AMJ 2012 Seasonal Presentation

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AMJ/Spring 2012 Seasonal Presentation ARCHITECTURE Presented by Fran Ford Commissioning Editor – Architecture

Table of Contents : 

Table of Contents Professional Slides 3 – 24 Supplementary Slides 25 - 27

Architectural Colour in the Professional Palette: 

Architectural Colour in the Professional Palette Fiona McLachlan University of Edinburgh, UK Binding: Dual edition HB & PB Price: £34.99/ $54.95 Pub Date: May(UK) /June(US) 2012 Text type: Professional Status: In Production 2011 UK sales f/c: 450 2011 ROW sales f/c: 275 2011 US sales f/c: 450 Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: Provides a pragmatic and useable insight to colour use in architecture for professional architects Analyses and investigates current practice through in-depth case studies of contemporary architects, which allows the reader to gain an understanding of colour decisions and apply these to their own work Also suitable as a reference for students working colour into their designs

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Practical and inspiring colour reference for architects The 30 second sell: Most up-to-date and direct reference on colour for professional architects, available on the market Case studies include: Caruso St John, O’Donnell + Tuomey, Gigon/Guyer, Sauerbruch Hutton, UN Studio, AHMM 10 , Erich Wiesner and Otto Steidle Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated, the package is designed to inspire the reader as much as the content informs them

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Colour for Architecture Today Tom Porter & Byron Mikeledis Routledge, 2008 £29.99/ $53.95 Chromophobia David Batchelor Reaktion, 2000 £12.99/ $19.95 SEE      SELL

Dwelling with Architecture: 

Dwelling with Architecture Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: Provides a focused exploration of housing design within the elemental issue of site Discusses key issues prevalent in professional practice today and being faced by architectural practices of all sizes Focuses on cases from contemporary practices which provide a compendium of design approaches for inspiring the reader Roderick Kemsley & Chris Platt studioKAP, Scotland Binding: Dual edition HB & PB Price: £29.99 / $49.95 Pub date: April (UK) / May (US) 2012 Status: In Production Text type: Professional 2011 UK sales f/c: 650 2011 ROW sales f/c: 200 2011 US sales f/c: 350

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Holistic treatment of key issues of design in practice The 30 second sell: Provides a practicing architect with information and inspiration for a rural housing project Uses case studies from leading practices including studioKAP , Alvar Aalto, Peter Zumthor and Sverre Fehn Fantastically illustrated and beautifully designed, it is a sensitive and well-written book

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SEE      SELL Thinking Architecture Peter Zumthor Birkhauser, 2006 £24.90 / $80 Architecture, Craft and Culture: Reflection on the Work of O’Donnell & Tuomey Architects John Tuomey Gandon Edition, 2008 £40 / $75

Reformations : 

Reformations Christopher Tadgell Architectural Historian, UK Binding: HB Price: £65 / $115 Pub Date: April (UK) / May (US) 2012 Text type: Professional Status: In Production 2011 UK sales f/c: 350 2011 ROW sales f/c: 150 2011 US sales f/c: 450 Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: Begins with a definition of Mannerism in art and architecture, the seminal development from the High Renaissance and the Baroque, associated with such dominant figures as Raphael, Michelangelo, Vignola, Giulio Romano and Palladio Continues the incredible, international and totally comprehensive history of architecture which is the Architecture in Context series

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The 5 th book in the Architecture in Context Series The 30 second sell: Incredible up-to-date architectural survey, the series is destined to become classics in the field Profusely illustrated and with many specially drawn plans, this is a wide-ranging and detailed guide to the architecture of a period that continues to fascinate and engage us The 5 th volume in the series, 7 volumes will complete the series. On publication of the 7 th book we will re-release the entire series in PB

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SEE      SELL Banister Fletcher's A History of Architecture 20th Edition Architectural Press, 1996 £120/ $200 A World History of Architecture Moffett, Fazio & Wodehouse Laurence King, 2003 £24.99/$75

The Metric Handbook 4e Planning and Design Data: 

The Metric Handbook 4e Planning and Design Data Edited by David Littlefield University of West of England, UK Binding: Paperback Price: £34.99/ $70.95 Pub Date: March / April 2012 Text type: Professional Plus Status: In Production 2011 UK sales f/c: 6050 2011 ROW sales f/c: 700 2011 US sales f/c: 300 Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: A fully revised resource that is entirely appropriate for architecture and construction professionals Updated and increased data standards, charts, tables and diagrams, photographs and exemplar projects to show how the data applies to actual buildings A tried and tested product that provides all the standards reference data architects need for their day-to-day project work Fully integrated focus on sustainability

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The big red book which no architect can do without The 30 second sell: Sold over 100,000 copies to successive generations of architects worldwide Covers the most important major public and private building types, from schools and hospitals to homes, offices, museums and restaurants. Over 6000 colour and black and white illustrations show how data applies to planning and design for buildings.

