Yesterday - 169 | Today +0Glass Structures: Design and Construction of Self-supporting Skins → E-BooksGlass Structures: Design and Construction of Self-supporting Skins Published by Birkhäuser Basel | August 2007 | PDF Format, 242 pages | 28.5 MB | RS Information: Flat glass opens up more possibilities for the planner than virtually any other material. Because of the technological complexity of using it, however, no specific structural forms have been developed for glass supporting frameworks as they have been for wood, concrete, and steel. This book is thus the first to present a coherent guide to the planning and design of glass supporting frameworks. The focus is on the pressure-resistant, flat supporting element as a basic building block for broad supporting structures. The spatial and constructive forms of multifunctional, self-supporting glass envelopes are vividly illustrated and systematically explained. The constructions presented exhibit new aesthetic qualities, based not on the dictum of "dematerialization” but on the poetry of gleaming and transparent planes. They ring in a new chapter in the history of glass architecture.  1 Comment | Read More... »
Research and Technology Buildings: A Design Manual → E-BooksResearch and Technology Buildings: A Design Manual Published by Birkhäuser Basel | April 2005 | PDF Format, 235 pages | 2 RAR Files 37.9 MB each | RS Information: The significance of research and technology in today's economies is undisputed and continues to grow. Designing buildings to accommodate a range of functions, from laboratory experiments through prototype development to presentation and marketing is an architectural field of great potential. Commissioned by universities, public institutes and private companies, the challenge is to reconcile security and accessibility, laboratories equipped with sensitive, state-of-the-art instruments and facilities for theoretical research. Zoning, circulation and functional requirements, as well as the historical development and contemporary context of research building, are covered in the opening systematic chapters of this Design Manual. Following this some 70 built projects, largely from Europe, the USA and Asia, are analysed according to a variety of aspects such as urban integration and communications infrastructure. The authors, both from the internationally renowned Max Planck Society, and contributors draw on their own substantial practical expe rience of planning and building research facilities. 0 Comments | Read More... »
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today 06:00 | Posted by NFO Landscape and Sustainability → E-BooksLandscape and Sustainability Published by Spon Press | January 2001 | PDF Format, 423 pages | 7.5 MB | RS Information: This unique book is about landscape, sustainability and the practices of the professions which plan, design and manage landscapes at many scales and in many locations; urban, suburban and rural. Despite the ubiquity of 'sustainability' as a concept, this is the first book to address the relationship between landscape architecture and sustainability in a comprehensive way. Much in the book is underpinned by landscape ecology, in contrast to the idea of landscape as only appealing to the eye or aspiring cerebrally to be fine art. As this book argues, landscape is and must be much more than this; landscape architecture is about making places which are biologically wholesome, socially just and spiritually rewarding. The book argues that the sustainability agenda needs a new mindset among professionals. They need to stop - or postpone - asking first, Is it affordable? Is it beautiful? Is it what the client wants? Is it art? Will my colleagues approve? And instead start asking, first and foremost, Is it sustainable? Or at least, Is it less unsustainable? The chapters of the book move progressively from theory to practice, from the global to the local scale, and from issues of policy and planning through to detailed design and implementation and on to long-term maintenance and management. The contributors raise a complex array of research, policy and professional issues and agendas to contribute to the necessary ongoing debate about the future of both landscape and sustainability. 1 Comment | Read More... »
Healthy Living Centres: A Guide to Primary Health Care Design → E-BooksHealthy Living Centres: A Guide to Primary Health Care Design Published by Architectural Press | August 2002 | PDF Format, 241 pages | 35.7 MB | RS Information: This is a hands-on 'how to do it' guide to satisfy changing policy objectives, offering an up to date methodology to encourage a holistic approach to health care buildings which will be of interest to both architectural and medical professionals. By exploring the design process this book looks at the relationship between the architectural and medical professions to see how the next wave of Government health policies can be best provided for. The aim is to raise the quality of health buildings in the primary care sector. Greater flexibility will be required as the medical profession moves towards a pro-active attitude to Healthy Living Centres rather than the traditional reactive treatment to cure disease. Some of the highlighted fetures of this book : • Gain comprehensive technical coverage of primary health care planning & design • Learn about the approach taken by designers through international examples and illustrations and inspire your own designs • Explore the relationship between the architectural and medical professions and learn how best to provide for both the designer and the client 0 Comments | Read More... »
