What a Building DoesThe Hoosier Modernisms of Evans Woollen

Hoosier architect Evans Woollen (1927-2016) made a profound contribution to the built identity of Indianapolis, Indiana. Most recognized for introducing concrete Brutalism to the city, his practice was in fact surprisingly diverse, ranging from significant public buildings that are today some of the city's most iconic structures to humble churches, single-family homes, and historic renovations.…

The Maya MythsA Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Ancestors

Highly complex and divided into politically fragmented noble houses, the Maya civilization produced a diverse and complicated mythology that varies between groups and retellings. For example, there are three different myths about the origins of the sun and moon, in one creation myth animals and objects rise up to torment humanity; whilst in another, pots shatter and speak, unleashing demons upo…

Hans Heyerdahl HallenNordic Influences on Modern Architecture in South Africa

Tracing the life of architect Hans Heyerdahl Hallen (1930–2022), this book reveals the transnational influences that shaped his practice in South Africa, and the migratory circles of ideas that defined a new form of subtropical architecture. Beginning with Hallen's Nordic and South African roots, chapters then explore his practice and studies at the London County Council and Architectural As…

Up in the AirA History of High Rise Britain

Up in the Air tells the story of Britain's multistorey council housing from its beginnings to the present day. Across the decades, the high rise has symbolised the welfare state for better or worse. Here, Holly Smith takes the residents' perspective, capturing the human side of high-rise Britain. Interrogating the complex inheritance of mid-century urban reconstruction, Smith shows how these bu…

Architectural Networks in the North AegeanThasos, Samothrace, and the Formati…

During the Hellenistic period, the North Aegean Sea was a dynamic and diverse area, linked by robust trading networks and sometimes precarious political allegiances. The islands of Thasos, Samothrace, and Lesbos in particular played crucial roles in their position between Anatolia, Macedonia, Thrace, and Greece. Migration, trade, and politics—not to mention the specifics of sites and climateâ…

The Unfinished MetropolisIgniting the City-Building Revolution

Consider your surroundings. Maybe you're in a house or in an apartment building. Maybe you're at a desk in an office building, or in a café looking out on a lively main street. The urban landscape is not simply the backdrop to your life. It determines, to a remarkable degree, what kind of life you're able to live. Today, the horizons of American life are constrained by a built environment that…

Un momento arquitectónico en Córdoba: 1916-1926

Un momento arquitectónico en Córdoba intenta atender a ciertas características de las dimensiones sociológica, disciplinar y estilística de la arquitectura en un momento determinado (1916-1926). El trabajo intenta dilucidar qué ocurría en cada dimensión por esos años y, a la vez, repensar continuamente la lógica que la dominaba y comunicaba con las demás. Reconstruye, en primer lugar…

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Building Design and ConstructionAn Architect's Perspective

Offers experience-driven guidance on navigating the full building design and construction process Building Design and Construction: An Architect's Perspective provides the foundational knowledge necessary to lead complex projects with confidence. Drawing on over 40 years of combined experience in both construction and architectural practice, author Sam Andras delivers a comprehensive understan…

Rebuilding PittsburghRIDC and the Transformation of the Steel City

The Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that has played an integral part in rebuilding the Pittsburgh region’s economy over the course of eight decades. This book showcases the efforts of RIDC to renew and improve the Pittsburgh region. From revitalizing abandoned steel mills and industrial sites into thriving business and …