluation Working Group (Craig Zimring, Fehmi Dogan, Dennis Dunne, Cheryl Fuller, and Kevin Kampschroer)
The Human Elements in Building Performance Evaluation (Alex K. Lam)
Epilogue: Looking to the Future (Jacqueline C. Vischer)
Kit of Tools: Evaluation Instruments You can Use
EDITORIAL REVIEW
"...this timely publication offers a collection of key methods and practical skills necessary to carry out building performance assessment." - MCEER Information Service News, March/April 2005
An Architects Guide to Fame
P. Davies, T. Schmiedeknecht
Architectural Press | 075065967X | 2005 | PDF | 192 pages | 4 Mb
DESCRIPTION
This lively text provides a candid inquiry into the contemporary means by which architects get work and (for better or worse) become famous. In response to the reciprocal relationship between publicity and everyday architectural practice, this book examines the mechanisms by which architects seek publicity and manage to establish themselves and their work ahead of their colleagues. Through the essays of specialist contributors, this book enables the reader to understand the complex relationship between what they see as the built environment and the unwritten stories behind how it came about.
LIST OF CONTENT
Foreword; Prologue; Acknowledgments; Introduction;
Part I Paper Architecture;
What is it about the Smithsons?;
The Archigram Group;
Boyarsky and the Architectural Association;
Fame and the Changing Role of Drawing;
Part II Bricks and Mortar;
Switzerland – Botta:
Fame and Scale;
Italy – Rossi:
Fame and Familiarity;
The Netherlands – Koolhaas and the Profession at Play;
Germany – (Un)edited Architecture;
Wettbewerbe Aktuell;
Spain – The Fame Game;
USA – Ground Zero:
1,776 ft into Thin Air;
Part III Conduits;
Editors – Architectural Design in the 1970s and 1980s;
It?s not About the Work!;
All The Kings Men;
All The Kings Men and a Few Women;
Part IV Portraits;
The Portraits;
Art, Architecture, Artists and Architects;
A-List Architects;
The Fall and Rise of Craig Ellwood;
Situating Dalibor Vesely;
The Psyche of the Unit Master;
The Psyche of a Depressed and Disappointed Unit Master;
Seeking Peter Zumthor;
Kit Allsopp;
The Chapter According to St John
EDITORIAL REVIEW
This lively text provides a candid inquiry into the contemporary means by which architects get work and (for better or worse) become famous.
In response to the reciprocal relationship between publicity and everyday architectural practice, this book examines the mechanisms by which architects seek publicity and manage to establish themselves and their work ahead of their colleagues. Through the essays of specialist contributors, this book enables the reader to understand the complex relationship between what they see as the built environment and the unwritten stories behind how it came about.
* Internationally known architects bring an insider's view of the profession to life
* Shows architects how to establish a strong reputation in one of the most competitive professional fields
* Links themes of contemporary culture to key architectural issues
Architectural Press | 075065967X | 2005 | PDF | 192 pages | 4 Mb
DESCRIPTION
This lively text provides a candid inquiry into the contemporary means by which architects get work and (for better or worse) become famous. In response to the reciprocal relationship between publicity and everyday architectural practice, this book examines the mechanisms by which architects seek publicity and manage to establish themselves and their work ahead of their colleagues. Through the essays of specialist contributors, this book enables the reader to understand the complex relationship between what they see as the built environment and the unwritten stories behind how it came about.
LIST OF CONTENT
Foreword; Prologue; Acknowledgments; Introduction;
Part I Paper Architecture;
What is it about the Smithsons?;
The Archigram Group;
Boyarsky and the Architectural Association;
Fame and the Changing Role of Drawing;
Part II Bricks and Mortar;
Switzerland – Botta:
Fame and Scale;
Italy – Rossi:
Fame and Familiarity;
The Netherlands – Koolhaas and the Profession at Play;
Germany – (Un)edited Architecture;
Wettbewerbe Aktuell;
Spain – The Fame Game;
USA – Ground Zero:
1,776 ft into Thin Air;
Part III Conduits;
Editors – Architectural Design in the 1970s and 1980s;
It?s not About the Work!;
All The Kings Men;
All The Kings Men and a Few Women;
Part IV Portraits;
The Portraits;
Art, Architecture, Artists and Architects;
A-List Architects;
The Fall and Rise of Craig Ellwood;
Situating Dalibor Vesely;
The Psyche of the Unit Master;
The Psyche of a Depressed and Disappointed Unit Master;
Seeking Peter Zumthor;
Kit Allsopp;
The Chapter According to St John
EDITORIAL REVIEW
This lively text provides a candid inquiry into the contemporary means by which architects get work and (for better or worse) become famous.
In response to the reciprocal relationship between publicity and everyday architectural practice, this book examines the mechanisms by which architects seek publicity and manage to establish themselves and their work ahead of their colleagues. Through the essays of specialist contributors, this book enables the reader to understand the complex relationship between what they see as the built environment and the unwritten stories behind how it came about.
* Internationally known architects bring an insider's view of the profession to life
* Shows architects how to establish a strong reputation in one of the most competitive professional fields
* Links themes of contemporary culture to key architectural issues
Architects and Architecture of London
K. Allinson
Architectural Press | 0750683376 | 2008 | PDF | 448 pages | 33 MB
DESCRIPTION
Architects and Architecture of London is a visual, highly illustrated guide to London?s greatest historic buildings and the lives of the architects who designed them. Read about the architectural forefathers of London, such as Inigo Jones and Sir Christopher Wren, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Robert Adam and John Nash, Butterfield and Street, Blomfield and Lutyens. Learn about those who, in the twentieth century, have helped to form the London we now know, right up to familiar names such as Rogers and Foster. And then there are the others who, in amongst the great and remembered architects, stand as the forgotten majority: talented architects such as Arthur Davis, who designed the Ritz hotel. In the constantly changing patterns of London?s architecture, why do some buildings stand as testament to their architect(s), while others obscure their names from history? The book is organised by architect, to provide an easy point of reference for today?s designers and students and all those interested in the architectural history of London.
Architects and Architecture of London illuminates the city?s two thousand year architectural history, through the lives and works of historic architects who remain salient and significant in London?s contemporary architectural geography. What the press said about Ken Allinson's London's Contemporary Architecture: An Explorer's Guide: 'Highly recommended . . . the book is crammed with maps and colour pictures with clear explanations about the design of the buildings.' Evening Standard 'The perfect accompaniment to a walk around the capital.' Homes and Gardens
LIST OF CONTENT
City figures - Endeavours midst the ashes of The Fire; West End figures
1 - Master builders of urbanity; West End figures
2 - Instigators of order; Cultural bridge builders; West End figures
3 - Civilising an industrial metropolis; Riverside architects; Shooting stars
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Architectural Press | 0750683376 | 2008 | PDF | 448 pages | 33 MB
DESCRIPTION
Architects and Architecture of London is a visual, highly illustrated guide to London?s greatest historic buildings and the lives of the architects who designed them. Read about the architectural forefathers of London, such as Inigo Jones and Sir Christopher Wren, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Robert Adam and John Nash, Butterfield and Street, Blomfield and Lutyens. Learn about those who, in the twentieth century, have helped to form the London we now know, right up to familiar names such as Rogers and Foster. And then there are the others who, in amongst the great and remembered architects, stand as the forgotten majority: talented architects such as Arthur Davis, who designed the Ritz hotel. In the constantly changing patterns of London?s architecture, why do some buildings stand as testament to their architect(s), while others obscure their names from history? The book is organised by architect, to provide an easy point of reference for today?s designers and students and all those interested in the architectural history of London.
