Architecture & Urban Design Fall 2018 Title Catalog

ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN TITLE CATALOG

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SIMPLIFIED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN FOR ARCHITECTS Rima Taher

ÂŠ 2018 This text covers the basics of structural analysis and design in clear, practical terms. The book clarifies complex engineering topics through accessible, detailed examples and sample problems. Concise and to the point, Simplified Structural Analysis and Design for Architects is particularly suitable for undergraduate and graduate architecture courses and courses in structural technology.

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SUSTAINABLE HOUSING A Systems-based Approach Robert Seavey

ÂŠ 2017

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This text introduces students to the issues and processes that must be considered when developing sustainable housing, particularly housing that can approach net-zero energy performance. The book considers the history of American thinking as it relates to the environment and development, community development, the relationship between energy and housing, the relationship between water resources and housing, as well as the basic concepts of building science.

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SCIENCE OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Mary Myers

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This anthology helps readers understand the breadth of sustainable design issues, recognize the scientific bases of different types of environmental degradation, and learn how contemporary design is becoming more sustainable. This third edition includes new chapters that focus on current scientific knowledge related to the environment, especially biodiversity and the concept of ecological services.

CULTURE AND ARCHITECTURE An Integrated History Leo Hansen

This text is a brief survey of architectural history, from its prehistoric origins to present day. The book explores architecture as the most prodigious and visible art form, examines architecture’s integral relationships with culture, and places the great monuments of the world within context that helps explain why they were built and why they are considered great artistic works.

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INTEGRATIVE DESIGN

This text helps students envision the interconnections between different building systems. Rather than presenting systems one at a time as is traditionally done, the book approaches building systems by following the real-world sequence of the design process. This begins with pre-design analysis followed by schematic design and finishes with design development.

This text explores the latest research and practice regarding ways to design a more sustainable, livable world. It investigates the critical environmental problems that are created by modern cities and addresses the ecological concerns of urbanism. It also outlines creative design solutions through current viewpoints, proven strategies, and examples of good practices in the field.

FROM EYE TO HEART

This text blends science, art, theory, and history to survey environmental design across significant cultures and places. Students will learn what makes a good environment, explore international architecture and design, and examine links between art and environmental theory and research. The book incorporates stunning visuals to support retention of places and settings.

This text explores the ways art has been an integral part of architecture and building since prehistory. Readers learn what architectural art is, why it is used, and how it is created. They become familiar with different forms of architectural art including painting, sculpture, mosaics, and the decorative arts. They also learn about the often hidden myths and symbolism in architectural art.

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This book is a hands-on tool for use in the investigative processes of architectural thinking, writing and drawing, and is a useful supplement to main textbooks. It enhances the learning experience by successfully combining the theories that are the foundation of architectural study, and the poetry behind the architectural process.

BUILDING STRUCTURES

FUNDAMENTALS OF CROSSOVER DESIGN Nawari Nawari and Michael Kuenstle

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This book introduces young architects, engineers and builders to the fundamental concepts of building structures. It seeks to develop proper understanding and interpretation of structural behavior and concepts within various architectural expressions, which is accomplished using clear 3D illustrations, photographs and graphical details.

This book provides critical exercises to help students understand the fundamentals of building structures and how to design structures that will withstand forces such as self-weight, live loads, wind, and seismic forces. It provides valuable practice to aid understanding of architectural structural concepts, as well as developing solutions for buildings and related structural design.

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN RESEARCH THE BODY, THE CITY, AND THE BUILDINGS IN BETWEEN Galen Cranz and Eleftherios Pavlides

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Understanding the significance of the physical environment in our lives is important to all of us as citizens—and as future design professionals. Through this reader, we want to help urban design, architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture students develop social perspectives on their work.

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