Architectural Structure & Design

This book covers fundamental aspects of neighborhood planning and architecture along sustainable principles. Written by a designer and instructor, ...

The Chair on Ecodesign for buildings and infrastructures was created by ParisTech in partnership with VINCI with the aim of developing evaluation a...

First published in 2017, Rome: The Shaping of Three Capitals explores the impact of political history on the built environment of the Eternal City....

Passivhaus is the fastest growing energy performance standard in the world, with almost 50,000 buildings realised to date. Applicable to both domes...

Programming for Health and Wellbeing in Architecture presents a new approach to architectural programming that includes sustainability, neuroscienc...

As a collection of ecological evaluations and key building physics data, the Details for Passive Houses is a classic in every design library and th...

What kind of architectural knowledge was cultivated through drawings, models, design-build experimental houses and learning environments in the 20t...

This book proposes that architecture can function as a true embodiment of generosity and examines how generosity in architecture operates within, a...

Behind Architectural Filters: Phenomena of Interference explores the active role of architectural filters in generating physically and sensory char...

Behind Architectural Filters: Phenomena of Interference explores the active role of architectural filters in generating physically and sensory char...

This book provides invaluable guidance to all those with an interest in placemaking and the built environment, from those with no experience to tho...

The aim of this book is to construct a framework of understanding for those coming to the field of recreational land management from a non-land man...

The Architecture of the Facade provides a comprehensive study of the facade as both a physical and cultural artifact, highlighting its significance...

Designbuild Education adopts the intellectual framework of American Pragmatism, which is a theory of action, to investigate architects compelling u...

As a way to understand the contemporary project in architecture, this book provides an index of ideas, theories, projects, and definitions that str...

Product longevity is one of the cornerstones in the transition towards a more sustainable society and a key driver for the circular economy model. ...

Through 12 case studies from Australia, Bangladesh, Haiti, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and the USA, this book focuses on the housing reconstruction process ...

Every plan, pro-forma, design, building contract, and construction schedule is a proposal about future places. To help improve such proposals, Fore...

Product longevity is one of the cornerstones in the transition towards a more sustainable society and a key driver for the circular economy model. ...

The new edition of this acclaimed book comprehensively updates its timely advocacy of the need for good quality palliative care, today more necessa...

From its creation in January 2012, The Scarcity and Creativity Studio has developed a teaching method which reaffirms a commitment to architecture ...

Marble is one of the great veins through the architectural tradition and fundamental building block of the Mediterranean world, from the Parthenon ...

Consider this How do we handle the convergence of landscape architecture, ecological planning, and civil engineering? What are convenient ter...