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A design guide to the detailing of exposed steelwork in buildings. Written specifically for architects, this guide offers technical guidance, general principles as well as examples of best practice.
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September 2003, London / New York
Architectural design in steel
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A design guide to the detailing of exposed steelwork in buildings. Written specifically for architects, this guide offers technical guidance, general principles as well as examples of best practice.
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Material Matters brings together texts and work by theorists and practitioners who are making material central to their work and reflects the diverse areas of inquiry which are expanding current material discourse. Focusing on the cultural, political, economic, technological and intellectual forces which shape material practices in architecture, the contributors draw on(...)
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January 2006, London, New York
Material matters: architecture and material practice
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Material Matters brings together texts and work by theorists and practitioners who are making material central to their work and reflects the diverse areas of inquiry which are expanding current material discourse. Focusing on the cultural, political, economic, technological and intellectual forces which shape material practices in architecture, the contributors draw on disciplines ranging from philosophy, history and pedagogy to art practice and digital and low-tech fabrication. By paying critical attention to material, a wide range of issues emerge in Material Matters which are otherwise excluded from architectural discourse, issues that shape and determine the buildings we make, the processes we use and the ways we understand them. Beautifully illustrated and designed, this book is a unique collection which will be of great interest to architectural practitioners and theorists who want to consider the wider implications of material practice, and to students who are developing their own approach to making buildings.
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The city at night is defined by light. A well-lit urban space can be inviting, giving visitors a sense of well-being and security. A successful nighttime lighting design can also give a city its own identity and accentuate certain architectural qualities. At the same time, an overabundance of light sources can result in light pollution and spatial confusion. In Light Zone(...)
Light zone city : light planning in the urban context
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The city at night is defined by light. A well-lit urban space can be inviting, giving visitors a sense of well-being and security. A successful nighttime lighting design can also give a city its own identity and accentuate certain architectural qualities. At the same time, an overabundance of light sources can result in light pollution and spatial confusion. In Light Zone City author Christa van Santen uses her many years of experience as a practitioner and teacher of lighting design to articulate basic planning rules for the outdoor lighting of buildings, traffic routes, and squares. In preparation for this guide to urban lighting design, she visited ten European cities—including Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Budapest, Vienna, and Amsterdam—with different urban conditions. Light Zone City presents different planning and design tasks systematically and uses each to illustrate specific solutions. Van Santen also explains new artificial lighting systems and outdoor lamps through numerous examples.
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Luminous wallpaper, curtains that produce electricity, or self-cleaning windowpanes, more than ever before innovations in surface technologies are influencing and will continue to revolutionize the use of materials in architecture, interior design, and design. The new smart surfaces expand considerably design possibilities for architects and designers. Their use leads to(...)
Smart surfaces, and their application in architecture and design
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Luminous wallpaper, curtains that produce electricity, or self-cleaning windowpanes, more than ever before innovations in surface technologies are influencing and will continue to revolutionize the use of materials in architecture, interior design, and design. The new smart surfaces expand considerably design possibilities for architects and designers. Their use leads to new typologies and concepts that can also do justice to changes in expectations for buildings and design.Smart Surfaces brings these design fields into the creative focus of planners and designers, and emphasizes concrete possibilities for applications. Planning fundamentals, including cost-benefit analyses, and questions related to building, including details of constructions, are presented in a clear and intelligible way.
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Pierre sèche
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Des sites, sélectionnés dans le monde entier (France, Grèce, Grande- Bretagne, Espagne, Allemagne, Suède, Cap-Vert etc.) permettent d’appréhender divers types d’aménagements élaborés au fil des siècles et de comprendre comment les techniques s’adaptent aux paysages. L’accent est mis sur les murs à travers plusieurs exemples de construction détaillés étape par étape. En(...)
