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Using vivid imagery from Frankenstein to Rem Koolhaas, the author provides a comprehensive introduction to architectural design for adaptive reuse projects.

Le Corbusier hat 1954 in Ahmedabad den Sitz des Textilherstellerverbandes entworfen, der bislang nur selten publiziert wurde, aber dennoch als wichtiger Meilenstein im Werk des Architekten gilt. Der Bau nimmt grundlegende Stilmittel seines späteren Schaffens vorweg, wie beispielsweise für das Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts in Harvard. Das Buch dokumentiert das Gebäude und setzt es in Bezug zu seinem theoretischen Werk, wie Vers une architecture. Die Bedeutung zentraler Bezugspersonen wie Paul Valéry und John Ruskin für Le Corbusiers Arbeit manifestiert sich hier. Wichtige Elemente wie die promenade architecturale und der Gebrauch von brise-soleils werden dargelegt. Zahlreiche maßstäbliche Zeichnungen und neu erstellte Modelle verdeutlichen die wichtigsten Gestaltungsaspekte des Gebäudes.

At around 100 years old, Burgenland is the youngest province in Austria, even though it was already developed by the Celts and Romans. The climate predestines it for elementary activities such as viticulture and tourism. Its advantages offer creative space for development. With their activities, they shape the more recent image of Burgenland, embedded in the vernacular houses in the villages and the representative buildings of the towns. 100 exemplary buildings tell of the development of building culture over the last 100 years. 7 essays cover topics such as Viennese modernism in Burgenland, internationalization, Burgenland brutalism and rural postmodernism. A unique compendium for connoisseurs and lovers of architecture and Burgenland.

New social challenges and innovative forms of work influence the design of objects just as much as new production techniques, marketing opportunities and distribution channels. The catalog presents 100 selected objects - furniture, household appliances, tools, lighting, consumer electronics and accessories as well as designs for personal care, health and mobility - the diversity and innovative power of Austrian product design from 2000 to 2025. These objects are role models for the quality of design in terms of functionality, technological innovation, resource conservation and ergonomics. They also demonstrate wit, charisma and emotional appeal. Even in familiar objects, there are surprising and exciting things to discover. 100 objects, 100 designers-25 years, 25 categories: Alpine · Circular · Compact · Concept · Craft · Design parlant · Do-Easy · Empowerment · Human-Machine · Invisible · Joints · Lo-Tek · Luxury · Material Opportunities · Participation · Possible Tools · Pre-Product · Reduction · Re-Typification · Subtle · Super Normal · Tuning · Update · Viennese Postproduction · Zeitgeist

Das SMOTIES-Netzwerk ist eine Partnerschaft von zehn Designhochschulen, Forschungszentren, Kreativagenturen und nationalen Verbänden. Jeder Partner wählte einen kleinen, abgelegenen Ort in seinem Land aus, der von der Gestaltung kultureller und kreativer Regeneration im öffentlichen Raum und in Zusammenarbeit mit lokalen Akteuren profitieren soll.Das Projekt ist Teil des Human-Cities-Netzwerks, einer Plattform für den interdisziplinären Austausch, die sich mit der Verbesserung der Lebensqualität öffentlicher Innen- und Außenräume befasst und durch partizipatives Design innovative Prozesse für den sozialen Zusammenhalt anstößt.

Städtische Reihenhäuser - town houses - entstanden in Europa ab dem 17. Jahrhundert. Im Regelfall zwei- bis dreigeschossig und mit einem Garten auf der Rückseite ausgestattet, bildeten sie den städtischen Block. In Brüssel hat diese bürgerliche Wohnform eine besonders vielgestaltige und bis heute inspirierende Ausformung erfahren. Diese Publikation analysiert 100 ausgewählte Beispiele dieser Typologie, zeigt aber auch ihre Weiterentwicklung in anderen Formen des Wohnungsbaus. So entstehen ein breit angelegtes Panorama sowie eine Architektur- und Entstehungsgeschichte der Stadt Brüssel. Die erweiterte Neuausgabe enthält ein Kapitel von Kristiaan Borret, dem ehemaligen bouwmeester der Stadt. Zehn neue Beispiele wurden hinzugefügt und der Inhalt wurde durchweg aktualisiert. Ein Projektregister erlaubt das rasche Auffinden von Gebäuden. Mit einem Fotoessay des bekannten Fotografen Maxime Delvaux Sämtliche Pläne wurden in Standardmaßstäben eigens für die Publikation gezeichnet Ein Atlas vorbildlicher historischer wie zeitgenössischer Wohnbauten als erweiterte Neuausgabe

What do designers, scientists, entrepreneurs and politicians have in common? They want to shape the future. But how can you make the future - that which does not yet exist - tangible for others? In this book, over 40 thought leaders from the worlds of business, politics, art and science address the question of 'futurecasting'. It includes texts by Alex McDowell, the award-winning creative director who successfully stages Steven Spielberg's future films; Angela Wilkinson, who reports on her work as Secretary General of the World Energy Council; and, last but not least, David Kirby, who writes about the useful collaboration between industry and science fiction. A reader by and for all those who want to shape the future.

