Construction Claims and ResponsesEffective Writing and Presentation

The latest and most up-to-date edition of the best hands-on guide to construction claims and claims response preparation In the newly revised third edition of Construction Claims and Responses: Effective Writing and Presentation, renowned construction claims and disputes consultant Andy Hewitt delivers yet another authoritative and practical discussion of how to prepare and respond to constru…

People-Centered ArchitectureDesign, Practice, Education

Shinberg has done something truly impressive: He has created a practical framework for architectural thinking and design, grounded in the latest research on human perception and cognition. His ideas and insights offer a fresh perspective that have helped me clarify many aspects of my own approach to design. —Stefan Behling, Architect, Senior Executive Partner, Head of Studio, Foster+Partners,…

Building the Caldecott Tunnel

Today, the Caldecott Tunnel connects Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The original two bores of this tunnel opened in 1937, the same year as the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, and changed Contra Costa County from an area of small rural communities into one of growing suburbs. But this was not the first tunnel to connect these counties. The Kennedy T…

Adaptive Urban TransformationUrban Landscape Dynamics, Regional Design and Te…

This open access book provides a cross-sectoral, integrative and multi-scale design and planning approach for adaptive urban transformation of fast urbanising deltas, taking the Pearl River Delta (China) as a case study. Deltaic areas are among the most promising regions in the world. Their strategic location and superior quality of their soils are core factors supporting both human development…

Anche Mosè beveva birraAlle origini della bevanda più diffusa al mondo

La birra, nella cultura occidentale, è stata spesso considerata una bevanda rozza e meno dignitosa rispetto al vino. In realtà nel Vicino Oriente Antico aveva un'importanza notevole, a livello sia sociale sia religioso, tanto che in Mesopotamia vi era addirittura una divinità ad essa dedicata. Questo libro traccia una documentata storia del «pane liquido» nelle civiltà mesopotamiche e nel…

Progettare la Biblioteca

Questo volume nasce a scopo principalmente didattico, e da qui l'idea di inserire dodici schede relative ad altrettanti progetti di biblioteche di media dimensione, biblioteche di quartiere, come quella che è oggetto del Laboratorio di Progettazione di cui le autrici di questo libro si occupano. In un testo dattiloscritto del 1964, dal titolo "L'architettura delle piccole biblioteche civiche",…

Archaeology of Public EstatesOrigins of Economic Growth in a Mediterranean Re…

Archaeology of Public Estates draws on the results of research conducted in the last few years in Tuscany's Maremma region as part of an ERC-Advanced project, nEU-Med, at the same time as reinterpreting previous findings from the last few decades, with the aim of identifying the material 'markers' of royal properties, and understanding how they took shape and were managed between the 9th and 11…

The Manchester Art BookThe city through the eyes of its artists

A remarkable collection of artworks that shine a light on the city's grand edifices, quirky nooks, hidden quarters and modern architecture with equal affection and pride. From cotton mills – for this city was once the centre of textile manufacture – to classical composers and the successful careers of the Gallagher brothers, this is a city with a rich and diverse history. It's university, w…

Aproximaciones a la historia de la construcción en México

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Urbanisme et inclusionles défis de l’équité territoriale

Urbanisme et inclusion: les défis de l'équité territoriale est un ouvrage collectif réunissant des textes de diverses disciplines associées aux études urbaines (urbanisme, sociologie, géographie, etc.), issus de recherches théoriques aussi bien que d'expériences professionnelles en urbanisme, afin de cerner comment sont créées et maintenues les capacités des villes et des territoire…