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An ideal design is site-specific, which is the only way architecture can create or connect with a specific sense of identity. This requires addressing the structural and local circumstances. This method handbook, developed at the Department of Architectural Design of the ETH Zurich, offers a playful way in which to systematically ascertain a complex framework and use it(...)
July 2017
9 X 9: A method of design. From city to house continued
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An ideal design is site-specific, which is the only way architecture can create or connect with a specific sense of identity. This requires addressing the structural and local circumstances. This method handbook, developed at the Department of Architectural Design of the ETH Zurich, offers a playful way in which to systematically ascertain a complex framework and use it for your own design.
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The book offers architects and students a thought-out planning tool, in which two main sections reciprocally complement one another: the 'spaces' and the 'typologies' between which the planner can flexibly oscillate depending on his or her plane of observation. All relevant planning information is presented in detail.
Planning architecture: dimensions and typologies
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The book offers architects and students a thought-out planning tool, in which two main sections reciprocally complement one another: the 'spaces' and the 'typologies' between which the planner can flexibly oscillate depending on his or her plane of observation. All relevant planning information is presented in detail.
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Croquis, plans, détails, éléments du bâti, proportions, circulation, exposition, isolation. Ce petit manuel illustré présente les notions clés de l'architecture ainsi que les savoir-faire et les savoir-être essentiels des grands architectes. D'où vient l'inspiration ? Quelles bonnes habitudes de travail adopter ? Comment se conçoit puis se défend un projet convaincant ?(...)
Petit manuel d'architecture : pour apprendre penser et travailler
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Croquis, plans, détails, éléments du bâti, proportions, circulation, exposition, isolation. Ce petit manuel illustré présente les notions clés de l'architecture ainsi que les savoir-faire et les savoir-être essentiels des grands architectes. D'où vient l'inspiration ? Quelles bonnes habitudes de travail adopter ? Comment se conçoit puis se défend un projet convaincant ? Véritable kit de survie pour le jeune architecte qui apprendra à travailler comme un professionnel et à présenter sans peine ses idées face à un jury ou un client, cet ouvrage permettra également au passionné de découvrir les coulisses et de percer les mystères d'un métier fascinant.
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"Modern construction handbook" has become a modern classic of building construction literature. In the USA, it is used as a reference work for many architectural courses. With the chapters "Material", "Wall", "Roof", "Structure", "Environment" and "Applications" it systematically explores the subject and provides a clear and efficient structure to the reader. For the(...)
Modern construction handbook, 4th edition
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"Modern construction handbook" has become a modern classic of building construction literature. In the USA, it is used as a reference work for many architectural courses. With the chapters "Material", "Wall", "Roof", "Structure", "Environment" and "Applications" it systematically explores the subject and provides a clear and efficient structure to the reader. For the fourth edition, many of the 3D illustrations have been updated and, likewise, the technical information has been brought up to date. "Applications" showcases current developments, such as those relating to mass customization manufacture of components, and presents material and construction innovations. A compact and systematic handbook filled with information, produced for students and young architects alike.
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À la fois recueil d’idées et livre didactique, cet ouvrage s’adresse à tous les architectes, professionnels et étudiants, aux designers et plus largement à tous les passionnés d’architecture. Il présente les 26 concepts clés de l’architecture, leur nature, leur importance et leur place dans tout processus de conception. Analysés et commentés, près de 500 photos, plans ou(...)
March 2015
Le langage de l'architecture : les 26 concepts clés
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À la fois recueil d’idées et livre didactique, cet ouvrage s’adresse à tous les architectes, professionnels et étudiants, aux designers et plus largement à tous les passionnés d’architecture. Il présente les 26 concepts clés de l’architecture, leur nature, leur importance et leur place dans tout processus de conception. Analysés et commentés, près de 500 photos, plans ou détails d’architecture de créations remarquables illustrent ces principes fondamentaux, tandis que sont dressés les portraits de 17 grands architectes (de Le Corbusier à Zaha Hadid, en passant par Álvaro Siza, Rem Koolhaas ou encore Shigeru Ban) qui ont marqué l’histoire de l’architecture et contribué à son évolution.
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"Building construction illustrated" is the go-to resource for answers to questions about the basic concepts underlying every construction project. With rich illustrations and detailed discussions of building concepts, this book gives you the knowledge you need to succeed in residential and commercial construction, architecture, and structural engineering. This new edition(...)
February 2014
Building construction illustrated, 5th edition
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"Building construction illustrated" is the go-to resource for answers to questions about the basic concepts underlying every construction project. With rich illustrations and detailed discussions of building concepts, this book gives you the knowledge you need to succeed in residential and commercial construction, architecture, and structural engineering. This new edition of the revered industry standard remains as relevant as ever—providing the latest information in renowned author Francis D.K. Ching’s signature style that blends in-depth content and extraordinary illustration. Ching also expands on his decades-long commitment to environmentally-sensitive construction principles designed to reduce reliance on active environmental control systems and the energy they consume.
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With more than 20,000 words and terms individually defined, the Dictionary offers huge coverage for anyone studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. The innovative and detailed cross-referencing system allows readers to track down elusive definitions from general subject headings. Starting from only the vaguest idea of the(...)
June 2008, Amsterdam, New York
Dictionary of architecture and building construction
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With more than 20,000 words and terms individually defined, the Dictionary offers huge coverage for anyone studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. The innovative and detailed cross-referencing system allows readers to track down elusive definitions from general subject headings. Starting from only the vaguest idea of the word required, a reader can quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for. The book is illustrated with stunning drawings that provide a visual as well as a textual definition of both key concepts and subtle differences in meaning. Davies and Jokiniemi's work sets a new standard for reference books for all those interested in the buildings that surround us.
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Basics facade aperture
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Facade Openings presents the realm of the exterior wall or facade, which establishes the connection between inside and out and makes it possible to illuminate and ventilate the spaces behind it. This volume deals with the various forms of opening, such as doors, windows, ventilation elements, and fixed glass panes, and their materialization, which also varies according to(...)
Basics facade aperture
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Facade Openings presents the realm of the exterior wall or facade, which establishes the connection between inside and out and makes it possible to illuminate and ventilate the spaces behind it. This volume deals with the various forms of opening, such as doors, windows, ventilation elements, and fixed glass panes, and their materialization, which also varies according to function; special attention is given to the subject of edges.
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October 2003
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For more than fifty years, Construction has been the cornerstone reference in the field for architecture and construction professionals and students. This new edition, now called Olin's Construction after its original author, is an invaluable resource that will provide in-depth coverage for decades to come. Youll find the most up-to-date principles, materials, methods,(...)
October 2007, Hoboken
Olin's construction: principles, materials, and methods
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For more than fifty years, Construction has been the cornerstone reference in the field for architecture and construction professionals and students. This new edition, now called Olin's Construction after its original author, is an invaluable resource that will provide in-depth coverage for decades to come. Youll find the most up-to-date principles, materials, methods, codes, and standards used in the design and construction of contemporary residential, commercial, and institutional buildings.
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Architects must be proficient in a variety of business practices to contribute to, manage, or launch a successful firm. They are responsible for the same kind of legal, financial, marketing, management, and administrative activities as any other professional. Within these broad categories, however, there are many details, including professional standards and documents,(...)
March 2008, Hoboken
The Architect's handbook of professional practice,
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Architects must be proficient in a variety of business practices to contribute to, manage, or launch a successful firm. They are responsible for the same kind of legal, financial, marketing, management, and administrative activities as any other professional. Within these broad categories, however, there are many details, including professional standards and documents, that are unique to the profession of architecture.