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New Investigations in Collective Form (Hardcover): Neeraj Bhatia, The Open Workshop New Investigations in Collective Form (Hardcover)
Neeraj Bhatia, The Open Workshop
R889 Discovery Miles 8 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

New Investigations in Collective Form presents a group of design experiments by the design-research office THE OPEN WORKSHOP, that test how architecture can empower the diverse voices that make up the public realm and the environments in which they exist. Today, society continues to face urban challenges — from economic inequality to a progressively fragile natural environment — that, in order to be addressed, require us to come together in a moment when what we collectively value is increasingly difficult to locate. Organised into five themes for producing collectively — Frameworks, Articulated Surfaces, the Living Archive, Re-Wiring States, and Commoning — the projects straddle the fine line between the individual and collective, informal, and formal, choice and control, impermanent and permanent.

Collective Action! - The Power of Collaboration and Co-Design in Architecture (Paperback): Rob Fiehn, Kyle Buchanan, Mellis... Collective Action! - The Power of Collaboration and Co-Design in Architecture (Paperback)
Rob Fiehn, Kyle Buchanan, Mellis Haward
R1,061 R961 Discovery Miles 9 610 Save R100 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Studies in Arabian Architecture (Hardcover, New Ed): Paolo M. Costa Studies in Arabian Architecture (Hardcover, New Ed)
Paolo M. Costa
R3,468 Discovery Miles 34 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Based on extensive architectural and archaeological research, these papers present a series of studies on the art, buildings, settlement patterns, and land use in Iraq, Yemen and Oman, from the pre-Islamic period to modern times. Many of the monuments and sites were studied here for the first time, and have subsequently disappeared or become inaccessible. Among the main themes emerging from Professor Costa's work are the continuity of Arab craftsmanship, in both technical and aesthetic terms, from Late Antiquity into the Islamic period; the relationship between the natural and the built environment; and the dependence of architecture and settlement patterns on the exploitation of natural resources, especially water.

Built to Brew - The History and heritage of the brewery (Paperback, UK ed.): Lynn Pearson Built to Brew - The History and heritage of the brewery (Paperback, UK ed.)
Lynn Pearson
R916 Discovery Miles 9 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Beer has been brewed in England since Neolithic times, and this book combines a thoroughly enjoyable exploration of beer's history and built heritage with new in-depth research into the nuts and bolts of its production. Based around England's breweries, but occasionally ranging further afield, it tells the intriguing story of the growth of this significant industry. From Georgian brewing magnates who became household names - and their brewhouses notable tourist attractions - through magnificently ornate Victorian towers to the contemporary resurgence of microbreweries, the text throws new light on brewers and the distinctive architecture of their buildings. Detailed chapters explain what makes a brewery work, revealing the functions of sometimes enormous brewing vessels, the astonishing skills of coppersmiths and engineers, the work of heroic mill horses and the innovative steam engines which replaced them. The wider context of the brewing industry is also investigated, bringing out the breadth of the `beerscape', including those buildings put up with brewing profits such as the original Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. A brewery index allows readers to find which sites are extant and can still be visited. Traditional working breweries are to be treasured and celebrated, but complementing these, the book looks to the future, considering constructive redevelopment as part of our national brewing heritage. This fascinating and lavishly illustrated work shows how deeply interwoven beer and brewing are within English culture. If you care about beer, industry or England, this book is for you.

Reekie's Architectural Drawing (Paperback): Fraser Reekie, Tony McCarthy Reekie's Architectural Drawing (Paperback)
Fraser Reekie, Tony McCarthy
R1,154 Discovery Miles 11 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reekie's Architectural Drawing is the new title chosen for the latest revision of the author's classic text Draughtmanship: Architectural and Building Graphics. The book remains faithful to its original aim of introducing beginners to a wide range of traditional techniques. Text and illustrations have been updated throughout and a new section on the application of computer graphics is included. Widely used and respected for many years, this is a handy compendium of techniques for students in construction related courses in further or higher education.

