Perché le storie dell'architettura moderna passano in pochi anni da grandi affreschi a indagini per specialisti? Perché lo storico dell'architettura viveva il suo lavoro come impegno intellettuale che si esercitava non solo negli archivi, ma anche alla radio, nei circoli sindacali e politici, in definitiva in comunità più allargate, e oggi si accontenta di una riconoscibilità quasi tra ade…
The heyday of the national A-frame craze saw tens of thousands of these easy and affordable structures built as vacation homes, roadside restaurants, churches, and even pet stores. A-frame chronicles America's love affair with the A-frame, from postwar getaway to its recent revival among designers and DIYers. In a fascinating look at this architectural phenomenon, Chad Randl tells the story of …
The question "Do black landscapes matter?" cuts deep to the core of American history. From the plantations of slavery to contemporary segregated cities, from freedman villages to northern migrations for freedom, the nation's landscape bears the detritus of diverse origins. Black landscapes matter because they tell the truth. In this vital new collection, acclaimed landscape designer and public …
An accessible, climate-diverse guide that transforms readers from sustainable design novices to whole-solution problem solvers. Sustainable Design Basics is a student-friendly introduction to a holistic and integral view of sustainable design. Comprehensive in scope, this textbook presents basic technical information, sustainability strategies, and a practical, step-by-step approach for sustai…
The leading guide to the business practice of the interior design profession, updated to reflect the latest trends For nearly thirty years, Professional Practice for Interior Designers has been a must-have resource for aspiring designers and practicing professionals. This revised and updated Sixth Edition continues to offer authoritative guidance related to the business of the interior design…
O ffers architects and creative services professionals exclusive insights and strategies for success from the former CEO of HOK. Designing a World Class Architecture Firm: The People, Stories and Strategies Behind HOK tells the history of one of the largest design firms in the world and draws lessons from it that can help other architects, interior designers, urban planners and creative servi…
A collection of the writing of the highly influential architect, Juhani Pallasmaa, presented in short, easily accessible, and condensed ideas ideal for students Juhani Pallasmaa is one of Finland's most distinguished architects and architectural thinkers, publishing around 60 books and several hundred essays and shorter pieces over his career. His influential works have inspired undergraduate …
In recent years, there has been intense debate about the reality behind the depiction of maritime cityscapes, especially harbours. Visualizing Harbours in the Classical World argues that the available textual and iconographic evidence supports the argument that these representations have a symbolic, rather than literal, meaning and message, and moreover that the traditional view, that all these…
Questa edizione italiana del testo di riferimento internazionale sul BIM è nata dall'esigenza, condivisa con gran parte del mondo della progettazione e produzione edilizia, di fornire al panorama della committenza pubblica o privata, delle professioni e delle imprese, un volume che fosse capace di mettere in evidenza la grande novità rappresentata dall'adozione del BIM all'interno dei propri …
Dopo il successo della prima edizione, la Guida alla Architettura di Milano, ritorna in una nuova edizione che include alcuni edifici costruiti in occasione di EXPO ed esempi recenti di architetture milanesi. La guida seleziona edifici e complessi architettonici (dagli anni Cinquanta ad oggi) presenti sia nel comune di Milano che nel suo hinterland, per permettere di affrontare nella loro compl…