Architects and Architecture of London illuminates the city?s two thousand year architectural history, through the lives and works of historic architects who remain salient and significant in London?s contemporary architectural geography. What the press said about Ken Allinson's London's Contemporary Architecture: An Explorer's Guide: 'Highly recommended . . . the book is crammed with maps and colour pictures with clear explanations about the design of the buildings.' Evening Standard 'The perfect accompaniment to a walk around the capital.' Homes and Gardens
LIST OF CONTENT
City figures - Endeavours midst the ashes of The Fire; West End figures
1 - Master builders of urbanity; West End figures
2 - Instigators of order; Cultural bridge builders; West End figures
3 - Civilising an industrial metropolis; Riverside architects; Shooting stars
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Architect's Guide to Feng Shui
Cate Bramble
Architectural Press | 0750656069 | 2003 | PDF | 224 pages | 10 Mb
DESCRIPTION
Cate Bramble has devoted her career to highlighting the differences between 'feng shui-lite' as a fashionable pursuit in contrast to the original intentions of the Chinese masters. Here she presents the authentic principles in a technical, no-nonsense pocket book specifically for architects. As clients become more demanding and the competition for projects heats up, the architect is well advised to have many strings to their bow. This practical guide includes line illustrations that present the principles of feng shui, the Chinese art or practice in which a structure or site is chosen or configured so as to harmonize with the spiritual forces that inhabit it, and their application in architecture through planning principles, services, building elements and materials, in an accessible, easy reference format. The feng shui-savvy architect can also benefit from feng shui's ability to match structures and land, and the peculiar capacity of authentic feng shui to forecast development-related concerns including cost overruns, quality issues - even worker injuries and trade disputes! The author explains feng shui from archaeological sources and evidence of practice in the east, contrasting it with what passes for feng shui in the west. She analyses the practice in terms of such concepts as western systems theory, viewshed, space syntax and the 'pattern landscape' theory of urban planning. For the first time, the Sustainable implications of feng shui design are explained with reference to the latest developments in behavioural and cognitve sciences, evolutionary biology and other western viewpoints.
LIST OF CONTENT
Introduction: Global perspective: Macrocosm to Microcosm; A short history of spiritual building practices and the valuation across cultures of earth and habitation; Behavioral, archeological and other data corroborating basic feng shui principles.
Chapter One: Expert rules: Yin Yang Theory; Wuxing (Five Element Theory); Time and Space; Uses and limitations.
Chapter Two: Protoscientific and pseudoscientific conventions (a willing suspension of disbelief?); Drawing conventions (forget about the Greeks for a minute); Numerical conventions (Luoshu and valuations); Astronomical issues; Space weather, geomagnetism and feng shui.
Chapter Three: Calculating your own or working with a practitioner; Pros and cons.
Chapter Four: Planning; Form and Shape Theory.
Chapter Five: Environmental assessment; Existing structures; Bare land; Topography, natural features; Native plants and animals; Restoring habitat; Sustainability and green issues; Using environment to correct problems in existing buildings.
Chapter Six: Human factors; Suitability for purpose; The innate human need for particular environments and views; Viewshed, human nature and feng shui.
Chapter Seven: Crime and its relation to the environment.
Chapter Eight: Structures.
Chapter Nine: An overview of the theory of Time and Space; Construction cycles.
Chapter Ten: Form and Shape Theory in Time and Space Theory; Optimum orientations per 20-year construction cycle; Problem orientations per 20-year construction cycle.
Chapter Eleven; Services.
Chapter Twelve: Overlooked and overblown issues of drainage, water supply and storage, ventilation, electrical supply and installation, lighting and sound. Chapter Twelve: Building Elements; Enhancing placement of stairs and gradients, fireplaces, doors, windows.
Chapter Thirteen. Materials; Comments on various materials to correct problems with existing structures and avoid problems with others.
Addresses. Website resources. Associations, institutes, etc. Index
EDITORIAL REVIEW
I began the book expecting some great things. Well, I was not disappointed. - Feng Shui Network
…(the author) has done her homework. With her vast knowledge Cate is able to cover a lot of ground. - Feng Shui Network
This book has been incredibly well researched and offers a genuine attempt to chart all aspects of Feng Shui - Building Design -- Review
Cate (author Cate Bramble) has a famous name in the Feng Shui world as being one to openly expose many Feng Shui charlatans in the business. Cate is a maverick - out on her own, unabashedly debasing these people as frauds. If you haven't heard of her, then you haven't spent a lot of time searching 'Feng Shui' on the net. So when Cate decided to bring out a book I was most excited. I began the book expecting some great things. Well, I was not disappointed. I could see that Cate has done her homework. With her vast knowledge Cate is able to cover a lot of ground. - Feng Shui Network
'This book has been incredibly well researched and offers a genuine attempt to chart all aspects of Feng Shui, acknowledging that to understand anything complex you must got back to source the ingredients and combine them in a palatable manner.' - Building Design
Architectural Press | 0750656069 | 2003 | PDF | 224 pages | 10 Mb
DESCRIPTION
Cate Bramble has devoted her career to highlighting the differences between 'feng shui-lite' as a fashionable pursuit in contrast to the original intentions of the Chinese masters. Here she presents the authentic principles in a technical, no-nonsense pocket book specifically for architects. As clients become more demanding and the competition for projects heats up, the architect is well advised to have many strings to their bow. This practical guide includes line illustrations that present the principles of feng shui, the Chinese art or practice in which a structure or site is chosen or configured so as to harmonize with the spiritual forces that inhabit it, and their application in architecture through planning principles, services, building elements and materials, in an accessible, easy reference format. The feng shui-savvy architect can also benefit from feng shui's ability to match structures and land, and the peculiar capacity of authentic feng shui to forecast development-related concerns including cost overruns, quality issues - even worker injuries and trade disputes! The author explains feng shui from archaeological sources and evidence of practice in the east, contrasting it with what passes for feng shui in the west. She analyses the practice in terms of such concepts as western systems theory, viewshed, space syntax and the 'pattern landscape' theory of urban planning. For the first time, the Sustainable implications of feng shui design are explained with reference to the latest developments in behavioural and cognitve sciences, evolutionary biology and other western viewpoints.
LIST OF CONTENT
Introduction: Global perspective: Macrocosm to Microcosm; A short history of spiritual building practices and the valuation across cultures of earth and habitation; Behavioral, archeological and other data corroborating basic feng shui principles.
Chapter One: Expert rules: Yin Yang Theory; Wuxing (Five Element Theory); Time and Space; Uses and limitations.
Chapter Two: Protoscientific and pseudoscientific conventions (a willing suspension of disbelief?); Drawing conventions (forget about the Greeks for a minute); Numerical conventions (Luoshu and valuations); Astronomical issues; Space weather, geomagnetism and feng shui.
Chapter Three: Calculating your own or working with a practitioner; Pros and cons.
Chapter Four: Planning; Form and Shape Theory.
Chapter Five: Environmental assessment; Existing structures; Bare land; Topography, natural features; Native plants and animals; Restoring habitat; Sustainability and green issues; Using environment to correct problems in existing buildings.
Chapter Six: Human factors; Suitability for purpose; The innate human need for particular environments and views; Viewshed, human nature and feng shui.
Chapter Seven: Crime and its relation to the environment.
Chapter Eight: Structures.
Chapter Nine: An overview of the theory of Time and Space; Construction cycles.
Chapter Ten: Form and Shape Theory in Time and Space Theory; Optimum orientations per 20-year construction cycle; Problem orientations per 20-year construction cycle.
Chapter Eleven; Services.
Chapter Twelve: Overlooked and overblown issues of drainage, water supply and storage, ventilation, electrical supply and installation, lighting and sound. Chapter Twelve: Building Elements; Enhancing placement of stairs and gradients, fireplaces, doors, windows.
