In Book Three of this four-volume work, Alexander presents hundreds of his own buildings and those of his contemporaries who have used methods consistent ...
A participative approach to architecture challenges many of the normative values of traditional architecture and in particular issues of authorship, control, aesthetics and the ...
Rapid urbanization in the tropics has brought in its wake many hitherto unknown changes to humans, animals and plants and the physical environment. Many ...
For the first time at the beginning of the twenty-first century, urban dwellers outnumber rural residents and this trend is set to continue. Consequently ...
The last quarter of the twentieth century witnessed a burgeoning of interest in ecological or naturally-inspired use of vegetation in the designed landscape. More ...
Courtyard housing is one of the oldest forms of domestic development spanning at least 2000 years, and occurring in distinctive form in many regions ...
This comprehensive guide to the planning and design of airport terminals and their facilities covers all types of airport terminal found around the world ...
This major new text presents a collection of recent writings on architecture and urbanism in the United States, with topics ranging from colonial to ...
This is a historically informed examination of architecture's perceived absence in surrealist thought, surrealist tendencies in the theories and projects of modern architecture, and ...
This book brings together a series of new and historical case studies to show how different phases of globalization are transforming the built environment. ...
