Architectural structure and design Books

This edited collection explores disease transmission and the ways that the designed environment has promoted or limited its spread. It discusses the many design factors that can be used for infection and disease control through lenses of history, public...

This book tracks the development of Marcel Breuer's aesthetic clash between uniformity and singularity through the detailed examination of his seminal buildings. Each chapter examines a specific building and puts into context Breuer's other work and the...

This book offers an efficient set of step-by-step tips and overarching lessons about how to gather useful, meaningful, and socially-informed data about clients' and other stakeholders' experiences in architecture and interior design professions.In...

Our planet's water shortage is a reality for one in five people worldwide, but enough precipitation falls annually to provide ample water for everybody. We simply have to collect, store, distribute, and reuse a small percentage of that which falls from...

In the contemporary practice of architecture, digital design and fabrication are emergent technologies in transforming how architects present a design and form a material strategy that is responsible, equitable, sustainable, resilient, and...

This book introduces the principles and practices in automotive systems, including modern automotive systems that incorporate the latest trends in the automobile industry. The fifteen chapters present new and innovative methods to master the complexities...

This book tackles the emerging smart urbanism to advance a new way of urban thinking and to explore a new design approach. It unravels several urban transformations in dualities: economic relationality and centrality, technological flattening and...

The Elements of Architecture is a clear and well structured introduction to sustainable architecture, which concentrates on general principles to make an accessible and comprehensive primer for undergraduate students. The author takes a fresh and logical...

The Whole Building Handbook is a compendium of all the issues and strategies that architects need to understand to design and construct sustainable buildings for a sustainable society. The authors move beyond the current definition of sustainability in...

Written by an architect with many years' experience in practice and teaching, this book is a well-illustrated introduction to the great range of materials used in much of the world's building and construction. It is the only book of its type on the...

Sustainable Housing: A Systems-based Approach introduces students to the issues and processes that must be considered when developing sustainable housing, particularly housing that can approach net-zero energy performance. The book considers...

Since the establishment of the CAAD Futures Foundation in 1985, CAAD experts from all over the world meet every two years to present and document the state of the art of research in Computer Aided Architectural Design...

This volume presents the proceedings of ECSCW'09, the 11th European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work. Each conference offers an occasion to critically review our research field, which has been multidisciplinary and committed to high...

""The Cathedral Church of Ely"" is a historical and descriptive book written by W. D. Sweeting in 1901. The book provides a comprehensive account of the building, including details about its architecture, history, and significance. The author also...

Pendennis and St. Mawes: A Historical Sketch of Two Cornish Castles is a book written by Samuel Pasfield Oliver and published in 1875. The book provides a detailed account of the history of two castles located in Cornwall, England - Pendennis and St...

Memorials of the Congregational Church: Or Old Independent Meeting House, Milborne Port is a historical book written by Emma Raymond Pitman in 1883. The book is about the Congregational Church located in Milborne Port, a small town in Somerset, England...

Rudimentary Architecture, For The Use Of Beginners: The Orders And Their Aesthetic Principles is a book written by William Henry Leeds and originally published in 1848. The book is a comprehensive guide to the basics of architecture, aimed at beginners...

Iron Roofs: A Series of Examples, Illustrating Various Combinations of Iron (1850) is a book written by George Drysdale Dempsey. The book is a comprehensive guide to the use of iron in roofing, and it provides a series of examples that illustrate various...

""Opening of the Layton Art Gallery, Thursday, April 5th, 1888"" is a historical document written by D.K. The book provides a detailed account of the inauguration ceremony of the Layton Art Gallery in 1888. The author describes the various exhibits on...

Some Account of the Buildings Designed by Francis Fowke, for the International Exhibition of 1862 is a book published by Chapman and Hall in 1861. The book provides a detailed account of the architectural designs of Francis Fowke for the International...

IntroductionThis book represents the first printed edition of Andrea Atzori Architect's projects and design proposals between 1998 and 2017. The projects listed in this book are incomplete for printing reasons , we would like to keep the reader's...

Bogen ""Biedrag Til Danske Slottes Og Herreborges Bygnings- Og Befoestnings-Historie I Den Catholske Tidsalder"" blev udgivet i 1840 af forfatterne Simonsen og Vedel. Denne bog giver en omfattende beskrivelse af danske slotte og herreg������rdes...

Beaut�����s Historiques de la Maison d'Autriche V1 (1811) de Perin, Ren����� est un livre qui explore l'histoire et la beaut����� de la Maison d'Autriche. L'auteur examine les diff�����rentes p�����riodes de l'histoire de cette famille royale, en se...

The book ""Proceedings Of The Seventh National Conference On City Planning, Detroit, June 7-9, 1915"" is a collection of papers and presentations from the seventh annual conference on city planning held in Detroit, Michigan in 1915. The conference was...

