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T&F/Routledge Routledge Companion For Architecture Design And Practice by Mitra Kanaani Dak Kopec
The Routledge Companion For Architecture Design And Practice Provides An Overview Of Established And Emerging Trends In Architecture Practice. Contributions Of The Latest Research From International Experts Examine External Forces Applied To The Practice And Discipline Of Architecture. Each Chapter Contains Up-To-Date And Relevant Information About Select Aspects Of Architecture And The Changes This Information Will Have On The Future Of The Profession. The Companion Contains Thirty-Five Chapters Divided Into Seven Parts: Theoretical Stances Technology Sustainability Behavorism Urbanism Professional Practice And Society. Topics Include: Evidence-Based Design Performativity Designing For Net Zero Energy The Substance Of Light In Design Social Equity And Ethics For Sustainable Architecture Universal Design Design Psychology Architecture Branding And The Politics Of Identity The Role Of Bim In Green Architecture Public Health And The Design Process Affordable Housing Disaster Preparation And Mitigation Diversity And Many More. Each Chapter Follows The Running Theme Of Examining External Forces Applied To The Practice And Discipline Of Architecture In Order To Uncover The Evolving Theoretical Tenets Of What Constitutes TodayS Architectural Profession And The Tools That Will Be Required Of The Future Architect.This Book Considers ArchitectureS Interdisciplinary Nature And Addresses Its Current And Evolving Perspectives Related To Social Economic Environmental Technological And Globalization Trends. These Challenges Are Central To The Future Direction Of Architecture And As Such This Companion Will Serve As An Invaluable Reference For Undergraduate And Postgraduate Students Existing Practitioners And Future Architects.Show More