This book defines the history of modern interior design through the reuse of existing buildings. This approach allows the history of the interior to be viewed as separate from the history of architecture and instead enables the interior to develop its own historical narrative.The book is organized around six thematic chapters: home, work, retail, display, leisure and culture. Each one comprises…
With increased awareness of the role of plans in shaping urban and suburban landscapes has come increased criticism of planners and the planning profession. Developers, politicians, and citizens alike blame "poor planning" for a host of community ills. But what are plans really supposed to do? How do they work? What problems can they successfully address, and what is beyond their scope? In Urba…
¿Cómo entender la ciudad actual en toda su complejidad? ¿Cómo debemos pensar, diseñar y producir hoy la ciudad para que dentro de veinte a treinta años sea un lugar sostenible y grato para vivir? Este libro pretende contribuir a la elaboración de respuestas a estas y otras problemáticas adoptando una mirada urbana y arquitectónica desde la ciudad, que se desligue de la mirada tradicion…
Public Produce makes a uniquely contemporary case not for central government intervention, but for local government involvement in shaping food policy. In what Darrin Nordahl calls "municipal agriculture," elected officials, municipal planners, local policymakers, and public space designers are turning to the abundance of land under public control (parks, plazas, streets, city squares, parking …
La gestion d'une ville est aujourd'hui rendue plus complexe par l'imbrication de logiques essentiellement différentes: qualité et formes d'habitat, circulation et mode de transports, protection de notre paysage naturel et urbain, identité et mixité sociales. Le devenir de la ville nous échapperait-il de plus en plus? L'auteur nous propose un état des lieux des enjeux urbains. La récente …
THE INTERIOR CODES AND STANDARDS REFERENCE OF CHOICE FOR DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS—UPDATED FOR THE 2018 AND 2021 CODES If you are involved with the design or management of buildings and spaces, it is important to remain up-to-date on the ever-evolving codes and standards that keep communities safe. With over 80, 000 copies sold, The Codes Guidebook for Interiors continues to provide comprehe…
This book introduces community planning as practiced in the United States, focusing on the comprehensive plan. Sometimes known by other names—especially master plan or general plan—the type of plan described here is the predominant form of general governmental planning in the U.S. Although many government agencies make plans for their own programs or facilities, the comprehensive plan is th…