Книги по строительству и реконструкции

Radical Renovations presents more than 50 outstanding examples of adaptive reuse in residential and commercial architecture, wherein existing buildings have been dramatically transformed with truly stunning results.

For many of these remarkable remodels the architects have utilized the principles of environmentally sustainable development, highlighting the importance of making conscientious and creative use of available resources to minimize demolition and waste while delivering cost savings, style and sustainability.

In locations as diverse as Japan, the UK, Spain, Australia, the USA and Italy, each radical renovation project breathes new life and function into an existing structure – often in astonishingly innovative ways.

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From the contents:

• Siobhan Davies Dance Company in Southwark, Great Britain (Sarah Wigglesworth)
• Company Headquarter L'Oréal in Kiev, Ukraine (m2r)
• Banquet Hall and Restaurant The Tote in Mumbai, India (Serie Architects)
• Filmediting Offices Jigsaw in Santa Monica, USA (Pugh + Scarpa Architects)
• Silos Apartments in Newtown, Australia (Tonkin Zulaikha Greer)

Societal and economic transitions have left numerous buildings redundant. Thanks to the esteem enjoyed by any sort of historic building fabric, an increasing awareness of sustainability issues as well as economic considerations, unused structures are now frequently being examined to determine what kind of new use might be suitable. These considerations take place in an area of tension between the poles of functional use of existing architecture as raw material, conscious inclusion of historical significance and radical new architectural interpretations.

This volume presents more than 100 projects from around the world which are distinguished by a change of function they have undergone: from a police station to a cinema, from a bunker to an office, from a transformer station to a synagogue and from a swimming pool to an art center, among other creative re-uses. The innovative buildings and spaces are therefore emerging with layers superimposed on top of one another; the original function usually still provides the scale and structure, into which a new matrix of utilization is installed.

This book selects more than 50 excellent projects of renovated buildings worldwide. The architects adjust measures to local conditions and ingeniously carry out reposition and design for the buildings’ exterior, interior and landscape environment, thus creating some resurrection for them. Each project inside this book has its peculiar characteristics. Some focus on ecological and sustainable parts, such as rebuilding a factory neighboring to residential communities into a library, which decreases pollution, while at the same time produces some cultural atmosphere.

Rainwater collection, recycled use of waste and reservation of plants are all the starting points for reconstruction. Some emphasize on the functionality of buildings, such as carrying out reconstruction towards historical administrative building, hence acquiring better functions and more attractive appearance and helping it become landmark architecture. Some stick to reservation and inheritance of historical culture, which integrates new elements while continuing the original historical style and features, thus bringing out new life for the buildings.

Reviving is a detailed study of significant restorations and remodels of houses built between 1900 and 1950 in Australia.

Now highly sought-after, structures from this era are being cleverly reworked by architects to reveal stunning contemporary spaces within. The houses featured are all very different, both in terms of style and scale. Some are almost palatial; others little more than what were once known as worker's cottages. However, irrespective of size or location, all of these houses exemplify how successful renovations can be achieved from a number of different approaches. 

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The Roof Construction Manual is a comprehensive reference work on the construction of pitched roofs, containing over 1800 plans and 220 photographs. Thirteen fundamental roof types and the relevant materials including thatch, wood, slate, tile, concrete, fibrous cement, bitumen, glass, metal, membranes, and synthetic materials are documented in detail. Essential topics such as ventilation, vapour and wind seals, insulation and drainage, renovation and energy conservation are examined. As with all the Construction Manuals, some 38 built examples illustrate the theoretical details, paying particular attention to important features such as the ridge, hip, eaves, roof valley, verge, and penetration. A compact presentation of the load-bearing physics and structures as well as current norms and standards make this volume an indispensable standard work for all architects and engineers.

Since streets become increasingly crowded, living on the top of a building promises privacy and distance. Rooftops have become the symbol of a new lifestyle - an extension and exclusive enjoyment of an area traditionally unused: the architectural crown of a building has been transformed into a new area for work or living. Architects, designers and town planners have seen in this final section of a building their last chance to let their fantasies run free and to dramatically shape the cities' skylines with extensions, attics and unique tops. This volume delivers a very close insight in the divers possibilities of the roof design of residential, corporative and other buildings. About 200 projects present the different types of roofs: Pitched roofs, flat roofs with planting vegetation, roof garden as a pool area or further floor space. An index with the contact dates of the designers is enclosed.

