A critically acclaimed historian of France and French culture identifies the moment in modern history when informality and comfort first became priorities, causing a sudden transformation in the worlds of architecture and interior decoration that would last for centuries.
Kenneth Yeang discusses the design of service cores in high-rise buildings. He examines the factors to be considered through a number of case studies and gives technical information on their construction.
Praktische handleiding management voor architecten.
In Detail Recently we've seen consumer 3D printing gaining traction. The power of 3D printing is huge and its applications are seemingly endless--medicine, architecture, and food, to name a few. Incorporating 3D printing into your design cycle reduces overall project costs and l…
Digital Fabrications, the second volume in our new Architecture Briefs series, celebrates the design ingenuity made possible by digital fabrication techniques. Author Lisa Iwamoto explores the methods architects use to calibrate digital designs with physical forms. The book is o…
Today, more than 50% of the world's population lives in cities and is subject to particular environmental and economic impacts against the backdrop of an evolving planetary crisis. This book explores the intimate relationship between the quality of life of city dwellers and the …
