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Boundaries and Restricted Places - The Immured Space (Hardcover): Balkiz Yapicioglu, Konstantinos Lalenis Boundaries and Restricted Places - The Immured Space (Hardcover)
Balkiz Yapicioglu, Konstantinos Lalenis
R3,481 Discovery Miles 34 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This innovative book defines the concept of immured spaces across time, space and culture and investigates various categories of restricted places such as divided, segregated and protected spaces. Drawing on examples from across the world, this book analyses not only what separates and divides space, but also the wide variety of impacts that the imposition of new barriers and boundaries or the opening of existing ones has on places, people and surrounding areas. Contributors integrate case studies with theoretical analysis to draw conclusions and advance an analytical framework of immured spaces. The chapters present a point of reference to highlight areas of significance and also to encourage further detailed work in this important area. The book has a strong research dimension and will therefore be of interest to academic communities in planning, cultural heritage, psychology, architecture and urban studies. In addition, the use of case studies to develop a common framework will appeal to practitioners and policy makers.

Culture & Commerce - The Royal Academy & Mayfair (Paperback): Charles Landry Culture & Commerce - The Royal Academy & Mayfair (Paperback)
Charles Landry
R326 Discovery Miles 3 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Global architecture for eighteenth-century Beijing - Building Qing Enlightenments (Paperback): Pedro Luengo Global architecture for eighteenth-century Beijing - Building Qing Enlightenments (Paperback)
Pedro Luengo
R3,013 Discovery Miles 30 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book reinterprets architecture in Beijing during the reigns of the Kangxi (1661-1722), Yongzheng (1723-1735) and Qianlong (1736-1795) emperors in the eighteenth century. More specifically, it views the building processes of the four churches and the Western palaces in the Yuanming Yuan garden as an example of cultural dialogue in the context of the Enlightenment. The study is based firstly on archival sources from different institutions from around the globe, using Big Data to manage them. Secondly, it places increased emphasis on architectural remains, preserved both in international collections as well as at archaeological sites. To take advantage of these remains, some were recorded using close-range photogrammetry. Digital sunlight analyses of the buildings' interiors were also carried out. From these emerging technologies, as well as written sources, it becomes possible first to reinterpret Beijing as an imperial capital where religious tolerance and cosmopolitanism were increasing, and second to re-evaluate the entire Yuanming Yuan Garden complex as a miniature version of Beijing. This approach makes for easier subsequent comparisons with other imperial capitals of the time, such as London, Paris and Istanbul. As such, this study reveals a largely neglected chapter in the global history of architecture, while simultaneously offering a crucial re-examination of the existing architectural remains.

Stealing Home - Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Betwe (Paperback): Eric Nusbaum Stealing Home - Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Betwe (Paperback)
Eric Nusbaum
R496 R464 Discovery Miles 4 640 Save R32 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Walkable City - How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time (Paperback): Jeff Speck Walkable City - How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time (Paperback)
Jeff Speck
R518 R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Save R66 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Paths, Tracks and Trails - Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists (Hardcover): Paolo Ceccon, Laura Zampieri Paths, Tracks and Trails - Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists (Hardcover)
Paolo Ceccon, Laura Zampieri
R1,152 R939 Discovery Miles 9 390 Save R213 (18%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Walking and cycling are becoming a fashionable lifestyle choice - both as a low-impact exercise and a healthy means of travel. There is ever-growing demand for the construction of pedestrian and cyclist paths internationally, and it's the rate of growth that highlights new challenges as well as opportunities for landscape designers. This book showcases several exciting design projects of pedestrian and cyclist paths across a range of environments, from cities to local communities, urban to larger national parks. The book includes an informative design guide and a set of criteria that should provide strong reference materials for professionals and students in related design fields.

