Dozens of hours in flight produced this collection of moments of wonder. It is a work of extraordinary images that show us a diverse country, full of contrasts: a Costa Rica never before depicted.

    It will be helpful to understand the pattern of exams and to study accordingly. It also contains solved questions of Karnataka state PG entrance exam for further practice. It is on the same pattern as GATE Arch/Planning book by the same author. This book will not be exhaustive in preparation but will keep you ready to face any exam for the Architect job. The book is available at an inaugural discount of 50 % for a limited time.

    Use Amazon VPC to launch AWS resources into a virtual network that is a logically isolated section of the AWS cloud. This virtual network closely resembles a traditional network that youd operate in your own data center, with the benefits of using the scalable infrastructure of AWS. This guide describes key concepts for Amazon VPC and provides instructions for using its features. This documentation is offered here as a free Kindle book, or you can read it online or in PDF format at https://aws.amazon.com/documentation/....

    He lived at a time when the Empire was at its zenith both in terms of political power and artistic production.Indeed, Sinan's achievements throughout the Empire and especially in Istanbul have never been equaled.Most of the buildings designed by Sinan, and certainly his most outstanding ones, were built in Istanbul.These works seem to have been developed during an architectural contest, so rich are they in novel ideas and innovations.They were also most adequately topographically located, greatly contributing to the city's unique skyline.With such a range of highly original examples, Istanbul was practically turned into an open-air museum.

    Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service that provides fast and predictable performance with seamless scalability. Its flexible data model, reliable performance, and automatic scaling of throughput capacity, makes it a great fit for mobile, web, gaming, ad tech, IoT, and many other applications. This guide provides a conceptual overview of Amazon DynamoDB and includes detailed development instructions for using the various features. This documentation is offered for free here as a Kindle book, or you can read it online or in PDF format at http://aws.amazon.com/documentation/d....

    

    

    It is a cultural hub, a meeting place for people from all walks of life and, through the stories told there, brings people together in numerous ways. Indeed, theatres have been doing so for over two millennia. The theatre comes in many forms. From the more rigid and repeated (but no less attractive) designs of Greek and Roman theatres, the buildings that now house our shared cultural output boast some of the finest, most creative structures in the world. Huge and cathedral-like or modest, concrete and futuristic or neo-Renaissance, we are lucky that the physical constructions themselves recapture the ambition of the arts performed within. With chapters organised by continent and featuring theatres and opera houses – and any space for the performing arts – from the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and Australasia, Amazing Theatres of the World includes modern masterpieces and ancient remains, art deco delights and Baroque classics, taking in centuries of theatre building. Both the exterior and the interior of buildings are examined, as well as behind-the-scenes shots of dressing rooms and the mechanics of putting on a show. In so doing, we catch a glimpse of how the performing arts and their home has evolved over time. Illustrated with more than 190 photographs, Amazing Theatres of the World includes more than 150 of the most stunning theatres and opera houses.

    The updated and revise ... Available here:readmeaway.com/download?i=1118745086Architecture: Form, Space, & Order PDF by Francis D. K. ChingRead Architecture: Form, Space, & Order PDF from Wiley,Francis D. K. ChingDownload Francis D. K. Ching’s PDF E-book Architecture: Form, Space, & Order

    This book is a travel story describing, through a large number of photos and detailed maps, a hiking tour in one of the culturally richest and yet one of the most misunderstood islands of Greece. Last possession of Venice in the Aegean and thus last bastion of the Western World in the Eastern Mediterranean, Tinos boasts a wealth of cultural treasures, set in an exceptional landscape. The fact that the church of the Virgin Mary in its port became the main pilgrimage of Greece resulted in the treasures of the hinterland remaining unknown to the wide public. This book endeavours to cover this omission and give a glimpse of this cultural richness to the visitor who desires to discover it. Among other things, it presents medieval settlements, monumental churches, picturesque chapels, artistic dovecotes and the island's marble craftsmanship, inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

    

    

    It picks up the suprisingly neglected topic of light construction as a means of reducing energy consumption. Based on pioneering research done at the Faculty of Aerospace Technology at the University of Delft, it shows how minimum energy structures are being used in industrial design, architecture, bridge construction, sports equipment, and vehicle technology.

