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Post-Modern Buildings in Britain
An illuminating look at a controversial architectural style – and its finest examples Post-modernism was the 1980s' counter to Brutalism but fell out of fashion until its best buildings began to disappear. Now is the time to reassess its values. Historians Geraint Franklin and Elain Harwood discuss its background and key architects before celebrating Britain's finest examples. Individual ent…
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Experiência do lugar arquitetônicodimensões subjetivas e sensoriais das am…
"Ao colocar a ambiência no centro das questões espaciais, tem-se por objetivo (...) não apenas perceber uma paisagem ou medir um ambiente, mas experienciar a trama situacional e experimentar a contextualização sensÃvel da vida social. É, portanto, em direção a uma sensibilidade compartilhada, corporificada, encenada, afetada e situada que a ambiência conduz, com suas ferramentas conce…
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Avaliação da qualidade de projetos de edificações
A experiência profissional da arquiteta Marcia Castilho Correia como tecnologista em saúde pública na Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) a estimulou no desenvolvimento da pesquisa para melhor conhecimento das estratégias e tecer o seu método de avaliação dos projetos de edificações.Uma experiência de três décadas, que lhe permitiu aprender e, posteriormente, ensinar os passos a serem…
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Latin AmericaWritings on Architecture, Landscape, and the Environment, 1876-1925
Latin America: Social Structure and Political Institutions examines the regions historical, social, and political evolution from the colonial era to the modern day. The book traces Latin Americas unique trajectory, marked by its early colonial development, the delayed progress of its nation-states post-independence, and the complex interplay between social hierarchies and political structures. …
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Your Outdoor RoomHow to design a garden you can live in
TV presenter and garden design expert Manoj Malde shows you how to createyour own personal outdoor haven. In this easy-to-follow guide, Manoj shows you how to design a garden you will want to live in. Whether you have a small rooftop, large yard, or a new-build ‘blank canvas’ – every space is unique, and this book will explain how to get the most out of your garden for you an…
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ADA in DetailsInterpreting the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards…
ADA IN DETAILS Comprehensive visual interpretation of the ADA Standards for accessible design, expanded with 50% more content and comparisons with two additional codes and standards ADA in Details, Second Edition provides a visual interpretation of the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards (ADAS). A comprehensive guide to incorporating accessibility thru bullet points and visual details…
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The Urban Housing Handbook
THE URBAN HOUSING HANDBOOK An insightful and revealing look at the intersection of housing and urban design In the newly revised Second Edition of The Urban Housing Handbook, Eric Firley and Victor Deupi deliver a vital design and analysis tool for housing practitioners, students, and researchers. The book outlines the characteristics of 30 of the most notable housing types from around the …
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Analogical Thinking in ArchitectureConnecting Design and Theory in the Built …
This book provides an in-depth exploration of the rich and persistent use of analogical thinking in the built environment. Since the turn of the 21st century, "design thinking" has permeated many fields outside of the design disciplines. It is expected to succeed whenever disciplinary boundaries need to be transcended in order to think "outside the box." This book argues that these qualities ha…
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Alpine Architecture in South Tyrol
South Tyrol is a memorable place: climatically, culturally, and from a culinary standpoint, the region epitomises well-being in a stunning, mountainous setting like no other. Alpine Architecture in South Tyrol captures and highlights the region's profile in all its multi-layered complexity. From cable car stops to mountain huts, monastery conversions to hotel suites, virtually every conceivable…
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Construir y habitar la escuela
La Academia de Platón, que fue la primera escuela en Occidente, era un parque ubicado en la periferia de Atenas. HabrÃa sido impensable para Sócrates, Platón o Aristóteles imaginar un espacio cerrado donde se pudiera aprender algo «significativo». La anécdota de Tales de Mileto, que habrÃa caÃdo a un pozo de tanto mirar al cielo, es el reflejo elocuente de esta disposición de aprende…
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