JAS 2011 Seasonal Presentation for Architecture

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JAS/Autumn Seasonal Presentation ARCHITECTURE Presented by Fran Ford Commissioning Editor – Architecture

Matter: Material Processes in Architectural Production:

Matter: Material Processes in Architectural Production Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: Revolves around materials in architecture and design decisions that emerge from material interaction Shows work, technical technique and process, whilst positioning it within a broader theoretical intention – to achieve the correct mix of theory and practice for students Assembles a range of voices which offer a multifaceted portrait of material design today Gail Borden & Michael Meredith USC & Harvard GSD, USA Binding: Dual edition HB & PB Price: £29.99 / $49.95 Pub date: July 2011 Text type: Small Text Status: In Production 2011 UK sales f/c: 1,200 2011 ROW sales f/c: 400 2011 US sales f/c: 2,250

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Essential resource for undergraduates on the core topic of materials The 30 second sell: One of our biggest titles for 2011 Includes world-class contributions from such names as Nader Tehrani, Lisa Iwamoto, Sanford Kwinter and many more Case studies from practices across the globe, provide insight into industry projects Technically in-depth illustrations plus lavish colour photographs – beautifully designed throughout Marketing Direct Mail –Architecture textbook leaflet, architecture and planning catalogue, virtual professional leaflet, cluster email Professional organisations – RIBA, AA, Other promotions - author interview , cross promote with journals, HE sales roadshow, through contributor contacts

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Materials for Architectural Design Victoria Bell (Laurence King, 2006) £29.00 / $50 Smart Materials and Technologies in Architecture Michelle Addington (Architectural Press, 2004) £48.99 / $70.95 Constructing Architecture 2e Andreas Deplazes (Birkhauser, 2008) £39.90 / $69.95 SEE     SELL

Spatial Agency: Other Ways of Doing Architecture :

Spatial Agency: Other Ways of Doing Architecture Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: The first comprehensive overview of alternative approaches to architectural practice At a time when many commentators, including the RIBA and CABE, are noting that alternative and richer approaches to architectural practice are required if the profession is to flourish, this book provides multiple examples of how this has been achieved and how it might be achieved in the future Combines an encyclopaedia of over 200 entries with sets of extended essays covering the background issues – allowing the book to be accessible and authoritative Nishat Awan , Tatjana Schneider & Jeremy Till Uni of Sheffield & Uni of Westminster Binding: Dual edition HB & PB Price: £24.99 / $44.95 Pub date: March 2011 Text type: Small Text Status: In Production 2011 UK sales f/c: 775 2011 ROW sales f/c: 250 2011 US sales f/c: 400

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Addresses a significant gap in the market by providing a comprehensive overview of alternative architecture practice to inspire new ways of working in the practitioner and in future generations The 30 second sell: Examples come from the UK, US, Europe, Africa, South America and South-East Asia Designed to appeal to both the practitioner and the student of architecture, allowing for easy reference or deeper reading Jeremy Till is extremely well-known and highly respected Technically in-depth illustrations plus lavish colour photographs in a specially designed package to make the most of the material Marketing Direct Mail –Architecture textbook leaflet, architecture and planning catalogue, virtual professional leaflet, cluster email Professional organisations – RIBA, AA, Other promotions - author interview , cross promote with journals, HE sales roadshow

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Architecture Depends Jeremy Till (MIT Press, 2009) £18.95 / $24.95 Architecture: The Story of Practice Dana Cuff (MIT Press, 1991) £22.95 / $20.98 Gender, Space, Architecture Iain Borden, Barbara Penner, Jane Rendell (Routledge, 1999) £39.99 / $69.95 SEE     SELL

Le Corbusier: Béton Brut and Ineffable Space (1940 – 1965):

