"Architectural Temperance examines relations between Bourbon Spain and papal Rome (1700-1759) through the lens of cultural politics. With a focus on key Spanish architects sent to study in Rome by the Bourbon Kings, the book also discusses the establishment of a program of archi…
The twin revolutions of the global economy and omnipresent Internet connectivity have had a profound impact on architectural design. Geographical gaps and, in many cases, architecture's tie to the built world itself have evaporated in the face of our new networked society. Form …
Materials for Architects and Builders provides a clear and concise introduction to the broad range of materials used within the construction industry and covers the essential details of their manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses. Understanding the basics …
BIM for Structural Engineering and ArchitectureBuilding Information Modeling: Framework for Structural Design outlines one of the most promising new developments in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC). Building information modeling (BIM) is an information managemen…
Energy modeling calculations for urban, complex buildings are most effective during the early design phase. And most analysis takes only four to sixteen hours to get results you can use. This software-agnostic book, which is intended for you to use as a professional architect, s…
"Energy modeling calculations for urban, complex buildings are most effective during the early design phase. And most analysis takes only four to sixteen hours to get results you can use. This software-agnostic book, which is intended for you to use as a professional architect, …
"Translates the quantitative and qualitative content of acoustics into the graphic language of architecture and outlines the best practices for limiting or mitigating noise in buildings"--
Translates the quantitative and qualitative content of acoustics into the graphic language of architecture and outlines the best practices for limiting or mitigating noise in buildings"-
"Translates the quantitative and qualitative content of acoustics into the graphic language of architecture and outlines the best practices for limiting or mitigating noise in buildings"--
"Translates the quantitative and qualitative content of acoustics into the graphic language of architecture and outlines the best practices for limiting or mitigating noise in buildings"--
Digital technology and architecture have become inseparable, with new approaches and methodologies not just affecting the workflows and practice of architects but shaping the very character of architecture. This compendious work offers a wide-ranging orientation to the new lands…
Innovative and state-of-the-art, using clear illustrations and numerous worked examples, this book explains core, yet highly complex, topics such as critical state modelling, centrifuge modelling, pressuremeter testing and finite element modelling. Applied Analyses in Geotechnic…
"The Architecture of the Façade provides a comprehensive study of the façade as both a physical and cultural artifact, highlighting its significance as a critical component of the civic realm and arguing for the restoration of the art of the façade as both a subject of study wit…