Chapter Thirteen. Materials; Comments on various materials to correct problems with existing structures and avoid problems with others.
Addresses. Website resources. Associations, institutes, etc. Index
EDITORIAL REVIEW
I began the book expecting some great things. Well, I was not disappointed. - Feng Shui Network
…(the author) has done her homework. With her vast knowledge Cate is able to cover a lot of ground. - Feng Shui Network
This book has been incredibly well researched and offers a genuine attempt to chart all aspects of Feng Shui - Building Design -- Review
Cate (author Cate Bramble) has a famous name in the Feng Shui world as being one to openly expose many Feng Shui charlatans in the business. Cate is a maverick - out on her own, unabashedly debasing these people as frauds. If you haven't heard of her, then you haven't spent a lot of time searching 'Feng Shui' on the net. So when Cate decided to bring out a book I was most excited. I began the book expecting some great things. Well, I was not disappointed. I could see that Cate has done her homework. With her vast knowledge Cate is able to cover a lot of ground. - Feng Shui Network
'This book has been incredibly well researched and offers a genuine attempt to chart all aspects of Feng Shui, acknowledging that to understand anything complex you must got back to source the ingredients and combine them in a palatable manner.' - Building Design
Advances in Building Technology
M. Anson, J.M. Ko, E.S.S. Lam
Elsevier | 0080441009 | 2002 | PDF | 1896 pages | 95 Mb
DESCRIPTION
This set of proceedings is based on the International Conference on Advances in Building Technology in Hong Kong on 4-6 December 2002. The two volumes of proceedings contain 9 invited keynote papers, 72 papers delivered by 11 teams , and 133 contributed papers from over 20 countries around the world. The papers cover a wide spectrum of topics across the three technology sub-themes of structures and construction, environment, and information technology. The variety within these categories spans a width of topics, and these proceedings provide readers with a good general overview of recent advances in building research.
LIST OF CONTENT
Volume 1
Keynote Papers
. Advances in materials and mechanics (K.P. Chong et al.). Human requirements in future air-conditioned environments (P.O. Fanger). Advances in IT for building design (J.S. Gero). Thermal radiation effects and their determination in room fires (K.T. Yang).
Advances in Panel Systems
. Wood frame shear walls with metal plate connected framework (R.N. Emerson). Toward engineering design of gypsum board fire barriers (O.M. Friday, S.M. Cramer). Novel microcellular plastics for lightweight and energy efficient building applications (K. Nadella et al.). Mechanical, physical, and biological properties of borate-modified oriented strandboard (Q. Wu et al.).
Commissioning and Energy Management
. Re-commissioning of an air handling unit (C. Cuevas et al.). Automated commissioning of air-handling units using fuzzy air temperature sensors (P.S. Lee, A.L. Dexter). Modeling of package air-conditioning equipment (M. Reichler et al.). Automatic diagnosis and commissioning of central chilling systems (S.W. Wang).
Composite Construction
. Design of simply-supported and continuous beams in steel-concrete composite construction (P.A. Berry, M. Patrick). Innovations in composite slabs incorporating profiled steel sheeting (R.Q. Bridge, M. Patrick). Web-side-plate framing connections in both steel and composite construction (M. Patrick et al.). The influence of material properties on the local buckling of concrete filled steel tubes (A. Wheeler, M. Pircher).
Composites for Housing
. Low-cost, bio-based composite materials for housing applications (L.T. Drzal et al.). Extruded fiber-reinforced composite (B. Mu et al.). Reversed in-plane cyclic behavior of post-tensioned clay brick masonry walls for high performance modular housing (O.A. Rosenboom, M.J. Kowalsky). Comparison of optimal designs for stick-frame wall assemblies of different bay sizes (S. Van Desse et al.).
Earthquake Resistant Theory and Applications
. A macro-model of RC shear wall for push-over analysis (Q. Chen, J.R. Qian). Experimental investigation on axial compressive behavior of FRP confined concrete columns (J. Li et al.). Rules of drift decomposition and drift-based design of RC frames (W.B. Luo, J.R. Qian). A preliminary study of structural semiactive control using variable dampers (R.L. Yang et al.).
Flexible Manufacturing System in Construction
. Dynamic monitoring of the boring trajectory in underground channel for driving communications (A. Bulgakow et al.). Embedded system and augmented reality in facility management (T. Bock et al.). Assembly and disassembly of interior wall (A. Hanser). MUNITEC-fast-connectors - key technology for prefab houses (F. Prochiner).
Industrialized Housing
. Initial Thoughts on industrialised solution for low-cost housing in China's rural area (K. Guan, S.R. Li). Industrialized housing construction - The UK experience (R. Howes). A perspective of industrialised housing in Chongqing (S.R. Li). Impact on structure of labour market resulting from large-scale implementation of prefabrication (C.M. Tam).
Research at the ATLSS Center on New Materials and Systems to Resist Earthquakes and Wind
. Steel moment frame connections that achieve ductile performance (J.W. Fisher et al.). Lateral load behavior of unbonded post-tensioned precast concrete walls (F.J. Perez et al.). Design of high strength spiral reinforcement in concrete compression members (S. Pessiki et al.). Modelling and behavior of composite MRFs with concrete filled steel tubular columns subject to earthquake loading (J.M. Ricles et al.).
Smart Structures for Dynamic Hazard Mitigation
. Stochastic approach to control and identification of smart structures (J.L. Beck,K.-V. Yuen). Structural health monitoring system using support vector machine (H. Hagiwara, A. Mita). Hybrid response control of closely spaced buildings (G.C. Lee et al.). Phenomenological model of large-scale MR damper systems (G. Yang et al.).
Structural Analysis Research at the Beijing Polytechnic University
. The practical anti-earthquake optimum design of civil infrastructure network system (Y.Y. Chen, G.Y. Wang). Earthquake analysis of arch dam including dam-foundation rock nonlinear dynamic interaction (X.L. Du et al.). Evaluation of ground vibration induced by subway (L.J. Tao et al.). The method of calculating the interior force of soil nails and case analysis (Q.X. Zhang et al.).
Structural Bamboo and Bamboo Scaffolding in Building Construction
. Stability of modular steel scaffolding systems - theory and verification (A.Y.T. Chu et al.). Reliability analysis for mechanical properties of structural bamboo (M. Lu et al.). Erection of bamboo scaffolds and their recent developments (F. So). Full scale tests of bamboo scaffolds for design development against instability (W.K. Yu et al.).
Construction Technologies/Plants
. Causes of lumps and balls in high slump truck-mixed concrete: an experimental investigation (I. Ahmad et al.). Review of design and construction innovations in Hong Kong public housing (D.W.M. Chan, A.P.C. Chan). Static loading test of a self-balanced approach to a pile in the Yangtze river ( G.L. Dai et al.). Novel three-step consolidation method to eliminate foundation soil liquefying (M. Xie, Z.X. Xie).
Earthquake Engineering
. Testing of a transfer plate by pseudo-dynamic test method with substructure technique (A. Chen et al.). Seismic assessment of low-rise building with transfer structure (J.H. Li et al.). Ultimate drift ratio of non-ductile coupling beams (Z.Q. Liu et al.). Simplified method and parametric sensitivity analysis for soil-pile dynamic interaction under lateral seismic loading ( X.C. Xiao et al.).
FRP Composite, Retrofit and Repair Technologies Engineering
. FRP reinforced ECC structural members under reversed cyclic loading conditions (G. Fischer, V.C. Li). Effect of size on the failure of FRP strengthened reinforced concrete beams (C.K.Y. Leung et al.). Application of GFRP rebar in civil structures (Z.J. Li, Z.J. Zhang). Rehabilitation of reinforced concrete columns be external plate bonding (B. Uy).