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SEE      SELL Neufert Architect’s Data 3e Ernst & Peter Neufert Blackwell, 2002 £47.99/ $105.99

Architect’s Pocket Book 4e & Architect’s Legal Pocket Book: 

Architect’s Pocket Book 4e & Architect’s Legal Pocket Book Baden-Powell, Hetreed & Ross Hetreed & Ross Architects, UK Binding: Paperback Price: £19.99/ $33.95 Text type: Professional Matthew Cousins Architect, UK Binding: Paperback Price: £20.99/ $34.95 Text type: Professional

Design Innovation for the Built Environment: A New Approach Towards Research by Design : 

Design Innovation for the Built Environment: A New Approach Towards Research by Design Edited by Michael Hensel Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Norway Binding: Dual edition HB & PB Price: £29.99/ $49.95 Pub Date: February / March 2012 Text type: Professional Status: In Production 2011 UK sales f/c: 450 2011 ROW sales f/c: 250 2011 US sales f/c: 250 Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: The first detailed overview of ‘research by design’ and its effect on the evolution of architectural practice Includes well-known contributions from individuals based in the UK, USA, Asia and Europe Examples are well-illustrated with over 200 images throughout the book

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First detailed overview of ‘research by design’ and its effect on the evolution of architectural practice The 30 second sell: Outlines the developments in current practice from leading individuals based in the UK, USA, Japan and Europe Exposes the undercurrent of research which is taking place and how this will contribute to the renovation of architectural practice Visually appealing with over 200 diagrams, illustrations and photographs

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SEE      SELL Design Research in Architecture Series Murray Fraser et al (Ashgate, forthcoming)

Co-Designers: Cultures of Computer Simulation in Architecture : 

Co-Designers: Cultures of Computer Simulation in Architecture Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: Describes the shift in social relationships within architectural practice as a result of technological advances Written in three parts covering theory, applications, potential of the approach in practice and implications for the industry Includes three in-depth case studies from architectural practice (Small Design Firm), engineering practice ( Arups ) and design in everyday life ( GoogleEarth , GoogleMaps ) Yanni Loukissas MIT, USA Binding: Dual edition HB & PB Price: £24.99 / $49.95 Pub date: May(UK) / April(US) 2012 Text type: Professional Status: In Production 2011 UK sales f/c: 225 2011 ROW sales f/c: 200 2011 US sales f/c: 325

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Insightful contribution to the understanding of contemporary architectural practice The 30 second sell: Uses in-depth case studies to bring the issues discussed to life Highly edited, it is a fascinating exposition of how practice culture has changed Important reading for those interested in digital design and those interested in contemporary practice

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Architecture’s New Media: Principles, Theories and Methods of Computer Aided Design Yehuda Kalay MIT Press, 2004 £42.95/ $58.00 The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think In Action Donald Schon Ashgate,1991 £25/ $26.95 SEE      SELL

Two Spheres: Physical and Strategic Design in Architecture: 

Two Spheres: Physical and Strategic Design in Architecture Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: Discusses the relationship of complexity to architecture and how embracing complexity can achieve a rich possibility of design Proposes an aesthetic connection between two equal aspects of architectural design: the physical and strategic, the ideal and real, the sublime and intelligent Suitable either as a seminar text, a guide to contemporary design issues, or as a theoretical work. Leonard Bachman University of Houston, USA Binding: Dual edition HB & PB Price: £29.99 / $49.95 Pub date: May (UK) / June (US) 2012 Text type: Supplementary Status: In Production 2011 UK sales f/c: 200 2011 ROW sales f/c: 100 2011 US sales f/c: 300

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Comprehensive coverage of how to use complexity in design thinking The 30 second sell: Provides a map of complexity and how the theoretical concepts can be used to enrich architectural design Suitable for postgraduate courses on post-industrial theory; complexity in architecture; design strategies and many more..... Leonard Bachman is a highly respected academic in this field

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On Growth and Form: The Complete Revised Edition D’arcy Wentworth Thompson Dover Publications, 2009 £18.99 / $11.95 The Architecture of Emergence Michael Weinstock Wiley, 2010 £29.99 / $60 SEE      SELL

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