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Manual of urban ecology
Manual of urban ecology
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This manual provides the current state of knowledge on the functioning of nature in an urban environment: its ecology. Cities are complex structures that shelter a disparity of living conditions. They can both generate and destroy pools of biodiversity. They are themselves organisms that develop, mutate, and die. This Manual analyzes these phenomena. It affirms several(...)
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This manual provides the current state of knowledge on the functioning of nature in an urban environment: its ecology. Cities are complex structures that shelter a disparity of living conditions. They can both generate and destroy pools of biodiversity. They are themselves organisms that develop, mutate, and die. This Manual analyzes these phenomena. It affirms several(...)
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Manual of urban ecology
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This manual provides the current state of knowledge on the functioning of nature in an urban environment: its ecology. Cities are complex structures that shelter a disparity of living conditions. They can both generate and destroy pools of biodiversity. They are themselves organisms that develop, mutate, and die. This Manual analyzes these phenomena. It affirms several principles to overcome the ecological blindness of city dwellers and avert the agony of urban ecosystems.
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This manual provides the current state of knowledge on the functioning of nature in an urban environment: its ecology. Cities are complex structures that shelter a disparity of living conditions. They can both generate and destroy pools of biodiversity. They are themselves organisms that develop, mutate, and die. This Manual analyzes these phenomena. It affirms several principles to overcome the ecological blindness of city dwellers and avert the agony of urban ecosystems.
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August 2021
August 2021
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Urban Theory
Urban Theory
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What constitutes the social context of architecture? What kind of stories can be told about how lived experiences across global communities, cities, territories, and ecologies resonate with architectural and space-making practices? The 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial explores the implications of architecture and the built environment as they relate to land, memory,(...)
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What constitutes the social context of architecture? What kind of stories can be told about how lived experiences across global communities, cities, territories, and ecologies resonate with architectural and space-making practices? The 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial explores the implications of architecture and the built environment as they relate to land, memory,(...)
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...And other such stories. 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial
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What constitutes the social context of architecture? What kind of stories can be told about how lived experiences across global communities, cities, territories, and ecologies resonate with architectural and space-making practices? The 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial explores the implications of architecture and the built environment as they relate to land, memory, rights, and civic participation — drawing buildings, planning, art, policy making, education, and activism into new conversations at global and civic scales.
...And other such stories. 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial
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What constitutes the social context of architecture? What kind of stories can be told about how lived experiences across global communities, cities, territories, and ecologies resonate with architectural and space-making practices? The 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial explores the implications of architecture and the built environment as they relate to land, memory, rights, and civic participation — drawing buildings, planning, art, policy making, education, and activism into new conversations at global and civic scales.
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October 2019
October 2019
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Biennial
Biennial
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This book documents the work and lives of two 20th-century architects, Lina Bo Bardi and Albert Frey, whose shared beliefs anticipated today’s architectural principles of integration among humans, earth, and the built environment. This book examines the synergy in the visionary building and design of these two key midcentury architects, and brings together their(...)
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This book documents the work and lives of two 20th-century architects, Lina Bo Bardi and Albert Frey, whose shared beliefs anticipated today’s architectural principles of integration among humans, earth, and the built environment. This book examines the synergy in the visionary building and design of these two key midcentury architects, and brings together their(...)
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Albert Frey and Lina Bo Bardi: A search for living architecture
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This book documents the work and lives of two 20th-century architects, Lina Bo Bardi and Albert Frey, whose shared beliefs anticipated today’s architectural principles of integration among humans, earth, and the built environment. This book examines the synergy in the visionary building and design of these two key midcentury architects, and brings together their innovative approaches to four iconic houses, which also found their expression in their furniture, public buildings, and urban design.
Albert Frey and Lina Bo Bardi: A search for living architecture
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This book documents the work and lives of two 20th-century architects, Lina Bo Bardi and Albert Frey, whose shared beliefs anticipated today’s architectural principles of integration among humans, earth, and the built environment. This book examines the synergy in the visionary building and design of these two key midcentury architects, and brings together their innovative approaches to four iconic houses, which also found their expression in their furniture, public buildings, and urban design.
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October 2017
October 2017
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Architecture Monographs
Architecture Monographs
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This publication explores the increasing significance of globalization processes on urban change, architectural practice and the built environment. In what is primarily a critical sociological overview of the current global architectural industry, Donald McNeill covers the "star system" of international architects who combine celebrity and hypermobility, the top firms,(...)
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This publication explores the increasing significance of globalization processes on urban change, architectural practice and the built environment. In what is primarily a critical sociological overview of the current global architectural industry, Donald McNeill covers the "star system" of international architects who combine celebrity and hypermobility, the top firms,(...)
