Potsdamer Platz

Author : Mat Santamouris
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781849771160

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Environmental Design of Urban Buildings by Mat Santamouris Pdf

The importance of an integrated approach in urban design is becoming increasingly apparent. This book explains how to overcome related challenges in environmental design of urban buildings and offers guidance on the use of new materials and techniques and the integration of new philosophies. Supported by the EC's SAVE 13 programme, Environmental Design of Urban Buildings includes contributions from experts at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, the Hellenic Open University, Greece, Cambridge Architectural Research, UK and REHVA/University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. A free CD-ROM containing multi-media software tools and climatic data accompanies the book. CONTENTS Environmental Urban Design * Architectural Design, Passive Environmental and Building Engineering Systems * Environmental Issues of Building Design * Sustainable Design, Construction and Operation * Intelligent Controls and Advanced Building Management Systems * Urban Building Climatology * Heat and Mass Transfer Phenomena in Urban Buildings * Applied Lighting Technologies for Urban Buildings * Case Studies * Guidelines to Integrate Energy Conservation * Indoor Air Quality * Applied Energy and Resources Management in the Urban Environment * Economic Methodologies * Integrated Building Design * Bibliography, Index Published with SAVE

Author : Malgorzata Nowobilska,Quazi Mahtab Zaman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319029283

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Potsdamer Platz by Malgorzata Nowobilska,Quazi Mahtab Zaman Pdf

The redesign of Potsdamer Platz depicts the struggle to revive Berlin, Germany. This central and highly visible square has undergone a series of strategic revisions to restore its vitality and so to meet place-enhancing objectives. Specifically, the book critically addresses the challenging tasks of restoring Potsdamer Platz from a state of disintegration to a condition worthy of a world-class city, although the questions remain unanswered as to how far the objectives have been achieved. The book enables readers to become familiar with the various stages of transformation, aided by the authors’ hand-drawn illustration – a series of sketches accompanied by narrations focusing on how to critically read ‘cities in transformation’. As a whole, it presents an overview of the strategic process of urban regeneration. The findings from this theoretical exploration help reposition our understanding of the process of re-making a ‘city in decay and transition’; and introduces new strands of regeneration ideologies, politics and methods.

Author : Jay Brunhouse
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-27
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1589803019

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Maverick Guide to Berlin by Jay Brunhouse Pdf

Located at the geographical center of Europe, Berlin is the gateway between East and West and the fourthmost- visited city in Europe. Here, find reliable and thorough information on both the finest as well as budget-priced accommodations.

Author : S. L. Tang,Derek P.T Yue,Damien C. C. Ku
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781843391326

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Engineering and Costs of Dual Water Supply Systems by S. L. Tang,Derek P.T Yue,Damien C. C. Ku Pdf

Fresh water is becoming an ever more valuable and scarce resource, and any method or approach that can contribute to the saving of fresh water resources is therefore beneficial. Dual water supply systems are water supply distribution systems employing two sources, consisting of one fresh water system for potable use, and another system of either seawater, untreated raw fresh water, or treated / reclaimed wastewater for toilet flushing purposes. The purpose of this book is to discuss the engineering and cost aspects of dual water supply systems drawing on the author's experience obtained in Hong Kong, where dual water supply systems have been used for fifty years. The book is suitable for use as a text book or reference book at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. University undergraduate students and postgraduate students in water science, civil engineering, environmental engineering and environmental science or management will be the principal audiences. Practicing engineers, managers and other practitioners in these fields will also find this an invaluable reference source.

Author : Klaus Jan Philipp
Publisher : Edition Axel Menges
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Architects
ISBN : 9783932565397

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Buildings and projects by Klaus Jan Philipp Pdf

This is the second volume on the oeuvre of the famous German architects showing works of the last three years.

Author : Dominique Gauzin-Müller
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2002-07-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3764366591

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Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism by Dominique Gauzin-Müller Pdf

Since the mid-1980s, and in particular the 1992 environmental summit in Rio de Janeiro, sustainability has become a global issue and the subject of international debate. In the context of architecture sustainability implies the use of intelligent technology, innovative construction methods, ecologically friendly materials and use of environmentally-friendly energy resources. This book begins with an overview of the various approaches and developments in sustainable architecture, followed by an in-depth section on urbanism looking at several European towns. In the third section the technologies, materials and methods of ecological architecture are examined. Concluding the volume are 23 sophisticated and innovative European case studies. The author and architect Dominique Gauzin-Müller has specialised on energy and environmental issues and ecological architecture for over 15 years.

Author : Donald Olson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780470089569

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Germany For Dummies by Donald Olson Pdf

Allows you to explore Germany from Berlin to Munich, the Bavarian Alps to the Rhine Valley, beer halls to symphony halls, imposing cathedrals to fairy tale castles.

Author : Buddy Giovinazzo
Publisher : Bedford Square Publishers
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780857303134

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Potsdamer Platz by Buddy Giovinazzo Pdf

'Not since Goodfellas has there been such a brilliant and unique look into the gangster world' - Tony Scott A New York Mafia crime family, known as the Franchise, sets up base on the biggest construction site in Europe, Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, setting in train a destructive confrontation with the Russian Mafia. Tony, the youngest hit-man in the history of the Franchise, is sent in first to terrorise the opposition, which he does with catastrophic results when an innocent 14 year old girl is killed. Feeling guilt and shame over a life spent destroying everything he's ever laid his hands on, Tony decides to change after he falls in love with Monica, a medical student from East Berlin. But he finds changing his life of violence and cruelty nearly impossible to do. Torn between his loyalty to the Franchise, his only family, and his feelings of love for Monica and the redemption she can offer, Tony tries to balance a life in both worlds, the criminal and the scarier world of normal life; with tragically mixed results. Action-packed and sexy, Potsdamer Platz reveals the dark world of Berlin after the wall came down - a city of two halves flooded with new money and in the throes of economic transformation, ripe with opportunity for the forces of organised crime.