Das Buch ""Der Verschluss bei den Griechen und R������mern"" wurde im Jahr 1890 von Joseph Fink ver������ffentlicht. Es ist ein Werk, das sich mit dem Thema der Verschl�����sse in der antiken Welt befasst. Der Autor beschreibt die verschiedenen Arten von...

Das Buch ""Der Tempel Salomo's: Eine Arch�����ologische Untersuchung"" von Carl Friedrich Keil wurde 1839 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine umfassende arch�����ologische Untersuchung des Tempels von K������nig Salomo in Jerusalem. Der Autor...

First published in 1994, this book brings together the papers presented at the International Forum on 'Future Visions of Urban Public Housing' held on November 17-20, 1994 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Participants included public housing officials, academics,...

Architects have been intrigued by prefabricated construction since the early twentieth century. Recent advances in design, engineering and manufacturing processes have led to a significant expansion in the use of pre-assembled components, which are...

Memorials Of The Past is a historical book written by A Citizen Of Philadelphia and published in 1848. The book contains a collection of historical documents, letters, and other materials that provide insight into the early years of the United States...

Homes, Works, and Shrines of English Artists: With Specimens of Their Styles is a book written by Frederick William Fairholt and published in 1873. The book provides a comprehensive account of the lives and works of English artists, their homes, and...

Histoire Du Couvent Des Minimes De Lyon (1879) est un livre �����crit par J. B. Vanel qui raconte l'histoire du couvent des Minimes de Lyon. Ce couvent a �����t����� fond����� au XVIe si�����cle par le roi Fran�����ois Ier et les fr�����res Minimes. Le...

Histoire Sigillaire De La Ville De Saint-Omer (1860) est un livre �����crit par Alexandre Hermand. Il s'agit d'une �����tude historique de la ville de Saint-Omer ������ travers l'analyse de ses sceaux. Le livre couvre la p�����riode allant du XIIe...

Le livre ""Etudes Medicales Sur L'Ancienne Rome"" (1859) de Rouyer, Jules Theodore est une �����tude approfondie de la m�����decine dans l'ancienne Rome. L'auteur explore les pratiques m�����dicales de l'�����poque romaine, y compris les connaissances en...

Inventaire G�����n�����ral des Archives Historiques de l'Yonne, Partie 1 (1852) est un livre �����crit par Maximilien Quantin. Il s'agit d'un catalogue des archives historiques de la r�����gion de l'Yonne en France. Le livre est divis����� en plusieurs...

Il libro ""Sulla Storia Civile Ed Artistica Senese: Due Discorsi"" ����� stato scritto da Gaetano Milanesi nel 1862. Quest'opera ����� composta da due discorsi che trattano della storia civile e artistica di Siena. Nel primo discorso, Milanesi esamina la...

Essai historique sur les diverses enceintes et fortifications de la ville de Gen�����ve (1846) est un livre �����crit par Jean E. Masse. Ce livre est une �����tude approfondie des diff�����rentes fortifications et enceintes qui ont �����t�����...

The Riviera, Or The Coast From Marseilles To Leghorn: Including The Interior Towns Of Carrara, Lucca, Pisa And Pistoia is a travel guidebook written by Charles Bertram Black and published in 1898. The book provides a comprehensive description of the...

The book ""Some Remarks Upon The Church Of Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire: Read At A Meeting Of The Oxford Society For Promoting The Study Of Gothic Architecture (1841)"" is a historical and architectural account of the church of Fotheringhay in...

There is clearly potential for the industrial production of open buildings, buildings where the parts which are designed to allow a high degree of freedom for layout, construction and adaptation. Industrialized open building has the potential to...

Contaminated land is a problem both in the short and long term as it cannot be used without remediation. The investigation and analysis of the problem, along with the legal responsibilities surrounding the issues, continue to present difficulties to...

This book is the most comprehensive and flexible theory of chloride ingress in concrete to date. Based on test results and field observations, the book demonstrates the easy application of this theory to practice. The information is presented in a clear...

This book examines the ways in which aluminium and its alloys satisfy the requirements of civil engineering structures and the applications in which they compete with steel. The first edition has become known as an authoritative design reference book on...

Structural Competency for Architects is a comprehensive volume covering topics from structural systems and typologies to statics, strength of materials, and component design. The book includes everything you need to know about structures for the design...

Challenged by the recent economic crisis, the building and construction industry is currently seeking new orientation and strategies. Here mass customisation is uncovered as a key strategy in helping to meet this challenge. The term mass customisation...

Do recent moves in the construction industry towards collaborative working and other new procurement procedures really make good business sense? Procurement in the Construction Industry is the result of research into this question and it...

In today's rapidly evolving corporate landscape, organizations are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance employee performance and productivity. One powerful tool that has gained immense popularity is corporate instructional design. This...