Identity by Design → E-BooksIdentity by Design Published by Architectural Press | April 2007 | PDF Format, 298 pages | 26.6 MB | RS Information: In a world of increasing globalisation, where one high street becomes interchangeable with the next, Identity by Design addresses the idea of place-making and the concept of identity, looking at how these things can be considered as an integral part of the design process. Structured around a series of case studies including Prague, Mexico, Malaysia and Boston, the authors discuss an array of design approaches to explain and define the complex interrelated concepts. The concluding sections of the book suggest ideas for practical application in future design processes. With full colour images throughout, this book takes the discussion of place-identity to the next level, and will be valuable reading for all architects, urban designers, planners and landscape architects. Some of the highlighted fetures of this book : • Learn about the current debates regarding how design affects place-identity • Understand the processes through which place identity is formed and the role which designers play in these processes • Gain a practical insight, through international case studies, into the kinds of creative design approaches which can be applied to the development of place 0 Comments | Read More... »
Environment and Children: Passive Lessons from the Everyday Environment → E-BooksEnvironment and Children: Passive Lessons from the Everyday Environment Published by Architectural Press | October 2007 | PDF Format, 313 pages | 5.4 MB | RS Information: How does the built environment affect children - their health, their behaviour, education and development? To support them, what do we need to consider and what do we need to do? Can our surroundings foster environmental and social awareness and responsibility? Based on Christopher Day's experiences designing schools and early childhood centres in the United States and Britain, this groundbreaking book sets out to answer these questions and to offer solutions. Children all too often find themselves living in alien surroundings designed with the needs of adults in mind, cut off not just from the natural environment but also childhood itself. Society's reaction - to cocoon children from the outside world or to resort to drugs to control behaviour - fails to address the fundamental causes of problems which lie in the environment not the children themselves. One of the world's leading thinkers on the impact of buildings on people, Christopher Day's insights offer new light on one of the most important issues for today's society. Some of the highlighted fetures of this book : • Groundbreaking study of the impact of the built environment on children's health and behaviour • What our surroundings teach our children • Designing environments that nourish imagination and creativity 0 Comments | Read More... »
Airframe Stress Analysis and Sizing, 2nd Edition → E-BooksAirframe Stress Analysis and Sizing, 2nd Edition Author : Michael C. Y. Niu | Published by Technical Book Company | Publication date : May 2005 PDF Format, 811 pages | Size : 29652 KB | RS Information: Michael Niu has once again produced a very reasonable book. This book is destined to become a standard reference and will complement the other classic in the industry very well (Bruhn's Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures). The book covers just about most topics required to perform effective practical stress analysis. Again as with Bruhn this is a bit of a cookbook, but in many instances that's what is required to design practical aerospace structures. Some of the material is a repeat of what's available in Bruhn; however, there is plenty of additional material which makes this book worth having. The big drawback of this book is that there are a lot of mistakes in the formulas, etc. This was likely a result of trying to rush the book to print. As pointed out in the other reviews, most of the material in this book needs to be cross referenced with other books of company manuals before being used. Having said this the book can still be very useful and one needs to remember that practical stress analysis books are scarce and so Niu is to be congratulated just for trying to put something down on paper. 0 Comments | Read More... »
04.12.2008 14:21 | Posted by Katsumi | Views 590 | Tags Architectural,Airframe,Construction,Engineering Design and Equipment for : A Management View, 3rd Edition → E-BooksDesign and Equipment for Restaurants and Foodservice: A Management View, 3rd Edition Author : Costas Katsigris, Chris Thomas | Published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. | Publication date : October 2008 PDF Format, 624 pages | Size : 9612 KB | RS Information: The New Edition of a Favorite Resource! From the decor that helps define the customer's experience, to the steps taken to comply with workplace safety and health regulations, to the capital investments in major equipment,a well-designed foodservice facility blends many different elements into a functional and pleasing whole. Decision-makers who understand these different elements and how they work together will reap the plentiful rewards that come from good design choices in a restaurant or foodservice endeavor. Design and Equipment for Restaurants and Foodservice, Third Edition takes a comprehensive approach to planning and developing a restaurant or foodservice space. This "go-to guide"encompasses everything from creating a restaurant concept to maintaining a commercial-grade oven, and is unique in its attention to both the front and back of the house. Revised and updated with the latest foodservice industry trends, this new Third Edition features: • New and expanded coverage of green design, including energy and water use, recycling and