A History of Street Networks - from Grids to Sprawl and Beyond (Hardcover): Laurence Aurbach A History of Street Networks - from Grids to Sprawl and Beyond (Hardcover)
Laurence Aurbach
R855 Discovery Miles 8 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Diaspora of Belonging - Gentrification, Systems of Oppression, and Why Our Cities Are Out of Place (Hardcover): Jay Sharma The Diaspora of Belonging - Gentrification, Systems of Oppression, and Why Our Cities Are Out of Place (Hardcover)
Jay Sharma
R762 Discovery Miles 7 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Washington, D.C. Housing Co-Ops - A History (Hardcover): Stephen Mckevitt Washington, D.C. Housing Co-Ops - A History (Hardcover)
Stephen Mckevitt
R725 Discovery Miles 7 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
How to Read Towns and Cities - A Crash Course in Urban Architecture (Paperback): Jonathan Glancey How to Read Towns and Cities - A Crash Course in Urban Architecture (Paperback)
Jonathan Glancey
R494 R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Save R63 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A highly-illustrated, pocket-sized guide to understanding the forces that have shaped the world's cities from the dawn of civilisation to the present day. The fortunes of towns and cities rise and fall along with the fate of the civilisations to which they belong. Some are lost entirely, now no more than ruins; others have thrived as urban centres for millennia; and all contain vital clues embedded in their streets and skylines which reveal why their inhabitants grouped together, and tell of their unique social, political and cultural histories. Packed with plans, maps, and drawings, this book takes you on an international journey of discovery to explore the history of cities from our earliest urban origins to the contemporary world city - from Babylon to Beijing, London to Paris, and from the skyscrapers of New York to the streets of their own home town. A must-read for anyone interested in history, cities, and travel, this fascinating book turns you into an urban detective to see how our towns and cities grew the way they are.

Creating Cities/Building Cities - Architecture and Urban Competitiveness (Hardcover): Peter K. Kresl Creating Cities/Building Cities - Architecture and Urban Competitiveness (Hardcover)
Peter K. Kresl; As told to Daniele Ietri
R2,992 Discovery Miles 29 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

For the past 150 years, architecture has been a significant tool in the hands of city planners and leaders. In Creating Cities/Building Cities, Peter Karl Kresl and Daniele Ietri illustrate how these planners and leaders have utilized architecture to achieve a variety of aims, influencing the situation, perception and competitiveness of their cities. Whether the objective is branding, re-vitalization of the economy, beautification, development of an economic and business center, status development, or seeking distinction with the tallest building, distinctive architecture has been an essential instrument for those who manage the course of a city's development. Since the 1870s, and the reconstruction of Chicago following the Great Fire, architecture has been affected powerfully by advances in design, technology and materials used in construction. The authors identify several key elements in such a strategic initiative, and in the penultimate chapter examine several cases of cities that have ignored one or more of these elements and have failed in their attempt. A unique set of insights into this fascinating topic, this study will appeal to specialists in urban planning, economic geography, and architecture. Readers interested in urban development will also find its coverage accessible and enlightening.

Garden City - The First 150 Years (Hardcover): Constantine E. Theodosiou, Emmanuel C Theodosiou Garden City - The First 150 Years (Hardcover)
Constantine E. Theodosiou, Emmanuel C Theodosiou; Foreword by William A Bellmer
R762 Discovery Miles 7 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Remapping Urban Heat Islands Atlases in Regenerative Cities (Hardcover): Hisham Abusaada, Abeer Elshater, Marwa Khalifa Remapping Urban Heat Islands Atlases in Regenerative Cities (Hardcover)
Hisham Abusaada, Abeer Elshater, Marwa Khalifa
R6,714 Discovery Miles 67 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book reviews the fundamentals of this local climatic phenomenon as a gateway to solving the challenging problems of rapid urbanization in the face of climate change. This work uses the dimensions and principles of urban planning and design, and landscape architecture in conjunction with the competence of environmental design to reduce the impact of this phenomenon. The book focuses on five SDGs to explain the problems that urban residents suffer because of high temperatures or the formation of heat islands. These selected SDGs are Goals 1, 3, 8, 11, and 13. Some of which can be limited to affecting the health status, productive capacity, social and economic well-being, and the feeling of distress and aggressive behavior. This book focuses on five SDGs: poverty (Goal 1), public health and well-being (Goal 3), decent work and economic growth (Goal 8), sustainable cities and societies (Goal 11), and climate action (Goal 13). These goals are associated with the increasing UHI phenomenon that accompanies rapid urbanization, which has changed the way of life of many countries worldwide. Thus, this book aims to reach sustainable cities and societies that do not suffer from poverty and disease due to climatic change and where decent work and social and economic well-being is achieved. The prime audience includes experts working in architecture, site planning and design, urban planning and design, landscape architecture, sustainable urban design, and environmental design. In addition, the book focuses on researchers, academics, practitioners, and urban governance, developers, and policymakers. Significantly, the target audience can get more insights into using new paradigms, methods, techniques, modelings, and research applications.

