This volume provides the most current research on smart cities. Specifically, it focuses on the economic development and sustainability of smart cities and examines how to transform older industrial cities into sustainable smart cities.

Regardless of his subjects, from the oppressed and exploited to the rich and beautiful, this comprehensive book proves Venzago's claim that 'My studio is the world.'

Focusing on the refreshing process of design with which Will Alsop engages, Tom Porter reveals and traces the process, from public consultation to the privacy of Alsop’s painting studio, from paint to line to model, and in doing so ...

This book is the first scientific study of the thermal performance of winter gardens in residential constructions, showing their potential and effectiveness via selected projects of Lacaton&Vassal: from their first house, Latapie, to a ...

... Petra Dr. phil . , Prof. , Hochschullehrerin f . Psychol . Diagnostik Univ ... Maurer u . W. Popp ( Hg . ) , Neuorientierung d . Pri- marbereichs , 6 Bde ... Wüstenrot Holding AG , Vorstandsvor- sitzender d . Wüstenrot Bausparkasse AG ...

Interpretative study of the Hitler state now available in English. An important contribution to the study of totalitarian states.

How can communities become fully involved in every stage of the production of architecture, not just its final consumption? This book attempts to frame the problem, and begins the process of delineating alternative paths forward.

A new history of modern Japanese architecture, from an environmental perspective Joachim Nijs' Japan: Nation Building Natureis the first book to map out the views of nature that have shaped the widely acclaimed but often misunderstood ...

"The first in-depth look at the work of the globally celebrated and multidisciplinary London-based designer Faye Toogood. Toogood's expansive practice encompasses not only furniture, but also sculpture, clothes, installations and interiors.

How can homes be upgraded to meet today's demands - from living comfort to energy efficiency and digital requirements?