A History Of Building Types

Author : Nikolaus Pevsner
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 943 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780691252759

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A History of Building Types by Nikolaus Pevsner Pdf

An essential guide to vital and often overlooked features of the architectural and social inheritance of the West This book provides vital insights into the ways in which architecture reflects the character of society. Drawing on his immense erudition and keenly discerning eye, Nikolaus Pevsner describes twenty types of buildings ranging from the most monumental to the least, and from the ideal to the most utilitarian. He covers both European and American architecture, with examples chosen largely from the nineteenth century, the crucial period for diversification. Included are national monuments, libraries, theaters, hospitals, prisons, factories, hotels, and many other public buildings. Incisive and authoritative, A History of Building Types traces the evolution of each type in response to social and architectural change, and discusses differing attitudes toward function, materials, and style. Please note: All images in this ebook are presented in black and white and have been reduced.

Author : Pevsner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Public buildings
ISBN : OCLC:1338501091

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A History of Building Types by Pevsner Pdf

Author : Sir Nikolaus Pevsner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Architecture
ISBN : OCLC:878635818

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A History of Building Types by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner Pdf

Author : Philip Steadman
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781783062591

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Building Types and Built Forms by Philip Steadman Pdf

Building Types and Built Forms weaves two books together in alternating chapters: one about the history of building types, the other about their geometry. The first book follows the histories of some common types of building: houses, hospitals, schools, offices and prisons. Examples are drawn from the 19th and early 20th centuries in France, America and Britain, with the central focus on London. They include the 'pavilion hospitals' associated with the name of Florence Nightingale, English Board and Modernist schools of the 1920s and 30s, tall office buildings in Chicago and New York, Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon penitentiary, and 'radial prisons' on the model of Cherry Hill and Pentonville. The second book takes these histories and uses them to explore how the forms of these buildings are constrained by some of the basic functions of architecture: to provide daylight and ventilation to the interior, to provide access to all rooms, or to allow occupants to see from one part of a building to another. A new way of thinking about these 'worlds of geometrical possibility' is introduced, in which the forms of many buildings can be catalogued and laid out systematically in 'morphospaces', or theoretical spaces of forms. As building types change over time, they come to occupy different positions within the worlds of possible forms. Building Types and Built Forms is filled with over 400 illustrations, many drawn especially for the book. It offers a new theoretical approach, combined with a series of historical accounts of building types, some well known, some less familiar. It should appeal to academics, practitioners, historians and students of architecture.

Author : Thomas A. Markus
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136130847

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Buildings and Power by Thomas A. Markus Pdf

The material and cultural world in which we now live perhaps represents the end of a process created out of the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. The battles fought over class, ideology and language are represented most clearly in the explosion of new building types during the Century of Revolutions. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, drawings, maps and plans, Buildings and Power analyses architectural form, function and space to explore the reproduction and the subversion of power in the modern city.

Author : Thomas Schröpfer
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783038210146

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Dense + Green by Thomas Schröpfer Pdf

The integration of nature in architecture is a key concern of sustainability. However, all too often sustainable design is reduced to improving the energetic performance of buildings and the ornamental application of natural green. Dense + Green explores new architectural typologies that emerge from the integration of green components such as sky terraces, vertical parks and green facades, in high-density buildings. The book describes green strategies in a comparison across different design tasks and climate conditions. In-depth case studies on the most relevant building types, consistently presented with analytical drawings made exclusively for this book, are complemented by expert essays that demonstrate the current paradigm shift in the sustainable urban environment. From the Contents: •Dense + Green Building Types, by Thomas Schröpfer, architect, Singapore University of Technology and Design •Dense + Green Building Technology, by Atelier Ten, environmental design consultants and building services engineers, New York, NY •Dense + Green Landscape Design, by Herbert Dreiseitl, landscape architect, Atelier Dreiseitl/Rambøll Liveable Cities Lab, Überlingen/Singapore/Portland, OR •Dense + Green Botanical Design, by Jean Yong, plant eco-physiologist, Singapore University of Technology and Design •Dense + Green Urbanism, by Kees Christiaanse, urban planner, ETH Zurich •25 in-depth case studies from Europe, Asia and the USA •Practice Reports by Foster + Partners, WOHA, Ken Yeang, MVRDV and others

Author : D. Kirk Hamilton,David H. Watkins
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-31
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780470129340

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Evidence-Based Design for Multiple Building Types by D. Kirk Hamilton,David H. Watkins Pdf

Evidence-based design, which bases design decisions on the best available current research evidence, is gaining traction among architects. Expanding the field from its origins in healthcare to other building types such as education, criminal justice, commercial, industrial, and places of worship, this book introduces design professionals to the concept of evidence-based design and its use in the creation of high performance environments. It focuses on the methods by which design professionals and their clients can create better buildings by critically interpreting the implications of credible research and careful observation of completed projects. Drawing a direct link between evidence and application, the authors provide examples of credible research that supports evidence-based design are presented, as well as specific applications and case study examples.