How to Read Bridges - A crash course spanning the centuries (Paperback): Edward Denison, Ian Stewart How to Read Bridges - A crash course spanning the centuries (Paperback)
Edward Denison, Ian Stewart
R378 Discovery Miles 3 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the structure and purpose of bridges. It is a guide to reading the structural clues embedded in every bridge that allows their variety and ingenuity to be better appreciated. Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this comprehensive guide analyses and explores all types of bridges from around the world from the first millennium to the present day. The book also explores fundamental concepts of bridge design, key materials and engineering techniques whilst providing an accessible visual guide with intelligent text, using detailed illustrations and cross-sections of technical features.

Shipping Container Homes - An Essential Guide to Shipping Container Homes with Examples and Ideas of Designs (Hardcover): Matt... Shipping Container Homes - An Essential Guide to Shipping Container Homes with Examples and Ideas of Designs (Hardcover)
Matt Brown
R699 R616 Discovery Miles 6 160 Save R83 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Research Anthology on BIM and Digital Twins in Smart Cities (Hardcover): Information Resources Management Association Research Anthology on BIM and Digital Twins in Smart Cities (Hardcover)
Information Resources Management Association
R12,911 Discovery Miles 129 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In recent years, smart cities have been an emerging area of interest across the world. Due to this, numerous technologies and tools, such as building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins, have been developed to help achieve smart cities. To ensure research is continuously up to date and new technologies are considered within the field, further study is required. The Research Anthology on BIM and Digital Twins in Smart Cities considers the uses, challenges, and opportunities of BIM and digital twins within smart cities. Covering key topics such as data, design, urban areas, technology, and sustainability, this major reference work is ideal for industry professionals, government officials, computer scientists, policymakers, researchers, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

On a Cliff - A History of Third Cliff in Scituate, Massachusetts (Hardcover): Lyle Nyberg On a Cliff - A History of Third Cliff in Scituate, Massachusetts (Hardcover)
Lyle Nyberg; Edited by Janet Paraschos, Alix Stuart
R897 Discovery Miles 8 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Managing Infrastructure Projects (Paperback): Willie Chee Keong Tan Managing Infrastructure Projects (Paperback)
Willie Chee Keong Tan
R1,349 Discovery Miles 13 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is about managing the infrastructure development cycle from project initiation to the end of the operation and maintenance phase. It focuses on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract and, from this perspective, private and public sector procurement are variations.Designed for students from different backgrounds such as information technology, business, architecture, quantity surveying, urban planning, project management, engineering, construction, facilities management, transport, finance, economics, and law, the book provides a structured guide to these diverse students as well as researchers, public officials, project sponsors, lenders, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, investors, infrastructure fund managers, insurers, facilities managers, non-government organizations, and consultants such as designers, engineers, environmental specialists, legal advisors, and brokers.The book presents general principles that are applicable in different countries, particularly in the developing world where markets and other institutions are less developed and uses examples to clarify ideas.

Managing Infrastructure Projects (Hardcover): Willie Chee Keong Tan Managing Infrastructure Projects (Hardcover)
Willie Chee Keong Tan
R2,333 Discovery Miles 23 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is about managing the infrastructure development cycle from project initiation to the end of the operation and maintenance phase. It focuses on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract and, from this perspective, private and public sector procurement are variations.Designed for students from different backgrounds such as information technology, business, architecture, quantity surveying, urban planning, project management, engineering, construction, facilities management, transport, finance, economics, and law, the book provides a structured guide to these diverse students as well as researchers, public officials, project sponsors, lenders, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, investors, infrastructure fund managers, insurers, facilities managers, non-government organizations, and consultants such as designers, engineers, environmental specialists, legal advisors, and brokers.The book presents general principles that are applicable in different countries, particularly in the developing world where markets and other institutions are less developed and uses examples to clarify ideas.

