Author : Leon Battista Alberti
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 44,64 MB
Release : 1991-07-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780262510608
De Re Aedificatoria, by Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472), was the first modern treatise on the theory and practice of architecture. Its importance for the subsequent history of architecture is incalculable, yet this is the first English translation based on the original, exceptionally eloquent Latin text on which Alberti's reputation as a theorist is founded.
Author : Christopher Alexander
Publisher : New York : Oxford University Press
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 12,48 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780195024029
This introductory volume to Alexander's other works, A Pattern of Language and The Oregon Experiment, explains concepts fundamental to his original approaches to the theory and application of architecture.
Author : Steven Caney
Publisher : Running Press
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 41,42 MB
Release : 2006-10-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780762404094
Ever wonder how a suspension bridge can cross a gap thousands of feet wide? Want to know how to build a comfortable lounge chair out of cardboard boxes? Or what keeps a massive cathedral dome from collapsing? Discover the answers to these and many more questions in Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book, a wonderfully comprehensive exploration of design, construction, and invention that will stimulate the curiosity of children and adults alike. Much as David Macaulay's blockbuster The Way Things Work did for machines and devices a decade ago, this definitive volume from best-selling author Steven Caney details the ins and outs of construction in all its fascinating forms. Packed with exciting building projects guaranteed to engage anyone from age 4 to 104, the Ultimate Building Book gives easy-to-follow instructions for creating amazing models and toys that are as much fun to make as they are to play with! Readers are also introduced to a wide variety of household materials and tools that can be used for building, along with fascinating insights into the architectural and design properties of everything from drinking straws to yurts. A mammoth project in its own right, this book has been under construction for more than a decade. The result is hundreds of superbly illustrated pages that will enlighten and fascinate armchair architects of all ages for years to come.
Author : Jeff P. Manning
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 11,20 MB
Release : 2010-02-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780615352893
Do you need to complete the construction, rehabilitation, remodel, or even demolition of a building? Do you have questions about the best way to tackle the challenges of a construction build-out? Would you like real world answers in an easy to understand format with "a no-nonsense approach" from an industry expert who has helped design, develop, contract, finance, sell, and construct millions of square feet of real estate? Whether you're a retailer, a health care provider, other business owner, or you are an employee of an organization that requires you to manage the opening of any new building product, then this resource will be your #1 guide to success. "Your Little Black Book of Building Basics" provides a set of tools to guide you through the process, ensure that you are empowered with information to fully understand basic industry terminology, project delivery systems, and the best approach to complete your project - all while sharing real world stories to provide you with enhanced insight and decision making power. This book is also very beneficial for owners, developers, real estate brokers, property managers, facilities managers, capital improvement managers, COOs, CFOs, bankers, and recent college graduates impacted by the need to handle a real estate related transaction, and a construction or development project. We know this resource will be in your toolbox, desktop, at your right hand, and available for you to help you make your projects successful and fun for years to come!
Author : Howard Davis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 39,36 MB
Release : 2006-06-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780195305937
"In this book of thirteen chapters, Howard Davis uses historical, contemporary, and cross-cultural examples to describe the nature and influence of these cultures. He shows how building cultures reflect the general cultures in which they exist, how they have changed over history, how they affect the form of buildings and cities, and how present building cultures, which are responsible for the contemporary everyday environments, may be improved."--Jacket.
Author : Robert Tavernor
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 13,15 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780300076158
Leon Battista Alberti (1404-72) - writer, painter and sculptor, mathematician and, most famously, architectural theorist and architect - came closer than anyone to the Renaissance ideal of the 'complete man'. Recognised by his contemporaries as an extraordinary person, he helped to shape, through his writings and his practical example in the arts, the way in which the natural and artificial world was perceived and represented during the Renaissance.
Author : Scot Ritchie
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 13,33 MB
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1525304208
An engaging introduction to buildings, with a deft mix of nonfiction and fiction elements.
Author : Jay Pridmore
Publisher : Pomegranate
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 37,37 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780764920219
The Nation's Largest Retailer wanted the largest headquarters in the nation, and they got it -- in spades. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the 110-story, anodized aluminum-clad Sears Tower occupies three acres in the West Loop. The bundled-tube construction allowed for more windows and more corner offices per square foot. The total area within the Tower is 4.4 million square feet; the Sky Deck on the 103rd floor offers tremendous views and welcomes more than 1 million visitors yearly. When SOM realized that their design was only ten stories short of what was supposed to be the record-breaking height of the World Trade Center then under construction (1,368 feet), they broke the record, coming in at 1,454 feet. The move of Sears and Roebuck employees into the Tower was the biggest corporate move in American history. In the late 1980s Sears and Roebuck left the building, but it continues to thrive, a timeless monument to American ingenuity.
Author :
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 38,39 MB
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1623689406
Brought to you by the authors and editors that created the Minecrafter and Minecrafter 2.0 Advanced guide books, The Big Book of Building features more of everything—more mods, more mining, more mobs, and more Minecraft! Up to date for the 2014 holiday season, The Big Book of Building is packed with the most recent training, tools, and techniques to help readers get more out of their favorite sandbox game. 2014 was a pivotal year for Minecraft, and this book captures all the latest and greatest things that have happened to one of the most brilliant and immersive games in video game history. From a brief overview of the game to advanced farming, mining, and building techniques, this guide touches on everything Minecraft enthusiasts could ever ask for. Featuring authoritative and engaging content from our internal experts, The Big Book of Building also highlights some of the most influential builders in the Minecraft community today and examines their creations and techniques that catapulted them to fame. This book is not authorized, sponsored, endorsed or licensed by Mojang AB. The trademark Minecraft is owned by Mojang AB; and other company names and/or trademarks mentioned in this book are the property of their respective companies and are used for identification purposes only.
Author : Howard Davis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 26,33 MB
Release : 2006-05-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0199880549
The Culture of Building describes how the built world, including the vast number of buildings that are the settings for peoples everyday lives, is the product of building cultures--complex systems of people, relationships, building types, techniques, and habits in which design and building are anchored. These cultures include builders, bankers, architects, developers, clients, contractors, craftspeople, building inspectors, planners, and many others. The product of these cultures, which operate building after building, is the built world of cities and settlements. In this book, Howard Davis uses historical, contemporary, and cross-cultural examples to describe the nature and influence of these cultures. He shows how building cultures reflect the general cultures in which they exist, how they have changed over history, how they affect the form of buildings and cities, and how present building cultures, which are responsible for the contemporary everyday environments, may be improved. Following the development of the idea of building cultures using several historical examples, the book lays out a framework that puts such topics as craft and professionalism, the vernacular and nonvernacular, and design and construction in common frameworks. Although the book ranges widely over different cultures and historical periods, it emphasizes the transformations that took place in architecture and building practice from the late eighteenth century to the present. Finally, the book uses a series of contemporary examples that demonstrate the building culture as a living concept. These examples, which include built work as well as innovative processes that go beyond the work of architects alone, are described as the seeds that can help the emergence of a better build world. This beautiful book features over 260 color and black-and-white illustrations, most from the authors extensive collection of slides, and includes photographs, prints, and drawings from historical archives and contemporary architectural offices.
