Rivka Oxman.The New Structuralism. Design, Engineering and Architectural Technologies

A beautifully illustrated guide to integrating functional structures as a design feature in buildings. Structure As Architecture provides readers with an accessible insight into the relationship between structure and architecture, focusing on the design principles that relate to both fields. Over one hundred case studies of contemporary buildings from countries across the globe including the UK, the US, France, Germany, Spain, Hong Kong and Austr...

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'...

Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, N-York. 1985 г, Второе издание, 184 страницы Язык английский. Формат PDF, размер в архиве 86 Мб. Содержание: Предисловие ко второму изданию Предисловие - Инструменты и материалы - Архитектурный черновик - Понятия в архитектурном рисунке - Отображение объема и контекста - Графические символы и надписи - Рисование "от руки" - Архитектурные представления Указатель The purpose of this primer is to acquaint the beginn...

Davidson, Cynthia and Ismail Serageldin. eds. 1995. Architecture Beyond Architecture. London: Academy Editions. More that 1,600 projects have been examined and debated since the Aga Khan Award for Architecture was founded in 1977 with the intention of exploring the direction of architectural projects in Muslim societies and encouraging a high standard of design. In this sixth cycle of the Award, twelve projects are premiated. Each is vastly diffe...

Wiley, 2011. - 538 pages. A new title in the Architectural Design series that explores the potential of computational mathematics in cutting-edge design Mathematics has always been a vital tool in the architect's trade, but the last fifteen years have seen a sharp rise in the power of computers and has led to computational abilities far beyond anything previously available. Modern design software and computing power have changed the traditional...

Architectural Press, 2001. - 164 Pages. 'Structure and Architecture' is an essential textbook for students and practitioners of architecture and structural engineering. MacDonald explains the basic principles of structure and describes the ranges of structure types in current use. Furthermore, the book links these topics directly with the activity of architectural design and criticism. An update of the first edition, 'Structure and Architecture...

Marshall Long. Architectural Acoustics (Applications of Modern Acoustics)/ Архитектурная аккустика A comprehensive design guide to all aspects of architectural acoustics-from enhanced performance spaces to sound-proofing multifamily housing to environmental considerations.

Routledge, 2004. - 352 pages. Surrealism and Architecture examines a long overlooked topic: the relationship of surrealist thought to architectural theory and practice. This is a historically informed examination of architecture's perceived absence in surrealist thought, surrealist tendencies in the theories and projects of modern architecture and the place of surrealist thought in contemporary design methods and theories. This book represent...

Журнал Architectura Design [Architectural.Ebook] by Pal Ciprian, 239стр. Содержит чертежи, фотографии, эскизы и описания на английском языке к проектам реконструкции и реновации исторических зданий общественного назначения

The McGraw Company, United States, 2003 - 705 c. The Essentials of Building Design-at Your Fingertips! Fully updated with the 2009 IBC International Building Code, this practical guide delivers the key data you need in every step of an architectural project-from initial planning and estimating through design and completion. The Architect's Portable Handbook, Fourth Edition, provides the latest code and cost information, along with a wealth of eas...