Green Building Trends - Europe (Paperback): Jerry Yudelson Green Building Trends - Europe (Paperback)
Jerry Yudelson
R965 Discovery Miles 9 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This title is the first in a series of essential overviews of green building trends from around the world. The 'green building revolution' is a worldwide movement for energy-efficient, environmentally aware architecture and design. Europe has been in the forefront of green building technology, and "Green Building Trends: Europe" provides an indispensable overview of these cutting edge ideas and applications.In order to write this book, well-known U.S. green building expert Jerry Yudelson interviewed a number of Europe's leading architects and engineers and visited many exemplary projects. With the help of copious photographs and illustrations, Yudelson describes some of the leading contemporary green buildings in Europe, including the new Lufthansa headquarters in Frankfurt, the Norddeutsche Landesbank in Hannover, a new school at University College London, the Beaufort Court Zero-Emissions building, the Merck Serono headquarters in Geneva, and a zero-net-energy, all-glass house in Stuttgart.In clear, jargon-free prose, Yudelson provides profiles of progress in the journey towards sustainability, describes the current regulatory and business climates, and predicts what the near future may bring. He also provides a primer on new technologies, systems, and regulatory approaches in Western Europe that can be adopted in North America, including building-integrated solar technologies, radiant heating and cooling systems, dynamic facades that provide natural ventilation, innovative methods for combining climate control and water features in larger buildings, zero-net-energy homes built like Thermos bottles, and strict government timetables for achieving zero-carbon buildings."Green Building Trends: Europe" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the latest developments in this rapidly growing field.

Urban Studies: Planning and Management (Hardcover): Caden Knight Urban Studies: Planning and Management (Hardcover)
Caden Knight
R3,210 R2,908 Discovery Miles 29 080 Save R302 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Urban Development: An Introduction (Hardcover): Gage Grant Urban Development: An Introduction (Hardcover)
Gage Grant
R3,083 R2,794 Discovery Miles 27 940 Save R289 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Reconstructing Urban Ambiance in Smart Public Places (Hardcover): Hisham Abusaada, Ashraf M Salama, Abeer Elshater Reconstructing Urban Ambiance in Smart Public Places (Hardcover)
Hisham Abusaada, Ashraf M Salama, Abeer Elshater
R6,769 Discovery Miles 67 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

New technologies have the power to augment many aspects of society, including public spaces and art. The impact of smart technology on urban design is vast and filled with opportunity and has profound implications on the everyday urban environment. Only by starting new conversations can we develop further contemporary insights that will affect how we move through the world. Reconstructing Urban Ambiance in Smart Public Places is a pivotal reference source that provides contemporary insights into a comprehensive interpretation of urban ambiances in smart places as it relates to the development of cities or to various levels of intervention in extant urban environments. The book also examines the impact of architectural design on the creation of urban ambience in artworks and how to reflect this technique in the fields of professional architectural practice. While covering a wide range of topics including wellbeing, quality-related artistry, and atmosphere, this publication combines smart technological innovation with creative design principles. This book is ideally designed for civil engineers, urban designers, architects, entrepreneurs, policymakers, researchers, academicians, and students.

Health for All - Cultural, Operational & Technological Influences (Hardcover): Romano Del Nord Health for All - Cultural, Operational & Technological Influences (Hardcover)
Romano Del Nord
R1,085 Discovery Miles 10 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Health Spaces. Hospital Outdoor Environment (Hardcover): Francesca Giofre, Zoran ?ukanovic Health Spaces. Hospital Outdoor Environment (Hardcover)
Francesca Giofre, Zoran Đukanovic
R1,939 Discovery Miles 19 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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