Forthcoming Structure, Materials and Detailing Books

Forthcoming Books

1. The Tall Buildings Reference Book

   Edited by David Parker, Antony Wood

   As the ever-changing skylines of cities all over the world show, tall buildings are an increasingly important solution to accommodating growth more sustainably in today’s urban areas. Whether it is residential, a workplace or mixed use, the tower is both a statement of intent and the defining image...

   To Be Published May 20th 2013 by Routledge
2. Walter Benjamin and Architecture

   Edited by Gevork Hartoonian

   The essays compiled in this book explore aspects of Walter Benjamin’s discourse that have contributed to the formation of contemporary architectural theories. Issues such as technology and history have been considered central to the very modernity of architecture, but Benjamin’s reflection on...

   To Be Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
3. Wind Tunnel Testing of High-Rise Buildings

   By Peter Irwin, Roy Denoon, David Scott

   Since the 1960s, wind tunnel testing has become a commonly used tool in the design of tall buildings. It was pioneered, in large part, during the design of the World Trade Center Towers in New York. Since those early days of wind engineering, wind tunnel testing techniques have developed in...

   To Be Published June 2nd 2013 by Routledge
4. Mass Customisation and Personalisation in Architecture and Construction

   Edited by Poorang Piroozfar, Frank Piller

   Challenged by the recent economic crisis, the building and construction industry is currently seeking new orientation and strategies. Here mass customisation is uncovered as a key strategy in helping to meet this challenge. The term mass customisation denotes an offering that meets the demands of...

   To Be Published June 5th 2013 by Routledge
5. Beyond Environmental Comfort

   Edited by Boon Lay Ong

   Beyond Environmental Comfort highlights some of the key ideas that form the foundation of the field of environmental comfort and, at the same time, gives voice to some of the concerns and considerations on the limitations of the field as it stands today. Bringing together a range of foremost...

   To Be Published June 16th 2013 by Routledge
6. Concrete, From Archeology to Invention, 1700–1769

   The Renaissance of Pozzolana and Roman Construction Techniques

   By Roberto Gargiani

   This text paints a completely unprecedented tableau of the history of concrete during the first half of the eighteenth century. It addresses, for the first time, the various contributions that led to the rediscovery of concrete made by the specialists of the period, from chemists to volcanologists;...

   To Be Published June 30th 2013 by Routledge
7. Lina Bo Bardi

   The Theory of Architectural Practice

   By Cathrine Veikos

   The architect, Lina Bo Bardi (1914–1992), has long been considered one of the major modern architects of the twentieth century in Brazil. Her iconic Museum of Art of São Paulo (1968), and the bold, Social Service for Commerce Building-Pompéia, São Paulo (1986), have gained recognition in...

   To Be Published July 7th 2013 by Routledge
8. Convergence: An Architectural Agenda for Energy

   By Kiel Moe

   Convergence is based on a seemingly simple and straightforward notion: doing more with less. In our current context of increasing demand for diminishing resources, architects have inevitably begun looking beyond the operation of buildings themselves as the site of sustainability. But how do we...

   To Be Published July 15th 2013 by Routledge
9. Architecture in Formation

   On the Nature of Information in Digital Architecture

   Edited by Pablo Lorenzo-Eiroa, Aaron Sprecher

   Architecture in Formation is the first digital architecture manual that bridges the gap between theory and practice, giving you a vital resource for navigating the digital future. Sixteen essays from practitioners, historians, and theorists look at the many ways information technology is being used...

   To Be Published July 24th 2013 by Routledge
10. Lessons from Vernacular Architecture

    Edited by Willi Weber, Simos Yannas

    The architectural community has had a strong and continuing interest in traditional and vernacular architecture. Lessons from Vernacular Architecture takes lessons directly from traditional and vernacular architecture and offers them to the reader as guidance and inspiration for new buildings. The...

    To Be Published August 15th 2013 by Routledge