Architecture : Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings

Photography by Bob FirthAlan Lathrop profiles more than one hundred religious buildings in a compendium made even richer by the photography of Bob Firth. More than 140 black-and-white and full-color images reveal the intrinsic character of these buildings and Lathrop uncovers the enchanting stories behind the lives of those connected to each church—the architects, the leaders, the parishioners—and the history that brought them to where they are today. more...

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A key text for those teaching technology and structures on architecture courses more...

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Das Buch erschliet den Lesern die Kche als zentralen Wohnraum des huslichen Lebens. Die Autorinnen und Autoren untersuchen die Kche nachdem sie seit den 90er Jahren als modisch-reprsentatives Designobjekt ins Zentrum rckte in Bezug auf ihre architektonischen, kulturellen, sozialen sowie konomischen Bedeutungen. Vorgestellt werden wichtige Entwicklungstendenzen und wegweisende Kchenkonzepte der letzten Jahrzehnte (Frankfurter Kche, Normkchen, Wohnkchen), planerische Grundlagen, aktuellste Trends, die sich wandelnden Bedrfnisse heutiger Benutzer an den Kchenraum (Patchworkfamilien, Singlehaushalte) sowie kulinarische Aspekte. Kurz: Ein Buch, das in keiner Kche des 21. Jahrhunderts fehlen sollte! Unsere neue Buchreihe Edition Wohnen stellt ausgewhlte Themen aus dem weiten Feld des Wohnens kurz und bersichtlich vor. Sie richtet sich sowohl an allgemein kulturinteressierte Leserinnen und Leser als auch an Fachleute. Die Reihe wird herausgegeben vom ETH Wohnforum Zrich. more...

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This clear and accessible guide provides a comprehensive outline on how to convert your house into a more 'green' home. Buildings are the greates energy wasters and for those of us concerned about the environment, and household bills, this book presents the key design changes that we can implement to our own homes to remedy energy loss. This title covers the full range of design chanegs that are available to the homeowner and designer for renovation, from the roof to the basement, from insulation to windows. It also feature a selection of case studies illustrating the experiences of other homeowners and designers and how they have adapted and used the technology available to them in creating an energy efficient home. This is a practical, hands-on guide, ideal for architects, designers and homeowners. more...

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This book illustrates the ways in which buildings designed by Germany's most celebrated twentieth century architects were embedded in widely held beliefs about the power of architecture to influence society. more...

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