2011 | 248 Pages | ISBN: 8488386680 | scanned PDF | 109 MB John Pawson (1949), the father of modern architectural minimalism, is El Croquis’ featured architect. Pawson’s architectural career up to date has spanned a wide variety of projects: from Bruce Chandler’s private studio to Calvin Klein’s...

2006 | 96 Pages | ISBN: 1568985479 | PDF | 10 MB The latest instalment in the renowned “Pamphlet Architecture series” features the technologically progressive young firm Aranda/Lasch, illustrating their use of advanced computational methods and algorithmic code in architectural design. Tooling is broken down into seven sections:...

English | 18 Apr. 2005 | ISBN: 0750659025 | 336 Pages | PDF | 9 MB With the increasing commitment to sustainable design and with an ever-increasing demand for houses in urban areas, housing design has taken on a new and crucial role in urban planning. This guide...

2002 | 240 Pages | ISBN: 8884911400 | scanned PDF | 328 MB The finalists for this illustrious prize were chosen by a jury and selection committee whose members rank among the world’s leading architects and architectural critics including such prominent figures as Stan Allen, Marco Brizzi, Chyntia...

2014 | 496 Pages | ISBN: 9057182246 | PDF | 439 MB As a result of the Bologna Process, the need to connect higher education with research has become an important issue. For a discipline such as architecture, this seems to put the traditional and well-established equilibrium between...

2013 | 896 Pages | ISBN: 1138000833 | PDF | 299 MB In a continuously changing world, there has been a growing interest in the protection of vernacular heritage and earthen architecture. The need to protect and enhance this fragile heritage via intelligent responses to threats from nature...

2009 | 269 Pages | ISBN: 1402090870 | PDF | 24 MB Mixed Reality is moving out of the research-labs into our daily lives. It plays an increasing role in architecture, design and construction. The combination of digital content with reality creates an exciting synergy that sets out...

English | ISBN: 0756698294 | 2012 | PDF | 256 Pages | 102 MB From the mysterious Great Pyramid of Egypt and Turkey’s exquisite Hagia Sofia, to the splendid palace at Versailles and Frank Lloyd Wright’s graceful Fallingwater in Pennsylvania, Great Buildings explores the world’s most stunning buildings...

2014 | ISBN: 1466592044 | English | 581 Pages | PDF | 69 MB Represents the State of the Art in Urban Lifeline Engineering Urban lifelines are buried or aboveground network systems used for water, sewerage, gas, power, and telecommunications. Dedicated to preserving the functions of lifeline systems...