High Performance Concrete/Composites
. Numerical simulation of thermal cracking of cement-based multi-inclusion composite (Y.F. Fu et al.). High performance fibre reinforced concrete (S. Mindess, A.J. Boyd). Performance test of a model for predicting strength development of fly ash-concrete (M.A. Tahir, P. Nimityongskul). Study on phosphogypsum fly ash lime solidified material (M.K. Zhou et al.).
Volume 2
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Monitoring Technologies, Damage Detection and Vibration Control
. On the local optimal control counterforces in active controlled structures (N.D. Anh, L.D. Viet). Hybrid platform for high tech equipment against traffic-induced vibration (H.J. Liu et al.). Seismic design method of structures with active variable stiffness systems (B. Wu et al.). Parameter optimization of multi-TMDS for wind-excited vibration suppression of tall buildings (G. Zheng et al.).
Structural Systems and Design
.Steel Joists for Cost effective flooring system (M. Aladesaye et al.). Post-tensioned concrete floor systems in Australia (A. Charalambous et al.). The development of factory produced housing (J. Miles et al.). Effect of the shear wall cutoff on storey drifts of frame-shear wall structures (Q.F. Wang et al.).
Wind Engineering
. Hilbert-Huang transform for damping ratio identification of structures with closely spaced modes of vibration (J. Chen, Y.L. Xu). Discussion on dynamic coefficients for wind-resistant design in single-layer reticulated shells (Y.Q. Li). Wind modeling in BLWT and discussion on several problems (Y.Q. Li et al.). The effects of wind-induced dynamic response by added air mass for membrane structures (B.N. Sun et al.).
Advanced Performance Modelling
. Parametrization study on the operating efficiency of air-cooled chillers (K.T. Chan, F.W. Yu). The design of highly glazed facades and their environmental impact (P. Jones). Local study of the influence of a numerical thermal manikin of the air flow pattern and temperature field of a space (K. Kippenberg-Kretzer, P. Jones). Analysis of natural ventilation effect for an office building considering moisture absorption by materials (H. Yoshida, T. Kono).
Energy/Water Conservation in Buildings
.Friendly interface and data transfer for engineering assessment of building design options at sketch design stage "EnergySave" (A. Bennadji et al.). Mechanically ventilated double skin facades (M. Kragh). Low energy building materials: an overview (A.M. Omer). The applications of solar heat transfer and solar electricity transfer in building (W. Zhang, H.Z. Yuan).
Fire Safety Engineering
. Intumescent fire protection coating thickness for shallow floor beams (W. Sha, T.M. Chan).
Indoor Environmental Control
. The airflow around and inside high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong (M. Bojic et al.). Application of titanium dioxide in refuse collection point (K.F. Lau et al.). Maximizing the ventilation rate for cooling energy reduction (M. Udagawa, H. Roh). Improvements of indoor humidity performance by a novel air-conditioning scheme: chilled-ceiling combined with desiccant cooling (L.Z. Zhang, J.L. Niu).
Recycling Technologies
. The eco-costs/value-ratio (Ch.F. Hendriks et al.). Strength of concretes prepared with natural and recycled aggregates at different moisture conditions (C.S. Poon et al.). Balance theory for recycling of construction and demolition wastes (E.O.W. Wong, R.C.P. Yip). Improve the quality of construction and demolition waste by separation techniques (W. Xing et al.).
Sustainable Building
. Sustainable bearing structures (M.J.P. Arets, A.A.J.F. van den Dobbelsteen). Innovations in the design of housing developments in Hong Kong (J.N. Horsfield et al.). Life-cycle analysis and environmental impact assessment of heating and air-conditioning systems (M. Prek). Defining the reference for environmental performance (A.A.J.F. van den Dobbelsteen et al.).
Building Process Integration/Coordination
. Constructing the future (T.W. Broyd). Mobile communications - the next great modifier of our homes, workplaces and cities (B. Southwood). Online remote construction management (ORCM)(A. Weippert et al.). Raised floor system: a paradigm of future office building fitout? (G. Zhang et al.).
Graphics and Virtual Reality Applications
. A new 3D reconstruction technique and its application in measuring building quantities (Y. Cao, H. Li). Virtual planning environment based on internet (N.C. Chen et al.). Modeling of complicated structures in a virtual reality environment (A.Z. Ren et al.).
GIS/GPS Applications
. A new generation of multi-antenna GPS system for landslide and structural deformation monitoring (X.L. Ding et al.). Data model and 3D visualization of underground pipeline (Q.Q. Li et al.). GPS navigation and guidance systems for construction industry (G. Retscher, E. Mok). An integrated system for slope monitoring and warning in Hong Kong (J.H. Yin et al.).
Project Management Support Systems
. Decision model for the selection of demolition techniques (A. Abdullah, C.J. Anumba). A survey management system for advanced building construction (S.Y.W. Lam, C.H.W. Tang). Agent-based specification and procurements of construction products (E.A. Obonyo et al.). A prototype of knowledge-based decision support system for construction cost management (P.X.W. Zou, C.C.X. Wang).
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Elsevier | 0080441009 | 2002 | PDF | 1896 pages | 95 Mb
DESCRIPTION
This set of proceedings is based on the International Conference on Advances in Building Technology in Hong Kong on 4-6 December 2002. The two volumes of proceedings contain 9 invited keynote papers, 72 papers delivered by 11 teams , and 133 contributed papers from over 20 countries around the world. The papers cover a wide spectrum of topics across the three technology sub-themes of structures and construction, environment, and information technology. The variety within these categories spans a width of topics, and these proceedings provide readers with a good general overview of recent advances in building research.
LIST OF CONTENT
Volume 1
Keynote Papers
. Advances in materials and mechanics (K.P. Chong et al.). Human requirements in future air-conditioned environments (P.O. Fanger). Advances in IT for building design (J.S. Gero). Thermal radiation effects and their determination in room fires (K.T. Yang).
Advances in Panel Systems
. Wood frame shear walls with metal plate connected framework (R.N. Emerson). Toward engineering design of gypsum board fire barriers (O.M. Friday, S.M. Cramer). Novel microcellular plastics for lightweight and energy efficient building applications (K. Nadella et al.). Mechanical, physical, and biological properties of borate-modified oriented strandboard (Q. Wu et al.).
Commissioning and Energy Management
. Re-commissioning of an air handling unit (C. Cuevas et al.). Automated commissioning of air-handling units using fuzzy air temperature sensors (P.S. Lee, A.L. Dexter). Modeling of package air-conditioning equipment (M. Reichler et al.). Automatic diagnosis and commissioning of central chilling systems (S.W. Wang).
Composite Construction
. Design of simply-supported and continuous beams in steel-concrete composite construction (P.A. Berry, M. Patrick). Innovations in composite slabs incorporating profiled steel sheeting (R.Q. Bridge, M. Patrick). Web-side-plate framing connections in both steel and composite construction (M. Patrick et al.). The influence of material properties on the local buckling of concrete filled steel tubes (A. Wheeler, M. Pircher).
Composites for Housing
. Low-cost, bio-based composite materials for housing applications (L.T. Drzal et al.). Extruded fiber-reinforced composite (B. Mu et al.). Reversed in-plane cyclic behavior of post-tensioned clay brick masonry walls for high performance modular housing (O.A. Rosenboom, M.J. Kowalsky). Comparison of optimal designs for stick-frame wall assemblies of different bay sizes (S. Van Desse et al.).
