A.2R.C's expertise extends to new construction, particularly large-scale, mixed-use urban ensembles, and it also has a reputation as one of Europe's most experienced firms in newly built and renovated theater buildingsShowcases breathtaking full-color photography showcased in a chic, modern format, accompanied by detailed plansFeatures a wide range of projects, mixed-use, cultural buildings, public and urban spaces etcWill appeal to all architects, landscape and interior designers, and urban plannersBrussels-based architecture firm A.2R.C is renowned for its steadfast dedication to the continuing urbanisation of the city of Brussels. Critical of attempts over the years to 'modernize' Brussels, A.2R.C's aim is to pursue the reintegration of the city by offering full architectural services for the transformation and readaptation of notable buildings.A.2R.C's expertise extends to new construction, particularly large-scale, mixed-use urban ensembles, and it also has a reputation as one of Europe's most experienced firms in newly built and renovated theater buildings.This book explores the work of a firm dedicated to the future of one of Europe's most historic and beautiful cities.

A2RC Architects (The Master Architect Series)

A.2R.C Architects

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Celebrates the 50th anniversary of Donald Insall Assoc. It is a detailed examination of Insall's painstaking approach to architectural conservation.

Living Buildings: Architectural Conservation, Philosophy, Principles and Practice

Arts & Photography

INSALL, Donald W.

Architecture

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<li>A lavish and beautifully illustrated sourcebook of classically inspired architectural detail</li>
<li>A valuable resource for architects, interior designers, builders and home decorators</li>
<li>Featuring a foreword by renowned interior designer David Easton</li>
<li>Highlights projects by US architects including Marc Ferguson &amp; Oscar Shamamian, Peter Pennoyer, Quinlan Terry and Gil Schafer. Features a foreword by David Easton, arguably America's most respected decorator. Contributors also include historians Jeremy Musson and David Watkin.</li>
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 In The Art of Classical Details, classically trained architect Phillip Dodd takes a close-up look at some of the finest examples of neo-classical architecture in the world today. Covering the fundamentals of classical architecture, such as Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite columns, and featuring the work of skilled contemporary classicists, including Julian Bicknell and Ken Tate, The Art of Classical Details is the definitive guide to today's world of neoclassical architectural detailing.

The Art of Classical Details: Theory, Design & Craftsmanship

Dodd, Phillip

From magnificent squares to exquisite side streets, tucked-away gardens to quiet neighbourhood bistros, Paris Secrets: Architecture, Interiors, Quartiers, Corners shows the sophistication and grace that underline this, the City of Light. Wind your way through Paris via pages shimmering with seductive stairwells, irresistible bistros and patisseries, beguiling back streets, beautiful boulevards, enticing courtyards and must-see interiors. A modern guide for the urban aesthete - and perfect for either those who have already fallen in love with Paris, or those planning a memorable first visit - it is both an insightful travel resource and an architectural study capturing Paris's elegance and atmosphere in spectacular detail.

Paris Secrets: Architecture, Interiors, Quartiers, Corners

McCulloch, Janelle

Photography & Video

Chicago has long been a world leader in innovations of all kinds, and its response to the need for drastic environmental action to combat climate change is no exception. In 2008, Chicago developed the Chicago Climate Action Plan (CCAP) to begin to address these issues. This book is an examination and exploration of the issues that the CCAP deals with and how they may be implemented, focusing on the Chicago Loop area. It also examines the 2030 Challenge, which has an aggressive goal of 80 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 for new and renovated buildings. The book is divided into eight key areas: Buildings, the Urban Matrix, Smart Infrastructure, Mobility, Water, Waste, Community Engagement and Energy. Illustrated with full colour photographs, diagrams and models throughout, this wonderful book takes a clear and easy-to-understand approach to this complex topic, providing innovative and insightful strategies for efficient and effective carbon reduction.

