A generation after the First Gulf War, and in the wake of a decade of counterinsurgency operations and irregular warfare, this book explores how the concept of the Revolution in Military Affairs continues to shape the way modern militaries across the globe think about, plan and fight wars.

Case Studies in Parametric Design is a guide to scripting digital models for architects, designers, and builders. The use of parametric design in architecture has afforded the realization of incredible built work; modelling software can resolve complex geometry and aid in the development of stunning creations. Methods for creating the digital models to achieve these results, however, can be perplexing. Learning curves are steep, and benefits garnered from adapting existing workflows to incorporate new tools may appear trivial. This book describes programming techniques for a variety of buildings, providing novices an understanding of language and processes, challenging intermediate users with rigor and intentionality, and offering those proficient objectives beyond novel form-making. The case studies consist of six mass topologies and six facade topologies, each including sample topology models and scripts, descriptions of steps for generating customizable parametric models, and suggestions for additional modelling inquiries. This is essential reading for students and practitioners interested in harnessing the full potential of parametric design.

Pius VI was the last great papal patron of the arts in the Renaissance and Baroque tradition. This book presents the first synthetic study of his artistic patronage and policies in an effort to understand how he used the arts strategically, as a means of countering the growing hostility to the old order and the supremacy of the papacy. Pius' initiatives included the grand sacristy for St Peter's, the new Vatican Museum of ancient art, and the re-erection of Egyptian obelisks. These projects, along with Pius' use of prints, paintings, and performances, created Pius' public persona, and helped to anchor Rome's place as the cultural capital of Europe.

Case Studies in Parametric Design is a guide to scripting digital models for architects, designers, and builders. The use of parametric design in architecture has afforded the realization of incredible built work; modelling software can resolve complex geometry and aid in the development of stunning creations. Methods for creating the digital models to achieve these results, however, can be perplexing. Learning curves are steep, and benefits garnered from adapting existing workflows to incorporate new tools may appear trivial. This book describes programming techniques for a variety of buildings, providing novices an understanding of language and processes, challenging intermediate users with rigor and intentionality, and offering those proficient objectives beyond novel form-making. The case studies consist of six mass topologies and six facade topologies, each including sample topology models and scripts, descriptions of steps for generating customizable parametric models, and suggestions for additional modelling inquiries. This is essential reading for students and practitioners interested in harnessing the full potential of parametric design.