Earth, in common use for architectural construction for thousands of years, has in the past thirty years attracted renewed attention as a healthy, environment-friendly ...
What are Marxist architectural history and criticism? What methods do they employ, and what are their objects of critical analysis? These questions have been ...
Temporary Tecture is a fundamental statement on the impact and significance of temporary infrastructures in the city: not only do they ensure the functioning ...
This collection of ecological evaluations and building physics data is a classic and an essential item in every design library. The fifth edition of ...
Why do architects always wear black?' Cordula Rau was asked this question by an automotive industry manager during an architectural competition. Although an architect ...
This reference work on the core competence of architects and designers provides a thorough and considered overview of the tools and theories, means and ...
Human Cities/SMOTIES - Creative works with small and remote places is a four-year project, started in 2020, and co-funded by the Creative Europe program ...
The Millowners' Association Building in Ahmedabad, designed by Le Corbusier and completed in 1954, has rarely been published, but is nevertheless considered an important ...
How can we apply constructive experiments in architecture as an innovative response to the climate crisis? The conference 'Constructive Disobedience' was dedicated to addressing ...
Climate-friendly construction is essential if we are to ensure that future generations can enjoy comfortable living spaces. Design and the choice of materials help ...
The SMOTIES network is a partnership of ten design universities, research centres, creative agencies, and national associations. Each partner selected a small and remote ...
The rapid development of solar technology is not only increasing the efficiency of energy production, it is also reducing costs, so that solar architecture ...
New fundamentals for designing future-oriented housing This book shows how architectural design can improve housing. It looks at 14 innovative multiunit dwelling projects through ...
Most modern buildings are built from diverse materials, but few confront their manifold composition as a question of both design and performance. This book ...
Many African countries are home to extraordinary architecture that is virtually unknown. There are interpretations of Art Deco, International Style, Brutalism as well as ...