Earthquake Resistant Theory and Applications
. A macro-model of RC shear wall for push-over analysis (Q. Chen, J.R. Qian). Experimental investigation on axial compressive behavior of FRP confined concrete columns (J. Li et al.). Rules of drift decomposition and drift-based design of RC frames (W.B. Luo, J.R. Qian). A preliminary study of structural semiactive control using variable dampers (R.L. Yang et al.).
Flexible Manufacturing System in Construction
. Dynamic monitoring of the boring trajectory in underground channel for driving communications (A. Bulgakow et al.). Embedded system and augmented reality in facility management (T. Bock et al.). Assembly and disassembly of interior wall (A. Hanser). MUNITEC-fast-connectors - key technology for prefab houses (F. Prochiner).
Industrialized Housing
. Initial Thoughts on industrialised solution for low-cost housing in China's rural area (K. Guan, S.R. Li). Industrialized housing construction - The UK experience (R. Howes). A perspective of industrialised housing in Chongqing (S.R. Li). Impact on structure of labour market resulting from large-scale implementation of prefabrication (C.M. Tam).
Research at the ATLSS Center on New Materials and Systems to Resist Earthquakes and Wind
. Steel moment frame connections that achieve ductile performance (J.W. Fisher et al.). Lateral load behavior of unbonded post-tensioned precast concrete walls (F.J. Perez et al.). Design of high strength spiral reinforcement in concrete compression members (S. Pessiki et al.). Modelling and behavior of composite MRFs with concrete filled steel tubular columns subject to earthquake loading (J.M. Ricles et al.).
Smart Structures for Dynamic Hazard Mitigation
. Stochastic approach to control and identification of smart structures (J.L. Beck,K.-V. Yuen). Structural health monitoring system using support vector machine (H. Hagiwara, A. Mita). Hybrid response control of closely spaced buildings (G.C. Lee et al.). Phenomenological model of large-scale MR damper systems (G. Yang et al.).
Structural Analysis Research at the Beijing Polytechnic University
. The practical anti-earthquake optimum design of civil infrastructure network system (Y.Y. Chen, G.Y. Wang). Earthquake analysis of arch dam including dam-foundation rock nonlinear dynamic interaction (X.L. Du et al.). Evaluation of ground vibration induced by subway (L.J. Tao et al.). The method of calculating the interior force of soil nails and case analysis (Q.X. Zhang et al.).
Structural Bamboo and Bamboo Scaffolding in Building Construction
. Stability of modular steel scaffolding systems - theory and verification (A.Y.T. Chu et al.). Reliability analysis for mechanical properties of structural bamboo (M. Lu et al.). Erection of bamboo scaffolds and their recent developments (F. So). Full scale tests of bamboo scaffolds for design development against instability (W.K. Yu et al.).
Construction Technologies/Plants
. Causes of lumps and balls in high slump truck-mixed concrete: an experimental investigation (I. Ahmad et al.). Review of design and construction innovations in Hong Kong public housing (D.W.M. Chan, A.P.C. Chan). Static loading test of a self-balanced approach to a pile in the Yangtze river ( G.L. Dai et al.). Novel three-step consolidation method to eliminate foundation soil liquefying (M. Xie, Z.X. Xie).
Earthquake Engineering
. Testing of a transfer plate by pseudo-dynamic test method with substructure technique (A. Chen et al.). Seismic assessment of low-rise building with transfer structure (J.H. Li et al.). Ultimate drift ratio of non-ductile coupling beams (Z.Q. Liu et al.). Simplified method and parametric sensitivity analysis for soil-pile dynamic interaction under lateral seismic loading ( X.C. Xiao et al.).
FRP Composite, Retrofit and Repair Technologies Engineering
. FRP reinforced ECC structural members under reversed cyclic loading conditions (G. Fischer, V.C. Li). Effect of size on the failure of FRP strengthened reinforced concrete beams (C.K.Y. Leung et al.). Application of GFRP rebar in civil structures (Z.J. Li, Z.J. Zhang). Rehabilitation of reinforced concrete columns be external plate bonding (B. Uy).
High Performance Concrete/Composites
. Numerical simulation of thermal cracking of cement-based multi-inclusion composite (Y.F. Fu et al.). High performance fibre reinforced concrete (S. Mindess, A.J. Boyd). Performance test of a model for predicting strength development of fly ash-concrete (M.A. Tahir, P. Nimityongskul). Study on phosphogypsum fly ash lime solidified material (M.K. Zhou et al.).
Volume 2
.
Monitoring Technologies, Damage Detection and Vibration Control
. On the local optimal control counterforces in active controlled structures (N.D. Anh, L.D. Viet). Hybrid platform for high tech equipment against traffic-induced vibration (H.J. Liu et al.). Seismic design method of structures with active variable stiffness systems (B. Wu et al.). Parameter optimization of multi-TMDS for wind-excited vibration suppression of tall buildings (G. Zheng et al.).
Structural Systems and Design
.Steel Joists for Cost effective flooring system (M. Aladesaye et al.). Post-tensioned concrete floor systems in Australia (A. Charalambous et al.). The development of factory produced housing (J. Miles et al.). Effect of the shear wall cutoff on storey drifts of frame-shear wall structures (Q.F. Wang et al.).
Wind Engineering
. Hilbert-Huang transform for damping ratio identification of structures with closely spaced modes of vibration (J. Chen, Y.L. Xu). Discussion on dynamic coefficients for wind-resistant design in single-layer reticulated shells (Y.Q. Li). Wind modeling in BLWT and discussion on several problems (Y.Q. Li et al.). The effects of wind-induced dynamic response by added air mass for membrane structures (B.N. Sun et al.).
Advanced Performance Modelling
. Parametrization study on the operating efficiency of air-cooled chillers (K.T. Chan, F.W. Yu). The design of highly glazed facades and their environmental impact (P. Jones). Local study of the influence of a numerical thermal manikin of the air flow pattern and temperature field of a space (K. Kippenberg-Kretzer, P. Jones). Analysis of natural ventilation effect for an office building considering moisture absorption by materials (H. Yoshida, T. Kono).
Energy/Water Conservation in Buildings
.Friendly interface and data transfer for engineering assessment of building design options at sketch design stage "EnergySave" (A. Bennadji et al.). Mechanically ventilated double skin facades (M. Kragh). Low energy building materials: an overview (A.M. Omer). The applications of solar heat transfer and solar electricity transfer in building (W. Zhang, H.Z. Yuan).
Fire Safety Engineering
. Intumescent fire protection coating thickness for shallow floor beams (W. Sha, T.M. Chan).
Indoor Environmental Control
. The airflow around and inside high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong (M. Bojic et al.). Application of titanium dioxide in refuse collection point (K.F. Lau et al.). Maximizing the ventilation rate for cooling energy reduction (M. Udagawa, H. Roh). Improvements of indoor humidity performance by a novel air-conditioning scheme: chilled-ceiling combined with desiccant cooling (L.Z. Zhang, J.L. Niu).
Recycling Technologies
. The eco-costs/value-ratio (Ch.F. Hendriks et al.). Strength of concretes prepared with natural and recycled aggregates at different moisture conditions (C.S. Poon et al.). Balance theory for recycling of construction and demolition wastes (E.O.W. Wong, R.C.P. Yip). Improve the quality of construction and demolition waste by separation techniques (W. Xing et al.).
Sustainable Building
. Sustainable bearing structures (M.J.P. Arets, A.A.J.F. van den Dobbelsteen). Innovations in the design of housing developments in Hong Kong (J.N. Horsfield et al.). Life-cycle analysis and environmental impact assessment of heating and air-conditioning systems (M. Prek). Defining the reference for environmental performance (A.A.J.F. van den Dobbelsteen et al.).
