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Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2015
Historiography is the study of the methodology of writing history, the development of the discipline of history, and the changing interpretations of historical events in the works of individual historians. Exploring the historiography of Persian art and architecture requires a closer look at a diverse...
Bare Architecture
A Schizoanalysis
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2017
Bare Architecture: a schizoanalysis, is a poststructural exploration of the interface between architecture and the body. Chris L. Smith skilfully introduces and explains numerous concepts drawn from poststructural philosophy to explore the manner by which the architecture/body relation may be rethought...
At Home with the Sapa Inca
Architecture, Space, and Legacy at Chinchero
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
By examining the stunning stone buildings and dynamic spaces of the royal estate of Chinchero, Nair brings to light the rich complexity of Inca architecture. This investigation ranges from the paradigms of Inca scholarship and a summary of Inca cultural practices to the key events of Topa Inca's reign...
by Raffaele Milani
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
In The Art of the City Raffaele Milani reflects on the ways in which inhabitants of the cityscape have interacted on a spiritual, psychological, and philosophical level with the architecture that surrounds them. Working with the premise that the city has a “soul,” which is externalized in the...
Architecture and Design
Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2018
Technological evolutions have changed the field of architecture exponentially, leading to more stable and energy-efficient building structures. Architects and engineers must be prepared to further enhance their knowledge in the field in order to effectively meet new and advancing standards. Architecture...
Regenerative and Positive Impact Architecture
Learning from Case Studies
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
This book is a guide to energy efficiency and environmental impact assessment in high-performance buildings projects. It compares four state-of-the-art buildings to examine the steps needed for a transition from negative impact reduction architecture to positive impact regenerative architecture, utilizing...
Mechanics and Architectural Design
Proceedings of 2016 International Conference
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2016
The 2016 International Conference on Mechanics and Architectural Design (MAD2016) were held in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 14 – 15 May 2016. The main objective of this conference is to provide a platform for researchers, academics and industrial professionals to present their research findings in the...
Islamic Geometric Patterns
Their Historical Development and Traditional Methods of Construction
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2017
The main focus of this unique book is an in-depth examination of the polygonal technique; the primary method used by master artists of the past in creating Islamic geometric patterns. The author details the design methodology responsible for this all-but-lost art form and presents evidence for its...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
How do buildings act with people and among people in the performances of life? This collection of essays reveals a deep alliance between architecture and the performing arts, uncovering its roots in ancient stories, and tracing a continuous tradition of thought that emerges in contemporary practice....
Museums in the German Art World
From the End of the Old Regime to the Rise of Modernism
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2000
Combining the history of ideas, institutions, and architecture, this study shows how the museum both reflected and shaped the place of art in German culture from the late eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. On a broader level, it illuminates the origin and character of the museum's...
by Henry Plummer
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016
A thought-provoking consideration of how architecture, from a doorknob to a city plan, can influence human behavior
How does the experience of turning a door handle, opening a door from one space into another, affect us? It is no wonder that the door, one of the most elemental architectural...
by Tatyana Fedulova
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2016
Classicism is a 12th chapter of the series containing:- Ancient Egypt- Ancient Mesopotamia- Cretan-Mycenaean- Ancient Greece- Ancient Rome- Byzantine architecture- Romanesque- Gothic architecture- The Renaissance- Baroque- Rococo- Classicism- Eclecticism- Modern- FunctionalismBrief Guide to...
by Moustafa Gadalla
Language: French
Release Date: January 25, 2019
Language: French
Release Date: January 25, 2019
Applications de la géométrie sacrée et mysticisme des nombres dans les temples égyptiens pour produire de l'énergie cosmique.
Cette édition traduite en français vous révèle la connaissance qu’avaient les anciens Égyptiens de la proportion harmonique, de la géométrie sacrée,...
Writing Architecture
A Practical Guide to Clear Communication about the Built Environment
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2014
For ages, architects have been criticized for speaking an insular language, known to some as "archispeak." Writing Architecture considers the process, methods, and value of architecture writing based on Carter Wiseman’s 30 years of personal experience in writing, editing, and teaching in young architects...