Architectural Technology

A comprehensive guide to the major names, schools, and structures in the field of architecture. Each entry focuses on a seminal figure and one of his or her career-defining works. Arranged alphabetically and easy to use, the book also features a glossary of architectural movements and technical terms. The large, superbly reproduced color illustrations allow readers to examine the details of each building it celebrates.

In the early 1990s, while cleaning out the barn on his property in Bessemer, Alabama, Allen Durough discovered the remnants of the lifework of African American architect Wallace A. Rayfield, including several hundred of Rayfield’s drawings, floor plans, business advertisements, family portraits, and graphic art pieces. This book gathers that priceless material legacy into a cohesive whole, reproducing 159 illustrations that document Rayfield’s life and work on two continents.

Explores how artistic vision, funding partnerships, and institutional culture work together―or fail to―throughout the process of major cultural construction projects. Drawing on detailed case studies and in-depth interviews at museums and other cultural institutions varying in size and funding arrangements, the authors analyze the decision-making considerations and challenges of building for the arts.

One-stop reference for essential information you need to plan and successfully complete the design of residential care environments for seniors on time and within budget.

This volume, which includes a glossary, bibliography, and over 400 illustrations (photographs, maps, and drawings), is the counterpart to Buildings of Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, which covers the western portion of the state.

Intended to complement the forthcoming companion volume―Buildings of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania―in the Buildings of the United States series, this book will pique the interest and curiosity of architectural historians and general readers alike.

Combining the expertise of builder John Carroll and the engaging drawings of illustrator Charles Lockhart, this book is a complete course in residential carpentry and construction from the voice (and hand) of experience.

A blueprint for how our world will change in response to the next ten years of rapid technological disruption. The authors probe the science of technological convergence and how it will reinvent every part of our lives, including transportation, retail, advertising, education, health, entertainment, food, and finance.

Drawing on more than thirty-five years of experience in the field, the authors explore current and emerging trends in medical treatment, technology, and delivery; discuss practical issues facing contemporary and future designers; and present a rich cross section of examples and case studies from around the country.

An exciting collection of the latest in contemporary office design from around the world, creating new and innovative work spaces that are multi-functional, stylish and imaginative.

Drawing on previously inaccessible archival materials and unpublished interviews to present the full range of Roche’s career and to place his innovative work within the history of modern architecture, this book shows why Roche’s insistence that architecture is a part of a larger context, both man-made and natural, is more timely than ever.

Boston-based Leers Weinzapfel Associates' deeply rooted interest in the aesthetic, cultural, and civic power of architecture has resulted in a portfolio of stunningly tailored buildings fitted to their specific set of conditions, and conveying both conceptual consistency and individual character. This book, the firm's first monograph, captures the handcrafted spirit of their work.

The author demonstrates that it is incumbent on the profession to act now to create a multicultural field of practitioners who mirror the changing client base.. This book provides the context to inform and facilitate the necessary conversation on increasing diversity in architecture.

Using the latest version of U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and other tools, Charles Kibert, in a clear and accessible writing style, addresses issues so that the reader can think critically and independently as part of the cutting edge in green building.

Celebrates the remarkable careers of architects Wendell Lovett and Arne Bystrom and their contributions to modernism and to the architectural legacy of the Pacific Northwest. This illustrated book sets forth the extraordinary work of these two architects.

The only comprehensive reference to all building types, this book has the essential design criteria and standards you need to prepare preliminary designs, execute programming requirements, and analyze the functions and uses of a building. The authors focus on topical issues of rehabilitation, change of use, preservation, accessibility, energy conservation, and environmental regulations.

This new edition has 48 pages of brand-new material including new chapters on solar power and best-practice insulating as well as the latest code information and updated sections on framing, sheathing, air sealing, and heating and cooling, enabling the reader to visualize exactly how to tackle any building project or problem.