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Author: Douglas Keister
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 1586855409
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStriking full-color photography complements a study of the use of theourtyard in indoor and outdoor design, capturing a diverse array of exampleshat range from ancient Rome and medieval Europe to modern-day San Diego,racing the history of the design style, and explaining how a courtyard canet the mood and tone of any structure.
Author: Chuck Crandall
Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9781567995541
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A "must-have" treasury of inspiring ideas and useful tips for homeowners looking to enhance the beauty of their homes with handsomely designed and landscaped courtyards and patios. The book includes a full source list that directs readers to mail-order suppliers for plants, materials, containers, and other items. 150 color photos."--
Author: Stephen Crafti
Publisher: Images Publishing
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9781864702828
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGardens have changed significantly over the last couple of decades, and clever architects and designers know that incorporating an outdoor living space can improve a dwelling's aesthetic, not to mention its value. In the 1980s, manicured lawns framed with box hedges and annuals were a common site. It seemed that both space and water supply were unlimited. Courtyards for Modern Living presents beautiful gardens which have been designed for locations around the world that represent the changed reality of drier climates, and heralded in a preference for native species, drought-tolerant plants, and even a new popularity of the humble succulent. Contemporary houses also reflect a move towards enjoying larger houses built on smaller sites, so that available space is turned into a multifunctional courtyard that is usually accessed from the kitchen and living areas. Author Stephen Crafti ( Beach Houses Down Under, H2O and Ultimate Urban Makeover presents an inspired study of what makes outdoor rooms so appealing. Including many tips to guide the architect or the DIY enthusiast, Courtyards for Modern Living features courtyards, balconies and gardens that are extensions of the very house itself.
Author: Stefanos Polyzoides
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9780910413534
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEssays, drawings, plans, and over 200 black-and-white photographs document the courtyard housing in Los Angeles. The style, expressed in both grand and humble dwellings, was at its height in the 1920's and 1930's, but is still around to provide privacy and greenspace in the dense urban area. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Architects
Publisher: Bassenian/Lagoni Architects
Published: 2013-08
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780972153980
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBassenian/Lagoni Architects of Newport Beach, CA has applied its considerable talent and flair for beautiful homes to the creation of another milestone book on home design, outdoor spaces and the way we live today. Homes & Courtyards takes the reader on a richly rewarding photographic and narrative tour of 20 Bassenian/Lagoni homes and communities that exhibit trendsetting indoor/outdoor relationships, as well as a peak at 10 worldwide designs coming in the future.
Author: Emma Damon
Publisher: All Kinds of... S.
Published: 2005-05-09
Total Pages: 16
ISBN-13: 9781857076776
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooking at dwellings around the world, this lift-the-flap book explores what homes can look like, what they’re made of, and who lives there. It includes Bedouin tents, Dutch barges, African mud houses, Moroccan houses with tiled courtyards, glass houses, and more. There is a Thai river house and a brick apartment building to cut out and assemble.
Author: Dr Donia Zhang
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2013-05-28
Total Pages: 547
ISBN-13: 1409471586
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCultural sustainability is a very important aspect of the overall sustainability framework and is regarded as the ‘fourth pillar’ alongside the other three: environmental, economic, and social sustainability. However, the concept is neither fully explored, nor widely accepted or recognized. This book elicits the interplay of ‘nature-culture-architecture’ and theorizes the concept of ‘cultural sustainability’ and ‘culturally sustainable architecture.’ It identifies four key themes in Chinese philosophy: Harmony with Heaven, Harmony with Earth, Harmony with Humans, and Harmony with Self, along with Greek philosopher Aristotle’s physics: form, space, matter, and time, it sets them as criteria to evaluate the renewed and new courtyard housing projects constructed in China since the 1990s. Using an innovative architectural and social science approach, this book examines the political, economic, social, and spatial factors that affect cultural sustainability. Supported by a multiplicity of data including: field surveys, interviews with residents, architects, and planners, time diaries, drawings, photos, planning documents, observation notes, and real estate brochures, the book proposes new courtyard garden house design strategies that promote healthy communities and human care for one another, a concept that is universally applicable. The volume is a first opportunity to take a holistic view, to encompass eastern and western, tangible and intangible, cultures in the theorization of ‘cultural sustainability’ and ‘culturally sustainable architecture.’ It is a comprehensive contribution to architectural theory.
Author: Publishing Images
Publisher:
Published: 2021-03-08
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781864708981
DOWNLOAD EBOOK- This lavishly illustrated volume contains more than 30 case studies of recent Japanese residential courtyard designs - Provides a glimpse into the importance of the courtyard as a space in Japan - An inspirational guide to recent design and perfect for residential and landscape designers - Includes technical drawings that provide additional detail into the rigorous planning and design - Provides an important overview of acclaimed Japanese designers Residences occupy a pivotal position in Japanese architecture. As an extension of the residential space, the Japanese courtyard design is unique. This beautifully illustrated book is a collection of stunning residential courtyard designs, providing an inspiring insight into the importance of a courtyard in Japanese culture. Containing more than 30 cases studies and including technical drawings, the book reveals the creativity and beauty of Japanese courtyard design and shines a light on the acclaimed designers who produce these visually stunning works. Meticulously planned and rigorously designed, the courtyards in this book will serve to inspire both residential and landscape designers. By taking the Japanese courtyard as a concept into their own designs, designers will be able to create more personal and comfortable residential spaces.
Author: Katsuhiko Mizuno
Publisher: Kodansha Amer Incorporated
Published: 2006-09-25
Total Pages: 139
ISBN-13: 9784770030238
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExquisite photos and insightful text reveal the gardens hidden within the traditional town houses of he merchants of Kyoto.
Author: Gina Hyams
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9780811841306
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPacked with colour photos, In a Mexican Garden captures Mexico's courtyard gardens, loggias, patios and swimming pools. An introduction highlights historical influences and folk art traditions of the distinctive Mexican style.
