Structural Design: A Practical Guide for Architects

Structural Design Guide

Written for the practicing architect, Structural Design addresses the process on both a conceptual and a mathematical level. Most importantly, it helps architects work with structural consultants and understand all the necessary considerations when designing structural systems. Using a minimum of simple math, this book shows you how to make correct design calculations … [Read more...]

Learn More About Das Bauhaus

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Featured Das Bauhaus: Das Bauhaus und die Gestaltung mitteldeutscher Bergbaufolgelandschaften: Ein Beitrag zur Kunst- und Kulturlandschaftsforschung (Mitteilungen der Geographischen ... in Hamburg (MGGH)) (German Edition) Das Bauhaus und die Gestaltung mitteldeutscher Bergbaufolgelandschaften: Ein Beitrag zur Kunst- und Kulturlandschaftsforschung (Mitteilungen … [Read more...]

Learn More About Johannes Itten

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Featured Johannes Itten: The Elements of Color The Art of Color: The Subjective Experience and Objective Rationale of Color The Color Star The Elements of Color A useful simplification and condensation of Johannes ltten's major work. The Art of Color, this book covers subjective feeling and objective color principles in detail. It presents the key to … [Read more...]

Walter Gropius on Google Frontpage

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My visit to Google today brought a pleasant surprise. They have put up one of their special images to get your attention for special events, and now they were celebrating Walter Gropius 125th Birthday! (May 18, 1883) Most people will not even know who Walter Gropius was, but for me this was a special item, as I just yesterday wrote the page about Das Bauhaus. Das … [Read more...]