Understanding Buildings
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Understanding Buildings
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Author : Esmond Reid
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 1984
Understanding Buildings written by Esmond Reid and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Architecture categories.
This general, multidisciplinary text provides an overall explanation of the building process through an examination of underlying principles as well as design examples.
Architectural Form Part 1 An Introduction Into Understanding Buildings
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Author : Huub Maas
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2008-02-26
Architectural Form Part 1 An Introduction Into Understanding Buildings written by Huub Maas and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-26 with Art categories.
Explores buildings and the various aspects that define them, such as the floors, the walls, the roofs and ceilings, the inside and the outside, and decoration.
Understanding Building Stones And Stone Buildings
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Author : John A. Hudson
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-04-24
Understanding Building Stones And Stone Buildings written by John A. Hudson and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-24 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book covers the wide spectrum of subjects relating to obtaining and using building stones, starting with their geological origin and then describing the nature of granites, volcanics, limestones, sandstones, flint, metamorphic stones, breccias and conglomerates, with emphasis being placed on how to recognise the different stones via the many illustrated examples from Great Britain and other countries. The life of a building stone is explained from its origin in the quarry, through its exposure to the elements when used for a building, to its eventual deterioration. The structure of stone buildings is then discussed, with explanations of the mechanics of pillars, lighthouses and walls, arches, bridges, buttresses and roof vaults, plus castles and cathedrals. The sequence of the historical architectural styles of stone buildings is explained—from the early days through to postmodern buildings. Special attention is paid to two famous architects: the Roman Vitruvius and the English Sir Christopher Wren who designed and supervised the construction of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. To demonstrate many of the concepts presented, two exemplary stone buildings are described in detail: the Albert Memorial in London and Durham Cathedral in northern England. The former building is interesting because it is comprised of a cornucopia of different building stones and the latter building because of its architecture and sandstone decay mechanisms. In the final Chapter, ruined stone buildings are discussed—the many reasons for their decay and the possibility of their ‘rebirth’ via digital recording of their geometry. The book has over 350 pages and is illustrated with more than 450 diagrams and colour photographs of both the various stones and the associated stone buildings. Readers’ knowledge of the subject will be greatly enhanced by these images and the related explanatory text. A wide-ranging references and bibliography section is also included.
Thermal Design Of Buildings
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Author : Phillip Jones
language : en
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Release Date : 2021-07-26
Thermal Design Of Buildings written by Phillip Jones and has been published by The Crowood Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-26 with Architecture categories.
The way we heat, cool and ventilate our buildings is central to many of today's concerns, including providing comfortable, healthy and productive environments, using energy and materials efficiently, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As we drive towards a zero-carbon society, design solutions that combine architecture, engineering and the needs of the individual are increasingly being sought. Thermal Design of Buildings aims to provide an understanding from which such solutions can be developed, placing technological developments within the context of a wider world view of the built environment and energy systems, and an historical perspective of how buildings have responded to climate and sustainable development.
Understanding Architecture
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Author : Hazel Conway
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1994
Understanding Architecture written by Hazel Conway and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Architecture categories.
This remarkable book is the first comprehensive introduction to architecture and architectural history. Introducing issues of urbanism, feminism and ethnicity, it covers concerns which are at the forefront of current architectural debate.
Understanding Buildings
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Author : E. Reid
language : en
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Release Date : 2015-05-01
Understanding Buildings written by E. Reid and has been published by Prentice Hall this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Understanding Buildings provides students in architecture and other allied disciplines with a basic introduction to building technology in all its aspects. This general, multidisciplinary text provides an overall explanation of the building process through an examination of underlying principles as well as design examples.In seven chapters, the book discusses structure, enclosure, climate services, utility services, lighting, acoustics, fire safety, and future needs. It is generously illustrated with 400 diagrams, tables, charts, and construction details.
Twenty Five Buildings Every Architect Should Understand
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Author : Simon Unwin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-11-17
Twenty Five Buildings Every Architect Should Understand written by Simon Unwin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-17 with Architecture categories.
Twenty-Five Buildings Every Architect Should Understand is an essential companion to Simon Unwin’s Analysing Architecture, and part of the trilogy which also includes his Exercises in Architecture: Learning to Think as an Architect. Together the three books offer an introduction to the workings of architecture providing for the three aspects of learning: theory, examples and practice. Twenty-Five Buildings focusses on analysing examples using the methodology offered by Analysing Architecture, which operates primarily through the medium of drawing. In this second edition five further buildings have been added to the original twenty from an even wider geographical area, which now includes the USA, France, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, Spain, Finland, Germany, Australia, Norway, Sweden, India and Japan. The underlying theme of Twenty-Five Buildings Every Architect Should Understand is the relationship of architecture to the human being, how it frames our lives and orchestrates our experiences; how it can help us make sense of the world and contribute to our senses of identity and place. Exploring these dimensions through a wide range of case studies that illustrate the rich diversity of twentieth and twenty-first century architecture, this book is essential reading for every architect.
Twenty Buildings Every Architect Should Understand
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Author : Simon Unwin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-02-25
Twenty Buildings Every Architect Should Understand written by Simon Unwin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-25 with Architecture categories.
Have you ever wondered how the ideas behind the world’s greatest architectural designs came about? What process does an architect go through to design buildings which become world-renowned for their excellence? This book reveals the secrets behind these buildings. He asks you to ‘read’ the building and understand its starting point by analyzing its final form. Through the gradual revelations made by an understanding of the thinking behind the form, you learn a unique methodology which can be used every time you look at any building.
Buildings Don T Lie
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Author : Henry Gifford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-10-10
Buildings Don T Lie written by Henry Gifford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-10 with Building categories.
Important Information for Anyone who Designs, Builds, Owns, Works, or Lives in a Building.
The Elements Of Modern Architecture
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Author : Antony Radford
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2014-06-17
The Elements Of Modern Architecture written by Antony Radford and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-17 with Architecture categories.
Fifty of the world's greatest modern buildings, from 1950 to the present, dissected and analyzed through specially commissioned freehand drawings After a period in which computation-derived architecture—driven by digital design tools, data analysis, and new formal expression—has thrived, students and their teachers have returned to age-old techniques before employing the digital tools that are a part of every architect’s studio. Tired of the perfectly rendered screen image, architects are making presentations that are clearly the work of the hand and the mind, not the computer. This ambitious publication, organized chronologically, is aimed at a new generation of architects who take technology for granted, but seek to further understand the principles of what makes a building meaningful and enduring. Each of the fifty works of architecture is presented through detailed consideration of its site, topology, and surroundings; natural light, volumes, and massing; program and circulation; details, fenestration, and ornamentation. Over 2,500 painstakingly hand-drawn images of the buildings of the past seven decades help readers return to the core values of understanding site and creating buildings: looking with the eyes, engaging through direct physical experience, and constructing by hand.