Название: Daniele Barbaro’s Vitruvius of 1567
Автор: Editors Kim Williams
Издательство: Birkhäuser
Год: 2019
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 947
Размер: 77.8 Мб
Язык: английский

This is the first-ever English translation of Daniele Barbaro’s 1567 Italian translation of and commentary on Vitruvius’s Ten Books of Architecture, an encyclopaedic treatment of science and technology whose influence extended far beyond its day. Intended to both interpret and expand upon the Vitruvian text, Barbaro’s erudite commentary reflects his Aristotelian approach, particularly his fascination with the relationship between science and the arts.

Название: Designing With Light: The Art, Science and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design
Автор: Jason Livingston
Издательство: Wiley
Год: 2014
Формат: PDF
Размер: 69 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Designing With Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design is a comprehensive introduction to the intelligent use of lighting to define and enhance a space. The book explores all aspects of the process, including aesthetics, technology, and practicalities, in a clear, concise manner designed to provide the reader with a full working knowledge of lighting design. Color illustrations throughout demonstrate the real-world effects of the concepts presented, and the companion website offers video animations and exercises to better illuminate the art and science of lighting. The book addresses the considerations that should be a part of any designer's process, and provides thorough guidance on meeting the various demands with smarter design.

Название: Русский народ. Архитектурная энциклопедия в 5 томах
Автор: Платонов О.А. (гл. ред., сост.)
Издательство: Институт русской цивилизации
ISBN: 978-5-4261-0125-8
Год: 2020
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 3968
Размер: 381 MB

В пятитомном издании «Русский народ. Архитектурная энциклопедия» собраны сведения обо всех выдающихся памятниках русской архитектуры. Особое внимание уделено церковной архитектуре, деревянному зодчеству, строительству кремлей, крепостей, дворцов и усадеб. Приводятся данные о 333 архитекторах и основных направлениях отечественного зодчества.

Название: Simple Gatherings: 50 Ways to Inspire Connection
Автор: Melissa Michaels
Издательство: Harvest House Publishers
Год: 2017
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 22 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Welcoming friends and family into your home doesn't have to be intimidating! These 50 affordable and inspired ideas from bestselling author Melissa Michaels will help you turn any get-together into a special memory. With more than 300 tips for a variety of gatherings—from a casual outdoor barbeque to a creative guest-of-honor dessert--you'll feel inspired to open your door with confidence!

Название: Wood and Wood Joints: Building Traditions of Europe, Japan and China, 3rd Edition
Автор: Klaus Zwerger
Издательство: Birkhäuser
Год: 2015
Формат: PDF
Размер: 49 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Building with wood as an ecologically viable material is a tradition with a long history. In the most typical method, elements are connected by using wood joints which do not require the assistance of adhesives or metal connectors. By looking at several hundred examples from Japan, China and 18 European countries, this book describes in great detail the history of timber architecture in terms of its technical, aesthetic and ecological dimensions. This thorough study is a mine of information to specialists in this field; it opens up to the craftsman of today what has become an almost forgotten world and provides a fascinating account for the general reader. The new introduction to the third edition reviews developments since the first publication of this book in 1997.

Название: Site Analysis: Informing Context-Sensitive and Sustainable Site Planning and Design, 3rd Edition
Автор: James A. LaGro Jr.
Издательство: Wiley
Год: 2013
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 17 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The process-oriented guide to context-sensitive site selection, planning, and design
Sustainable design is responsive to context. And each site has a unique set of physical, biological, cultural, and legal attributes that presents different opportunities and constraints for alternative uses of the site. Site analysis systematically evaluates these on-site and off-site factors to inform the design of places—including neighborhoods and communities—that are attractive, walkable, and climate-resilient.

Название: Dynamic Analysis of Structures, 1st Edition
Автор: John Katsikadelis
Издательство: Academic Press
Год: 2020
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 725
Размер: 26 Mb
Язык: English

Dynamic Analysis of Structures reflects the latest application of structural dynamics theory to produce more optimal and economical structural designs. Written by an author with over 37 years of researching, teaching and writing experience, this reference introduces complex structural dynamics concepts in a user-friendly manner. The author includes carefully worked-out examples which are solved utilizing more recent numerical methods. These examples pave the way to more accurately simulate the behavior of various types of structures. The essential topics covered include principles of structural dynamics applied to particles, rigid and deformable bodies, thus enabling the formulation of equations for the motion of any structure.

Название: The Bauhaus Ideal Then and Now: An Illustrated Guide to Modern Design, 2nd Edition
Автор: William Smock
Издательство: Chicago Review Press
Год: 2014
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 15 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The Bauhaus Ideal is both a picture book and a guidebook to the fascinating and enduring legacy of modernist design, and to the continuing influence of Bauhaus on interior design—not just on architecture, but also on furniture, glassware, tableware, and kitchen utensils: the whole range of domestic arts. This unique volume introduces modern design principles and examines them from an historically critical perspective. It concludes with some ideas for melding modern solemnity with postmodern irony. And in each phase the illustrations speak as eloquently as the text—the whole serves as a beautifully illustrated design memo.

Название: The Book of Carved Wood Decoration
Автор: Klise Manufacturing Company
Издательство: Klise Manufacturing Company
Год: 1930
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 198
Размер: 63,44 Мб
Язык: английский

1930 catalog of over 1600 patterns of machine carved wood mouldings, B&W photo of every piece offered. Also wood moulding ornaments, rosettes, ornaments, hand carvings (with B&W photo). Section on Period Style mouldings. Index of every piece offered.

Название: Staging Urban Landscapes: The Activation and Curation of Flexible Public Spaces
Автор: Ivers B.C.
Издательство: Birkhauser
Жанр: Архитектура / Строительство
Год издания: 2018
Страниц: 304
ISBN: 978-3035611892
Язык: Английский
Формат: PDF
Размер: 195 Мб

Open urban spaces are an ideal stage for public events. An important prerequisite for their design in an increasingly heterogeneous multicultural cityscape is the relationship between design, use, and social function.The book documents both temporary as well as permanent installations of various kinds - from the open-air courtyard of a museum to the design of a river bank promenade, through to a city park.