The way we heat, cool and ventilate our buildings is central to many of today's concerns, includingproviding comfortable, healthy and productive environments, using energy and materials efficiently, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As we drive towards a zero-carbon society, design solutionsthat combine architecture, engineering and the needs of the individual are increasingly being sought…
Of all the architectural delights of British seaside resorts, the most astonishing and idiosyncratic is the seaside pier. Remarkable visual spectacles, piers are architecturally extraordinary in concept and at times outrageous in execution. They brought together the Victorian genius for technological and material innovation, architectural ambition and engineering ingenuity in the search for new…
Historic listed buildings continue to be enjoyed in the UK as places of work, education, entertainment, worship and more. However, in order to retain and enhance their value to society, they must function inclusively and provide easier access for disabled visitors. Inclusive Design for Historic Buildings explores how this challenging ambition can be reconciled with the long-standing objectives …
Prefabricated and Modular Architecture demystifies age-old perceptions surrounding prefabrication and modularization of buildings, offering a fresh approach to design and procurement. Experienced architect, William Hogan-O'Neill, provides a unique insight into why architectural design, manufacturing and assembly processes must coexist in parallel. In order for the architectural profession to ha…
The Arts and Crafts Movement produced some of the country's most popular, loved and recognizable buildings. This book guides the general reader through its history from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth. Of equal interest to those with a more informed interest, it will open your eyes to the richness and beauty of one of the most important artistic movements the British Isles eve…
Climate change, technology, and regulation are just some of the challenges faced by the architecture, engineering and construction industry in the design and build of modern buildings. This book explores these trends, highlighting how higher education and the construction sector can address these challenges through modern design practices and integrated approaches. It explores the following top…
Edward Schroder Prior designed the cathedral of the Arts and Crafts Movement (St Andrew's Church, Roker), perfected the popular butterfly plan in his houses, and published what is still the seminal work on medieval gothic art in England in 1900. Highly regarded by critics such as Ian Nairn, Prior is sometimes considered to have narrowly missed out on a place in the architectural pantheon of his…
La Maison de l'Armateur, demeure du XVIIIe siècle, se situe en bordure du quai de l'Île, au Havre. Elle fut construite en 1790 par l'architecte Paul-Michel Thibault, pour son usage personnel. Ayant échappé à la destruction de la ville en septembre 1944, elle fut ignorée pendant plus de 60 ans, jusqu'à son ouverture au public en 2006. Empruntant la forme de l'essai, les références artis…
Dans un contexte où la spéculation immobilière triomphe, où le droit au logement est sans cesse bafoué et l'accès à la terre de plus en plus difficile, la solution pourrait-elle nous venir des États-Unis sous la forme de ce qu'on appelle là-bas et en Europe les «Community Land Trusts»?? Puisant leurs racines dans la tradition autochtone et la pratique ancestrale des terres communales…
Dans les villes du Nord et du Sud où l'humanité continue de se masser, il est certainement possible de concevoir des espaces publics plus viables et plus propices aux échanges, aux rassemblements, à la simple douceur d' habiter vraiment la ville. Mais pour pouvoir intervenir intelligemment, il faut d'abord savoir observer les comportements sur le terrain, constater l'usage que les gens font…