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Medieval stairs, galleries and upper chambers in cathedrals, abbeys, and parish churches have been an enduring source of fascination to historians and archaeologists since the eighteenth century, but their practical purposes have long been shrouded in mystery and speculation. Fr…
Staircases: history, repair and conservation
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The staircase dates back to the very beginning of architectural history. Virtually every significant building from the ziggurats of ancient Mesopotamia to the present day, has not only contained one or more staircases, but has celebrated them. For such an apparently simple part …
Bare poles: building design for high latitudes
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"Designing successfully for people in the world's coldest climates demands a broad understanding of site conditions and their unique social context. Until now such knowledge often lay unarticulated in the minds of a few experienced practitioners or in the disappearing traditions…
"The porch, whether simple or grand, evokes feelings of welcome, comfort, and nostalgia in all of us, yet there has been little published on the history of this omnipresent architectural feature. This book examines how porches in their many forms have evolved in the United State…
This book examines in detail the external walls of buildings in Hong Kong. It is organized into two parts. The first part of the book presents readers with various factors such as technology and sustainability that affect the design of external walls.
This book considers the gap that can exist between client expectation and realisation in building projects. It focuses specifically on the areas of function, finance, timescale and aesthetics.
"The architect's favorite handbook--now in an up-to-date, new edition! The Architect's Studio Companion is the labor-saving design resource that architects, engineers, and builders have relied on for years. Now in its Fifth Edition, this industry standard maintains its reputatio…
"Details in Contemporary Architecture is the first volume of AsBuilt, a new series that seeks to foster a better understanding of the relationships between architectural form and technology. Details in Contemporary Architecture contains architectural details and technical drawin…
Die Gebäudehülle ist weithin sichtbares Signet, sie schafft Verbindungen zwischen Außen- und Innenraum, schützt vor Witterungseinflüssen und hilft nicht zuletzt, den Energiebedarf im Gebäude zu senken. Mehr denn je ist die Hülle gleichzeitig Experimentierfeld für vielfältigste E…
Fabric Structures in Architecture covers the varying ways textiles and their properties are used in building construction, with particular focus given to tensile structures. The text begins with the fundamental principles of textiles, including the origins of fabric architecture…
Fabric Structures in Architecture covers the varying ways textiles and their properties are used in building construction, with particular focus given to tensile structures. The text begins with the fundamental principles of textiles, including the origins of fabric architecture…
Building simply
by Schittich, Christian, Musso, Florian, Anderle-Neill, Catherine
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"In The Past and Future City, Stephanie Meeks, the president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, describes in detail, and with unique empirical research, the many ways that saving and restoring historic fabric can help a city create thriving neighborhoods, good jobs…