Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The Social Logic of Space in Space Syntax Theory

space syntax theory. Based on a new way of describing and analyzing the kinds of spatial patterns produced by buildings and towns, this study presents a new theory of space: how and why it is a vital component of how societies work. The authors examine what it is about different types of societies that leads them to adopt different spatial forms and from this general theory they outline a "pathology of modern urbanism" in today's social context.

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Bill Hillier, Julienne Hanson, "The Social Logic of Space"
| 984-07-27 | ISBN: 0521233658 | 293 pages | PDF | 16 MB

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Urban Transformations: Power, People and Urban Design

Urban Transformations examines the crucial issues relating to how cities are formed, how people use urban environments, and how cities can be transformed into better places. This book helps us to understand and explore the most accurate predictions of how the urban future should be, and provide a practical basis for action.

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Design and Analysis Book

Only methodical analysis gives us an insight into the design process, or into the way in which an object has been put together. This book is an ideal tool to teach and learn analytical methods that can be applied to any design process. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, and using historical examples of architecture, urban design, and landscape architecture, the book traces the evolution of design principles from ancient Greece to the 20th Century.The subject matter is organized in six different parts corresponding to all the major factors that may influence a designer's decision. Emphasis is put into analytical drawings and their applications to different subjects Design and analysis are inseparable processes. All architects, designers, urban planners, and landscape architects use similar methods of analysis to understand the structure and compositional principles of things that have already been built.

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Uitgeverij | ISBN: 9064502595 | 1997-06 | PDF | 224 pages | 16 Mb

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Architectural Record : City of the Future - January 2012

Architectural Record : City of the Future - January 2012
English | Pages 175 | PDF | 39.1 Mb

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

The Architect Magazine - January/March 2012

The Architect, an English language magazine of Sri Lanka is a quarterly journal by the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects. It covers varying subjects of interest in architecture catering to any interested reader. It explores architectural topics be it on the latest in contemporary architecture or historical aspects, both in Sri Lanka and the world over. The Magazine regularly features projects and houses of interest by Sri Lankan architects. Each issue is based around a theme and also offers interesting and inspiring reads on people in architecture, feature articles and latest news.

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English | PDF | 112 pages | 40.4MB

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Landscape Architecture Magazine - January 2012

Landscape Architecture Magazine January 2012

Landscape Architecture is the magazine of the American Society of Landscape Architects provides timely information on built landscapes and new techniques for ecologically sensitive planning and design.

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English | 168 Pages | PDF | 80MB

City by Design - An Architectural perspective of Charlotte

lluminating the unique and defining characteristics of each building, the process that brought it to fruition, and the impact each structure had on the community at large, these artistic chronicles will delight lovers of architecture, travel, and urban living. Showcasing prominent commercial structures and the talented architects who brought them to life, these pictorial histories contain outstanding photography of some of the leading cities in the United States. Offering insight into the diversity and progression of metropolitan architecture, different firms represented in this series discuss the influences found in their featured work. I

Offering celebrated avenues from municipal buildings to grand entertainment venues, this comprehensive view of Charlotte's architectural feats shares a range of styles such as domestic digs from David Furman Architecture, LS3P Associates' forward-designed Douglas International Airport, and the city's upcoming live/work environment, 300 South Tryon.

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Panache Partners LLC, 1 Okt 2009 - 208page

Zaha Hadid: The Complete Buildings and Projects Book

Complete Buildings and Projects Book .Readers will recognize her built work-the Vitra Fire Station near Basel and the IBA Building in Berlin- and will welcome details of her competition entry for Chicago's ITT Building, and her winning design for the Cardiff Opera HouseThe groundbreaking monograph contains Hadid's own striking drawings and paintings, as well as hundreds of sketches, plans, and models. . With generous commentary by the architect and her office, this is a landmark publication.his long awaited first monograph on one of the world's most important architects collects Hadid's entire oeuvre-more than 80 built and unbuilt projects over 20 years- in one significant volume.

