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Publications  Building materials, Components 

After Concrete
Rethinking the Dynamics of a Material

The book explores the future of concrete from various perspectives and examines its sustainability. In four chapters comprising 26 essays, scholars…

Sociality  Publications 
Architecture, Building, City  Ecology, sustainability 

Housing
33 answers to the housing question

The WOHNEN publication showcases 33 pioneering best-practice projects in the fields of social housing, affordable construction, and renovation of…

Sociality  Publications 
Architecture, Building, City  Building materials, Components 

Tall Wood Buildings
Design, Construction and Performance Third and expanded edition

The third, expanded edition of the book showcases spectacular examples of international timber construction from all over the world.

Sociality  Publications 
Architecture, Building, City 

Kazuo Shinohara – 3 Houses
House in White, House in Uehara, House in Yokohama

Kazuo Shinohara (1925–2006) is one of the most important and influential Japanese architects of the 20th century. The book analyzes three of his major…

Sociality  Publications 
Architecture, Building, City  Building materials, Components  Ecology, sustainability 

Architecture Is a Tool to Improve Lives
Anna Heringer's Buildings Photographed by Iwan Baan

Anna Heringer was awarded the OBEL Prize in 2020 for the Anandaloy building in Rudrapur. With this award, the OBEL Foundation honors a project that…

Sociality  Publications 
Architecture, Building, City  Ecology, sustainability 

Homes for Our Time
Sustainable Living

The book takes readers on a global journey through contemporary sustainable residential architecture. Through 63 projects, the volume showcases…

Sociality  Architecture, Building, City 
Refurbishment, Recycling 

Reuse in Teaching
The Future of the Architectural Design Studio

The book addresses the timely topic of the transformation and renovation of buildings. The premise is that while the renovation and recycling of…

Publications  Building materials, Components 

Details for Passive Houses: New Buildings
A Catalogue of Ecologically Rated Constructions

Now Available Again: The Classic Guide to Passive House Construction, 5th Edition

Publications 

Building with Earth
Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture

For many years now, there has been a growing return to the traditional building material clay, driven by the desire for environmentally friendly…

Building materials, Components  Ecology, sustainability 

The Joinery Compendium
Learning from traditional woodworking

The book not only provides an overview of wood properties and traditional hand tools, but also shows all the traditional joining principles and their…