Architecture - A Visual History (Hardcover): Jonathan Glancey Architecture - A Visual History (Hardcover)
Jonathan Glancey
R832 R694 Discovery Miles 6 940 Save R138 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

See more than 350 of the world's greatest buildings come to life in the most spectacular way! A world of beauty and genius is unveiled in this comprehensive architecture book. Discover the world's most incredible buildings, from the ancient world to the present day. From the Louvre and the Colosseum to the Sydney Opera House and the Gherkin, this book offers a truly visual worldwide survey of global architecture. Bursting with breathtaking photography and informative entries on more than 350 of the world's most famous buildings, Architecture: A Visual History gives you an unspoilt view of their fascinating features. This accessible reference book will transport you to the most impressive and iconic buildings on earth: - 500 photographs and 13 CGI artworks that dissect magnificent buildings around the world - Clear explanations and cross-sections of each building, along with exquisite photography of specific details - Close-up, detailed photographic reference to the architectural "vocabulary" of the period Explore the Architectural Wonders of the World Page after page is dedicated to significant architectural movements, biographies of famous architects and in-depth examinations of their masterpieces. See how and why certain features were common during specific time periods and how these amazing buildings have stood the test of time. Unique specially-commissioned CGI artworks throughout the book showcase more than 10 specific buildings, including The Pantheon and the White House. This stunning guide gives you a closer look at contemporary global architecture as well as sustainable green buildings. It's the perfect gift for architecture students, practising architects, or anyone with an interest in architecture, design, engineering, or art.

Oleander Sunset (Hardcover): Rudy VanderLans Oleander Sunset (Hardcover)
Rudy VanderLans
R802 R669 Discovery Miles 6 690 Save R133 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Secondary Research Methods in the Built Environment (Paperback): Emmanuel Manu, Julius Akotia Secondary Research Methods in the Built Environment (Paperback)
Emmanuel Manu, Julius Akotia
R1,469 Discovery Miles 14 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The use of secondary data for research can offer benefits, particularly when limited resources are available for conducting research using primary methods. Researchers and students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including their academic instructors, are increasingly recognising the immense opportunities in applying secondary research methods in built environment research. Advances in technology has also led to vast amounts of existing datasets that can be utilized for secondary research. This textbook provides a systematic guide on how to apply secondary research methods in the built environment, including their various underpinning methodologies. It provides guidance on the secondary research process, benefits, and drawbacks of applying secondary research methods, how to source for secondary data, ethical considerations, and the various secondary research methods that can be applied in built environment research. The book incorporates chapters dealing with qualitative secondary analysis, systematic literature reviews, legal analysis, bibliometric and scientometric analysis, literature-based discovery, and meta-analysis. Secondary Research Methods in the Built Environment is an ideal research book for undergraduate and postgraduate students in construction management, construction project management, quantity surveying, construction law and dispute resolution, real estate and property management, building services engineering, architecture, and civil engineering.

Cleaning Historic Buildings: v. 1 - Substrates, Soiling and Investigation (Hardcover): Nicola Ashurst Cleaning Historic Buildings: v. 1 - Substrates, Soiling and Investigation (Hardcover)
Nicola Ashurst
R3,916 Discovery Miles 39 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What happens to the fabric of a historic building if it is not cleaned? What is soiling, how does it affect the building? What cleaning methods should be used? This first of a comprehensive two-volume guide addresses these important and controversial questions, along with many others, and offers practical guidance on appropriate cleaning techniques, backed up with useful case study material. Based on the author's extensive on-site involvement at trial and contract stage in many cleaning and surface repair project, this book examines the various attitudes and current cleaning practices, along with the role and need for analysis of substrates and soiling. It also offers advice on dealing with special cleaning problems, such as the removal of paint, graffiti and metallic stains, and provides an assesment of the cleaning methods currently available. Also available as a two-volume set.

Cleaning Historic Buildings: v. 2 - Cleaning Materials and Processes (Hardcover): Nicola Ashurst Cleaning Historic Buildings: v. 2 - Cleaning Materials and Processes (Hardcover)
Nicola Ashurst
R4,002 Discovery Miles 40 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What happens to the fabric of a historic building if it is not cleaned? What is soiling, how does it affect the building? What cleaning methods should be used? This second of a comprehensive two-volume guide addresses these important and controversial questions, along with many others, and offers practical guidance on appropriate cleaning techniques, backed up with useful case study material. Based on the author's extensive on-site involvement at trial and contract stage in many cleaning and surface repair project, this book examines the various attitudes and current cleaning practices, along with the role and need for analysis of substrates and soiling. It also offers advice on dealing with special cleaning problems, such as the removal of paint, graffiti and metallic stains, and provides an assesment of the cleaning methods currently available. Also available as a two-volume set.

