Kategoria BISAC: Architecture >> Professional Practice

Kontroverse Gesprache und Losungsansatze zu einem kritisch diskutierten Baustoff

Der gestiegene Anspruch an den Warmeschutz fordert vom Planer bei Altbausanierungen einen sensiblen Umgang vor allem mit der Fassade. Dabei gelten Warmedammverbundsysteme zwar als preisgunstige Energieeinsparvariante, bei ihrem Einsatz werden aber leider allzu oft die gestalterischen und denkmalpflegerischen Aspekte vernachlassigt. Diese -Praxis der asthetisch vollig unuberlegten Fassadendammung- (Andreas Hild) fuhrt auf Dauer zur Zerstorung unserer Stadtbilder. Seit langerem vertreten...

Basics Budgeting explains cost planning processes during the planning and construction phase step-by-step and on a practical level, and describes in a clear and structured manner how to estimate and evaluate cost impacts and risks. Supported by practical tips, examples, and illustrations, the inexperienced planner learns the tools of the trade in order to enter the field of budget management informed and in step with actual practice.

Der Atlas Gebaudeoffnungen setzt bei den historischen Entwicklungen an, liefert fundierte Fakten zum Umgang mit dem Bestand und bietet daruber hinaus tief gehende Fachinformationen rund um das Thema Fassadenoffnungen. Ein ausfuhrlicher Beispielteil mit gelungenen Projekten aus der Praxis bietet jede Menge konstruktive Ideen fur die eigene Arbeit.

For over 25 years, Martin Rauch has been at the forefront of research and development in all aspects of rammed earthed construction. As proper design with earth can only come from truly understanding the material, he would now like to share his experience and knowledge of this construction material in a design manual.

The publication goes beyond projects to focus on structural elements, such as the design and layout of floors, walls, ceilings and openings, which are clearly explained with detailed project information from structures previously realised by Martin Rauch. Various...

In all debates on school system reform, teaching methods, care facilities for young children or individual funding opportunities, educational objectives are almost always at the fore. The more often issues of all-day schooling and inclusion are dealt with, the more important spatial concepts and aspects of aesthetics become. Results of international performance tests and findings from the field of developmental psychology have revealed the considerable influence that quality architecture exerts from professional handling of design, colours, light and more to one s ability to learn,...

2016 New editorship

Elisabeth Blum, Jesko Fezer, Gunther Fischer, Angelika Schnell

Not unjustly referred to as legendary, this series of books on the history and theory of architecture and urban development was founded in 1963 by Ulrich Conrads, who was joined by Peter Neitzke as a co-editor of the series in the early 1980s. Now numbering over 150 titles, it is the most comprehensive German-language book series covering these fields. Following the deaths of the two longtime editors Ulrich Conrads (2013) and Peter Neitzke (2015), a...