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Prof. Hovestadt's Institute for CAAD is one of the most important institutes working at the interface between architecture and information technology. This book presents practical and innovative strategies, illustrated by numerous realized projects.

Made in Norway presents a selection of the best of Norwegian projects in one book, demonstrating Norwegian architects responses to a variety of different situations, both natural and urban. Including interviews with some of today s central practitioners, e.g. Snohetta or Sverre Fehn, and essays discussing some of the main challenges of Norwegian architecture today."

Among the most celebrated architects of his generation, Williams was also the first African-American member of the American Institute of Architects, and...

Learning in the Museum examines major issues and shows how research in visitor studies and the philosophy of education can be applied to facilitate a meaningful educational experience in museums.

Hein combines a brief history of education in public museums, with a rigorous examination of how the educational theories of Dewey, Piaget, Vygotsky and subsequent theorists relate to learning in the museum.

Surveying a wide range of research methods employed in visitor studies is illustrated with examples taken from museums around the world, Hein explores how visitors can...

Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) was one of the most important figures in English garden history although he is rarely recognised as such. An eclectic early career as a merchant, a soldier and a dramatist preceded Vanbrugh's acceptance of the role of architect to the Third Earl of Carlisle in 1699. His impact on architecture was paralleled by a revolution in landscape design as Vanbrugh shifted the place of the architect from the house to the grounds. He used the ancient rules of proportion combined with an empathetic approach to Nature to create innovative layouts that were geometric, but...