Toward Zero Carbon: The Chicago Central Area DeCarbonization Plan

Smith, Adrian

Gill, Gordon

Featuring 350 pages of spectacular designs from around the globe in breathtaking full-color photographywith accompanying explanatory drawings - the ultimate companion to best selling title 100 of the World's Best Houses.

Another 100 of the World's Best Houses

House for All Regions: CRAN Residential Collection is the first in a series on international residential architecture produced by IMAGES Publishing in partnership with the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The projects are divided into four climate zones: Arid &amp; Semi-arid, Temperate, Arctic and Sub-tropical &amp; Tropical, and each illustrates how architects adapt their designs to accommodate the challenges posed by the local topography and variations in climate. Containing cutting-edge residential designs by leading architects from across the world, including North America, the Caribbean, Asia, and Europe, and featuring rarely seen images, this collection underlines the sensitivity of today's architects to the natural environment, as well as the care and attention paid to interior design and everyday living.

Houses for All Regions: CRAN Residential Collection

American Institute Architects

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<li>Brings together internationally renowned performing arts center designs by PCPA; rethinking of acoustics for concert halls; and architecture for theaters </li>
<li>Features projects from across the world, in particular the United States, Malaysia and China (Hong Kong)</li>
<li>Beautiful spaces designed to enhance the performing arts</li>
<li>Includes essays by Richard Pilbrow, Larry Kirkegaard, Charles Swanson, John Culbert</li>
<li>Conveys an interview with Cesar Pelli, Fred Clarke, and Mitch Hirsch</li>
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 Known for its soaring towers that mark the skylines of the world's great cities, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects is also a leading designer of performing arts centers, including critically acclaimed venues for opera, dance, plays, and concerts. The firm's award-winning work in this highly demanding field is vast, with examples ranging from one of largest performing arts centers in the United States to intimate theaters on college campuses. Highlighting the firm's technically rigorous and aesthetically inspiring designs, Perform: Designing for the Performing Arts features a selection of concert halls and theaters, and cultural centers, including such prominent and distinctive works as the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin, and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, in Florida. Designed with renowned acousticians and theater planners, these performance halls are both architecturally exciting and technically advanced. This book explores the design of beautiful and uplifting spaces that allow the performing arts to shine while adding life to their surroundings. Selected Projects • Hancher, University of Iowa • The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater • Wintrust Arena • Multi-purpose Auditorium, Hong Kong University • Science and Technology • The Theatre School, DePaul University • St. Katherine Drexel Chapel, Xavier University of Louisiana • BOK Center • Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and Samueli Theater • The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County • Overture Center for the Arts • South Coast Repertory Theater • Schuster Performing Arts Center • Dewan Filharmonik at Petronas Towers • Aronoff Center for the Arts • North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Perform: Designing for the Performing Arts

Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects

Safdie Architects is an international architectural and urban planning practice founded and led by Moshe Safdie. Deeply committed to the creation of architecture that responds to local and regional characteristics of landscape, climate, cultural heritage, and contemporary life, Safdie is recognized for creating welcoming buildings and public spaces that contribute in meaningful ways to their setting while catalyzing a vibrant public life. Seek Truth Find Beauty is a comprehensive volume that traces the evolution of Safdie's planning and design work over the past 50 years, with a complete chronology of projects since the inception of his wide-ranging and influential practice. Organized to follow both thematic and chronological explorations, this monograph is the third volume by IMAGES Publishing to chronicle the work of this prolific architect, urban planner, educator, theorist, and author.

Safdie

Safdie, Moshe

An introductory resource to architects and an inspiration to contractors, developers and structural consultants who have encountered Tilt Wall construction. Brown provides a full synthetic treatment of Tilt Wall construction, explaining its history, methodology, and relationship to the current architectural approaches to meaning. Inclusion of practical reference and resource sections in the book will appeal to a cross-disciplinary audience.

Tiltwallism: A Treatise on the Architectural Potential of Tilt Wall Construction

Brown, Jeffrey

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