Surface Architecture (Leatherbarrow David)(Paperback)

Surface Architecture (Leatherbarrow David)(Paperback)

A study of the building surface, architecture's primary instrument of identity and engagement with its surroundings.Visually, many contemporary buildings either reflect their systems of production or recollect earlier styles and motifs. This division between production and representation is in some

Building Time: Architecture, Event, and Experience (Leatherbarrow David)(Paperback)

While most books on architecture concentrate on spatial themes, this book explores architecture's temporal dimensions. Through a series of close readings of buildings, both contemporary and classic, it demonstrates the centrality of time in modern architecture, and shows why an understanding of

Topographical Stories: Studies in Landscape and Architecture (Leatherbarrow David)(Paperback)

Landscape architecture and architecture are two fields that exist in close proximity to one another. Some have argued that the two are, in fact, one field. Others maintain that the disciplines are distinct. These designations are a subject of continual debate by theorists and practitioners

Building Time: Architecture, Event, and Experience (Leatherbarrow David)(Pevná vazba)

While most books on architecture concentrate on spatial themes, this book explores architecture's temporal dimensions. Through a series of close readings of buildings, both contemporary and classic, it demonstrates the centrality of time in modern architecture, and shows why an understanding of

A History of Western Architecture (Watkin David)(Paperback)

In this highly acclaimed reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century. The author emphasizes the ongoing vitality of the Classical language of architecture, underlining the

Digital Design and Computer Architecture (Harris David)(Paperback)

Digital Design and Computer Architecture, Second Edition, takes a unique and modern approach to digital design, introducing the reader to the fundamentals of digital logic and then showing step by step how to build a MIPS microprocessor in both Verilog and VHDL. This new edition combines an

The Future of Modular Architecture (Wallance David)(Paperback)

The Future of Modular Architecture presents an unprecedented proposal for mass-customized mid- and high-rise modular housing that can be manufactured and distributed on a global scale. Advocating for the adoption of open-source design based on a new modular standard, the book shows how the

Adjaye * Africa * Architecture - A Photographic Survey of Metropolitan Architecture (Adjaye David)(Pevná vazba)

British Rail Architecture (Lawrence David)(Pevná vazba)

Evergreen Architecture: Overgrown Buildings and Greener Living (Gestalten)(Pevná vazba)

Nature and architecture have never been more intertwined. As more of the earth's surface is swallowed up by the built environment, architects are increasingly up to the task of integrating flora and greenery into their creations. There are many ways to express this: green roofs, living walls,

Embodied Energy and Design: Making Architecture Between Metrics and Narratives (Benjamin David)(Paperback)

Architecture is increasingly understood as a field of practice that is inextricably embedded in ecologies and energy systems, and yet embodied energy--the various forms of energy required to extract raw matter, to produce and transport building materials, and to assemble a given building-- remains

Contemporary European Security (Galbreath David J.)(Paperback)

Contemporary European Security explores the complex European security architecture and introduces students to the empirical, theoretical and conceptual approaches to studying the subject. Written by experts in each subfield, it addresses key topics within the wider strategic context of

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Wood Architecture Today (Andreu David)(Pevná vazba)

A noble and age-old material, wood remains a crucial component of contemporary architecture and design due to its tremendous versatility and favorable inherent qualities. Wood Architecture Today selects 30 of the most relevant contemporary international architects who put this well-known medium

Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture (Phillips David)(Pevná vazba)

Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern concrete architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 49 of the most recently completed and influential

Dialogues on Architecture(Paperback / softback)

Ceramic Material Systems - in Architecture and Interior Design (Bechthold Martin)(Pevná vazba)

Architectural ceramics have long been confined to decorative surfaces. Today innovations in material technology, production methods and assembly systems allow applications that combine the materials' emotional attractiveness with new functionalities. This book deals with ceramic materials in

Supernapoli: Architecture for Another City (Gambardella Cherubino)(Paperback / softback)

Architecture for another

Adjaye: Africa: Architecture: Compact Edition (Adjaye David)(Pevná vazba)

Educated in England, David Adjaye's lifelong dream was to return to Africa as an architect to document the continent's built environment. Over a decade, he tirelessly documented these dynamic, colorful cities, photographing thousands of buildings, sites, and public spaces, and letting each building

How to Port & Flow Test Cylinder Heads (Vizard David)(Paperback)

Porting heads is an art and science. It takes a craftsman's touch to shape the surfaces of the head for the optimal flow characteristics and the best performance. Porting demands the right tools, skills, and application of knowledge. Few other engine builders have the same level of knowledge and

SUB SURFACE JOURNAL 3 (FAREHAM GARETH)(Paperback)

Architecture and Dystopia (Donetti Dario)(Paperback)

Fairy Tale Architecture (Bernheimer Andrew)(Paperback)

Architecture and Labor (Deamer Peggy)(Paperback)