In recent years we have seen a number of dramatic discoveries within the biological and related sciences. Traditional arguments such as "nature versus nurture" ...
As architects and designers, we struggle to reconcile ever increasing environmental, humanitarian, and technological demands placed on our projects. Our new geological era, the ...
Examining the complex social and material relationships between architecture and ecology which constitute modern cultures, this collection responds to the need to extend architectural ...
As the ever-changing skylines of cities all over the world show, tall buildings are an increasingly important solution to accommodating growth more sustainably in ...
Aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. ...
Efficient maintenance of a property requires a reliable assessment for defects or inadequacies and a systematic method for dealing with them. This book provides ...
Transforming Urban Transport confronts head-on the dilemma faced by a world addicted to automobility. It highlights the danger of continuing along the fossil-fuel path ...
Providing a concise and accessible introduction to the work of the celebrated twentieth century German philosopher, Hans-Georg Gadamer, this book focuses on the aspects ...
Since its first publication in 1974, Principles of Structure has established itself at the forefront of introductory texts for students of architecture, building and ...
Here for the first time is a thoroughly interdisciplinary and international examination of Jane Jacobs's legacy. Divided into four parts: I. Jacobs, Urban Philosopher; ...
Both professionals and students are under increasing pressure to achieve high performance building design in the construction and operation of residential buildings. This book ...
Hotel Design, Planning and Development presents the most significant hotels developed internationally in the last ten years so that you can be well-informed of ...
Drawings are clearly the primary medium of communication by architects, but skill in using the written word is often essential to explain, justify, or ...
The Affordable Housing Reader brings together classic works and contemporary writing on the themes and debates that have animated the field of affordable housing ...