Sustainable, circular, up-to-date Most modern buildings are built from diverse materials, but few confront their manifold composition as a question of both design and performance. This book takes a close look at a series of global building traditions and contemporary practices to uncover the possibilities and challenges of working with mixed materials. Visually stunning, color-coded drawings reveal the materials and construction for every project. Through case studies, design experiments and writings, the authors examine the opportunities of heterogeneous construction for contemporary, sustainable, circular, and culturally situated architecture. With contributions by Jeannette Kuo, Ajay Manthripragada, and Jesús Vassallo, and photography by Naho Kubota. Graphic design by Andrew LeClair. Richly illustrated case studies of lesserknown hybrid construction techniques Beautiful graphic design and unique spot color printing reveal the interrelationships of materials in construction In-depth essays that discuss the technical, cultural, and environmental implications of heterogeneous construction

First comprehensive architectural monograph by DEMOGO with images by Iwan Baan In their first comprehensive architectural monograph, the architects of DEMOGO explore the driving question of the importance of context for their architecture and invite designers and theorists to reflect with them on the relationship between contemporary spaces and complex contexts. Built and planned projects are presented in chronological order with specially produced drawings and models. The most remarkable buildings and contexts are captured through the eyes of renowned photographer Iwan Baan. The guest authors Petra Blaisse, Pippo Ciorra, Giovanni Corbellini, Sara Marini and Alberto Bertagna also shed light on central questions of DEMOGO's work and supplement the monograph with a variety of perspectives and personal reflections. First monograph by DEMOGO studio di architettura Contributions by Petra Blaisse, Pippo Ciorra, Giovanni Corbellini, Sara Marini, Alberto Bertagna. Bibliophile edition

Anonyme Architektur heute - und was wir von temporären Infrastrukturen lernen können Temporary Tecture ist eine Grundsatzerklärung zur Bedeutung temporärer Infrastrukturen in der Stadt: Sie gewährleisten nicht nur das Funktionieren zahlreicher Prozesse - vom Auf- und Abbau bis hin zu Orientierung und Schutz -, sondern prägen als überlagernde Schicht auch wesentlich das Stadtbild. Trotz ihrer Omnipräsenz fristen sie sowohl im fachlichen Diskurs als auch in der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung nach wie vor ein Schattendasein. Dieses Buch eröffnet eine neue Perspektive auf das, was hier erstmals als zeitgenössische anonyme Architektur bezeichnet wird. Es zeigt, dass daraus sogar eine Architektursprache entsteht, von der Architekt:innen in Bezug auf Anpassungsfähigkeit, Nutzung lokaler Ressourcen, Kreislaufwirtschaft und konzeptionelle Radikalität lernen können. Temporäre Infrastrukturen neu betrachtet Bilderreiche und inspirierende Publikation Mit Beiträgen von Charlotte Maltere-Barthes, Jan De Vylder und Philip Ursprung

The Architectural Heritage of Postmodernism - Current State of Research on Architecture and Monument Preservation The architectural heritage of postmodernism bears witness to an era that was defined by the energy crises of the 1970s, the return to architecture as a means of communication and a conduit of meaning, neoliberalism in the construction sector, the end of grand narratives, and the spirit of optimism in the early 1990s. Focusing on the German-speaking world, this volume reveals how this heritage can be captured, preserved and further developed. It includes contributions from the conference of the same name, which took place in Weimar in March 2022 in collaboration with ETH Zurich. The authors shed light on the theoretical and practical challenges of dealing with an era that is subject to a wide range of qualitative perceptions and is - as its name suggests - still ongoing. Current state of research on postmodern architecture and its preservation New findings on the topic of building within existing structures Research reports in German with English summaries of each Also available as a set with the congress volume High-Tech Heritage 978-3-0356-2784-8

