Böcker i Architectural Design-serien

A lively, thought-provoking exploration of the contemporary regeneration of London Plans to regenerate East London and transform the capital are integral to the vision of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The production of architecture, both intellectually and physically, is on the brink of a fundamental change.

Over the last few decades, Iranian architects have made a significant contribution to architectural design. This has, however, remained largely unrecognised internationally. This publication highlights the future potential from an environmental design point of view of Iran's rich heritage of vernacular architecture.

Suggesting a process that is fundamentally emergent, collective and environmentally situated, this book explores architectural innovation in terms of the production of vitality.

Combining entertaining criticism and visually compelling photographs and illustrations, the savvy contributions to this issue of Architectural Design will validate, as well as question, whether or not we are better off for the new alliances which are today being forged by architects and propery developers.

The New Pastoralism demonstrates how small-scale additions or conversions using planting and wildlife can bring about engaging, delightful and efficient structures and spaces. The book s numerous contributors each showcase a particular Nature device that they used to enhance their built proposals.

A radical shift is taking place in the way that society is thinking about cities, a change from the machine metaphors of the 20th century to mathematical models of the processes of biological and natural systems. This book focuses on the design of the thousands of new cities needed for an expanding world population.