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Architecture écologique : une histoire critique

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Parmi les nombreux architectes aujourd’hui engagés dans la défense d’un habitat plus écologique et d’une nature mieux protégée, certains se tournent vers les visionnaires du siècle passé – dont les “excentricités” ont désormais valeur de modèles –, tandis que d’autres proposent, non sans provocation, d’ingénieuses combinaisons de nouvelles technologies et d’expériences avant-gardistes. C’est toute l’histoire de cette intégration progressive des questions environnementales dans l’habitat que retrace cet ouvrage, outil précieux pour les praticiens et étudiants en architecture, mais également pour tous ceux que concerne l’avenir de notre planète.

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Ecological architecture : a critical history

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The ecological approach to building is the great untold story in the architectural history of the past century. This book is essential reading for architects and students. As an urgent wake-up call on the state of our built environment, it will be of interest to everyone who cares about the future of our planet. In the past, many of the key tenets of the ecological philosophy - sustainability, energy efficiency, harmonious relationship with the environment - appeared to stand contrast to the sweep of science-led ‘progress’ that characterized the modern movement. Today, however, past visionaries are vindicated and yesterday’s eccentricities are today’s legal requirements: every architect has an obligation to the environment as well as to his or her client. After an introduction to the terminology of ecological architecture - including terms such as ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’, ’Part one’ identifies recurring themes in ecological architecture. ‘Part two’ features twenty-five case studies each focusing on a specific architect, movement or topic. Some of the names are familiar in this context - Rasem Badran, Hassan Fathy - but there are also plenty of surprises - Le Corbusier, Buckminster Fuller, Rudolf Schindler. ‘Part three’ looks to the future as ecological architecture struggles to deal with global urbanization.

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The architecture of Rasem Badran : narratives on people and place

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The influence of the award-winning Jordanian architect Rasem Badran is rapidly spreading throughout the developing world. His work involves the full spectrum from urban planning to individual residences. His work is human-scaled, responsive to its environment and meets the social and cultural requirements of the people who use it. For the first time, this volume provides an overview of the work of one who could be seen as the natural successor to the seminal Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy and brings together the architect’s own dramatic collection of drawings, plans and photographs, many seen here for the first time. A comprehensive chronology of Badran’s work completes a fascinating survey of this influential and revolutionary architect.

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William Pereira

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William Pereira helped define emerging social values: he designed every building type imaginable, from houses to hospitals, as well as inventing some of his own, such as the Television Studios for CBS in Los Angeles, which were the first of their kind. For the expansion of Los Angeles International Airport Pereira convinced authorities to adapt the facility to jet planes before jet travel was commonplace. This monograph captures Pereira’s talent and influence, featuring in-depth, behind-the-scenes views of his most well known projectcs, including the CBS, USC Masterplan, the University of California (Irvine) campus, the Doha Masterplan, the Transamerica Tower in San Francisco, and the LA Airport.

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Eames house : Pacific Palisades 1949, Charles and Ray Eames

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Architecture in Detail series.

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Barnsdall house : Los Angeles 1920, Frank Lloyd Wright

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Architecture in Detail series.

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California Aerospace Museum : Los Angeles 1982-4, Frank Gehry

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Architecture in Detail series.

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Lawson-Westen House : Brentwood, California 1993, Eric Owen Moss

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Architecture in Detail series.

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Schnabel House : Brentwood, California 1990, Frank Gehry

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Architecture in Detail series.

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Theatre builders

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Forty-nine recent and innovative theatre designs are presented in this well illustrated volume. Included are designs by Ando, Botta, Gehry, Hadid, Hardy Hozman Pfeiffer, Hopkins, Jones Ishii, Isozaki, Kurokawa, Maki, Moore Ruble Yudell, Moss, Myers, Nouvel, Pei, Pelli, Predock, Rossi, Thomas, and Stirling + Wilford.