On his French identity card, legendary architect Le Corbusier listed his profession as "Homme de Lettres" (Man of Letters). Celebrated for his architecture, which ...
This book presents four years of case study research and theoretical discussions on strategic spatial projects in Europe and North America. It takes the ...
Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach to the practice of achieving a more acceptable acoustic environment, this book covers both the outdoors and indoor space. It ...
Here for the first time in three quarters of a century a series of comparative architectural details is reissued. Once appearing regularly in professional ...
Theories of the city have been fundamental to the development of modernism and postmodernism, and are increasingly important in the fields of cultural studies ...
A celebration of Americas favorite football teams newest home. In the design and construction of the new Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, an inspired mission ...
Hassan Fathy, the Egyptian architect known for his recognition of the potential of vernacular forms as a vital force in contemporary architectural design, sought ...
This set of essays brings together studies that challenge interpretations of the development of modernist architecture in Third World countries during the Cold War. ...
After World War I, architects around the world aspired to transcend national boundaries devastated by conflicts, resulting in a flurry of artistic creativity. In ...
From high-end, cult wineries - whose interiors have rarely been seen - to smaller, more accessible vineyards, this series surveys the legends and lore ...
Fino al secondo dopoguerra la cura sanatoriale fu l’unico rimedio contro la tubercolosi. Alla progettazione del sanatorio lavoravano l’architetto e il medico, sviluppando la ...
Nel volume si esplorano le potenzialità del vetro come materiale strutturale illustrandone le principali caratteristiche fisico-meccaniche, anche con l'ausilio di esempi di calcolo. La ...
Le Linee Guida, perlomeno queste Linee Guida, non sono un manuale di progettazione delle strade, delle infrastrutture del trasporto pubblico o, più in generale, ...