Learning from Einfach Bauen - the indispensable sequel! What is it like to live in one of the research houses? How has the concept of Einfach Bauen worked out in practice? This book presents an evaluation of long-term measurements in relation to three experimental buildings made of solid wood, masonry, and lightweight concrete in a monolithic construction form, and provides insights into how the designers' original ideas are reflected in actual use. The three buildings are compared in terms of environmental impact, costs, and comfort. Surveys of the residents and a photo series add to our understanding of the human experience. This transparent comparison is intended to contribute to the further development of the Einfach Bauen concept. Learning from Einfach Bauen / Building Simply (english edition) - the indispensable sequel! Measurement results from the usage phase and experiences of residents Specially commissioned photo series on how residents have adopted and adapted to the buildings

Lager als temporäre Massenunterkünfte wurden seit 1945 in der Architekturgeschichte lange ausgeblendet oder nur am Rande verhandelt. Antje Senarclens de Grancy betrachtet in ihrem Buch nun erstmals die Lager zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts im Kontext von Architektur und Städtebau der Moderne. Im Typus des Lagers verdichten, beschleunigen und radikalisieren sich wie unter einem Brennglas Entwicklungen der Moderne: Vorstellungen von Rationalisierung und Hygiene, von Normierung und Vorfertigung, von Stadtplanung und dem Umgang mit Individuen im Kriegs- und Katastrophenfall. Im Fokus stehen Flüchtlingslager im Ersten Weltkrieg als staatlich eingerichtete und von Architekten geplante Instant-Städte zur Internierung und Kontrolle. Zielgruppe des Buches sind Leser:innen mit Interesse an der Architekturmoderne, Rationalisierung, Hygiene, Vorfertigung und allgemeinem Interesse an der Geschichte des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts und des Ersten Weltkriegs. Die Buchreihe Exploring Architecture macht Architekturwissenschaft zugänglich, stellt neueste Forschungsmethoden vor und deckt ein breites Spektrum an Epochen, Regionen und Themen ab. Eine neue Perspektive auf Wohn- und Städtebau der Moderne Architektur als Grundkonstante der globalen Lagergeschichte Bisher unveröffentlichtes Bildmaterial aus zentraleuropäischen Quellen zum Bauen in Kriegszeiten

Contrary to the view that postmodern architects regarded themselves as self-referential artists, this book draws on the buildings, projects and writings of Charles Willard Moore (1925-1993) to reveal the architect's socio-political aspirations. Moore, one of the founders of postmodernism, wanted to create places that would inform people about where and who they are. His designed spaces were intended to counteract the alienation created by a technocratic mass society. Moore's architecture was intended to create the conditions for political action in a public sphere that promotes a diversity of citizens' voices. Reese presents a reassessment of the work of Charles W. Moore, who dedicated himself to opposing a conformist mass society. On Charles W. Moore's interpretation of postmodern architecture Presentation of the various postmodern architectural approaches of Moore's era Scholarly reassessment of this architectural movement

Design hat sich längst als eigenständige Forschungskompetenz etabliert. Die Reihe New Experimental Research in Design (NERD) steht für einen öffentlichen Austausch, um die experimentelle Dimension der Designforschung zu reflektieren. Internationale Forscher*Innen zeigen ein reichhaltiges Spektrum an Ansätzen, die Anlass zu weiteren Debatten geben. In Zeiten vielfältiger Krisen bemüht sich die Autorenschaft dieses Bandes um taktische Antworten. Sie beschäftigen sich u. a. mit Experimenten zu more-than-human design, co-species production, kritischer algorithmischer Immersion, feministischer Auseinandersetzung mit dem "New Materialism". Von autoethnografischen Untersuchungen bis hin zu sozial engagierten Methoden hinterfragen sie nicht nur die zukünftige Rolle des Designs, sondern auch die der Designer*Innen.

This monograph introduces readers to locally conformally Kähler (LCK) geometry and provides an extensive overview of the most current results.  A rapidly developing area in complex geometry dealing with non-Kähler manifolds, LCK geometry has strong links to many other areas of mathematics, including algebraic geometry, topology, and complex analysis.  The authors emphasize these connections to create a unified and rigorous treatment of the subject suitable for both students and researchers.Part I builds the necessary foundations for those approaching LCK geometry for the first time with full, mostly self-contained proofs and also covers material often omitted from textbooks, such as contact and Sasakian geometry, orbifolds, Ehresmann connections, and foliation theory.  More advanced topics are then treated in Part II, including non-Kähler elliptic surfaces, cohomology of holomorphic vector bundles on Hopf manifolds, Kuranishi and Teichmüller spaces for LCK manifolds with potential, and harmonic forms on Sasakian and Vaisman manifolds.  Each chapter in Parts I and II begins with motivation and historic context for the topics explored and includes numerous exercises for further exploration of important topics.Part III surveys the current research on LCK geometry, describing advances on topics such as automorphism groups on LCK manifolds, twisted Hamiltonian actions and LCK reduction, Einstein-Weyl manifolds and the Futaki invariant, and LCK geometry on nilmanifolds and on solvmanifolds.  New proofs of many results are given using the methods developed earlier in the text.  The text then concludes with a chapter that gathers over 100 open problems, with context and remarks provided where possible, to inspire future research.

