Since 1932, the ten editions of "Architectural Graphic Standards" have been referred to as the 'architect's bible'. From site excavation to structures to roofs, this book is the first place to look when an architect is confronted with a question about building design. With more than 8,000 architectural illustrations, including both reference ...
Prepared by the American Institute of Architects Bruce Bassler, Student Edition Editor, and John Ray Hoke, Jr., FAIA, Editor in Chief, Architectural Graphic Standards Architectural Graphic Standards has been the bedrock design reference for architects, builders, and engineers for almost seventy years. This book gives students their own new edition ...
Written by The American Institute of Architects, this is the definitive textbook on practice issues written specifically for architecture students. Specifically written for emerging architects, this is the first unabbreviated guide specifically for architecture students about to begin their careers. It is required reading in a professional ...
Created in 1933, the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) federal program established the first systematic identification and documentation of historic buildings throughout the U.S. This is a complete history of HABS in New Mexico, an ongoing project dedicated to the preservation of four centuries of architecture.
Architects must be proficient in a variety of business practices to contribute to, manage, or launch a successful firm. This abbreviated version of the American Institute of Architects' authoritative Handbook of Professional Practice contains material that has been carefully selected for those who are just getting started in the field of ...
Design is frequently a team effort with different professionals or consultants contributing their expertise to portions of design. But you may have the total design responsibility for a building. The Building Systems Integration Handbook will help you get a solid handle on all the systems involved, so you have enough knowledge to make the ...
The projects featured in this new collaboration are the outstanding entries from the 2003 American Institute of Architects Health Facilities Review. The more than 40 projects include new hospitals, hospital and health facility additions and expansion projects , outpatient and ambulatory care facilities, and specific therapeutic settings or ...
This highly illustrated, full colour publication presents a selection of the best day care, elementary, intermediate, secondary and higher educational facilities. Chosen from a competition of submissions by an American Institute of Architects jury of educators and architects practised in educational design, the projects provide all the established ...
Presents a compilation of nearly 70 projects that serve ageing adults, and presents designs for ageing. This book provides an overview of the architectural, design and consultant community's response to a variety of programs, budgets and challenges.
This is the 8th edition of this reference work for architects and engineers. Organized around the framework of the Uniform Construction Index, it covers a broad span of information required for architectural design and construction technology. Included in this edition are a section on historic preservation, a revised and expanded energy section, ...
The projects in these books present the best current work in the field of design for the aging. The buildings featured (each one has been specially selected by the AIA jury) include continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities as well as combined use facilities.
The third companion volume to the Thirteenth Edition of "The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice" provides architects and others working in the architectural community with new information on important issues affecting day to day operations, emerging business trends, and the latest AIA contract documents. This easy to use reference is ...
The majority of architecture and design firms employ fewer than ten people. As with any small business, the owner/principal of these firms must make plans for transitions ranging from growth and retirement to liquidation and succession. This book, part of the "Professional Practice Essentials" series, offers a complete guide on the subject for the ...
Based on research culled by Architectural Computer Services, Incorporation (ARCOM), this book presents objective, in-depth specification information representing material from hundreds of standards and manufacturing organizations. A non-manufacturer source of comparative building product information, this book is invaluable for choosing the best ...
This important reference from the American Institute of Architects provides architects and other design professionals with the guidance they need to plan for security in both new and existing facilities Security is one of the many design considerations that architects must address and in the wake of the September 11th 2001 events, it has gained a ...
"The American Institute of Architects Official Guide to the 2007 AIA Contract Documents" offers unparalleled insight into the AIA's extensive portfolio of contract documents, helping the reader understand the forms and how to implement them. This guide is divided into two parts: The AIA Standard Documents examines the role of AIA Contract ...
This volume of the "Design for Aging Review" presents the best healthcare-related projects for 2006-2007, presented by the American Institute of Architects' Design for Aging Center in affiliation with the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA). A diverse range of projects, covering assisted living, continuing care ...
"Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction" is an all new visual guide devoted exclusively to construction standards of residential structures. Created exclusively for professionals working in residential design and construction, this guide combines key information culled from the tenth edition of "Architectural Graphic ...
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