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The global architect : firms, fame and urban form
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This publication explores the increasing significance of globalization processes on urban change, architectural practice and the built environment. In what is primarily a critical sociological overview of the current global architectural industry, Donald McNeill covers the "star system" of international architects who combine celebrity and hypermobility, the top firms, whose offices are currently undergoing a major global expansion, and the role of advanced information technology in expanding the geographical scope of the industry.
The global architect : firms, fame and urban form
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This publication explores the increasing significance of globalization processes on urban change, architectural practice and the built environment. In what is primarily a critical sociological overview of the current global architectural industry, Donald McNeill covers the "star system" of international architects who combine celebrity and hypermobility, the top firms, whose offices are currently undergoing a major global expansion, and the role of advanced information technology in expanding the geographical scope of the industry.
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January 2009
January 2009
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Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
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Urban sprawl has gained much national attention in recent years. Sprawl involves not only land-use issues but also legal, political, and social concerns. It affects our schools, the environment, and race relations. Comprehensive enough for high school students and also appropriate for college undergraduates, this book delves into the challenges of urban sprawl by turning(...)
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Urban sprawl has gained much national attention in recent years. Sprawl involves not only land-use issues but also legal, political, and social concerns. It affects our schools, the environment, and race relations. Comprehensive enough for high school students and also appropriate for college undergraduates, this book delves into the challenges of urban sprawl by turning(...)
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Remaking american communities
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Urban sprawl has gained much national attention in recent years. Sprawl involves not only land-use issues but also legal, political, and social concerns. It affects our schools, the environment, and race relations. Comprehensive enough for high school students and also appropriate for college undergraduates, this book delves into the challenges of urban sprawl by turning to some of America's top thinkers on the problem, including Robert Yaro, president of the Regional Plan Association.
Remaking american communities
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Urban sprawl has gained much national attention in recent years. Sprawl involves not only land-use issues but also legal, political, and social concerns. It affects our schools, the environment, and race relations. Comprehensive enough for high school students and also appropriate for college undergraduates, this book delves into the challenges of urban sprawl by turning to some of America's top thinkers on the problem, including Robert Yaro, president of the Regional Plan Association.
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January 2007
January 2007
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Urban Theory
Urban Theory
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Rice's language of buildings
Rice's language of buildings
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'The Language of Buildings' starts with an explanation of the basic grammar of buildings: elevation, plan, roof, gable and eave. It also covers the Orders of Architecture - Doric, Tuscan, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite - so that the vital basics of Classicism are covered. Following this is the "Vocabulary." This is a chronological reference section covering, period by(...)
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'The Language of Buildings' starts with an explanation of the basic grammar of buildings: elevation, plan, roof, gable and eave. It also covers the Orders of Architecture - Doric, Tuscan, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite - so that the vital basics of Classicism are covered. Following this is the "Vocabulary." This is a chronological reference section covering, period by(...)
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June 2018
June 2018
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Rice's language of buildings
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'The Language of Buildings' starts with an explanation of the basic grammar of buildings: elevation, plan, roof, gable and eave. It also covers the Orders of Architecture - Doric, Tuscan, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite - so that the vital basics of Classicism are covered. Following this is the "Vocabulary." This is a chronological reference section covering, period by period, the windows, doors and doorcases, columns, chimneys, arches, balustrades and pediments that make up the built environment.
Rice's language of buildings
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'The Language of Buildings' starts with an explanation of the basic grammar of buildings: elevation, plan, roof, gable and eave. It also covers the Orders of Architecture - Doric, Tuscan, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite - so that the vital basics of Classicism are covered. Following this is the "Vocabulary." This is a chronological reference section covering, period by period, the windows, doors and doorcases, columns, chimneys, arches, balustrades and pediments that make up the built environment.
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June 2018
June 2018
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Martha Rosler: irrespective
Martha Rosler: irrespective
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The work of Martha Rosler explores a range of issues from everyday life and the media to architecture and the built environment, especially as they affect women. Over her career, Rosler has returned to themes of social justice, popular culture, food, gardens and the natural world, and the intersection of aesthetics and ethics. 'Martha Rosler: Irrespective' surveys the(...)
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The work of Martha Rosler explores a range of issues from everyday life and the media to architecture and the built environment, especially as they affect women. Over her career, Rosler has returned to themes of social justice, popular culture, food, gardens and the natural world, and the intersection of aesthetics and ethics. 'Martha Rosler: Irrespective' surveys the(...)
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Martha Rosler: irrespective
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The work of Martha Rosler explores a range of issues from everyday life and the media to architecture and the built environment, especially as they affect women. Over her career, Rosler has returned to themes of social justice, popular culture, food, gardens and the natural world, and the intersection of aesthetics and ethics. 'Martha Rosler: Irrespective' surveys the artist’s work, examining it across media including photocollage, video and film, installation, actions, and books.
