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Row Houses
This book is devoted to the various types of row house, a particularly widespread form of residential structure. A general discussion of the row as organizing principle—the row as urban building block, linear space, ways of handling corners—is followed by the systematic presentation of the different types.
The Architecture of Paris
The author here presents an architectural history of Paris, stretching from the 3rd century BC up until the end of the 20th century.
Timber Construction Manual
with some 600 photos and 4000 drawings and plans, the Timber Construction Manual is a comprehensive and indispensable reference work in the specialist literature on timber. It looks at all types of timber and timber materials, also presenting detailed information on the current norms and standards. Chapters cover the basic principles of working with timber, providing detailed information on subjects such as heat, noise insulation, fire protection treatment. The significance of timber with particular reference to ecology is also investigated. Timber as a load-bearing material is considered, and topics such as new methods of joining, transport and montage are documented. The second part of the volume presents a large number of built examples which feature some "classic" structures but focus chiefly on more recent buildings. The spectrum presented ranges from heavy-load bridges to multi-storey residential buildings. The second part of the examples looks specifically at topics such as facades, building skins etc.
1954-2014, sixty years of architecture
"Nos sociétés sont confrontées aujourd'hui à des problèmes dont elles n'avaient jamais pris conscience auparavant. Le modèle universel de croissance constante menace l'équilibre de la planète. En même temps que la globalisation s'est imposée partout, la sectorisation et la spécialisation, présentées comme condition de l'efficacité de la production ont atteint leurs limites de développement. La nécessité impérieuse d'une maîtrise holistique de notre empreinte est aujourd'hui reconnue comme une des, sinon la seule solution pour préserver l'avenir de la planète et de ses occupants. L'implication de Roland Schweitzer dans la formation des architectes pendant sa longue carriÃ...
Women in Anthropology
The women anthropologists in this book speak frankly about their challenges and successes as they navigated the tensions in their personal and professional lives-- marriage, raising children, caring for families, publishing, conducting research, going into the field, teaching, and mentoring-- during the volatile period when the roles and expectations for women were being constantly reestablished and repositioned.
The Urban Masterplanning Handbook
A highly illustrated reference tool, this handbook provides comparative visual analysis of major urban extensions and masterplans around the world. It places an important new emphasis on the processes and structures that influence urban form, highlighting the significant impact that public or private landownership, management and funding might have on shaping a particular project. Each of the book’s 20 subjects is rigorously analysed through original diagrams, scale drawings and descriptive texts, which are complemented by key statistics and colour photography. The case studies are presented in order of size rather than date or geographical location. This offers design professionals, devel...
Facade Construction Manual
Facades - they are the first feature of a building to be noticed, they determine its distinctive appearance and are often the subject of controversial debate. This new first edition of the Facade Construction Manual provides a systematic survey of contemporary expertise in the application of new materials and energy- efficient technologies in facade design, and represents an invaluable addition to our series of Construction Manuals. It surveys the facade design requirements made by various types of buildings, as well as the most important materials, from natural stone through to synthetics, and documents a diversity of construction forms for a wide range of building types. Over 100 international case-studies in large-scale, detailed drawings are presented in the comprehensive project section.
Jean-Marie Duthilleul and Etienne Tricaud
Founded in January 1997 by architect-engineers Jean-Marie Duthilleul and Etienne Tricaud, AREP Group is a multidisciplinary design practice specializing in urban development and construction. AREP's diverse body of work can be found across Europe and Asi
Contemporary Slovenian Timber Architecture for Sustainability
The book presents Slovenia’s contemporary timber architecture. Thanks to its abundant forests, Slovenia has preserved the tradition of wood construction. As much as 60% of its surface is covered by forests. Slovenia is also the third most forested country in Europe. The high share of forest-covered surface allows for a sustainable production of high-quality wood. In the past, wood was used primarily in the construction of farm buildings, but now timber architecture is used for everything from residences and office buildings to public buildings such as community centres and schools. Timber construction is becoming increasingly popular. Apart from larger companies taking this approach, a gre...