Author : Ernst Neufert,Peter Neufert
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1991-01-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0632023392

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Architects' Data by Ernst Neufert,Peter Neufert Pdf

This is an essential aid in the initial design and planning of a project. The relevant building type is located by a comprehensive index and cross reference system, a condensed commentary covers user requireements, planning criteria, basic dimensions and other considerations of function, siting aspect etc. A system of references based on an extensive bibliography supports the text. In every section plans, sections, site layouts, design details and graphs illustrated key aspects of a building type's design. Most illustrations are dimensioned or scaled - the metric system of measurement is used throughout, and the equivalent in feet/inches can easily be read either off a graphic scale on the page or from the built-in conversion table. The illustrations are international in origin and include both well know and less famous designers. Architects Data is primarily a handbook of building types rather than of construction techniques and details. However its treatment of components (such as doors and windows) and of spaces for building services is extremely thorough, since consideration of this data is an essential element of the planning process. The opening pages of basic data on man and his buildings cover critical subjects such as scale, drawing practice, noise, light and space for the same reason. Particular attention has also been paid to the implications of energy conservation, means of escape from fire and the needs of the elderly and the disabled.

Author : Joseph De Chiara,John Hancock Callender
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 1296 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Architecture
ISBN : MINN:31951D00158174H

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Time-saver Standards for Building Types by Joseph De Chiara,John Hancock Callender Pdf

Author : Larry Keeley,Helen Walters,Ryan Pikkel,Brian Quinn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118571392

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Ten Types of Innovation by Larry Keeley,Helen Walters,Ryan Pikkel,Brian Quinn Pdf

Innovation principles to bring about meaningful and sustainablegrowth in your organization Using a list of more than 2,000 successful innovations,including Cirque du Soleil, early IBM mainframes, the Ford Model-T,and many more, the authors applied a proprietary algorithm anddetermined ten meaningful groupings—the Ten Types ofInnovation—that provided insight into innovation. The TenTypes of Innovation explores these insights to diagnosepatterns of innovation within industries, to identify innovationopportunities, and to evaluate how firms are performing againstcompetitors. The framework has proven to be one of the mostenduring and useful ways to start thinking abouttransformation. Details how you can use these innovation principles to bringabout meaningful—and sustainable—growth within yourorganization Author Larry Keeley is a world renowned speaker, innovationconsultant, and president and co-founder of Doblin, the innovationpractice of Monitor Group; BusinessWeek named Keeley one of sevenInnovation Gurus who are changing the field The Ten Types of Innovation concept has influenced thousands ofexecutives and companies around the world since its discovery in1998. The Ten Types of Innovation is the first bookexplaining how to implement it.

Author : Mattias Kärrholm
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781409430995

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Retailising Space by Mattias Kärrholm Pdf

Over the past few years there has been a proliferation of new kinds of retail space, such as in libraries, workplaces, churches and museums. This book describes how the retailisation of public domains affects our everyday life and our use of the built environment. Taking an architectural and territorial perspective on this issue, it looks at how retail and consumption spaces have changed and territorialised urban life in different ways. It then develops a methodology and a set of concepts to describe and understand the role of architecture in these territorial transformations.

Author : Geoffrey K. Brandwood
Publisher : Fleming H. Revell Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 190496527X

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Living, Leisure and Law by Geoffrey K. Brandwood Pdf

The nineteenth and early twentieth centuries brought into being many new building types and radically transformed other existing ones. Many of these have received little attention before and this book brings together eight examples, all of them revealing interesting stories from the byways of architectural history. All of these studies result from pioneering work during recent years by scholars working for English Heritage and independently. The building types in question form an extraordinarily varied collection which throws light on the way the Victorians lived, worked and played. The volume covers buildings of the Temperance movement; boathouses; accommodation for working women; police stations and magistrates' courts; motor houses; museums and galleries and post offices.

Author : Robert Kronenburg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136704529

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Architecture in Motion by Robert Kronenburg Pdf

The idea that architecture can be portable is one that grabs the imagination of both designers and the people who use it, perhaps because it so often forecasts a dynamic and creative solution to the complex problems of our contemporary mobile society, while at the same time dealing with issues of practicality, economy and sustainability. Architecture in Motion examines the development of portable, transportable, demountable and temporary architecture from prehistory to the present day. From familiar vernacular models such as the tent, mobile home and houseboat, to ambitious developments in military and construction engineering, all aspects of portable building are considered. Building on his earlier works Portable Architecture and Houses in Motion, Robert Kronenburg compares traditional forms of building, current commercial products and the work of innovative designers, and examines key contemporary portable buildings to reveal surprising, exciting and imaginative examples. He explores the philosophical and technological issues raised by these experimental and futuristic prototypes. By understanding the nature of transitory architecture, a new ecologically aware design strategy can be developed to prioritise buildings that 'tread lightly on the earth' and still convey the sense of identity and community necessary for an established responsible society. This book provides a unique insight into this pivotal field of design.

Author : Sam Kubba
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 1064 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128104439

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Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction by Sam Kubba Pdf

Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction: LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes, Second Edition directly addresses the needs of building professionals interested in the evolving principles, strategies, and concepts of green/sustainable design. Written in an easy to understand style, the book is updated to reflect new standards to LEED. In addition, readers will find sections that cover the new standards to BREEAM that involve new construction Infrastructure, data centers, warehouses, and existing buildings. Provides vital information and penetrating insights into three of the top Green Building Codes and Standards applied Internationally Includes the latest updates for complying with LEED v4 Practices and BREEAM Presents case studies that draws on over 35 years of personal experience from across the world

Author : Hazel Conway
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08-21
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781134887149

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Design History by Hazel Conway Pdf

Hazel Conway introduces the student new to the subject to different areas of design history and shows some of the ways in which it can be studied and some of its delights and difficulties. No background knowledge of design history, art or architecture is assumed.