Martha Rosler: irrespective
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The work of Martha Rosler explores a range of issues from everyday life and the media to architecture and the built environment, especially as they affect women. Over her career, Rosler has returned to themes of social justice, popular culture, food, gardens and the natural world, and the intersection of aesthetics and ethics. 'Martha Rosler: Irrespective' surveys the artist’s work, examining it across media including photocollage, video and film, installation, actions, and books.
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November 2018
November 2018
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Contemporary Art Monographs
Contemporary Art Monographs
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An anatomy of influence
An anatomy of influence
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Written by Thomas Daniell, with a foreword by Thomas Weaver and an afterword by Peter Cook, ''An Anatomy of Influence'' contains a wealth of texts and images that together elucidate the theory and practice of 12 leading Japanese architects. Rather than the usual array of exquisite yet autonomous buildings, this book focuses on the hitherto unexplored lives of their(...)
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Written by Thomas Daniell, with a foreword by Thomas Weaver and an afterword by Peter Cook, ''An Anatomy of Influence'' contains a wealth of texts and images that together elucidate the theory and practice of 12 leading Japanese architects. Rather than the usual array of exquisite yet autonomous buildings, this book focuses on the hitherto unexplored lives of their(...)
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An anatomy of influence
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Written by Thomas Daniell, with a foreword by Thomas Weaver and an afterword by Peter Cook, ''An Anatomy of Influence'' contains a wealth of texts and images that together elucidate the theory and practice of 12 leading Japanese architects. Rather than the usual array of exquisite yet autonomous buildings, this book focuses on the hitherto unexplored lives of their architects, and the febrile intellectual, social and political environment in which they worked.
An anatomy of influence
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Written by Thomas Daniell, with a foreword by Thomas Weaver and an afterword by Peter Cook, ''An Anatomy of Influence'' contains a wealth of texts and images that together elucidate the theory and practice of 12 leading Japanese architects. Rather than the usual array of exquisite yet autonomous buildings, this book focuses on the hitherto unexplored lives of their architects, and the febrile intellectual, social and political environment in which they worked.
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November 2018
November 2018
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From Hippocrates’ text On ''Air, Waters and Places'' to contemporary debates, the question of how best to design the built environment to positively impact public health has a long history. Produced as part of Harvard University’s Health and Places Initiative, this book elaborates on the opportunities offered to designers in engaging concerns of public health--not only as(...)
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From Hippocrates’ text On ''Air, Waters and Places'' to contemporary debates, the question of how best to design the built environment to positively impact public health has a long history. Produced as part of Harvard University’s Health and Places Initiative, this book elaborates on the opportunities offered to designers in engaging concerns of public health--not only as(...)
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August 2016
August 2016
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Life-styled: health and places
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From Hippocrates’ text On ''Air, Waters and Places'' to contemporary debates, the question of how best to design the built environment to positively impact public health has a long history. Produced as part of Harvard University’s Health and Places Initiative, this book elaborates on the opportunities offered to designers in engaging concerns of public health--not only as an obligation, but also as a means of deepening the disciplines of architecture and design.
Life-styled: health and places
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From Hippocrates’ text On ''Air, Waters and Places'' to contemporary debates, the question of how best to design the built environment to positively impact public health has a long history. Produced as part of Harvard University’s Health and Places Initiative, this book elaborates on the opportunities offered to designers in engaging concerns of public health--not only as an obligation, but also as a means of deepening the disciplines of architecture and design.
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August 2016
August 2016
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'Mirroring Effects' analyses political and economic practices concerning environment-making in the contemporary world. Written as real-life tales, the presented case studies explore the relationship between urbanisation processes and capitalism. They chart the ongoing restructuration of built and lived spaces in diverse regions of the Global North and Global South,(...)
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'Mirroring Effects' analyses political and economic practices concerning environment-making in the contemporary world. Written as real-life tales, the presented case studies explore the relationship between urbanisation processes and capitalism. They chart the ongoing restructuration of built and lived spaces in diverse regions of the Global North and Global South,(...)
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Mirroring effects, tales of territory
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'Mirroring Effects' analyses political and economic practices concerning environment-making in the contemporary world. Written as real-life tales, the presented case studies explore the relationship between urbanisation processes and capitalism. They chart the ongoing restructuration of built and lived spaces in diverse regions of the Global North and Global South, tracing the course of capital-led development in settings such as Addis Ababa, Mumbai, Cairo, São Paulo, Berlin, Paris, and Shanghai.
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'Mirroring Effects' analyses political and economic practices concerning environment-making in the contemporary world. Written as real-life tales, the presented case studies explore the relationship between urbanisation processes and capitalism. They chart the ongoing restructuration of built and lived spaces in diverse regions of the Global North and Global South, tracing the course of capital-led development in settings such as Addis Ababa, Mumbai, Cairo, São Paulo, Berlin, Paris, and Shanghai.
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June 2019
June 2019
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Urban Theory
Urban Theory
