Originally published in 1995, Barns of the Midwest is a masterful example of material cultural history. It arrived at a critical moment for the agricultural landscape. The 1980s were marked by farm foreclosures, rural bank failures, the continued rise of industrialized agriculture, and severe floods and droughts. These waves of disaster hastened the erosion of the idea of a pastoral Heartland knit together with small farms and rural values. And it wasn't just an idea that was eroded; material artifacts such as the iconic Midwestern barn were also rapidly wearing away. It was against this background that editors Noble and Wilhelm gathered noted experts in history and architecture to write on the nature and meaning of Midwestern barns, explaining why certain barns were built as they were, what types of barns appeared where, and what their functions were. Featuring a new introduction by Timothy G. Anderson, Barns of the Midwest is the definitive work on this ubiquitous but little studied architectural symbol of a region and its history.

Bilingual edition (English/German) / Zweisprachige Ausgabe (deutsch/englisch) In recent years, few German buildings have received as much public attention as the capital's new airport, designed by von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects. Since opening in October 2020, BER can now be experienced by everyone. This volume of the gmp FOCUS series offers insight into the design and planning of the airport, which is characterized by short distances, a high degree of modularity, and flexibility of use. Based on a universal planning and design manual, all elements of the airport are integrated into an axial system and form an architectural-functional unit. An essay by architecture critic Falk Jaeger and an interview with the designing architects provide background information on the project.

Innovation by Reduction How can architecture create a pleasant indoor climate using construction techniques and as little technology as possible? Researchers from four different departments at the Technical University of Munich joined forces with the engineering firm Transsolar Energietechnik to explore integral strategies for simple, energy-efficient construction. The architecture firm Florian Nagler Architekten implemented the plans developed by the TUM project for three prototype buildings made of solid wood, masonry and lightweight concrete in monolithic construction. Using these apartment buildings as examples, the guide vividly elucidates the six core principles of simple construction. Analysis of three exemplary apartment buildings Monolithic structures in wood, lightweight concrete, and brick The result of an interdisciplinary research project at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)

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.

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 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.

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.

With gracious residential boulevards, soaring cathedrals, and some of this country's first skyscrapers nestled amid bustling city blocks, St. Louis is home to buildings city blocks, St. Louis is home to buildings designed by some of America's best-known architects, including Cass Gilbert and Louis Sullivan. But no single architectural firm has shaped the style of the city known as the Gateway to the West more than Maritz & Young. Starting at the beginning of the twentieth century, Raymond E. Maritz and W. Ridgely Young built more than a hundred homes in the most affluent neighborhoods of St. Louis County, counting among their clientele a who's who of the city's most prominent citizens. The Architecture of Maritz & Young is the most complete collection of their work, featuring more than two hundred photographs, architectural drawings, and original floor plans of homes built in a variety of styles, from Spanish Eclectic to Tudor Revival. Alongside these historic images, Kevin Amsler and L. John Schott have provided descriptions of each residence detailing the original owners. Lovingly compiled from a multitude of historical sources and rare books, this is the definitive history of the domestic architecture that still defines St. Louis.