Author : Eric J. Jenkins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780415954006

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To Scale by Eric J. Jenkins Pdf

This powerful reference features one hundred famous urban plans all drawn to the same scale, each accompanied by a one-page summary of the site discussing its history, design and lessons for future urban design.

Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 659 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780744085624

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DK Eyewitness Top 10 European Cities by DK Eyewitness Pdf

Europe's greatest cities – Paris, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, Venice, Copenhagen, Berlin and Prague – offer an unparalleled introduction to the continent’s wealth of world-class museums and iconic sights. Make the most of your trip to these cultural powerhouses with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that each city has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 European Cities you will find: - Up-to-date information with insider tips and advice for staying safe. - Top 10 lists showcase the best attractions in each city, including the Musée du Louvre, the Tower of London, the Vatican City, Sagrada Família, Tivoli, Charles Bridge, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, and much more. - Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - A laminated pull-out transport map of Paris, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, Venice, Copenhagen, Berlin and Prague, plus ten full-color city maps. Looking for more on Europe’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Europe. About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UVA:X004668818

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Potsdamer Platz by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mirjana Ristic,Sybille Frank
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780429863547

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Urban Heritage in Divided Cities by Mirjana Ristic,Sybille Frank Pdf

Urban Heritage in Divided Cities explores the role of contested urban heritage in mediating, subverting and overcoming sociopolitical conflict in divided cities. Investigating various examples of transformations of urban heritage around the world, the book analyses the spatial, social and political causes behind them, as well as the consequences for the division and reunification of cities during both wartime and peacetime conflicts. Contributors to the volume define urban heritage in a broad sense, as tangible elements of the city, such as ruins, remains of border architecture, traces of violence in public space and memorials, as well as intangible elements like urban voids, everyday rituals, place names and other forms of spatial discourse. Addressing both historic and contemporary cases from a wide range of academic disciplines, contributors to the book investigate the role of urban heritage in divided cities in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. Shifting focus from the notion of urban heritage as a fixed and static legacy of the past, the volume demonstrates that the concept is a dynamic and transformable entity that plays an active role in inquiring, critiquing, subverting and transforming the present. Urban Heritage in Divided Cities will be of great interest to academics, researchers and students in the fields of cultural studies, sociology, the political sciences, history, human geography, urban design and planning, architecture, archaeology, ethnology and anthropology. The book should also be essential reading for professionals who are involved in governing, planning, designing and transforming urban heritage around the world.

Author : Brian Ladd
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226558868

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The Ghosts of Berlin by Brian Ladd Pdf

“Written in a clear and elegant style, The Ghosts of Berlin is . . . a superb guide to this process of urban self-definition, both past and present.” —The Wall Street Journal In the twenty years since its original publication, The Ghosts of Berlin has become a classic, an unparalleled guide to understanding the presence of history in our built environment, especially in a space as historically contested—and emotionally fraught—as Berlin. Brian Ladd examines the ongoing conflicts radiating from the remarkable fusion of architecture, history, and national identity in Berlin. Returning to the city frequently, Ladd continues to survey the urban landscape, traversing its ruins, contemplating its buildings and memorials, and carefully deconstructing the public debates and political controversies emerging from its past. “With erudition, insight, and restraint, Brian Ladd carries off the dangerous task of analyzing architecture and urbanism in Berlin in terms of its horrific political past. He convincingly argues that architecture embodies ideological meaning more powerfully than other artifacts of a society.” —The New York Times Book Review “Ladd examines the conflicts radiating from [Berlin’s] remarkable fusion of architecture, history and national identity.” —History Today “His history of Berlin’s architectural successes and failures reads entertainingly like a detective novel.” —The New Republic “Ladd’s balanced, sensitive chronicle of the Berlin’s traumatized topography brings the past into focus.” —Harvard Design Magazine

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781409354703

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Pocket Rough Guide Berlin by Anonim Pdf

The Pocket Rough Guide to Berlin is your essential guide to one of Europe's most exciting cities, with information on all the key sights in an easy-to-use, pocket-size format. Whether you have an afternoon, a few days, or more at your disposal, Rough Guides' carefully curated itineraries help you plan your trip, and the "Best of" Berlin section picks out the highlights you won't want to miss, from the city's dynamic architecture to world-famous clubs, cozy corner cafés, and relaxed beer gardens. Divided by area for easy navigation, the Places section is written in Rough Guides' trademark honest and informative style, with listings for what to see and where to eat, drink, sleep, and play. of the must-see sights and our pick of the places to eat, drink, and more. · The very best of the area, selected by our expert authors · Tailored itineraries and highlights to make trip-planning easy · Inspirational color photography brings the area to life on the pages · Up-to-date background information, including transportation details and a calendar of events Travel like you mean it, with The Pocket Rough Guide to Berlin. Now available in ePub format.

Author : Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff,Fodor's
Publisher : Fodors Travel Publications
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781400003877

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Fodor's See It by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff,Fodor's Pdf

Provides information on accommodations, restaurants, shopping, sights, and transportation in Germany.