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Seller Description: Landscape architects rely on images to explore ideas and to communicate them to others. Their designs range from large-scale master plans and strategic visions, through to specific vegetation and precise construction details. Concepts and creative solutions are developed, refined, and explained on paper. Landscape architects rely on images to ... See More Details

Seller Description: Metaphoric Architecture focuses on a fundamental but often challenging part of the beginning design phases-how to take an abstract idea and transform it into a three-dimensional object, space, or building. Through media experimentation, analysis of innovative case studies, and hands-on exercises, Abrams guides the reader through the early stages ... See More Details

Seller Description: Metaphoric Architecture focuses on a fundamental but often challenging part of the beginning design phases-how to take an abstract idea and transform it into a three-dimensional object, space, or building. Through media experimentation, analysis of innovative case studies, and hands-on exercises, Abrams guides the reader through the early stages ... See More Details

Seller Description: This book deals with central and universal issues of reward, punishment and forgiveness for the first time in a compact and comprehensive way. Until now these themes have received far too little attention in scholarly research both in their own right and in their interrelationship. The scope of this study is to present them in relation to the ... See More Details

Seller Description: A massive value shift for existing buildings, infrastructure, materials, unbuilt land, earth, and the labor that holds our world together. To build is to destroy, writes Charlotte Malterre-Barthes. From steel bolts to concrete blocks to wood flooring to polyester insulation panels, every single component of the built environment is the product ... See More Details

Seller Description: The research agency Forensic Architecture investigates war crimes and ecological as well as political crises and brings them into the exhibition as well as the courtroom with its "Investigative Aesthetics" (MACBA 2017). Following the figure of "Law See More Details

Seller Description: Wie k�nnen wir die Adaptationen alter Geb�ude aus einer neuen, postfunktionalen Perspektive betrachten? Das Buch erforscht das Konzept des transformativen Potenzials und zeigt, wie die Umnutzung von Bestandsbauten Chancen er�ffnet, die �ber die traditionellen Kategorien hinausgehen. Anhand verschiedener europ�ischer Beispiele wird ... See More Details

Seller Description: Dispositional Intelligence proposes a contemporary theory of spatial organization in architecture through original research into a particular kind of hybrid design production--inherently architectural yet strongly driven by modes of intellection traditionally associated with engineering--which surfaced between the mid-1950s and the mid-2000s. ... See More Details

Seller Description: The Review: "What's Affordable?" showcases Tulane School of Architecture's commitment to developing sustainable alternatives for our future built environment through the work of its students, faculty, and researchers. The outcome of TUSA's various programs - Architecture, Design, Historic Preservation, and Real Estate - is organized into four ... See More Details

Seller Description: This handbook explores two guiding questions - how can university-community partnerships in planning education work, and how can they be transformative? University-community partnerships - often referred to as service-learning or community-engaged teaching and learning - are traditionally based on a collaborative relationship between an academic ... See More Details

Seller Description: Lines Of Development traces the history of ruled surface geometries and their relationship to architectural design and practice. Much attention has been paid to developable surfaces in building technology recently, especially in the area of digital geometric consultancy. The advent of complex forms in contemporary architecture has necessitated ... See More Details

Seller Description: This book provides a comprehensive introduction to stress analysis, blending fundamental theory with practical engineering applications. It covers key concepts such as axial, shear, bending, and torsional stresses, as well as principal stresses. With clear explanations, illustrative diagrams, solved numerical problems, and real-world examples, the ... See More Details

Seller Description: Anleitung zur Schatten-Construction (Instruction for Shadow Construction) by Carl Alexander von Heideloff, published in 1833, is a treatise on the principles of shadow construction in architectural drawing. This manual provides detailed instructions and illustrations, guiding architects and students in accurately depicting shadows in their ... See More Details

Seller Description: "A Text Book Of Elementary Design" by Richard George Hatton offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles of design. Aimed at students and aspiring artists, this book explores the core concepts of visual composition, pattern creation, and aesthetic theory. Hatton's clear and accessible writing style, coupled with practical ... See More Details

Seller Description: "Complete Perspective Course" by J Humphrey Spanton is a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of perspective drawing. Originally published in 1898, this timeless resource covers both the elementary and advanced stages of perspective, providing a structured approach to understanding and applying its principles. The book delves into the ... See More Details

Seller Description: "Architectural Perspective for Beginners" by Frank Ayres Wright, originally published in 1890, offers a practical introduction to architectural drawing. This guide, containing eleven plates of carefully considered examples, is specifically tailored for students in an architect's office. Wright�(TM)s approach provides a foundational understanding ... See More Details

Seller Description: Elements of Pen-and-ink Rendering is a comprehensive guide to the art of creating detailed and expressive drawings using pen and ink. Originally part of the International Library of Technology series, this book provides a thorough exploration of various techniques for rendering textures, values, and forms with precision and artistry. Readers will ... See More Details

Seller Description: Elements of Pen-and-ink Rendering is a comprehensive guide to the art of creating detailed and expressive drawings using pen and ink. Originally part of the International Library of Technology series, this book provides a thorough exploration of various techniques for rendering textures, values, and forms with precision and artistry. Readers will ... See More Details

Seller Description: Explore the historical significance of the Phoebe Hearst Architectural Plan for the University of California in "The Visit of the Jurors in the Phebe [!] A. Hearst Architectural Competition, University of California." This volume delves into the architectural competition orchestrated by Phoebe Hearst, offering insights into the innovative designs ... See More Details

Seller Description: This historic document provides a glimpse into the summer school program of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1912. It offers insights into the curriculum, faculty, and student life of one of the nation's leading art and design institutions during the early 20th century. Explore the courses offered, ranging from drawing and painting to ... See More Details

Seller Description: Progressive Steps in Architectural Drawing is a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of architectural drafting, originally published in 1919. This book offers a systematic approach to learning the essential skills needed to create accurate and detailed architectural drawings. Designed for both students and professionals, it covers a range of ... See More Details

Seller Description: "Complete Perspective Course" by J Humphrey Spanton is a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of perspective drawing. Originally published in 1898, this timeless resource covers both the elementary and advanced stages of perspective, providing a structured approach to understanding and applying its principles. The book delves into the ... See More Details

Seller Description: Direzioni A Giovani Studenti Nel Disegno Dell'architettura Civile , by Ferdinando Galli Bibiena, offers guidance to young students in the art of civil architecture. Published in the 18th century within the context of the Clementine Academy of the Institute of Sciences, this work provides insights into the architectural practices and educational ... See More Details