Roman Building (Hardcover, Reissue): Roman Building (Hardcover, Reissue)
R6,399 Discovery Miles 63 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Roman architecture is incredibly rich, both in the techniques it employed and the variety of buildings it produced, many of which are still standing and visible. This book places emphasis on the technical aspects of that architecture, and studies the tools and materials used, partly by studying modern parallels in the Mediterranean area.

A Biographical Dictionary of English Architecture, 1540-1640 (Hardcover): Mark Girouard A Biographical Dictionary of English Architecture, 1540-1640 (Hardcover)
Mark Girouard
R1,212 Discovery Miles 12 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The first comprehensive dictionary of everyone of importance in the creation of English architecture during the Elizabethan and Jacobean ages This long-awaited work of scholarship provides a comprehensive dictionary of everyone of importance in the creation of English architecture in the Elizabethan and Jacobean ages. With characteristically deft prose, Mark Girouard draws on a lifetime of experience in the study of architectural history to assess the impact of some six hundred master craftsmen, surveyors, designers and patrons at work between 1540 and 1640. Surveying a period not covered by other dictionaries, this book is a key text for students and scholars of British architecture and its allied arts between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Mark Girouard's lively comments and felicitous style also make it an enjoyable browse for anyone interested in the magnificent buildings that formed the background to the music of Dowland, Wilbye and Byrd; the fascinating political intrigues of the Tudor court; and the writings of Sidney, Shakespeare, Donne, Campion and Jonson. Distributed for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

The Measure of Man and Woman - Human Factors in Design Revised Edition +CD (Hardcover, Revised Edition): Henry Dreyfuss The Measure of Man and Woman - Human Factors in Design Revised Edition +CD (Hardcover, Revised Edition)
Henry Dreyfuss
R2,001 Discovery Miles 20 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Praise for the first edition:

Gold Medal Winner for Design Explorations
–Business Week’s Annual Design Awards

"The Measure of Man and Woman is a critical reference that is a must for every design school and office. It is elegant in its simplicity and usability. Once again, the Henry Dreyfuss team makes a major contribution to the profession!"
–Herb Tyrnauer, FIDSA

"The Measure of Man and Woman is a major contribution to the understanding of anthropometric and ergonomic realities that influence the design process. It is a vital reference document that not only informs, but provokes an awareness of and a sensitivity to complex and composite issues. Not since Le Corbusier’s more subjective and interpretive Le Modulor has there been a comprehensive reevaluation of man and woman’s occupation of space and the subsequent implications, responsibilities, and possibilities."
–Charles Gwathmey, FAIA, architect

The Measure of Man and Woman provides a comprehensive resource of critical information for creating products and environments that will suit the physical dimensions of people across the globe and with varying abilities. The revised edition of this classic volume includes more than 200 color drawings, up-to-date information on designing for the digital workplace, measurements for ADA compliance, a demo disk for ErgoForms–an ergonomic CAD program on CD-ROM–and much more.

The Recognition of Prior Learning in Post-Apartheid South Africa - An Alternative Pedagogy for Transformation of the Built... The Recognition of Prior Learning in Post-Apartheid South Africa - An Alternative Pedagogy for Transformation of the Built Environment Professions (Hardcover)
Yashaen Luckan
R1,640 Discovery Miles 16 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book addresses a critical gap in the effective implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in post-apartheid South Africa. This book responds to a critical problem whereby a critical mass of historically disadvantaged persons continues to face exclusion by entrenched systems of professional education and training. Focusing on case studies from higher education and build environment studies, it defines the rationale and fundamental principles of an innovative model for the evaluation of RPL which can be adapted and applied across disciplines and professions while promoting high quality standards. RPL is considered as a transformative strategy to oppose the injustices of pedagogic exclusion and upskill a historically disadvantaged population. The book makes a strong case for an alternate system based on the potentiality of transformed legislation and frameworks in post-apartheid South Africa. The book will be of interest to researchers in alternative pedagogies, scholars engaged with epistemologies of the South and alternative knowledge systems, legislative bodies, policy makers and facilitators of professional education.

