Materials

The improvement of public lighting is an effective and economical way to enhance the attractiveness of urban downtown areas. Many cities in Germany and Europe have already recognized this fact and used master plans to create entirely new systems of urban lighting. They have been motivated to do so b... More

Prefabricated construction is a hot topic in architecture these days, and for good reason. Prospective homebuilders around the world are gravitating to prefab as an environ-mentally responsible and cost-effective way to achieve that holiest of grails: an affordable, well-designed house. If you're ho... More

THE PREMIER GUIDE TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ROOFS. . For decades, this manual has been the most widely respected guide to designing and specifying low-slope roof systems. It remains unique -- the only working handbook that treats all topics in roof design, from fundamentals to roof systems and ma... More

No longer the material of choice for just factories and industrial buildings, concrete is now fashionable and chic, adorning shops, restaurants, homes, and landscapes with its desirable, tactile surfaces. This reversal of fortune can be attributed to its use in luxurious homes and the discovery that... More

In hot dry or warm humid countries, more than half of the urban peak load of energy consumption is used to satisfy air-conditioning demands alone. Since the urbanization rate in developing countries is extreme, the pressure placed on energy resources to satisfy the future requirements of the built e... More

This anthology brings together the best and most interesting papers from the first ten years of "The Journal of Architecture," published together for the first time in a single volume.Covering a wide range of topics of central importance to architecture today, the papers also address the related top... More

This anthology brings together the best and most interesting papers from the first ten years of "The Journal of Architecture," published together for the first time in a single volume.Covering a wide range of topics of central importance to architecture today, the papers also address the related top... More

The definitive architectural resource on designing for egress, evacuation, and life safety Egress systems, in concert with evacuation plans and crowd management, form the fundamental basis of good life-safety design for emergency events, yet there are fewcomplete and comprehensive reference books co... More

A new edition of a classic title, featuring updated and additional material to reflect todays competitive work environments, contributed by a team of international experts. Essential for anyone involved in the design, management and use of work places, this is a critical multidisciplinary review of ... More

Interpretation is everywhere in architecture.; it is evident in the very act of architectural creation. This collection of essays captures the reflective experience of teachers in the architectural design studio who take interpretation as the core of architectural production and hence of architectur... More

Concrete folded plate roofs used to cover large open expanses of space can pose complex design problems soluble only through detailed mathematical analysis. This book introduces the engineer to practical schemes and practicalities, and goes on to provide multitudes of useful design tables, which all... More

With perspectives gained from a range of disciplines from history, philosophy and design, this book examines the cultural, political, economic, technological and intellectual forces which have shaped material practices in architecture. Going beyond a merely technical analysis, these essays consider ... More

An exciting and informative look at some of the most innovative uses of glass in home architecture.An exciting and informative look at some of the most innovative uses of glass in home architecture.... More

Our homes are connected by a nearly invisible grid of infrastructure that binds us together. It is a system of electrical poles, wire, substations, hydroelectric dams, telecommunication towers, and water extraction and sewage systems. It is also one of the greatest environmental challenges known to ... More

Glass homes represent the intersection between the outdoor and the indoor the public and the private. The results are breathtakingly sophisticated living spaces that provide a blank canvas for a wide array of styles and personalities. "Glass Houses" takes you into the newest and most striking examp... More

With FREE Downloadable Forms and Templates!. . STEP BY STEP TO A WIN/WIN NEGOTIATED CONTRACT. . Construction expert/project manager Rick Fria's "Successful RFPs in Construction" is the only book that turns the new negotiated contract RFP paradigm inside out to show why negotiated contracts are rapid... More

The idea for this report originated within the Solar Energy Pilot Study of the NATO Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society (CCMS). The following countries were formal members of that pilot study: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, ... More

Illustrated throughout with several hundred clear, sometimes whimsical line drawings, more than half of them from the author's own hand, this easy-to-read work reveals virtually every secret of a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, ... More

This book identifies the criteria and standards which can be used in planning, designing, equipping and operating conference, convention and exhibition facilities. It covers both purposely designed centres and many other related types of buildings. As the new edition of an established book, the text... More

With changing social and living habits creating an increasing demand for meals to be taken away from the home, investment in restaurants is taking place on a massive scale throughout the world. Restaurant design is also constantly evolving as changing fashions and competition demand more frequent re... More