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Il velario dell'anfiteatro cumano
L'anfiteatro di Cuma è stato il primo edificio ludico costruito? E se così fosse, visto che i velari già erano in uso quando i giochi gladiatori si svolgevano nei fori, è possibile affermare che proprio nell'anfiteatro di Cuma sia stato sperimentato il primo appositamente pensato per questo tipo di edificio? E come funzionava la poderosa macchina approntata dai marinai di Miseno per garanti…
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The Architecture of British Bridges
During the Industrial Revolution, Britain was at the forefront of bridge innovation. Pioneering designers such as George and Robert Stephenson, Thomas Telford and Isambard Kingdom Brunel created Britain's rich bridge heritage that features many world firsts and we can learn much from their ground-breaking designs. Written by an experienced bridge architect, this book includes an introduction to…
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- 9781785007958
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Study Guide for The Codes Guidebook for Interiors
STUDY GUIDE FOR THE CODES GUIDEBOOK FOR INTERIORS The comprehensive study guide for understanding interior codes This revised and updated eighth edition of the Study Guide for the Codes Guidebook for Interiors is an essential companion to The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, the industry's reference of choice. It offers complete coverage of the major codes and standards that apply to interior p…
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- 9781119720898
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Japanese Modern Architecture 1920-2015Developments and Dialogues
Japanese Modern Architecture 1920-2015 uses a series of thematic lenses to explain the rich history of Japanese architectural developments from the 1920s foundation of modern architecture to contemporary permutations of modern and post-modern architecture. The book introduces the diversity of Japanese architecture and traces the evolution of Japanese architecture in the context of domestic and …
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- 9781785002496
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Kerb 23Digital Landscape
Originating as a RMIT university pamphlet in 1989 for the purpose of discussing landscape architecture. The journal now boasts a diverse selection of contributors, focusing on contemporary landscape architecture themes. The journal is edited by a group of students, who select the articles pertinent of each edition. Kerb seeks to set the agenda for designers and architects, establishing a platfo…
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- 9781945150555
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High Tech ArchitectureA Style Reconsidered
High Tech - sometimes known as Structural Expression - is a style of Modern architecture that produced some of the most prominent and visually exciting buildings of the twentieth century. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation headquarters in Hong Kong, the Lloyd's of London headquarters in London, UK, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France. Extensively illustrated with photographs and…
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- 9781785006463
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Re-living the CityUABB 2015 Catalogue
This richly illustrated book presents the exhibits and curatorial visions of the 2015 Shenzhen Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism (UABB), organized around the theme, Re-Living the City. It highlights the contributions of dozens of international architects, designers and artists, and offers 12 probing, original essays.The projects and essays of UABB 2015, Re-Living the City, criticize the sta…
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Thermal Design of BuildingsUnderstanding Heating, Cooling and Decarbonisation
The way we heat, cool and ventilate our buildings is central to many of today's concerns, includingproviding comfortable, healthy and productive environments, using energy and materials efficiently, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As we drive towards a zero-carbon society, design solutionsthat combine architecture, engineering and the needs of the individual are increasingly being sought…
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Fundamental ParticlesEA774 at CERN
The book talks about the design and construction of the building 774 at CERN. The building 774 is a unique building both for its architectural value and for its location. Located in front of of the CCC (Control Center) at CERN is the main door of more than 100, 000 tourists come visiting CERN each year.
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- 9781638408338
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The Architecture of British Seaside Piers
Of all the architectural delights of British seaside resorts, the most astonishing and idiosyncratic is the seaside pier. Remarkable visual spectacles, piers are architecturally extraordinary in concept and at times outrageous in execution. They brought together the Victorian genius for technological and material innovation, architectural ambition and engineering ingenuity in the search for new…
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