Coral Buildings Of Suakin (Hardcover, Revised): Greenlaw Coral Buildings Of Suakin (Hardcover, Revised)
Greenlaw
R6,399 Discovery Miles 63 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Prepared over a period of 20 years, this book explores the previously unrecorded houses and mosques of the now abandoned island town of Suakin in the Red Sea, off the coast of Sudan. Drawings illustrate in detail the traditional architecture of Suakin.

Life is Ibiza - People Houses Life (Hardcover): ,Anne Poelmans Life is Ibiza - People Houses Life (Hardcover)
,Anne Poelmans
R1,106 R956 Discovery Miles 9 560 Save R150 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

When you think of Ibiza, you think of sun, sea, sand, and the Mediterranean way of life. But that's not all: you think of gorgeous design, funky interiors, scrumptious food and breath taking nature. With that in mind, it's time for an ode to good taste, La Pura Vida. This magnificent book will bring the summer vibe into your home with the most beautiful interiors, imposing architecture and pictures that will have you imagining you are standing amidst the azure bays yourself. Two hundred and forty pages filled with joy and good taste, interiors, architecture, and scenery.

Studies on Constantinople (Hardcover, New Ed): Cyril Mango Studies on Constantinople (Hardcover, New Ed)
Cyril Mango
R3,486 Discovery Miles 34 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume is devoted to the history, monuments and topography of Byzantine Constantinople, and includes two specially written pieces, as well as up-dates to the studies reprinted. Many of the articles deal with the imperial constructions of the first centuries of the City's existence - for instance, the columns of Constantine and Justinian, the Mausoleum of the Holy Apostles and the churches of St Sophia, St John of Studius, and Sts Sergius and Bacchus - structures which provided the basic monumental framework around which Constantinople developed and its life was lived. In his reconstruction of these monuments and their history, Cyril Mango demonstrates how much can be achieved by combining the information gained from meticulous examination of the written sources, whether contemporary or from post-medieval travellers, with that provided by the surviving buildings themselves and the remains that have been excavated. Ce volume, voue A l'histoire, aux monuments et A la topographie de Constantinople la Byzantine, comprend deux etudes redigees pour l'occasion, ainsi qu'une mise A jour des travaux qui y sont re-publies. Bon nombre des etudes traitent plus particulierement des constructions imperiales datant des premiers siecles d'existence de la cite - tels, les colonnes de Constantin et de Justinien, la Mausole des Saints ApAtres et les eglises de Ste Sophie, St Jean de Studius, ou de Sts Serge et Bacchus; un ensemble de structures qui apporterent la base monumentale autour de laquelle Constantinople s'est developpee et a vecu. Au travers de cette reconstruction des monuments et de leur histoire, Cyril Mango demontre combien peut Atre atteint en combinant l'information acquise A partir d'un examen meticuleux des sources ecrites - que celles-ci soient contemporaines ou proviennent des voyageurs post-medievaux - A celle que l'on peut tirer des bActiments-mAmes qui ont survecu, ainsi que des restes qui ete re

London 4: North (Hardcover, New Ed): Bridget Cherry, Nikolaus Pevsner London 4: North (Hardcover, New Ed)
Bridget Cherry, Nikolaus Pevsner
R1,799 R1,643 Discovery Miles 16 430 Save R156 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This volume on London architecture covers the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington. It gives a view of London's expansion northward from formal Georgian squares, to the hill towns of Hampstead and Highgate.

Encyclopaedia of Architectural Terms (Hardcover): James Stevens Curl Encyclopaedia of Architectural Terms (Hardcover)
James Stevens Curl
R3,924 Discovery Miles 39 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The study of architecture requires not only an understanding of the history of buildings, but also knowledge of the correct terminology that is used to describe them. The "Encyclopaedia of Architectural Terms" provides a comprehensive, clearly written, practical guide to the terminology used in the various aspects of architecture and building. It contains over 3500 terms offering definitions of styles, the components of buildings, materials, the various parts of orders and architectural details.

The Architecture of Happiness (Paperback): Alain De Botton The Architecture of Happiness (Paperback)
Alain De Botton
R546 R422 Discovery Miles 4 220 Save R124 (23%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"The Achitecture of Happiness "is a dazzling and generously illustrated journey through the philosophy and psychology of architecture and the indelible connection between our identities and our locations.
One of the great but often unmentioned causes of both happiness and misery is the quality of our environment: the kinds of walls, chairs, buildings, and streets that surround us. And yet a concern for architecture is too often described as frivolous, even self-indulgent. Alain de Botton starts from the idea that where we are heavily influences who we can be, and argues that it is architecture's task to stand as an eloquent reminder of our full potential.

