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Publications 

Cleaning

Cleanliness is a core value of societies around the globe. So much so that cleaning seems to be an inherent part of human nature and an expression of…

Architecture, Building, City  Refurbishment, Recycling 

Adaptive Reuse in Architecture
A Typological Index

The book grew out of an examination of two seemingly unrelated observations: the first use of the term "adaptive reuse" in 1973 and the exponential…

Architecture, Building, City  Ecology, sustainability 
Publications 

Urban Block Cities
10 Design Principles for Contemporary Planning

The ideal city is social, healthy and sustainable. Karsten Pålsson outlines such a city in his new book Urban Block Cities. The Copenhagen architect…

Refurbishment, Recycling  Publications 

Upcycling
Reuse and Repurposing as a Design Principle in Architecture

This publication explores the potential of historical concepts of upcycling – the qualitative recycling of buildings and building components – and…

Architecture, Building, City  Ecology, sustainability 
Publications 

Towards a Resilient Architecture

The book explores the interrelated social, sustainability and spatial principles that underpin the design of more environmentally conscious buildings…

Publications  Architecture, Building, City 
Building materials, Components 

Modern Construction Handbook

Now in its 6th edition, this book has become an indispensable classic thanks to its clear structure – with chapters on materials, walls, roofs,…

Publications  Building materials, Components 
Ecology, sustainability 

Upscaling Earth
Material, Process, Catalyst

Earth building is not only one of the oldest, but also one of the most modern building methods of our time. What economic, ecological and social…

Publications 

Timber Buildings S, M, L
30 x Architecture and construction

Wood is one of the oldest building materials in the world and could become the building material of the 21st century. In addition to its ecological…

Publications  Architecture, Building, City 
Ecology, sustainability 

City, Climate and Architecture / Coping with Urban Climates
Comperative Perspectives on Architecture and Thermal Governance

It is not surprising that climate change and rising temperatures in cities have sparked interest in concepts of urban climatology. However, the…

Publications  Green space 

Refining Nature
The Landscape Architecture of Peter Walker

38 works from the USA, Europe and Asia, by an important landscape architect, are professionally documented with photos, plans and diagrams.