Il colume raccoglie i risultati di una ricerca finalizzata ad indagare, con i metodi e gli strumenti propri del disegno e del rilievo, l'individualità architettonica del portica di San Luca a Bologna e la forma urbana definita e indotta da questo. L'obiettivo del volume è quello di comporre un sistema conoscitivo basato sulla rappresentazione della consistenza fisica del complesso urbano, ind…
Historic listed buildings continue to be enjoyed in the UK as places of work, education, entertainment, worship and more. However, in order to retain and enhance their value to society, they must function inclusively and provide easier access for disabled visitors. Inclusive Design for Historic Buildings explores how this challenging ambition can be reconciled with the long-standing objectives …
The Sagrada Familia is Barcelona?s most-visited monument. Every year, over three million people walk within it. They are the anonymous patrons of the Basilica, whomake the work of some one hundred professionals possible, architects, building contractors, carpenters, stonemasons, model makers, sculptors, blacksmiths, for whom the Basilica is their also a place of work. Sagrada Familia. Behind th…
Prefabricated and Modular Architecture demystifies age-old perceptions surrounding prefabrication and modularization of buildings, offering a fresh approach to design and procurement. Experienced architect, William Hogan-O'Neill, provides a unique insight into why architectural design, manufacturing and assembly processes must coexist in parallel. In order for the architectural profession to ha…
Il volume intende proporre la sintesi di una Summer School dedicata alla Cooperazione Internazionale, sul tema delle condizioni abitative e di evoluzione urbana in Paesi in via di sviluppo. I casi di studio proposti, realizzati in un dialogo attento con le culture locali e nel rispetto delle esigenze degli abitanti coinvolti, sono trattati analizzando aspetti architettonici e urbani sotto il pr…
The Arts and Crafts Movement produced some of the country's most popular, loved and recognizable buildings. This book guides the general reader through its history from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth. Of equal interest to those with a more informed interest, it will open your eyes to the richness and beauty of one of the most important artistic movements the British Isles eve…
Questo libro presenta problemi, idee e soluzioni riguardanti il progetto di edifici e insediamenti che rispettino l'ambiente e riducano il consumo di energia. I diversi aspetti sono trattati in modo sintetico dai docenti del Master in Architettura Ecosostenibile dell'Università di Bologna; un gruppo che lavora insieme ormai da molti anni e che si è affiatato condividendo l'interesse per quest…
Climate change, technology, and regulation are just some of the challenges faced by the architecture, engineering and construction industry in the design and build of modern buildings. This book explores these trends, highlighting how higher education and the construction sector can address these challenges through modern design practices and integrated approaches. It explores the following top…
Our relationship with our homes changed in 2020 when the pandemic known as Covid-19 led to enforced periods of self-isolation, called 'lockdown'. We got toknow our living spaces intimately and learned the greatest risk of infection was indoors through the breath we shared in poorly ventilated spaces, where microbial atmospheres could work their way inside, through every door, window and with ev…
Edward Schroder Prior designed the cathedral of the Arts and Crafts Movement (St Andrew's Church, Roker), perfected the popular butterfly plan in his houses, and published what is still the seminal work on medieval gothic art in England in 1900. Highly regarded by critics such as Ian Nairn, Prior is sometimes considered to have narrowly missed out on a place in the architectural pantheon of his…