Architect

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Architects develop ideas, plans, detailed drawings and specifications for buildings. They work closely with the planning authorities and builders; administer building contracts and do site inspection. Areas of involvement could cover interior or landscape design, project feasibility studies, urban planning, strategic asset investigations, heritage site conservation studies. Architects may specialise in certain work areas: domestic, low-rise or high-rise commercial, industrial, conservation etc.

Architectural Acoustics

This three-volume set offers an updated and comprehensive look at the subject of architectural acoustics and their impact on the human environment. Covering topics in a historical and fundamental nature, these volumes compile material to address the needs of engineers, acousticians, and architects. It should provide a valuable and lasting contribution to the field.

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The Portfolio: An Architecture Student's Handbook

The portfolio is the single most important part of every architectural student's education. This book proides a complete guide to preparing, compiling and presenting this crucial element of the architecture course. The experienced author team gives practical advice for the creation of the portfolio covering issues of size, storage, layout and order. They go on to guide the student through the various forms a portfolio can take: the Electronic Portfolio, the Academic Portfolio and the Professional Portfolio suggesting different approaches and different media to use in order to create the strongest portfolio possible. The team also presents the best examples from international student portfolios to show the reader their recommendations in practice. The book has a companion website where full colour representations of the best examples of portfolio work can be accessed.

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Becoming an Architect: A Guide to Careers in Design

Becoming an architect answers these key questions:
What do architects do?
What are the educational requirements for architects?
What does an architectural internship involve?
How does one become a licensed architect?
What is the future of thearchitectural profession?
Here is the completely up-to-date guide to today's careers in architecture-a clear and concise survey of the architecture field and advice for navigating a successful career. Filled with interviews and advice from leading architects, it covers everything from educational requirements and design specialties to registration requirements and the many directions in which a career in architecture can go.

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The Architect in Practice

This classic text has long provided the student of architecture and the young practitioner with a readable guide to the profession, outlining an architect's duties to client and contractor, the key aspects of running a building contract, and the essentials of management, finance and drawing office procedure. The Ninth Edition has again been thoroughly revised to bring it up to date. Revisions include new planning and building regulation requirements, changes in architectural education, the latest RIBA Code of Conduct and form of architects' appointment, new legislation on limited liability partnerships, changes to the standard forms of contract, and adjudication.

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Architect's Pocket Book of Kitchen Design

Gathers together essential, useful and practical information for both the student and practicing architect. Provides comprehensive design guidance on the latest products. Contents - 1 History of the kitchen, 2 Types of kitchen, 3 Planning4 Kitchens for the disabled, 5 Safety in the kitchen, 6 Services, 7 Sinks and mixers, 8 Waste disposal, 9 Cooking appliances, 10 Extractors & cooker hoods, 11Cooling appliances, 12 Dishwashers, 13 ...

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Contemporary Architecture and the Digital Design Process

CAD Architecture illustrates the scope and complexity of CAD in practice. It directly links the intentions of creative designers to specific CAD techniques.

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Digital Design and Manufacturing: CAD/CAM Applications in Architecture and Design

A reliable, concise guide to computer--aided design and manufacturing Positioned to be the leading book of its kind in the field, Digital Design and Manufacturing explains the ins and outs of CAD/CAM technologies and how these tools can be used to model and manufacture building components and industrial design products. It offers a comprehensive overview of the field and expertly addresses a broad range of recent initiatives and other issues related to the design of parts and assemblies for automated manufacturing and assembly. Digital Design and Manufacturing presents the latest technical coverage of how to implement CAD/CAM technologies into the design process, including the broad range of software, computer numerical control (CNC) machines, manufacturing processes, and prototyping necessary. Insightful case studies are integrated throughout from the works of Frank Gehry, Bernard Franken, Raphael Vinoly, and many other leading architects. Product design case studies are also presented.;Students and professional architects will find techniques for going from representation to production, while avoiding the pitfalls of traditional manufacturing and allowing for the design and production of complex, free--form components that have been too expensive to use practically--until now. Companion Web site: www wiley.com/go/schodek

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Blurring the Lines: Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing in Contemporary Architecture

In architecture, the interface between CAD (computer-aided drawing tools) and CAM (computer-aided manufacturing tools) is a hot topic. For architects, it offers the opportunity to work in a totally new way and regain full control of the construction and manufacture of their buildings. This book consists primarily of essays and case studies explaining and demonstrating the state-of-the-art in CAD/CAM applications for buildings. It aims to highlight critical questions and assumptions underlying the use of computers in the design and production of buildings as well as provide practical advice to practitioners interested in realising such projects. Includes case studies to demonstrate how CAD/ CAM applications have been used in completed buildings A a resource and referencea' section at the back of the book provides additional information and expertise Highlights critical questions and assumptions underlying the use of computers in the design and production of buildings Provides practical advice to practitioners.

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Mastering Autodesk Architectural Desktop with CDROM: Mastering Autodesk Architectural Desktop X +CD

Autodesk Architectural Desktop (ADT) is the popular drafting and building-information-management (BIM) program that expands AutoCAD's feature set to include automatic documentation, "smart" objects, project-based palettes, and much more. All new from the world's best-selling AutoCAD publisher, this book is the ultimate resource for beginning through advanced ADT users. In the tradition of Sybex's illustrious Mastering series, you'll get the most comprehensive coverage in a mix of tutorials and detailed reference. The companion DVD includes the Autodesk Architectural Desktop demo as well as sample files and useful utilities. This book also features a Foreword by Chris Yancharis, ADT Product Manager.

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Charles Rose, Architect: Architect

Some architects try to wow with kooky shapes and arcane theory. Not Charles Rose. You don't need a PhD in Frankfurt School philosophy to appreciate the work of this Massachusetts-based architect. His projects are simply beautiful. But as this, his first monograph, makes clear, simply beautiful work is not necessarily simple. Rose's architecture is characterized by warm, natural materials--"particularly wood--"that reflect his ecological sensitivity and attention to sustainability in building. The strength and apparent weight of these materials, however, belies a conspicuously dynamic architectural experience created by the movement of spaces, the integration of natural light into the fabric of his buildings, and a language of horizontal planes that extends a structure well beyond its boundaries and into the landscape.

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Erno Goldfinger: The Life of an Architect

In writing this important new book, Nigel Warburton researched the extensive archive of Goldfinger's writing, office papers, models and drawings held in the RIBA Collection and also interviewed people who knew and worked with him. An intolerant and fiery man, Goldfinger gained the respect and grudging admiration of his peers and employees, and while his buildings have provoked controversy they are nonetheless powerful, expressive and individual. This book considers the man and his life as the motivation for his works, weaving anecdotes and first-hand materials into an insightful and extensive account that entertains and challenges readers as it informs.

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Taveira: Sports Architecture

This title contains 11 projects of the architect's work in the sphere of sport. A number of the stadia have been built especially for the European Football Championships in 2004.

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The Architect

Presents a story of an extraordinarily talented architect whose clients are America's wealthiest families and a sociopath whose search for perfection leaves a trail of murders he considers work of art. This is a story of obsession that opens doors to secret corridors of power - and into the private quarters of the White House itself.

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