    Each case is analysed in detail then used as a springboard to explore different theoretical approaches. Case studies are shown to be the most effective way to explore this diversity and to get closer to the buildings discussed. Blundell Jones uses the Weissenhof as a general comparative study that is followed by single examples by chosen architects, each taking a particular set of themes. * Reappraise the modern movement with this informative, scholarly and insightful text* Learn a new approach to the debates surrounding modern architecture and theory* Case studies illustrate the theory in a clear and accessible style

    Who hasn't wandered ancient ruins and tried to imagine how these sites would have looked in their heyday? Rather than offering a laundry list of dates and kings with unpronounceable names, this guidebook goes one step further, exploring the people, and culture, and lifestyles of this medieval civilization, bringing the subject matter to life before you eyes. The guide is concise, accessible-a perfect companion for the mainstream Angkor explorer. Its small and lightweight spiral design will comfortably accompany you on all of your temple excursions. In addition, a full-sized, 34x23cm fold-out map has been included for easy reference. Given the physical dimensions of a guidebook the editors' greatest challenge on this vast subject was what to leave out. The descriptions are accurate, reflecting the very latest academic findings and opinions. Dr. Damian Evans of the University of Sydney and a founding member of the Greater Angkor Project led the technical editing. That the text is interesting and accessible for the non-specialist is thanks largely to Cynthia Rosenfeld's editing prowess. As a leading travel writer she specializes in making intelligible and concise the ramblings of others. The book was conceived by Andrew Booth, resident of Siem Reap and leading travel specialist to Cambodia, specifically to accompany the first-time visitor to Angkor who typically spends two or three days exploring the temples of the archaeological park. Profits from sale of the book benefit ABOUTAsia Schools.

    Jakob Park in Basel. Also featured, the works in progress of the Centro Westerdahl in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the Cottbus University Library, the Walker Art Center expansion in Minneapolis, and the Prada shop and office in Tokyo. Texts include their acceptance speech for the 2001 Pritzker Architecture prize, a conversation with Jacques Herzog and an essay by William Curtis.

    The book is organized into two parts, "Fundamentals" and "Designing with the Sun". Fundamentals serves as a general introduction to daylighting (chapter 2), its implementation and its daily and seasonal availability (chapter 3). It also explains how light helps us to perceive the world around us and to maintain our circadian rhythm (chapter 4). A practical approach to building massing via rules of thumb is provided in chapter 5. Designing with the Sun introduces methods to determine where the sun is located in the sky throughout the year (chapter 6). Chapter 7 shows how this information can be used to design static shading devices. Heliodon studies using physical models are discussed in chapter 8.

    

    As well as featuring writings by the two architects, the book illustrates their respective evolution, with detailed reference to their domestic projects, ranging from the Strasser House (1919) to the Last House (1932), and from the Maison Domino (1915) to Villa Savoye (1932). Features major contributions form Beatriz Colomina, Jan de Heer and Max Risselada, among others.

    Calling on designers to realize a shared responsibility for the earth's resources, this book demonstrates how an architecture that can be adapted and reused by many future generations is possible today.

    

    

    This book, Sustainable House, explains how they've created a home that's environmentally friendly, yet still a comfortable family home in inner-city Sydney. Sustainable House provides information that will enable people who have no building, engineering or design skills to achieve their own sustainable house. It also provides inspiration in its story of two ordinary householders who collaborated with experts such as engineers, architects and builders, and who gained permissions from municipal, water and power authorities, to achieve their desired result - a house almost entirely self-sufficient in electricity and water.

    

    Hide and Seek showcases a range of charming and elegant hideouts that satisfy this yearning.The highly individual cabins, hideaways, and summer homes featured in this book offer their owners exceptional, yet convenient ways to escape urban routines and embed themselves into the land. These imaginative structures meld traditional architecture with modern living in fascinating and surprising ways. Whether located in the forest, on the water, or in the mountains; whether light and minimalistic or dark and cozy, the compelling dwellings exemplify how to create remote shelters that bring calm and balance to our hectic lives. With the right concept, furniture, decor and atmosphere, even small or basic designs become stunning sanctuaries. Hide and Seek is a contemporary survey of contextual architecture and interior design that channels our shared desire for peace and quiet. These projects not only have the power to get people in touch with their surroundings, but also with themselves.