Le Corbusier: Béton Brut and Ineffable Space (1940 – 1965) Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: Explores the role of materials and construction techniques in the architecture of Le Corbusier and reveals the existence of a series of theoretical questions about the artistic process, ignored until now, that are shown to be indispensable for the complete understanding of his work Based on groundbreaking archival research with unprecedented access to the Fondation Le Corbusier, many of the documents included have never been seen before Breathtakingly beautiful with over 1400 illustrations over 700 pages Roberto Gargiani & Anna Rosellini Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland Binding: Hardback Price: £80 / $130 Pub date: July 2011 Text type: Professional Status: N/A (distribution deal) 2011 UK sales f/c: 150 2011 ROW sales f/c: 150 2011 US sales f/c: 150

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Groundbreaking book revealing new insights into the work of Le Corbusier The 30 second sell: Stunningly beautiful and wonderfully produced, it may be £80 but the package is testament to that price Never before seen documents from the Corb archive – there is a plethora of books on Corb, only this one can make this claim Any serious fan/researcher/student of Corb’s work will have to purchase this, the material included is too important to be passed over

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SEE      SELL Le Corbusier Jean-Louis Cohen (Taschen, 2004) £6.99 / $9.99 Le Corbusier: Architect and Visionary Kenneth Frampton (Thames&Hudson, 2001) £8.95 / $14.95 Le Corbusier: Le Grand Phaidon Editors (Phaidon, 2008) £100 / $200

Architecture of Information :

Architecture of Information Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: Tackles the historical importance of physical places to the organisation and expression of knowledge Describes the emergence of digital technologies and the 20th century new conceptual understandings of knowledge and its organisation Examines the motivations behind the perceived need to disguise the complexity of digitally encoded information with metaphors of physical spaces and architecture Martyn Dade – Robertson Uni of Newcastle, UK Binding: Dual Edition HB & PB Price: £29.99 / $49.95 Pub date: July 2011 Text type: Small Text Status: In Production 2011 UK sales f/c: 300 2011 ROW sales f/c: 200 2011 US sales f/c: 400

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Topical addition to our strong specialsim in digital architecture, engaging with the latest issues The 30 second sell: Picks up on current issues within digital architecture Suitable for courses on digital architecture and history and theory Defines a new design domain for the practice of architecture as it relates to the complexity of digitally organised information and human encounters with it Marketing Direct Mail – Architecture textbook leaflet, architecture and planning catalogue, virtual professional leaflet, virtual architecture history and theory leaflet Professional organisations – RIBA, AA, Other promotions - author interview , cross promote with journals, possible sales through contributors

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City of Bits William J. Mitchell (MIT Press, 2000) £16.95 / $21.95 Digital Ground Malcolm McCullough (MIT Press, 2005) £14.95 / $19 ME++ The Cyborg Self and the Networked City William J. Mitchell (MIT Press, 2004) £14.95 / $18.95 SEE     SELL

Architecture of Regionalism in the Age of Globalization :

Architecture of Regionalism in the Age of Globalization Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: The debate about the local and the global, the universal and the particular is a hot topic in many disciplines Whereas previous books on the topic have begun largely with the Industrial Revolution, Lefaivre and Tzonis trace the ‘origins’ of regionalism in relation to globalization back to the Ancient World, which is a new approach Particularly strong in Europe where authors are based and where they lecture frequently. Also very well known in the states, having taken over the theoretical side of the topic from Kenneth Frampton who popularised it Liane Lefaivre and Alexander Tzonis TU Delft, The Netherlands Binding: Dual HB &PB Price: £29.99 / $49.95 Pub date: September 2011 Text type: Supp Plus Status: In Production 2011 UK sales f/c: 220 2011 ROW sales f/c: 320 2011 US sales f/c: 350

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The definitive book on this topic, from the leading authors in the field The 30 second sell: Authors are the leaders in the field A concise introduction to the subject in all its complexity Builds on a concise critical historical perspective, the book offers an enlightening analysis of the current situation in relation to the problems of sustainability and economic crisis