Steel is one of the most versatile materials available in the construction industry and its many applications have enabled architects and engineers to go far beyond what was once considered possible. The second volume in this new series documents all aspects of steel as a construction material. Just like the Glass Construction Manual, this volume first looks at the historical development of building with steel. This is followed by several chapters which examine to a high degree of technical detail the physical properties of the material, the principles of construction using steel and the wide spectrum of the use of steel elements. The final chapter presents 54 examples which illustrate the many applications of steel in construction-from simple halls to complex multistorey buildings. These examples were selected because of their innovative use of steel, demonstrating its great potential for minimising the necessary materials and montage. For ease of comparison all the plans have been drawn to the same scale. The volume concludes with an extensive bibliography and a listing of the relevant norms and regulations, making this work an indispensable reference for all architects and engineers.

Ultimate Guide to House Framing leads homeowners through the steps of building a structure by means of platform framing, the most popular style of framing in use today. The book also covers the latest in eco-friendly materials as well as green framing techniques.
The most up-to-date source for framing information, the book provides readers with everything they need to know about building, including structural loads and how they interact, sizing lumber, working with tools, and reading blueprints. It then takes the reader through the framing process - from foundations to fl oor framing, wall framing, roof framing, sheathing, and more.
This expanded and revised edition ends with three project chapters: building stairs, finishing a basement with steel studs, and framing a bay window.
Each chapter covers both construction and design information.
 

825 photos and illustrations to guide readers through the framing process

Over 320,000 of previous editions sold to date. Has consistently ranked as one of BookScan's top 50 titles within the House & Home category

Step-by-step instruction on floor, wall, and roof framing, with information on selecting and sizing lumber

An entire section devoted to the latest in "green" framing materials and techniques

Building stairs, finishing a basement using steel studs, and installing a bay window

Resource guide, index, and glossary

With the increasing awareness of eco-building techniques alongside the desire to make our homes healthier, the historical benefits of using natural renders and paints are being rediscovered.

Using Natural Finishes is an in-depth guide to the selection, mixing and application of lime and clay based plasters, renders, paints and washes. Providing step-by-step instructions with detailed illustrations to show the practical elements of working with lime and clay-based finishes, the authors demonstrate how these natural breathable plasters and paints can be used on a wide variety of wall surfaces, including traditional and eco-build materials like cob, strawbale and stone, as well as modern plasterboard and concrete surfaces, with stunning results.

Easy to follow DIY projects guide the reader through all aspects of using these natural finishes, with beautiful photographs of techniques and examples from the UK and abroad.

Key words: cob, eco-building, natural building, strawbale, earthen plasters, earth plasters, clay plasters, natural paints, sustainable building, lime plasters, lime paints, lime wash, alis, casein, clay paints, eco paints, green paints.

In this book new trends of wall design are presented by means of numerous projects. The use of new materials allows bright colours and extraordinary patterns, new forms and structures. The wall is not longer only an essential but also a creative element of interior design. As a vertical section of the building, a wall structures the interior, organizes it into private and public areas, forms lines of sight and points of reference. Walls change the impression of the room and its volume. The design with extravagant wallpaper can transform a home into a shimmering place with little effort and give your own four walls an individual character. With self-adhesive motifs like the wall stickers from" a better tomorrow", butterflies can settle in the big city and set temporary accents. An index with contact information of the designers and producers is enclosed.

This bestselling step-by-step guide is the ultimate tool for successful home maintenance and makeovers.
Now includes new Building and Wiring Regulations.

The UK’s biggest, brightest and definitive home reference volume, brought right up to date, is packed with easy-to-follow advice and invaluable tricks of the trade from more than seventy experts.

• Friendly, jargon-free text that gives you confidence
• Do-able solutions that anyone can achieve
• Exhaustive, encyclopaedic approach to basic and advanced home maintenance
• Design options that inspire dreams and solutions by which to achieve them
• Updated for recent legal changes on electrical and gas appliances

Inside the Home
Floors and Stairs • Walls • Ceilings and Lofts • Windows and Doors • Fireplaces and Fires • Storage and Shelving • Kitchens
Outside the Home
Guttering and Drainage • Walls • Windows and Doors Roofs • Fences, Gates and Structures • Decking • Garden Walls • Paving Concrete • Garden Steps • Sheds and Greenhouses • Children’s Gardens • Ponds
Home Systems and Services
Electricity • Plumbing • Showers • Heating Insulation • Damp • Ventilation • Basic Fire Safety • Home Security • Safe Home Improvements • Ladders Tools • Materials • Treatments and Finishes • Fixings • Regulations • Working with Specialists