    This atlas offers a unique survey of global trade networks and their impact on metropolitan space. It documents a total of 101 metropolises, analysing them in easy-to-read ground plans. It also includes index numbers and tables regarding such aspects as population, density, pollution, travel time, data traffic, air and water travel and the size of Central Business Districts. Its unexpected combination of ground plans and statistics makes this atlas a unique work of reference where for the first time metropolitan areas like Beijing, Lagos, London, Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo can be compared with one another and in terms of their position in the global urban network.

    It considers architecture as a form of artificial life. This approach has formed the basis for the author's teaching programme for AA Diploma Unit II.This publication records the progress of the unit and their preoccupation with the relationship of computers to architecture. Their approach explores the integration of machine intelligence with built form. The author considers architectural concepts which describe a genetic language leading to a code script of instructions for generating form. Principles of morphogenesis, replication, genetic coding, mutation and selection are all incorporated.

    Sixty buildings, including City Hall, the Tate Modern, and the Millenium Bridge, as well as the interiors of the newest hotels, restaurants and showrooms are profiled and Illustrated with color photographs. Easy to use and attractively designed with flexi covers, these CD-sized gems will be a must-have for any traveler.

    

    

    

    

    introduces everyone who likes trees or is responsible for trees into the body language of trees. points out dangers which may result from trees. is the fruit of many years' research at the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH ( Karlsruher Research Centre), using the latest measuring and computer techniques. is conceived as a link between science and interested lay people.

    Featuring more than 22 Barbican residents and residences, Anton’s work shines a light on the incredible interiors and creative people who live in the iconic Brutalist estate. The book also features an essay by design writer Katie Treggiden, looking at the history of the site and exploring why there is such an interest in seeing ‘behind the scenes’. Photography by Anton Rodriguez, foreword by Katie Treggiden. Book design by EACH London

    

    The number of products in the Droog collection has now grown to over 150. With a new 700 sq. metre headquarters in Amsterdam within their sights, a review of the last 10 years' exhibitions, ideas, and designers is well timed. Informative, illustrative and a complete documentation of their entire range. Includes a Droog Design biography and articles.

    Amazon RDS is a platform for running DB Instances in the cloud. You can create DB instances that run Amazon Aurora, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. This guide explains how to create and manage DB instances. This documentation is offered for free here as a Kindle book, or you can read the documentation online or in PDF format at http://aws.amazon.com/documentation/rds/.

    This documentation is offered for free here as a Kindle book, or you can read it online or in PDF format at https://aws.amazon.com/documentation/.... KMS is an encryption and key management service scaled for the cloud. KMS keys and functionality are used by other AWS services, and you can use them to protect data in your own applications that use AWS.

    

    The purpose of this book is to present the castle of Chenonceau and the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, two great monuments of France, which, in addition to their great architectural value, have in common their connection with two great female personalities, Diane de Poitiers and Eleanor of Aquitaine, who led amazing lives and changed the course of history.

    The crux of its search is a question: how can we create sustainable buildings? Examples of challenges and opportunities regarding climate control, planning, construction and the application of intelligent systems are engagingly presented. Solutions using efficiency of materials and energy, and careful planning demonstrate how to reduce the environmental impact of building.

    

    

    

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    It is the story of the rapid rise and subsequent decline of the individually owned mom-and-pop motel in The Golden State. It is an exploration of theme-based marketing and a documentation of American culture at perhaps what will be the most prosperous time in United States history.

    Published to coincide with the major exhibition at Tokyo's Mori Art Museum, ArchiLab's Urban Experiments presents the very latest projects of the rising avant-garde alongside the pioneers of radical architecture. Featuring hundreds of seminal and influential works by ninety architects, ranging from the groundbreaking experiments of Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid, Peter Cook, Daniel Libeskind and Co(op) Himmelblau alongside a new generation of rising geniuses, including Asymptote, NOX, UN Studios and Greg Lynn, this ambitious publication assembles several generations of visionary architecture in a single volume. With the city as the context and catalyst for the work, the book provides an indispensable resource for architectural and urban development and innovation for the third millennium. Packaged in a compact format that makes for useful student research and boundless inspiration for practitioners, ArchiLab's Urban Experiments continues the tradition of breaking conventions to explore new territories of design around the world.