Corbusier entwarf und baute nicht nur Kirchen, er setzte sich auch intensiv mit Religion und Glauben auseinander und prägte durch sein Schaffen maßgeblich die Kirchenarchitektur des 20. Jahrhunderts. Das Buch erläutert Le Corbusiers Verhältnis zur Religion, stellt seine Entwürfe zu La Sainte-Baume, der Kapelle von Notre Dame du Haut de Ronchamp, dem Kloster La Tourette und der Kirche St. Pierre vor und untersucht seinen Einfluss auf die weitere Kirchenarchitektur des 20. Jahrhunderts in Europa. Dazu gehören die Jubilee Church von Richard Meier, die Ignatius Kapelle von Steven Holl, die Santa Maria Kirche von Álvaro Siza, Tadao Andos "Meditation Space" und die Kapelle der Versöhnung von Reitermann & Sassenroth.Für die zweite Auflage wurden Einleitung, Schlusskapitel und Bibliografie überarbeitet und ergänzt.

This monograph provides a comprehensive and self-contained treatment of continuum physics, illustrating a systematic approach to the constitutive equations for wide-ranging classes of materials. Derivations of results are detailed through careful proofs, and the contents have been developed to ensure a self-contained and consistent presentation.Part I reviews the kinematics of continuous bodies and illustrates the general setting of balance laws. Essential preliminaries to continuum physics ¿ such as reference and current configurations, transport relations, singular surfaces, objectivity, and objective time derivatives ¿ are covered in detail. A chapter on balance equations then develops the balance laws of mass, linear momentum, angular momentum, energy, and entropy, as well as the balance laws in electromagnetism.Part II is devoted to the general requirements on constitutive models, emphasizing the application of objectivity and consistency with the second law of thermodynamics. Common models of simple materials are then reviewed, and in this framework, detailed descriptions are given of solids (thermoelastic, elastic, and dissipative) and fluids (elastic, thermoelastic, viscous, and Newtonian).A wide of variety of constitutive models are investigated in Part III, which consists of separate chapters focused on several types of non-simple materials: materials with memory, aging and higher-order grade materials, mixtures, micropolar media, and porous materials. The interaction of the electromagnetic field with deformation is also examined within electroelasticity, magnetoelasticity, and plasma theory.Hysteretic effects and phase transitions are considered in Part IV. A new approach is established by treating entropy production as a constitutive function in itself, as is the case for entropy and entropy flux. This proves to be conceptually and practically advantageous in the modelling of nonlinear phenomena, such as those occurring in hysteretic continua (e.g., plasticity, electromagnetism, and the physics of shape memory alloys).Mathematical Modelling of Continuum Physics will be an important reference for mathematicians, engineers, physicists, and other scientists interested in research or applications of continuum mechanics.

Since 2019 Ghent Analysis & PDE Center (GAPC) has been organising international workshops, conferences, seminars, and other scientific events covering a wide range of pioneering topics in Analysis and PDEs. In the winter of 2023, the GAPC decided to collect and publish mathematical results presented by women mathematician hosted at the center. This collection, in the form short papers, presented in the current book offers a wide range of state of art in Analysis and PDEs and disseminates the scientific discoveries of GAPC's visitors and members to scientists outside of the center. The short papers published in current volume in the subseries Research Perspectives Ghent Analysis and PDE Center within the book series Trends in Mathematics are peer-reviewed written versions of the talks presented by women at GAPC events and are grouped accordingly. The current volume is strictly speaking in the realm of pure mathematics, but aims to be of interest not only to scientists in the field, butalso to anyone who has an interest to other applied sciences that Analysis and PDEs have applications to. The collection will also include the talks given at the two workshops "Women in Generalised Functions", organised in 2022 and 2023.

In an increasingly globally-connected world, the ability to predict, monitor, and contain pandemics is essential to ensure the health and well-being of all. This contributed volume investigates several mathematical techniques for the modeling and simulation of viral pandemics, with a special focus on COVID-19. Modeling a pandemic requires an interdisciplinary approach with other fields such as epidemiology, virology, immunology, and biology in general. Spatial dynamics and interactions are also important features to be considered, and a multiscale framework is needed at the societal level, the level of individuals, and the level of virus particles and the immune system. Chapters in this volume explore the latest research related to these items to demonstrate the utility of a variety of mathematical methods. Perspectives for the future are also offered