Designing architecture with solar cells - principles and qualities of a new architecture The rapid development of solar technology is not only increasing the efficiency of energy production, it is also reducing costs, so that solar archit...Lasīt vairāk
Sustainability has advanced to become an overarching concern of daily life. At the same time, its ways and means are far from clear. As a holistic praxis, sustainability must combine technical and material as well as social, economic and ecological s...Lasīt vairāk
A standard reference on the typology of the urban high-rise, now available in English for the first time in a revised, updated, and expanded edition...Lasīt vairāk
As the need for a circular construction industry becomes progressively more apparent, building practitioners are increasingly turning to salvaged building components to construct new projects. Yet the aesthetic potential of reused materials remain...Lasīt vairāk
Drawing from art history, architectural theory and constructed works, this book develops a set of design strategies practitioners might employ to develop thoughtful, architecturally rigorous reuse projects. It is essential reading for professional...Lasīt vairāk
Detailing how to start a creative space from scratch as well as how to develop or adjust an existing service to follow best practices, this guide will walk you through all the essential steps of developing, building, and running those spaces and serv...Lasīt vairāk
Adapting to Urban Heat: Strategies and Tools for Resilience in Low Carbon Cities provides a comprehensive and rigorous examination of the issues associated with adapting to climate change and building urban resilience. The books editors have...Lasīt vairāk
Space Planning for Commercial Office Interiors, Third Edition, provides a thorough and engaging look at the entire process of space planning, from meeting the client for the first time to delivering a beautifully rendered and creative space...Lasīt vairāk
Providing comprehensive information for closing material loops and reducing carbon impacts of site construction, this ground-breaking book is an essential resource for landscape architects and engineers to meet the environmental challenges of the...Lasīt vairāk
Providing comprehensive information for closing material loops and reducing carbon impacts of site construction, this ground-breaking book is an essential resource for landscape architects and engineers to meet the environmental challenges of the...Lasīt vairāk
On the eve of the Civil War, the London Times informed its readers that Castle Pinckney has been kept garrisoned, not to protect Charleston from naval attack from the ocean, but to serve as a bridle upon the city. Located on a marshy island in the...Lasīt vairāk
This book is aimed at covering all aspects of the evaluation, certification and reduction of the energy and carbon footprint of the built environment from the scale of the city and its neighbourhoods, to the building level and finally to the level...Lasīt vairāk
This book is aimed at covering all aspects of the evaluation, certification and reduction of the energy and carbon footprint of the built environment from the scale of the city and its neighbourhoods, to the building level and finally to the level...Lasīt vairāk
This book combines Construction 6.0 with AEC principles for designing sustainable, health-focused Martian habitats. It unveils innovative architectural designs ideal for Mars, utilizing 3D printing, autonomous robotics, and regolith, alongside ren...Lasīt vairāk
Tall and supertall building design methods and applicationsthoroughly revised for the latest advancesThis fully updated guide clearly explains the structural systems, codes, and calculations used in the design and construction of ta...Lasīt vairāk
This updated edition provides a definition of dampness in each of its forms, detail the various potential sources, and causes that can result in damage to the building, and damage to the health of the occupiers. It is both practical, and provides an...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 08-May-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781394168453)
Historic millwork expert, Brent Hull provides a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive reference of millwork elements found in historic homes from the 18th to 20th centuries. Millwork: The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740-1950...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 06-May-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, ISBN-13: 9781665968959)
Award-winning author-illustrator Lynn Curlees exquisitely detailed reverent, absorbing homage (Publishers Weekly, starred review) to the Statue of Libertynow with a new look!Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled ma...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 06-May-2025, Paperback / softback, Izdevniecība: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, ISBN-13: 9781665968942)
Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free . . . These famous words mark the pedestal of the most colossal metal statue ever made, and perhaps the most famous and beloved sculpture in the world: the Statue of Libe...Lasīt vairāk