    

    Fallingwater is one of Wright's most inventive houses, showing him to be an architect of immense creativity and daring. Aalto drew on a deep understanding of vernacular building, classicism and modernism, and on a love of natural materials, to create the humane, rich and lyrical Villa Mairea. Charles and Ray Eames' own house was assembled entirely from standardized industrial components composed with a sensitive irregularity. Together, these buildings represent the responses of some of the world's most respected architects to the problems of residential design.

    347 ppJohannesburg Publication Bremner's long-awaited collection of essays, spanning more than a decade of work on Johannesburg is both an unflinching analysis of the characteristics of an extraordinary city and a work of imagination that brings the evasive city into being through writing.

    

    These works proposed an unprecedented integration of building and landscape, and although never built, were crucial to the development of Wright's later designs. They showed that Wright was not only a great architect but also a master in the art of landscaping. 179 illustrations, 79 in full color.

    Same as for the first handbook, eight chapters are divided into two parts, Daylight Simulations and Dynamic Facades. Chapters 9 to 12 discuss how to predict the overall amount of daylight in and around buildings at any given site using manual methods and computer simulations. Chapters 13 to 16 present an integrated design analysis framework to evaluate facades with dynamic shading and lighting systems that negotiate between occupant comfort and energy efficiency.

    

    

    

    In carrying out this path-breaking project the team has set new standards of quality in craft documentations in India and elsewhere. A rich material culture based on traditional bamboo utilization has been observed with deep empathy and recorded in a meticulous manner using expressive sketches, structural diagrams, photographs and field notes, all of which form the core of the book's contents. It is richly illustrated with photographs and 400 line diagrams that reveal the intricate structure and technology, as understood by the people of the Northeastern region of India. The multi-level analysis has revealed numerous exciting and unique properties of bamboo and vane that hold promise for the opening up of many innovative applications for the future use of this material. The detailed technical index and subject index help draw out these qualities as a knowledge base to support future innovation. It covers the use of bamboo and cane in local housing and in building bridges, agricultural tools and containers for food storage and processing, fish traps and livelihood accessories used by the diverse people of the Northeastern region. Over 400 baskets collected are in the permanent archives of the National Crafts Museum in New Delhi. This is a source book for architects and designers wishing to work in bamboo and cane, reprinted in 2004, in a soft bound and easy to carry format to cope with the growing demand for knowledge about bamboo for sustainable economic development in India and the world. Subsequent work done by the Institute's faculty and students also helps demonstrate the key role that de

    

    In the seven decades of his practice he designed nearly 500 projects, of which some 140 were built. Although he loved to flaunt the novel use of found materials (steel pipe, coal, rope, plexiglas aircraft domes, cake pans) and flashy decorative surfaces including white goose feathers and egg crates Goff's central and abiding concern was with the mastery of space.As David De Long shows in this engaging book, Goff's spatial creativity was unbounded, his diversity seemingly unlimited. De Long discusses the architect's development and early work in Tulsa, the formative influences that shaped his career, his first independent work in Chicago, the periods of working on speculation in Bartlesville and Kansas City, his withdrawal from active practice following charges of homosexuality, and Goffs triumphant resurgence with his design for the Japanese Wing of the Los Angeles County Museum.De Long devotes an entire chapter to Goff's major projects - the Ledbetter, Ford, Bavinger, and Wilson houses, the Hopewell Baptist Church, and Crystal Cathedral, whose complex geometries, spatial richness, and modified prefabricated elements set them radically apart from the conformity of small town America. The story is a fascinating one, incorporating significant design details with local reactions and sometimes devastating professional criticism.David G. De Long is Chairman of the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation at the University of Pennsylvania. "Bruce Goff: Toward Absolute Architecture, "contains a complete catalogue raisonne of buildings and projects; it is included in The Architectural History Foundation's American Monograph Series.

    

    

    Conversations on twelve different urban and architectural issues relevant to their practice are threaded throughout this book which comes exhaustively illustrated with photographs, models, plans, sketches and elevations.