Die Wohnung und das Wohnumfeld als Lebensraum konnen krankmachen, aber auch Gesundheit bewirken. Wichtig ist, dass die wesentlichen Grundlagen menschlicher Gesundheit gegeben sind, wie die Moglichkeit sich zu erholen und zu regenerieren, aktiv zu gestalten, sich zuruckzuziehen, mit anderen Menschen in Kontakt zu treten, vorhandene soziale Unterstutzung (z. B. durch die Nachbarschaft) sowie der Kontakt mit der Natur. In diesem Buch werden die wesentlichen Aspekte humaner, menschlicher und gesundheitsfordernder Lebenswelten beschrieben und auch zahlreiche Anregungen zur Umsetzung gegeben. Dies kann sowohl bei der Auswahl der richtigen Wohnform helfen als auch bei der Planung von Wohnraum in jeder Form sowie der personlichen Gestaltung des eigenen Lebensraumes, der eigenen Lebenswelt. Dieses Buch ist eine Mischung aus Theorie und Praxis: Wissenschaftliche Studien aus der Architektur- und Wohnpsychologie bestatigen die komplexen Zusammenhange des Wohnens. Praktische Umsetzungsvorschlage und Checklisten runden das Bild ab. Auf dieser Grundlage werden Wege zu humanen, heilsamen Lebenswelten aufgezeigt, die jeder Wohnende fur sich nutzen und jeder Planende in seiner Arbeit einsetzen kann. Das Buch bietet Bau- und Wohnfachleuten Unterstutzung bei der taglichen Arbeit und allen Wohnenden Anregungen fur die Planung und Schaffung ihres idealen individuellen Wohnraumes.

With the increasing densification of the cities, high-rise accommodation is gaining in importance. Climatic, constructional and social challenges have often led to highly innovative solutions for the residential tower, as a recent architectural type that is still constantly evolving. This selection of 80 architecturally exemplary tower blocks on five continents makes it possible to compare various different approaches. Buildings ranging in time from the 1930s to the present are each portrayed with plans, photographs and short texts, along with biographical notes on the architects. The introduction and three essays discuss various aspects of the development and significance of the residential tower in the international context.

In formulating a design concept into a viable plan, architects oscillate constantly between two planes of observation: the actual design task in the context of planning typologies such as residential buildings, office buildings, museum, or airport, and the individual room, meaning the kitchen, office, classroom, sanitary rooms, storage rooms, and so on. Planning Architecture offers architects and students a thought-out planning tool, in which two main sections reciprocally complement one another: the "spaces" and the "typologies" between which the planner can flexibly oscillate depending on his or her plane of observation. All relevant planning information is presented in a detailed clear fashion, and in context. These two sections are flanked by an introductory chapter explaining the basis and framework for typological design, as well as a "reference section" at the end of the book that clearly lists general dimensions and units, regulations and standards.

Text in English and German. In the summer 1978, the cover of the magazine Bauwelt showed a photograph of an unusual building. It was tersely introduced to readers as a 'private house with office in Bad Nauheim', but it was immediately obvious that this was a built manifesto. What appeared was a strictly symmetrically articulated, steeply rising facade, emanating dignity and composure. It also seemed able to manage without windows, which further enhanced its austere elegance. And then there were the strikingly slender, sharp-angled wall elements, which seemed captivatingly graceful, or even delicate and fragile -- as though folded from paper. The fact is that, long before Gilles Deleuze had cast his spell on a new generation of aesthetically ambitious architects, Johannes Peter Hoelzinger was putting his folding skills into practice as a matter of course.

It is widely understood that good, affordable eco-housing needs to be at the heart of any attempt to mitigate or adapt to climate change. This is the first book to comprehensively explore eco-housing from a geographical, social and political perspective. It starts from the premise that we already know how to build good eco-houses and we already have the technology to retrofit existing housing. Despite this, relatively few eco-houses are being built. Featuring over thirty case studies of eco-housing in Britain, Spain, Thailand, Argentina and the United States, Eco-Homes examines the ways in which radical changes to our houses - such as making them more temporary, using natural materials, or relying on manual heating and ventilation systems - require changes in how we live. As such, it argues, it is not lack of technology or political will that is holding us back from responding to climate change, but deep-rooted cultural and social understandings of our way of life and what we expect our houses to do for us.