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April 2008, Manosque
Pierre sèche
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Des sites, sélectionnés dans le monde entier (France, Grèce, Grande- Bretagne, Espagne, Allemagne, Suède, Cap-Vert etc.) permettent d’appréhender divers types d’aménagements élaborés au fil des siècles et de comprendre comment les techniques s’adaptent aux paysages. L’accent est mis sur les murs à travers plusieurs exemples de construction détaillés étape par étape. En complément de cette approche pratique, des spécialistes de la pierre sèche apportent leurs connaissances et leurs expériences dans un langage accessible.
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Vous vous familiariserez ici avec l'histoire, l'équipe et les services de L.M. Sauvé - Canadian Masonry Corporation (CMC). Nous vous proposons ensuite une promenade à la rencontre de dix des projets complétés par la compagnie dans sa ville d'origine, comme la Cathédrale Christ Church, Travaux Publics Canadea, Bell Canada. Suit un survol des réalisations actuelles de la(...)
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September 2008, Montréal
Brique. Brick
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Vous vous familiariserez ici avec l'histoire, l'équipe et les services de L.M. Sauvé - Canadian Masonry Corporation (CMC). Nous vous proposons ensuite une promenade à la rencontre de dix des projets complétés par la compagnie dans sa ville d'origine, comme la Cathédrale Christ Church, Travaux Publics Canadea, Bell Canada. Suit un survol des réalisations actuelles de la compagnie à travers le Canada, comme la Baie à Toronto et à Vancouver.
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Speaking of their concept of light and colors, the author describes the essence and beauty of Japanese architecture in the most precise sense.
A+U special edition: Light in Japanese Architecture
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Speaking of their concept of light and colors, the author describes the essence and beauty of Japanese architecture in the most precise sense.
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Best of DETAIL: Concrete presents highlights from the magazine published in recent years about concrete, a powerful medium for architectural expression. In additional to compelling specialist articles, the book contains a special section with a wide range of examples to inspire your own architectural practice, from train stations and churches to single-family homes.
Best of Detail: Beton / Concrete
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Best of DETAIL: Concrete presents highlights from the magazine published in recent years about concrete, a powerful medium for architectural expression. In additional to compelling specialist articles, the book contains a special section with a wide range of examples to inspire your own architectural practice, from train stations and churches to single-family homes.
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The publication presents an analysis of 16 contemporary Swiss concrete buildings in scales 1:10 and 1:1 using large-scale detailed isometric drawings. The buildings represent examples of the diverse methods available for using concrete to build contemporary architecture. Series of images on the construction processes and texts on the architectural / construction methods,(...)
Made of concrete: current Swiss buildings by Olgiati, Christ & Gantanbein, Kerez and others
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The publication presents an analysis of 16 contemporary Swiss concrete buildings in scales 1:10 and 1:1 using large-scale detailed isometric drawings. The buildings represent examples of the diverse methods available for using concrete to build contemporary architecture. Series of images on the construction processes and texts on the architectural / construction methods, and a systematic overview of the construction principles of building envelopes, provide the reader with a new, deeper understanding. The book is the result of in-depth research by the authors at the Architecture Department of the ETH Zurich. It demonstrates the innovative strength of Swiss architectural production, which combines current technical requirements with sophisticated building culture.
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During the past decade there has been a tremendous growth in daylighting analysis methods, allowing designers to meet ever higher standards. But in relying too heavily on these methods, there is a risk of reducing daylighting design to a quantitative exercise, overlooking the qualitative, aesthetic, and experiential aspects of design. This book reveals how architects have(...)
The art of architectural daylighting
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During the past decade there has been a tremendous growth in daylighting analysis methods, allowing designers to meet ever higher standards. But in relying too heavily on these methods, there is a risk of reducing daylighting design to a quantitative exercise, overlooking the qualitative, aesthetic, and experiential aspects of design. This book reveals how architects have bridged the poetic and practical potential of daylighting to create exquisitely illuminated spaces. In the book, 12 buildings are examined, using photographs, drawings, and plans. Each case study also includes technical analysis diagrams, specially created using specialist software. Featured architects include Renzo Piano, David Chipperfield, and Steven Holl.
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