Conservation of Clay and Chalk Buildings (Hardcover): Gordon T. Pearson Conservation of Clay and Chalk Buildings (Hardcover)
Gordon T. Pearson
R2,027 Discovery Miles 20 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This publication provides practical guidance on appropriate methods of conservation and repair of earth buildings using traditional building materials. It is the first major work on the subject since Clough Williams-Ellis and the Eastwick-Fields published "Building in Cob, Pise and Stabilized Earth" in 1947. The book deals with the nature of clay and chalk, their qualities and characteristics, and the way in which they have been used to construct buildings. Advice is given on soils analysis, the philosophy of repair techniques and the factors to be considered before altering, converting or extending an earth building. The author primarily advocates repair techniques using traditional materials, but he also considers the role played by certain modern materials, and assesses their suitability.

Rio de Janeiro - Urban Life through the Eyes of the City (Hardcover): Beatriz Jaguaribe Rio de Janeiro - Urban Life through the Eyes of the City (Hardcover)
Beatriz Jaguaribe
R4,211 Discovery Miles 42 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Through artistic imaginaries, media productions, social practices and spatial mappings, this book offers an insightful and original contribution to the understanding of Rio de Janeiro, one of the most contested urban terrains in the world. Offering a rich diversity of examples extracted from lived experience, iconographic materials, narratives and ethnographic research, it provides innovative and compelling connections between theoretical questions and urban vignettes. Throughout the essays, the specificity of Rio de Janeiro is highlighted but it is framed in relation to theoretical questions that are relevant to major contemporary cities. The book underlines the dilemmas of a city that attempts to compete globally while confronting social inequality, increasing violence, the demise of the state, and novel forms of democratic agency. It retraces Rio de Janeiro's modernist memories as the former political/cultural capital of Brazilian intelligentsia and national culture. It explores Rio as a city of popular culture, mestizo legacies, media productions, and cultural innovation.

Brutal London: National Theatre (Paperback): Zupagrafika Brutal London: National Theatre (Paperback)
Zupagrafika
R230 Discovery Miles 2 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Stage of Time - Secrets of the Past, The Nature of Reality, and the Ancient Gods of History (Paperback): Matthew R LaCroix The Stage of Time - Secrets of the Past, The Nature of Reality, and the Ancient Gods of History (Paperback)
Matthew R LaCroix; Edited by Ben Finney; Illustrated by Gil Croy
R365 R309 Discovery Miles 3 090 Save R56 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Architecture in Global Socialism - Eastern Europe, West Africa, and the Middle East in the Cold War (Hardcover): Lukasz Stanek Architecture in Global Socialism - Eastern Europe, West Africa, and the Middle East in the Cold War (Hardcover)
Lukasz Stanek
R1,471 Discovery Miles 14 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How socialist architects, planners, and contractors worked collectively to urbanize and develop the Global South during the Soviet era In the course of the Cold War, architects, planners, and construction companies from socialist Eastern Europe engaged in a vibrant collaboration with those in West Africa and the Middle East in order to bring modernization to the developing world. Architecture in Global Socialism shows how their collaboration reshaped five cities in the Global South: Accra, Lagos, Baghdad, Abu Dhabi, and Kuwait City. Lukasz Stanek describes how local authorities and professionals in these cities drew on Soviet prefabrication systems, Hungarian and Polish planning methods, Yugoslav and Bulgarian construction materials, Romanian and East German standard designs, and manual laborers from across Eastern Europe. He explores how the socialist development path was adapted to tropical conditions in Ghana in the 1960s, and how Eastern European architectural traditions were given new life in 1970s Nigeria. He looks at how the differences between socialist foreign trade and the emerging global construction market were exploited in the Middle East in the closing decades of the Cold War. Stanek demonstrates how these and other practices of global cooperation by socialist countries-what he calls socialist worldmaking-left their enduring mark on urban landscapes in the postcolonial world. Featuring an extensive collection of previously unpublished images, Architecture in Global Socialism draws on original archival research on four continents and a wealth of in-depth interviews. This incisive book presents a new understanding of global urbanization and its architecture through the lens of socialist internationalism, challenging long-held notions about modernization and development in the Global South.

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