Der Wunsch nach Schutz und Nahrung treibt den Menschen seit Urzeiten an, seine Umwelt zu gestalten - und manchmal zeigt er dabei eine erstaunliche Anpassungsfahigkeit an Klima- oder Umweltbedingungen. In allen Regionen der Welt haben Menschen Wege gefunden, sich lebenswerte Bedingungen zu schaffen und diese mit erprobten Bauweisen uber Generationen weitergegeben. Dieses Buch bietet eine eindrucksvolle Sammlung vieler fast schon vergessener Kenntnisse und Methoden, sich dem oertlichen Klima und den vorhandenen Ressourcen anzupassen anstatt sie zu ignorieren. Vielleicht liegt der Schlussel fur das Bauen der Zukunft deshalb in traditionellen Bauweisen und das Geheimnis fur eine gelungene Globalisierung in der Analyse bewahrter Systeme. Beeindruckende Projekte dokumentieren die Beziehung zwischen Umwelt und gebauter Umgebung in den funf Klimazonen der Erde.

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.

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

It was the American Dream by Mail Order —Smithsonian Americans have ordered from Sears, Roebuck just about everything they have needed for their homes for 100 years—but from 1908 to 1940, some 100,000 people also purchased their houses from this mail-order wizard. Sears ready-to-assemble houses were ordered by mail and shipped by rail wherever a boxcar or two could pull in to unload the meticulously precut lumber and all the materials needed to build an exceptionally sturdy and well-designed house. From Philadelphia, Pa., to Coldwater, Kans., and Cowley, Wyo., Sears put its guarantee on quality bungalows, colonials and Cape Cods, all with the latest modern conveniences—such as indoor plumbing. Houses by Mail tells the story of these precut houses and provides for the first time an incomparable guide to identifying Sears houses across the country. Arranged for easy identification in 15 sections by roof type, the book features nearly 450 house models with more than 800 illustrations, including drawings of the houses and floor plans. Because the Sears houses were built to last, thousands remain today to be discovered and restored. Houses by Mail shows how to return them to their original charm while it documents a highly successful business enterprise that embodied the spirit and domestic design of its time. "After decades of obscurity, Sears houses have become chic." —Wall Street Journal "These were … spacious, solidly built homes." —Parade "Don’t be surprised if your own cozy bungalow turns up [in the book]."—Philadelphia Inquirer "A nostalgic and informative look at the tastes of Americans in the years before World War II."—Publishers Weekly "The bible to researchers of Sears’ ready-cut homes."—Saturday Evening Post

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.

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.

"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.

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

The Unite in Marseille (1945-1952) was a pioneering achievement at a time when social housing in the post WWII years posed an immense problem. Freed from restrictive regulations for the first time Le Corbusier was able to put into practice his concept of modern social housing. A milestone of modern architecture and subject of controversial debate, the Unite in Marseille continues to attract numerous visitors and students of architecture. This volume is the latest addition to Birkhauser's series of guides to Le Corbusier's most acclaimed buildings, and includes an additional chapter on his Unites in Reze-les-Nantes, Briey en Foret, Firminy and Berlin. The author, a practising architect and well known le Corbusier specialist, lives in Marseille and teaches at the Ecole d'architecture de Marseille-Luminy.

In this detailed history of domestic architecture in West Africa, Peter Mark shows how building styles are closely associated with social status and ethnic identity. Mark documents the ways in which local architecture was transformed by long-distance trade and complex social and cultural interactions between local Africans, African traders from the interior, and the Portuguese explorers and traders who settled in the Senegambia region. What came to be known as "Portuguese" style symbolized the wealth and power of Luso-Africans, who identified themselves as "Portuguese" so they could be distinguished from their African neighbors. They were traders, spoke Creole, and practiced Christianity. But what did this mean? Drawing from travelers accounts, maps, engravings, paintings, and photographs, Mark argues that both the style of "Portuguese" houses and the identity of those who lived in them were extremely fluid. "Portuguese" Style and Luso-African Identity sheds light on the dynamic relationship between identity formation, social change, and material culture in West Africa."

An ethnographic study of modern Mayan houses, domestic settlement and activities and the use of space. A number of studied examples are given following a brief outline of the history of the northern part of the Yucatan, and the nature of pre-hispanic and colonial settlement.