Smartgeometry (SG) has had an enormous influence on the emerging architectural community interested in exploring creative computational methods for the design of buildings. This book provides the reader with all the information they need on this topic.

Computing the Environment presents practical workflows and guidance for designers to get feedback on their design using digital design tools on environmental performance. Starting with an extensive state-of-the-art survey of what top international offices are currently using in their design projects, this book presents detailed descriptions of the tools, algorithms, and workflows used and discusses the theories that underlie these methods. Project examples from Transsolar Klimaengineering, Buro Happolds SMART Group, Behnish Behnisch Architects, Thomas Herzog, Autodesk Research are...

Design for Health: Sustainable Approaches to Therapeutic Architecture Guest-Edited by Terri Peters

This issue of AD seeks out innovative and varied sustainable architectural responses to designing for health, such as:

• integrating sensory gardens and landscapes into the care environment;
• specifying local materials and passive technologies;
• and reinvigorating aging postwar facilities.

Contributors include: Anne-Marie Adams, Sean Ahlquist, Giuseppe Boscherini, Robin Guenther, Charles Jencks, Richard Mazuch, Stephen Verderber,...

Rug Hooking For Beginners Are You Ready To Learn Everything You Need To Know About Rug Hooking? If So You've Come To The Right Place The Ultimate Beginners Guide To Amazing Craft Projects & Skills Here's A Preview Of What This Rug Hooking Book Contains... What Is Rug Hooking? What You Need To Start Rug Hooking (Must Read ) Sample Patterns For Rug Hooking Instructions To Get Started With Your Rug Hooking How To Take Care Of Your Hooked Rugs And Much, Much More

Curated Closet Are You Ready To Makeover Your Wardrobe? If So You've Come To The Right Place MAKEOVER YOUR WARDROBE & CREATE YOUR OWN UNIQUE PERSONAL STYLE Here's A Preview Of What This Curated Closet Book Contains...

• An Intro To The Curated Wardrobe
• Principles Of A Curated Wardrobe (Must Read )
• Advantages Of A Curated Wardrobe
• Auditing Your Current Wardrobe
• The Struggles Of Auditing
• The Challenges Of Creating A Curated Wardrobe
• The three E's: Examine, Enhance & Eliminate
• Creating The Perfect Wardrobe
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