waste streams, smarter use of space, and LEED "green building" principles • New information on technology use in foodservice • Coverage of design in the context of industry trends including mobile foodservice, multichain operators, branding concepts, design for smaller spaces, and integrating cook-chill methods for quality control • Recent developments in equipment technology and equipment purchasing, financing, leasing, and insuring • The latest updates on topics including sanitation practices, healthier cooking oils, and regulations such as the Americans with Disabilities Act Clearly organized for learning, and full of such resources as callout boxes, interviews with industry experts, take-away points, and other helpful features, Design and Equipment for Restaurants and Foodservice, Third Edition gives hospitality industry students and working professionals a complete guide to this essential subject. 1 Comment | Read More... »
04.12.2008 14:19 | Posted by Katsumi | Views 906 | Tags Architectural,buildings,Construction,Restaurants,Foodservice Hotel Design Magazine December 2008 → MagazineHotel Design Magazine December 2008 PDF Format | 52 pages | 21 MB | RS Information: Hotel Design celebrates the design excellence of hotels, resorts, lodges and destination spas. Vivid photography, creative layouts and descriptive writing help present to the reader a broad focus on the new styles and fashion trends emerging in furniture, fixtures and the lodging spaces that provide a foundation for creativity. Hotel Design aims to be the source of inspiration for the individuals who help make it happen. 1 Comment | Read More... »
SoftArchive Forum! Softarchive Network Launches its Forum www.astalavista.name Forum Opens now ! All are welcomed ! Cheers !Designing the Reclaimed Landscape → E-BooksDesigning the Reclaimed Landscape Taylor & Francis | January 2008 | PDF Format, 198 pages | 6 MB | RS Information: The first practical yet in-depth exploration of how to reclaim the post-industrial landscape, this volume includes excellent case studies by practitioners and policy makers from around the US, giving first rate practical examples. The book addresses new thinking about landscape, which applies new techniques to the task of transforming outdated and disused post-extraction landscapes through design. In the USA alone, there are nearly 500,000 abandoned mines in need of reclamation and this book provides the first in-depth guidance on this real and pressing issue. Drawing on the work of the well-known Project for Reclamation Excellence at Harvard's Graduate School of Design, this volume outlines the latest design thinking, theory and practice for landscape planners, landscape architects and designers and others interested in maximizing the future potential of reclaimed land. 0 Comments | Read More... »
The Rock & Water Garden Expert → E-Books The Rock & Water Garden Expert | PDF Format, 132 pages | 40496 KB | RS Author : D.G. Hessayon | Published by Sterling | Publication date : June 1993 Information: The first easy-to-follow guide to achieving beautiful results with these fascinating garden features. Containing the most up-to-date, sound and practical advice, it will teach you how to build or improve a rockery, make a scree or sink garden, and choose the right plants to liven up your patio or backyard, with a special A-Z feature of rock garden plants. You'll also learn about water, water features, lighting, aquatic plants and fish. Complete with full-color charts and photographs. 4 Comments | Read More... »
Hotel Design Magazine January-February 2008 → Magazine Hotel Design Magazine January-February 2008 | 34Mb | PDF | RS Information: Hotel Design celebrates the design excellence of hotels, resorts, lodges and destination spas. Vivid photography, creative layouts and descriptive writing help present to the reader a broad focus on the new styles and fashion trends emerging in furniture, fixtures and the lodging spaces that provide a foundation for creativity. Hotel Design aims to be the source of inspiration for the individuals who help make it happen. 0 Comments | Read More... »
Hotel Design Magazine April 2008 → Magazine Hotel Design Magazine April 2008 | 22 Mb | PDF | RS Information: Hotel Design celebrates the design excellence of hotels, resorts, lodges and destination spas. Vivid photography, creative layouts and descriptive writing help present to the reader a broad focus on the new styles and fashion trends emerging in furniture, fixtures and the lodging spaces that provide a foundation for creativity. Hotel Design aims to be the source of inspiration for the individuals who help make it happen. 0 Comments | Read More... »
Architectural Structures Experts → E-Books Architectural Structures Experts | 9 Mb | PDF | RS Author: G G Schierle Publisher: University Of Southern California Contents: PART I: BACKGROUND 1 Historic Evolution 1-2 Walls 2 Loads 3 Basic Concepts PART II: MECHANICS 4 Statics 5 Strength Stiffness Stability 6 Bending 7 Buckling PART III: DESIGN METHODS 8 ASD, LRFD, Masonry and Concrete Design 9 Lateral Force Design 10 Conceptual Design PART IV: HORIZONTAL SYSTEMS 2 Comments | Read More... »
Glass Construction Manual → E-Books Glass Construction Manual | 48 Mb | PDF | RS Information: Authors: Schittich, Staib, Balkow, Schuler, Sobek Publisher: Birkauser Contents: Part1: Glass in Architecture From the origins to classical modernism Glass architecture in the second half of the 20th century Part2: Principles Glass as building material Designing with glass-strength and loadbearing behavior Glass and energy-construction physics Part3 : construction details Part4 : Built examples 0 Comments | Read More... »
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