Building Process Integration/Coordination
. Constructing the future (T.W. Broyd). Mobile communications - the next great modifier of our homes, workplaces and cities (B. Southwood). Online remote construction management (ORCM)(A. Weippert et al.). Raised floor system: a paradigm of future office building fitout? (G. Zhang et al.).
Graphics and Virtual Reality Applications
. A new 3D reconstruction technique and its application in measuring building quantities (Y. Cao, H. Li). Virtual planning environment based on internet (N.C. Chen et al.). Modeling of complicated structures in a virtual reality environment (A.Z. Ren et al.).
GIS/GPS Applications
. A new generation of multi-antenna GPS system for landslide and structural deformation monitoring (X.L. Ding et al.). Data model and 3D visualization of underground pipeline (Q.Q. Li et al.). GPS navigation and guidance systems for construction industry (G. Retscher, E. Mok). An integrated system for slope monitoring and warning in Hong Kong (J.H. Yin et al.).
Project Management Support Systems
. Decision model for the selection of demolition techniques (A. Abdullah, C.J. Anumba). A survey management system for advanced building construction (S.Y.W. Lam, C.H.W. Tang). Agent-based specification and procurements of construction products (E.A. Obonyo et al.). A prototype of knowledge-based decision support system for construction cost management (P.X.W. Zou, C.C.X. Wang).
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Abstract Space Beneath the Media Surface
Therese Tierney
Taylor and Francis | 9780415415101 | 2007 | PDF | 208 pages | 10 Mb
DESCRIPTION
This visually stunning, conceptually rich and imaginative book investigates the cultural connection between new media and architectural imaging. Through a range of material, from theoretical texts to experimental design projects, Tierney explores notions of what the architectural image means today.
Within the book's visually imaginative design framework, Abstract Space engages discourses from architecture, visual and cultural studies to computer science and communications technology to present an in-depth multi-media case study. Tracing a provisional history of the topic, the book also lends a provocative and multivalent understanding to the complex relations affecting the architectural image today.
LIST OF CONTENT
Introduction
1. Architecture + Abstraction: Topologies of New Media
2. Architectural Modes of Seeing: Visual Theory and Cognition
3. Formulating Abstraction: Conceptual Art and the Architectural Object
4. Mapping Absence: Architectural Contingencies
5. Generative Systems: Evolving Computational Strategies
6. Formal Matters: The Virtual as a Generative Concept
7. The Status of the Architectural Image
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Taylor and Francis | 9780415415101 | 2007 | PDF | 208 pages | 10 Mb
DESCRIPTION
This visually stunning, conceptually rich and imaginative book investigates the cultural connection between new media and architectural imaging. Through a range of material, from theoretical texts to experimental design projects, Tierney explores notions of what the architectural image means today.
Within the book's visually imaginative design framework, Abstract Space engages discourses from architecture, visual and cultural studies to computer science and communications technology to present an in-depth multi-media case study. Tracing a provisional history of the topic, the book also lends a provocative and multivalent understanding to the complex relations affecting the architectural image today.
LIST OF CONTENT
Introduction
1. Architecture + Abstraction: Topologies of New Media
2. Architectural Modes of Seeing: Visual Theory and Cognition
3. Formulating Abstraction: Conceptual Art and the Architectural Object
4. Mapping Absence: Architectural Contingencies
5. Generative Systems: Evolving Computational Strategies
6. Formal Matters: The Virtual as a Generative Concept
7. The Status of the Architectural Image
EDITORIAL REVIEW
A Companion to Medieval Art: Romanesque and Gothic in Northern Europe
Conrad Rudolph
Wiley-Blackwell | 9781405102865 |
2006 | PDF | 704 pages | 16 Mb
DESCRIPTION
A Companion to Medieval Art brings together cutting-edge scholarship devoted to the Romanesque and Gothic traditions in Northern Europe.
Brings together cutting-edge scholarship devoted to the Romanesque and Gothic traditions in Northern Europe.
Contains over 30 original theoretical, historical, and historiographic essays by renowned and emergent scholars.
Covers the vibrancy of medieval art from both thematic and sub-disciplinary perspectives.
Features an international and ambitious range - from reception, Gregory the Great, collecting, and pilgrimage art, to gender, patronage, the marginal, spolia, and manuscript illumination.
LIST OF CONTENT
1. Introduction: A Sense of Loss: An Overview of the Historiography of Romanesque and Gothic Art: Conrad Rudolph (University of California, Riverside).
2. Vision: Cynthia Hahn (Florida State University).
3. Reception of Images by Medieval Viewers: Madeline Harrison Caviness (Tufts University).
4. Narrative: Suzanne Lewis (Stanford University).
5. Formalism: Linda Seidel (University of Chicago).
6. Gender and Medieval Art: Brigitte Kurmann-Schwarz (University of Zurich).
7. Gregory the Great and Image Theory in Northern Europe during the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries: Herbert L. Kessler (Johns Hopkins University).
8. Art and Exegesis: Christopher G. Hughes (Getty Research Institute).
9. Whodunnit? Patronage, the Canon, and the Problematics of Agency in Romanesque and Gothic Art: Jill Caskey (University of Toronto).
10. Collecting (and Display): Pierre Alain Mariaux (Universite de Neuchatel).
11. The Concept of Spolia: Dale Kinney (Bryn Mawr College).
12. The Monstrous: Thomas E.A. Dale (University of Wisconsin-Madison).
13. Making Sense of Marginalized Images in Manuscripts and Religious Architecture: Laura Kendrick (Universite de Versailles).
14. Romanesque Architecture: Eric Fernie (University of London).
15. Romanesque Sculpture in Northern Europe: Colum Hourihane (Princeton University).
16. Modern Origins of Romanesque Sculpture: Robert A. Maxwell (University of Pennsylvania).
17. The Historiography of Romanesque Manuscript Illumination: Adam S. Cohen (University of Toronto).
18. The Study of Gothic Architecture: Stephen Murray (Columbia University).
19. Gothic Sculpture from 1150 to 1250: Martin Buchsel (University of Frankfurt).
20. Gothic Manuscript Illumination: The Case of France: Anne D. Hedeman (University of Illinois).
21. Glazing Medieval Buildings: Elizabeth Pastan (Emory University).
22. Toward A Historiography of the Sumptuous Arts: Brigitte Buettner (Smith College).
23. East Meets West: The Art and Architecture of the Crusader States: Jaroslav Folda (University of North Carolina).
24. The Art and Architecture of Lusignan Cyprus and the Latin States Established on Byzantine Territory (13th-14th Centuries): Tassos C. Papacostas (King's College, London).
25. Architectural Layout: Design, Structure, and Construction in Northern Europe: Marie-Therese Zenner (Independent Scholar).
26. Sculptural Programs: Bruno Boerner (Technische Universitat).
27. Cistercian Architecture: Peter Fergusson (Wellesley College).
28. Art and Pilgrimage: Mapping the Way: Paula Gerson (The Florida State University).
29. "The Scattered Limbs of the Giant": Recollecting Medieval Architectural Revivals.
Tina Waldeier Bizzarro (Rosemont College).
30. The Modern Medieval Museum.
Michelle P. Brown (Independent Scholar).
EDITORIAL REVIEW
“The 30 incisive and methodologically sophisticated essays in this Companion boldly refashion and redescribe an entire field of study: a must-read for any and all fascinated by art history’s powers to explain and illuminate.” Judson J. Emerick, Pomona College
“These wide-ranging essays provide a lucid overview of the state of medieval art history today, shedding light on the richness and complexity of both our historical materials and the methods by which they have been approached.” Jacqueline E. Jung, University of California, Berkeley
"…the scholarship is of the highest caliber. The endnotes and bibliographies are exhaustive and are excellent sources of material for further inquiry. An important resource for advanced undergraduates and scholars ready to take their studies in medieval art to the next level. Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduates and up."—CHOICE, December 2006
Wiley-Blackwell | 9781405102865 |
2006 | PDF | 704 pages | 16 Mb
DESCRIPTION
A Companion to Medieval Art brings together cutting-edge scholarship devoted to the Romanesque and Gothic traditions in Northern Europe.
