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Interior Architecture: From Brief to Build
Interior Architecture provides an in-depth study of the creative and construction processes behind 30 contemporary interior designs. Covering a broad range of international projects, the book illustrates the working methods and creative concerns of both long-established and emerging international designers. Every stage of the project is included, from the demands of the original brief, through …
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Climate Change and U.S. CitiesUrban Systems, Sectors, and Prospects for Action
Approximately 80% of the U.S. population now lives in urban metropolitan areas, and this number is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. At the same time, the built infrastructure sustaining these populations has become increasingly vulnerable to climate change. Stresses to existing systems, such as buildings, energy, transportation, water, and sanitation are growing. If the statu…
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Bucarest et l'influence françaiseEntre modèle et archétype urbain - 1831-1921
Il y a plus d'un siècle, Bucarest, la capitale de la Roumanie, vit au rythme de la France. Entre 1831 et 1921, l'administration, la législation urbaine et l'enseignement urbain sont inspirés du modèle français. La plupart des architectes roumains font leurs études à Paris et un nombre important de bâtiments sont construits dans la capitale roumaine par des architectes français. La conc…
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Furniture for Interior Design
This comprehensive, practical guide explores how contemporary furniture is used within interior design to define a space, create division and enclosure, and alter or redefine circulation. Initial chapters illustrate the different contexts in which furniture is used, from the office and domestic interiors to retail and exhibition space; look at types of furniture, whether off-the-shelf or bespok…
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Principles of Ecological Landscape Design
Today, there is a growing demand for designed landscapes—from public parks to backyards—to be not only beautiful and functional, but also sustainable. With Principles of Ecological Landscape Design, Travis Beck gives professionals and students the first book to translate the science of ecology into design practice. This groundbreaking work explains key ecological concepts and their a…
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Le développement économique communautaire aux États-Unis (volume 1)La tran…
Cet ouvrage, en trois volumes, traite de la redynamisation économique des zones urbaines en déclin. Ce sont le plus souvent des organisations privées à but non lucratif qui développent des activités en direction des zones défavorisées, en cherchant à combiner des financements publics et privés. Ce premier volume est consacré au thème du déclin urbain tel qu'il est abordé dans la l…
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Architectural InventionsVisionary Drawings
Born out of the drawingbuilding.org online archive, Architectural Inventions presents a stunning visual study of impossible or speculative structures that exist only on paper. Soliciting the work of architects, designers, and artists of renown –as well as emerging talents from all over the world –Maximilian Goldfarb and Matt Bua have gathered an array of works that convey architectural alte…
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The Heart of the CityCreating Vibrant Downtowns for a New Century
Downtowns are more than economic engines: they are repositories of knowledge and culture and generators of new ideas, technology, and ventures. They are the heart of the city that drives its future. If we are to have healthy downtowns, we need to understand what downtown is all about; how and why some American downtowns never stopped thriving (such as San Jose and Houston), some have been in de…
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Le développement économique communautaire aux États-Unis (volume 2)Les soc…
Cet ouvrage, en trois volumes, traite de la redynamisation économique des zones urbaines en déclin. Ce sont le plus souvent des organisations privées à but non lucratif qui développent des activités en direction des zones défavorisées, en cherchant à combiner des financements publics et privés. Ce deuxième volume est consacré à l'analyse détaillée des Sociétés de Développement…
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Innovative HousesConcepts for Sustainable Living
Housing is rapidly having to adapt to the global changes of the twenty first century. These include the transformation of the family and the rise of the non-traditional household, increases in construction costs, and concerns over climate change and the depletion of natural resources. Designing residential environments that address these issues is an urgent priority.This book examines the lates…
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