With her most recent commission, Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center, architect Zaha Hadid becomes the first woman ever to design an American museum. T

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Architecture in a climate of change: a guide to sustainable design

Architecture in a climate of change: a guide to sustainable design
Oleh Peter Frederick Smith
Elsevier/Architectural Press, 2005 - 278 halaman
Revised to incorporate and reflect changes and advances since it was first published the new edition of Architecture in a Climate of Change provides the latest basic principals of sustainability and the future of sustainable technology.

Including new material on wind generation, domestic water conservation, solar thermal electricity as well as international case studies Architecture in a Climate of Change encourages readers to consider new approaches to building making minimum demand on fossil based energy.

1. Offers an insight into the relationship between the
physical and cultural context of architecture
2. Discusses the principles of sustainability and the future of its technology
3. Case studies show the global relevance of the topic

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Sunday, February 19, 2012

The Green Studio Handbook: Environmental

The Green Studio Handbook: Environmental Strategies for Schematic Design. For each strategy, the book provides: brief descriptions of principles and concepts, step-by-step approaches for integrating technologies into the early stages of design, annotated tables and charts to assist with preliminary design sizing, key issues to be aware of when implementing a given strategy, and references to the most recent international standards and rating systems, guidelines, and internet resources.With more and more clients and architecture schools demanding 'green' design, both student and professiona l architects need to get up to speed quickly with the vast range of techniques in this fast moving area.This extensive and user-friendly handbook presents practical guidelines for applying environmental strategies during
the schematic design of green buildings.

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The Green Studio Handbook: Environmental
Strategies for Schematic Design
Architectural Press; 1 edition | December 26, 2006 |
ISBN-10: 0750680229 | 392 pages

Architecture Yearbook series 12 by BCI

Architecture Yearbook series offers insight into how cityskylines and urban landscapes are set to change by featuringfuture projects in Asia-Pacific. Each yearbook showcases projects that are going to be constructed in the following year, selected from more than 100,000 future projects reported byBCI researchers.

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English | PDF | 198 pages | 79.8MB

Architecture Book Series 11 by BCI

Architecture series 11

offers insight into how city skylines and urban landscapes are set to change by featuring future projects in Asia-Pacific. Each yearbook showcases projects that are going to be constructed in the following year, selected from more than 100,000 future projects reported by BCI researchers.

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English | PDF | 172 pages | 62.8MB

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Design of Wood Structures

Design of Wood Structures. The authors also include the latest information on wind and seismic loads, and provide expert coverage of essential topics such as: Design loads; Behavior of structures under loads and forces; Properties of wood and lumber grades; Beam design; Axial forces; Plywood and other structural use panels; Horizontal diaphragms; Shearwalls; Wood connections; Connection hardware; Nailed and stapled connections; and much more. t reflects the most recent provisions of the 2003 International Building Code and 2001 National Design Specification for Wood Construction. Continuing the sterling standard set by earlier editions, this indispensable reference clearly explains the best wood design techniques for the safe handling of gravity and lateral loads. Carefully revised and updated to include the new 2003 International Building Code,

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Tutorial Vray for Interior

We will model the environment, furniture and accessories and then move on to exploring materials, light and camera parameters, colour mapping, VRay’s various GI engines, its Image Sampler and antialiasing techniques, as well as IES lights, HDRI and Depth of Field. We will finish up by taking our final image into Photoshop for some post production techniques. The tutorial culminates in the exploration of other lighting methods including the creation of an alternative evening mood.

1. Intro
2. Modelling the room
3. Creating the skirting board
4. Modelling the window frame
5. Modelling the sofa - part 1
6. Modelling the sofa - part 2
7. Modelling the Arco lamp
8. Adding furniture
9. Making the coffee table
10. Adding cushions
11. Creating the TV
12. Light adjustments
13. Sun parameters & basic GI
14. Physical camera attributes
15. Colour Mapping & LWF
16. Exploring materials
17. Creating the rug - two methods
18. Accessories
19. Mastering the Image Sampler
20. Using the DMC Sampler
21. Building the pendant light & final materials
22. GI & The Irradiance Map
23. Exploring Brute Force & Light Cache
24. Final considerations & output
25. Post Production
26. Depth of Field - two methods
27. Creating an evening mood
28. Alternative lighting with HDRI
29. Outro

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