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SEE      SELL Architecture Regionalism Vincent Canizaro (Princeton Architectural Press, 2006) £22.99 / $39.95 Critical Regionalism & Tropical Architecture Tzonis & Lefaivre (Prestel, 2003) (Wiley, 2001) Now both OP

Architecture in the Space of Flows:

Architecture in the Space of Flows Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: The first book to really expound on the concept of flows within architecture and how they inform the built environment Will appeal especially to those interested in a broad ecological / social critique of the built environment at a graduate level of study Contributors come from a broad range of geographies and use cases from across the world Andrew Ballantyne & Christopher Smith Newcastle Uni, UK & Uni of Sydney, Aus Binding: Dual edition HB & PB Price: £29.99 / $49.95 Pub date: August 2011 Status: In Production Text type: Supplementary 2011 UK sales f/c: 300 2011 ROW sales f/c: 150 2011 US sales f/c: 250

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Timely reference for an underserved topic The 30 second sell: Co-edited by a well-known and well-respected academic (Andrew Ballantyne) who has a great reputation for expertise in this area Divided into three parts, with a strong structure and tightly edited by the editors Contributors from: UK, Australia, Egypt, Belgium, Austria and Thailand

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SEE      SELL Fluid City Kim Dovey Routledge, 2004 £29.99 / $52.95 The Architecture of Continuity Lars Spuybroek NAI, 2008 £18.95 / $30

Designing Kinetics for Architectural Facades :

Designing Kinetics for Architectural Facades Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: A study that can help others to think more clearly about the kinetic facades they are designing – i.e. is research for design with a practical application in mind as opposed to theory for theories sake The author acts as mediator between the theoretical and the practical and writes in an accessible and lucid manner, making his treatment of this difficult topic broadly appealing and appropriate Aimed at a postgraduate audience studying: digital design, contemporary design, facade design, contemporary aesthetics Jules Moloney Uni of Melbourne, Australia Binding: Dual edition HB & PB Price: £29.99 / $49.95 Pub date: June 2011 Text type: Supplementary Status: In Production 2011 UK sales f/c: 150 2011 ROW sales f/c: 200 2011 US sales f/c: 300

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Breaks new ground in the first accessible treatment of kinetic design The 30 second sell: Accessible book on a hot topic which is only now coming to the fore in architectural research A highly successful blend of theory and practice which adds extra relevance to the audience Highly respected and up-and-coming academic with a unique and appealing research agenda

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SEE      SELL Smart Surfaces and their Application in Architecture and Design Thorsten Klooster (Birkhauser, 2009) £36.00 / $59.95 Media Facades: History, Technology, Content M. Hank Haeusler (Avedition, 2009) £39.90 / $69 Manufacturing Material Effects Branko Kolarevic (Routedlege, 2008) £34.99 / $62.95

Julien-David Leroy and the making of Architectural History :

Julien-David Leroy and the making of Architectural History Christopher Armstrong University of Pittsburgh, USA Binding: Hardback Price: £75 / $125 Text type: Monograph 2011 UK sales f/c: 80 2011 ROW sales f/c: 100 2011 US sales f/c: 140 Why are we publishing this book? Benefits: Examines the career and publications of the French architect Julien-David Leroy (1724-1803) and his impact on architectural theory and pedagogy No existing book on Leroy’s life and work., but there is significant scholarship scattered in books and articles by Barry Bergdoll, Robin Middleton, John Wilton-Ely, Frédéric Pousin, Chantal Grell, Antoine Picon, Wolfgang Schöller, Jeanne Kisacky, Dora Wiebenson, Anthony Vidler - Armstrong’s book brings the material together in one place Part of the Classical Traditions of Architecture Series

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Comprehensive text on the importance of Leroy in architectural history The 30 second sell: Written by the acknowledged expert on Leroy No other single book on this major figure of eighteenth-century architectural theory and culture Discusses the changes in architectural thought around the time of the Enlightenment

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