Compact Houses

Compact Houses

2005 | PDF | 209 pages | 47 Mb

This exhaustively documented sourcebook will be invaluable to professionals and students of architecture, interior design, interior de-corating, and furniture design. Information is provided on every aspect of the design process from the ground up—floor plans, materials, and specifications—on furniture and fixtures. 

The 30-plus illustrated case studies are of homes that are streamlined on the inside and out, and include full-color photographs, floor plans, and sketches. Also revealed are dozens of never-before-seen solutions in storage and an array of ingenious design solutions for furniture and fixtures that serve a variety of purposes.

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Brickwork

Brickwork

208 pages | PDF | 4,6 MB

Brickwork allows the reader to develop their understanding of key subjects by completing the numerous exercises and tests, including multiple choice questions.

 In addition, each topic begins with a summary of key facts and figures, making this an ideal course text based round core information and assessments rather than reading an extended text. 

The coverage includes health and safety and basic calculations as well as the technical and practical aspects of brickwork. All students of bricklaying will find this a stimulating and useful revision aid.

Learn through key fact summaries and exercises, not extended textIdeal for independent study and revision

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The Fundamentals of Interior Architecture

The Fundamentals of Interior Architecture

63 Mb

Now students of architecture and interior design can get a full introduction to interior architecture and its history in one authoritative volume. 

The Fundamentals of Interior Architecture, the first in a series on the subject, is also the only book on the market that approaches the topic in a detailed, educationally focused way. 

Whether "home" is the simplest railroad flat or the halls of Versailles, interior architecture reflects our times. 

Discover the intriguing past and the exhilarating present of architectural interiors and furnishings, drafting and presentation skills, space planning, materials, lighting design, professional practices, 2D design, color theory, 3D design, drawing and illustration skills, and the use of CAD. 

A great price and handy paper binding make this book a must-have for everyone interested in how we live and work today.
 

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House Rating Schemes : From Energy to Comfort Base

House Rating Schemes : From Energy to Comfort Base

 2010 | 300 pages | PDF | 2,6 MB

"House Rating Schemes" provides information to students, architects and researchers in the field of the built environment.

 It reviews current House Rating Schemes (HRS) used in different countries and investigates how these schemes assess the thermal performance of a house. It challenges the way that these schemes assess building energy efficiency and their inability to evaluate free running buildings which do not need an energy load for heating and cooling indoor environments. 

Finally, the book proposes a new index and method for HRS in which the efficiency of a house design can be evaluated with reference to its thermal performance in both free running and conditioned operation modes. 

The book deals with various approaches and methods for rating buildings on the basis of different indexes, with implications for both energy efficiency and thermal comfort. It also guides readers through a computer simulation program for developing a rating system that evaluates and ranks building energy efficiency.
 

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Architectural Thought : the design process and the expectant eye

Architectural Thought : the design process and the expectant eye


An introduction to architectural thought, this text is a thorough and accessible discussion in search of the principles of the design process.

Documenting the non-verbal processes and decisions that architects and designers make is a difficult task, but one that is important when trying to understand the development of architectural design through the ages. 

Michael Brawne uses his experience as a practicing architect, academic and educator to provide an overview of the subject. By looking at the practices and buildings of architects past and present he incorporates history and philosophy in the search for a theory of design.

• * Provides a well-rounded look at the development of architectural thought.
• * Written at a level that is accessible for professionals and students.
• * Illustrates how the design process has developed from antiquity to the present day.

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Structure and Architecture

Structure and Architecture

Second edition

 'Structure and Architecture' is an essential textbook for students and practitioners of architecture and structural engineering. 

MacDonald explains the basic principles of structure and describes the ranges of structure types in current use. 

Furthermore, the book links these topics directly with the activity of architectural design and criticism. 

An update of the first edition, 'Structure and Architecture 2ed' includes a revised opening chapter, and a new section that discusses prominent buildings constructed since the last edition was published in 1994.

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Acoustics for Engineers

Acoustics for Engineers: Troy Lectures, Second Edition

Pages: 254 | 2009-09-24 | PDF | 16 MB

Blauert's and Xiang's "Acoustics for Engineers" provides the material for an introductory course in engineering acoustics for students with basic knowledge in mathematics. In the second, enlarged edition, the teaching aspects of the book have been substantially improved. Carefully selected examples illustrate the application of acoustic principles and problems are provided for training.

"Acoustics for Engineers" is designed for extensive teaching at the university level. Under the guidance of an academic teacher it is sufficient as the sole textbook for the subject. Each chapter deals with a well defined topic and represents the material for a two-hour lecture. The 15 chapters alternate between more theoretical and more application-oriented concepts.

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The Crit - An Architecture Student’s Handbook

The Crit - An Architecture Student’s Handbook

Edited by

Charles Doidge with Rachel Sara and Rosie Parnell

Cartoons by Mark Parsons

The architectural crit, review or jury is a cornerstone of architectural education around the world. Students defend their ideas, drawings, and models in open forum before staff and fellow students. What academic staff see as healthy creative debate, students see as hostile confrontation, an ego-trip for staff and humiliation for them. 

This accessible and readable book, written by students and illustrated by telling cartoons, guides them through this academic minefield with creative humour. It provides practical advice based on experience of many recent students and draws on recent experimentation at Sheffield University and De Montfort University Leicester. The aim is twofold: first to suggest how to get the most out of the traditional experience and second, to describe ways in which this is being developed into an experience that will be more constructive and prepare future students to build more creative relationships with clients and users, and across the industry.

While much has been written about the crit, review, or jury, little has been done to prepare students for it or to develop it in the light of changing professional attitudes and relationships. This book is a timely guide to a timeless experience in a changing profession.

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