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A great deal of research and literature has been produced on repairing concrete structures but very little aimed at conserving the character or appearance of historic examples. This volume, Concrete, ...

This volume, Roofing, looks at traditional roof coverings used on historic buildings. Many materials and systems have been used to provide roof coverings, and the book provides information about their ...

This volume, Building Environment, looks at the interaction between building materials and systems and their surroundings, and how this may lead to deterioration. It presents ways of assessing remedial treatments, ...

his volume, Earth, Brick and Terracotta, deals with fired and unfired clay products. It considers their technological evolution, the processes causing deterioration and how these should be assessed and the ...

This volume, Conservation Basics, examines the evolving theories and principles that underpin building conservation in England in the 21st century, and looks at their application in practice. The process of ...

A monograph on the leading British architectural practice Hopkins Architects, whose buildings combine innovative design, craft, and environmental responsibility. Established in 1976, the British practice Hopkins Architects has been at ...

The NYC-based firm Resolution: 4 Architecture has built more than twenty prefab homes across the United States, ranging in size from 500-square-foot cabins to 1,800-square-foot urban residences to 7,000-square-foot compounds. ...

Integrated pest management (IPM) is not a static approach but one that is constantly evolving. Mass international travel, climate change and other factors contribute to the spread of new pests, ...

The Adjaye Studios 2008 - 2010: Co-Authoring sets out to examine the intersection of art and architecture, not through the tradition of art within architecture, but through non-standard modes of ...

This new monograph features the most extraordinary projects yet in Design Development Group's (DDG) vast portfolio, which includes exciting new retail and entertainment concepts; first-class hotel, leisure, and resort facilities; ...

Vitamin Green provides an up-to-the-minute look at the single most important topic in contemporary design: sustainability. This new attention to the life of the things we make is changing the ...

This impressive volume showcases the finest golf resorts around the globe. All these hotels enjoy a unity of style that ties together interiors and exteriors. All corners of the earth ...

Synonymous with sleek sophistication, Milan hosts one of the worlds greatest concentrations of style. With a creative flair for trend-making and rule-bending, this northern Italian city features many modern marvels. ...

Construir es una acción que se proyecta hacia el futuro. Se trata de imaginar otra realidad diferente a ésta. En palabras del arquitecto: "Construir es un largo viaje a través ...

With this issue, a+u reaches a landmark - 500 issues since its foundation. That we have come this far is due solely to the support of our readers and others ...

Diseñar nuevas viviendas o proyectar rehabilitaciones de casas ya existentes con un coste de construcción que roza o está por debajo de los precios teóricos de mercado puede llegar a ...

En las siguientes páginas encontraremos diferentes construcciones de casas, todas fabricadas con materiales ecológicos y renovables. Con la colaboración de las mejores empresas y diseñadores en construcciones de casas veremos ...

Focus on the architect Alberto CAMPO BAEZA A tribune by Stanislaus VON MOOS METAHAVEN's political graphic designs A house by Chinese architect TONG MING A complete urbanism review of Marseille ...

The German architectural and design scene is marked by imaginative and progressive concepts on a state-ofthe- art technical and conceptual level. In this context, within the last years a trend ...

For the past 30 years, Simone Kosremelli has produced an architecture known for its character and its outstanding quality. Volumetrically complex internally, and visually coherent externally, her work is rooted ...