Seit dem fruhen Mittelalter begleiten Musterbucher und Musterblatter grosse Meister und ihre Werkstatten. In ihnen wurde das uber Generationen gesammelte Wissen bewahrt und an den Nachfolger und Erben weitergegeben. Die vorliegende Sammlung enthalt Vorlage- und Musterblatter fur das Metallbau und Schmiedehandwerk. Die zum Teil einfachen graphischen Entwurfe enthalten Darstellungen zu den bedeutendsten Stilepochen aus der Zeit des Mittelalters bis Heute. Als Mustervorlagen geben sie einen Uberblick uber die ornamentalen Entwicklungen im Schmiedehandwerk und ermoglichen eine Stilorientierung fur Handwerker und Kunden bei der Besprechung des Objekt-Auftrages. Das hinterlegte Koordinatensystem ermoglicht das Auslesen der Konstruktionsdaten. Traditionell ist jedes Blatt nur einseitig bedruckt und kann zur besseren Bearbeitung auf einem Leuchttisch herausgetrennt und einzeln abgeheftet werden. Schlagworte: Schmiede, Kunst, Schmieden, Schmiedearbeiten, Schmiedehandwerk, Schmiedekunst, Schlosserei, Kunstschlosser, Kunstschlosserei, Kunstschmied, Kunstschmiede, Metall, Metallbau, Metallgestalter, Metalldesign, Metallkunst, Metallgestaltung, Handwerkskunst, Balkongelander, Fenstergitter, Treppengelander, Musterbuch, Musterblatter, Zeichnung Blacksmith, forging, ironwork, metalwork, blacksmithing, locksmithing, locksmith, craft workshop, wrought iron, metal designer, metal design, metal art, craftsmanship, balcony railings, window grilles, stair railings, sample book, sample sheets, drawing, pattern la forge, forgeron, fer forge, concepteur de metal, conception de metal, de l'artisanat, rampes de balcon, grilles de fenetres, rampes d'escalier, livre de l'echantillon, feuilles d'echantillon, dessin, Forgeron, travail du metal, forge, serrurerie, serrurier, atelier artisanal, conception metallique, ferronnerie d'art, modele la forja, carpinteria metalica, herreria, cerrajeria, taller de artesania, herrero, hierro forjado, disenador del metal, diseno, arte del metal, la artes

The Victorian suburbs, now such a familiar element of the British townscape, were once building sites where armies of workmen converged to cover open land with streets of modest, comfortable houses. Despite their large scale and uniform appearance, most developments were built a few houses at a time by small firms operating on the narrowest of profit margins. Everyone on the building site had his place in the hierarchy of trades and the sequence of work, and each craftsman guarded his own tools and trade secrets, the fruits of his years in work that was dirty, strenuous and sometimes downright dangerous. In this lively investigation of the nineteenth-century building industry, Kit Wedd celebrates the work of the men who, plot by plot, translated surveyors' drawings and piles of materials into streets of dwellings that are as desirable today as when they first appeared.

"Houses can become poetic expressions of longing for a lost past, voices of a lived present, and dreams of an ideal future." Carel Bertram discovered this truth when she went to Turkey in the 1990s and began asking people about their memories of "the Turkish house." The fondness and nostalgia with which people recalled the distinctive wooden houses that were once ubiquitous throughout the Ottoman Empire made her realize that "the Turkish house" carries rich symbolic meaning. In this delightfully readable book, Bertram considers representations of the Turkish house in literature, art, and architecture to understand why the idea of the house has become such a potent signifier of Turkish identity.

Bertram's exploration of the Turkish house shows how this feature of Ottoman culture took on symbolic meaning in the Turkish imagination as Turkey became more Westernized and secular in the early decades of the twentieth century. She shows how artists, writers, and architects all drew on the memory of the Turkish house as a space where changing notions of spirituality, modernity, and identity--as well as the social roles of women and the family--could be approached, contested, revised, or embraced during this period of tumultuous change.

The essence of this exceptional book is McInturff Architects' zeal for home design. McInturff Architects is a dynamic team of professional led by Mark McInturff, based in Bethesda, Maryland. They have been the recipients of numerous awards for outstanding architecture. Their unique work acknowledges that a house is different from any other building, and that a level of emotional investment is necessary if the house is to be regarded as a 'home'. The attention to detail, the infusion of warmth and character and the sheer delight in good design are evident in the projects superbly presented in this new addition to Images' portfolio of residential architecture titles.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Capitalize on a Comprehensive New Process for Planning and Designing Sustainable Green Communities Written by internationally renowned architect Avi Friedman, Sustainable Residential Development equips you with a much-needed process and examples for planning and designing green communities. This landmark resource explains the principles of green building and how to apply them to residential development, presenting guidelines for creating communities that balance social, economic, and environmental needs. Filled with plans, elevations, and vignettes, the book shows how to incorporate wind direction, sun exposure, tree preservation, topography, and public spaces into site plan. It also shows how to design high-density neighborhoods...apply green design and construction principles by using local materials and techniques, solar power, waste management, and water efficiency...as well as rehabilitate neighborhoods while respecting their heritage. Sustainable Residential Development features: Expert guidelines for planning and designing communities that balance social, economic, and environmental needs A wealth of international and U.S. case studies and examples that illustrate the principles of sustainable community design Over 100 downloadable plans and elevations that offer a head start for planning and designing sustainable communities Inside this Green Planning and Design Guide: * Defining and Applying Principles of Sustainability in Neighborhood Development * Learning Lessons from the Past: The Rise of Suburbia * Site Selection and Analysis * Strategies for High-Density Neighborhoods: The New Urbanism * Planning, Design, and Construction Principles for Sustainability * The Urban Renewal Process and Architectural Heritage * Balancing Environmental, Cultural, and Economic Needs: A Framework for Greener Neighborhoods