Brings together cutting-edge scholarship devoted to the Romanesque and Gothic traditions in Northern Europe.
Contains over 30 original theoretical, historical, and historiographic essays by renowned and emergent scholars.
Covers the vibrancy of medieval art from both thematic and sub-disciplinary perspectives.
Features an international and ambitious range - from reception, Gregory the Great, collecting, and pilgrimage art, to gender, patronage, the marginal, spolia, and manuscript illumination.
LIST OF CONTENT
1. Introduction: A Sense of Loss: An Overview of the Historiography of Romanesque and Gothic Art: Conrad Rudolph (University of California, Riverside).
2. Vision: Cynthia Hahn (Florida State University).
3. Reception of Images by Medieval Viewers: Madeline Harrison Caviness (Tufts University).
4. Narrative: Suzanne Lewis (Stanford University).
5. Formalism: Linda Seidel (University of Chicago).
6. Gender and Medieval Art: Brigitte Kurmann-Schwarz (University of Zurich).
7. Gregory the Great and Image Theory in Northern Europe during the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries: Herbert L. Kessler (Johns Hopkins University).
8. Art and Exegesis: Christopher G. Hughes (Getty Research Institute).
9. Whodunnit? Patronage, the Canon, and the Problematics of Agency in Romanesque and Gothic Art: Jill Caskey (University of Toronto).
10. Collecting (and Display): Pierre Alain Mariaux (Universite de Neuchatel).
11. The Concept of Spolia: Dale Kinney (Bryn Mawr College).
12. The Monstrous: Thomas E.A. Dale (University of Wisconsin-Madison).
13. Making Sense of Marginalized Images in Manuscripts and Religious Architecture: Laura Kendrick (Universite de Versailles).
14. Romanesque Architecture: Eric Fernie (University of London).
15. Romanesque Sculpture in Northern Europe: Colum Hourihane (Princeton University).
16. Modern Origins of Romanesque Sculpture: Robert A. Maxwell (University of Pennsylvania).
17. The Historiography of Romanesque Manuscript Illumination: Adam S. Cohen (University of Toronto).
18. The Study of Gothic Architecture: Stephen Murray (Columbia University).
19. Gothic Sculpture from 1150 to 1250: Martin Buchsel (University of Frankfurt).
20. Gothic Manuscript Illumination: The Case of France: Anne D. Hedeman (University of Illinois).
21. Glazing Medieval Buildings: Elizabeth Pastan (Emory University).
22. Toward A Historiography of the Sumptuous Arts: Brigitte Buettner (Smith College).
23. East Meets West: The Art and Architecture of the Crusader States: Jaroslav Folda (University of North Carolina).
24. The Art and Architecture of Lusignan Cyprus and the Latin States Established on Byzantine Territory (13th-14th Centuries): Tassos C. Papacostas (King's College, London).
25. Architectural Layout: Design, Structure, and Construction in Northern Europe: Marie-Therese Zenner (Independent Scholar).
26. Sculptural Programs: Bruno Boerner (Technische Universitat).
27. Cistercian Architecture: Peter Fergusson (Wellesley College).
28. Art and Pilgrimage: Mapping the Way: Paula Gerson (The Florida State University).
29. "The Scattered Limbs of the Giant": Recollecting Medieval Architectural Revivals.
Tina Waldeier Bizzarro (Rosemont College).
30. The Modern Medieval Museum.
Michelle P. Brown (Independent Scholar).
EDITORIAL REVIEW
“The 30 incisive and methodologically sophisticated essays in this Companion boldly refashion and redescribe an entire field of study: a must-read for any and all fascinated by art history’s powers to explain and illuminate.” Judson J. Emerick, Pomona College
“These wide-ranging essays provide a lucid overview of the state of medieval art history today, shedding light on the richness and complexity of both our historical materials and the methods by which they have been approached.” Jacqueline E. Jung, University of California, Berkeley
"…the scholarship is of the highest caliber. The endnotes and bibliographies are exhaustive and are excellent sources of material for further inquiry. An important resource for advanced undergraduates and scholars ready to take their studies in medieval art to the next level. Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduates and up."—CHOICE, December 2006
Architecture - Comfort and Energy
C. Gallo, M. Sala, A.A.M. Sayigh
Pergamon Press | 008043004X | 1998 | PDF | 240 pages | 14 Mb
DESCRIPTION
Hardbound. In this book we seek to approach the architecture-energy combination and its relationship to human comfort and the environment .There are chapters on thermal comfort, low energy architecture dealing with various criterion for comfort in different parts of the World.
The book also seeks to understand how previous generations lived in harsh climates and without abundant sources of energy, yet managed to design and build appropriate dwellings providing both comfort and harmony with the environment.
Other chapters deal with the bioclimatic concept in Vernacular Architecture; the major role which climate plays at different locations and how this can dictate the shape and form of the buildings and save energy; the importance of micro-climate and its various elements and usage; ventilation and its importance in buildings and the technology for modern architecture.
LIST OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1—Thermal comfort and the development of bioclimatic concept in building design
Chapter 2—Vernacular and contemporary buildings in Qatar
Chapter 3—Principles of thermal comfort
Chapter 4—Bioclimatism in vernacular architecture
Chapter 5—The utilization of microclimate elements
Chapter 6—Daylighting
Chapter 7—Ventilation
Chapter 8—Technology for modem architecture
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Pergamon Press | 008043004X | 1998 | PDF | 240 pages | 14 Mb
DESCRIPTION
Hardbound. In this book we seek to approach the architecture-energy combination and its relationship to human comfort and the environment .There are chapters on thermal comfort, low energy architecture dealing with various criterion for comfort in different parts of the World.
The book also seeks to understand how previous generations lived in harsh climates and without abundant sources of energy, yet managed to design and build appropriate dwellings providing both comfort and harmony with the environment.
Other chapters deal with the bioclimatic concept in Vernacular Architecture; the major role which climate plays at different locations and how this can dictate the shape and form of the buildings and save energy; the importance of micro-climate and its various elements and usage; ventilation and its importance in buildings and the technology for modern architecture.
LIST OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1—Thermal comfort and the development of bioclimatic concept in building design
Chapter 2—Vernacular and contemporary buildings in Qatar
Chapter 3—Principles of thermal comfort
Chapter 4—Bioclimatism in vernacular architecture
Chapter 5—The utilization of microclimate elements
Chapter 6—Daylighting
Chapter 7—Ventilation
Chapter 8—Technology for modem architecture
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Architecture of Mughal India
Catherine B. Asher
Cambridge University Press | 0521267285 | 1992 | PDF | 402 pages | 41 Mb
DESCRIPTION
In Architecture of Mughal India Catherine Asher presents the first comprehensive study of Mughal architectural achievements. The work is lavishly illustrated and will be widely read by students and specialists of South Asian history and architecture as well as by anyone interested in the magnificent buildings of the Mughal empire.
LIST OF CONTENT
1. Precedents for Mughal architecture;
2. The beginnings of Mughal architecture;
3. The age of Akbar;
4. Jahangir: an age of transition;
5. Shah Jahan and the crystallization of Mughal style;
6. Aurangzeb and the Islamization of the Mughal style;
7. Architecture and the struggle for authority under the later Mughals and their successor states;
Bibliographical essays;
Index.
EDITORIAL REVIEW
‘The history of modern India has long needed a series of survey volumes to bring together the fruits of the past twenty-five years’ intensive scholarship. This The New Cambridge History of India promises to do.’ The Times Literary Supplement
‘ … all works of substantial scholarship, providing not merely a synthesis of existing material but also original research, insight and in some cases thoughtful new interpretations. They are all compelling reading.’ The Times Higher Education Supplement
‘In almost every way they mark a tremendous leap forward. It is a detached, post-colonial enterprise and if the volumes which follow preserve the same quality of scholarship and writing then there is a treat in store for all students of sub-continental history. The literary fluency which makes all the volumes an excellent read for lay persons interested in recent Indian history comes, I think, from a deep and intimate knowledge of the subject.’ The Guardian
Cambridge University Press | 0521267285 | 1992 | PDF | 402 pages | 41 Mb
DESCRIPTION
In Architecture of Mughal India Catherine Asher presents the first comprehensive study of Mughal architectural achievements. The work is lavishly illustrated and will be widely read by students and specialists of South Asian history and architecture as well as by anyone interested in the magnificent buildings of the Mughal empire.
LIST OF CONTENT
1. Precedents for Mughal architecture;
2. The beginnings of Mughal architecture;
3. The age of Akbar;
4. Jahangir: an age of transition;
5. Shah Jahan and the crystallization of Mughal style;
6. Aurangzeb and the Islamization of the Mughal style;
7. Architecture and the struggle for authority under the later Mughals and their successor states;
Bibliographical essays;
Index.
EDITORIAL REVIEW
‘The history of modern India has long needed a series of survey volumes to bring together the fruits of the past twenty-five years’ intensive scholarship. This The New Cambridge History of India promises to do.’ The Times Literary Supplement
‘ … all works of substantial scholarship, providing not merely a synthesis of existing material but also original research, insight and in some cases thoughtful new interpretations. They are all compelling reading.’ The Times Higher Education Supplement
‘In almost every way they mark a tremendous leap forward. It is a detached, post-colonial enterprise and if the volumes which follow preserve the same quality of scholarship and writing then there is a treat in store for all students of sub-continental history. The literary fluency which makes all the volumes an excellent read for lay persons interested in recent Indian history comes, I think, from a deep and intimate knowledge of the subject.’ The Guardian
Architecture In Use: An introduction to the programming, design and evaluation of buildings
2000 - 2005,
Architecture,
Computer Technology,
Drawing and Modelling,
General Building Types and Styles,
Materials,
Reference
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;
EDITORIAL REVIEW
"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
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;
EDITORIAL REVIEW
"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
Architecture and the Urban Environment: A Vision for the New Age
D. Thomas
Architectural Press | 0750654627 | 2002 | PDF | 224 pages | 25 Mb
DESCRIPTION
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.
EDITORIAL REVIEW
"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
Architectural Press | 0750654627 | 2002 | PDF | 224 pages | 25 Mb
DESCRIPTION
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.
EDITORIAL REVIEW
"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
Architecture and Modernity: A Critique
Hilde Heynen
The MIT Press | 0262581892 | 2000 | PDF | 276 pages | 7 Mb
DESCRIPTION
Critical theories such as those of the Frankfurt School of the twenties and thirties gave rise to a complex and sophisticated critique of modernity and modernism. The history and theory of twentieth-century architecture, which developed rather independently of this rich tradition, appear naive and unbalanced in comparison. In this exploration of the relationship between modernity, dwelling, and architecture, Hilde Heynen attempts to bridge this gap between the discourse of the modern movement and cultural theories of modernity. On one hand, she discusses architecture from the perspective of critical theory, and on the other she modifies positions within critical theory by linking them with architecture. She assesses architecture as a cultural field that structures daily life and that embodies major contradictions inherent in modernity, arguing that architecture nonetheless has a certain capacity to adopt a critical stance vis-à-vis modernity.
Besides presenting a theoretical discussion of the relation between architecture, modernity, and dwelling, the book provides architectural students with an introduction to the discourse of critical theory. The subchapters on Walter Benjamin, Ernst Bloch, Theodor Adorno, and the Venice School (Tafuri, Dal Co, Cacciari) can be studied independently.
LIST OF CONTENT
1 Architecture Facing Modernity
Concepts of Modernity 8
Dwelling Fades into the Distance. . . 14
The Dilemmas of Architecture 18
2 Constructing the Modern Movement
An Architectural Avant-Garde? 26
Sigfried Giedion: A Programmatic View of Modernity 29
Das Neue Frankfurt: The Search for a Unified Culture 43
3 Reflections in a Mirror
The Experience Rupture 72
Adolf Loos: The Broken Continuation of Tradition 75
Walter Benjamin: The Dream of a Classless Society 95
Building on a Hollow Space: Ernst Bloch's Criticism of Modern Architecture 118
The Venice School, or the Diagnosis of Negative Thought 128
4 Architecture as Critique of Modernity
Avant-Garde versus Modernism 148
New Babylon: The Antinomies of Utopia 151
No Way Out: Adorno’s Aesthetic Theory 174
Mimesis in Architecture 192
Afterword: Dwelling, Mimesis, Culture 220
Notes 226
Index 26
EDITORIAL REVIEW
"[A] very helpful synthetic overview of the principal positions in critical theory's arguments over modernity."
—South Carolina Review
The MIT Press | 0262581892 | 2000 | PDF | 276 pages | 7 Mb
DESCRIPTION
Critical theories such as those of the Frankfurt School of the twenties and thirties gave rise to a complex and sophisticated critique of modernity and modernism. The history and theory of twentieth-century architecture, which developed rather independently of this rich tradition, appear naive and unbalanced in comparison. In this exploration of the relationship between modernity, dwelling, and architecture, Hilde Heynen attempts to bridge this gap between the discourse of the modern movement and cultural theories of modernity. On one hand, she discusses architecture from the perspective of critical theory, and on the other she modifies positions within critical theory by linking them with architecture. She assesses architecture as a cultural field that structures daily life and that embodies major contradictions inherent in modernity, arguing that architecture nonetheless has a certain capacity to adopt a critical stance vis-à-vis modernity.
Besides presenting a theoretical discussion of the relation between architecture, modernity, and dwelling, the book provides architectural students with an introduction to the discourse of critical theory. The subchapters on Walter Benjamin, Ernst Bloch, Theodor Adorno, and the Venice School (Tafuri, Dal Co, Cacciari) can be studied independently.
LIST OF CONTENT
1 Architecture Facing Modernity
Concepts of Modernity 8
Dwelling Fades into the Distance. . . 14
The Dilemmas of Architecture 18
2 Constructing the Modern Movement
An Architectural Avant-Garde? 26
Sigfried Giedion: A Programmatic View of Modernity 29
Das Neue Frankfurt: The Search for a Unified Culture 43
3 Reflections in a Mirror
The Experience Rupture 72
Adolf Loos: The Broken Continuation of Tradition 75
Walter Benjamin: The Dream of a Classless Society 95
Building on a Hollow Space: Ernst Bloch's Criticism of Modern Architecture 118
The Venice School, or the Diagnosis of Negative Thought 128
4 Architecture as Critique of Modernity
Avant-Garde versus Modernism 148
New Babylon: The Antinomies of Utopia 151
No Way Out: Adorno’s Aesthetic Theory 174
Mimesis in Architecture 192
Afterword: Dwelling, Mimesis, Culture 220
Notes 226
Index 26
EDITORIAL REVIEW
"[A] very helpful synthetic overview of the principal positions in critical theory's arguments over modernity."
—South Carolina Review
