Flora Samuel Book order

The book focuses on the UK housing scene but draws on and provides lessons for housing cultures across the globe. Illustrated throughout with case studies, this is the go-to book for anyone who wants to look at housing in a holistic way.

This book explores Le Corbusier's profound engagement with religion and faith, highlighting his significant impact on 20th-century church architecture. It discusses his designs for notable churches and chapels, as well as his influence on contemporary architects like Richard Meier and Tadao Ando. The second edition features updated introduction and bibliography.

Focusing on practical tools, this book empowers architects to effectively demonstrate and communicate their value to external stakeholders. It enhances their skills in pitching for projects, securing funding, and articulating architecture's vital role in society, ultimately aiming to strengthen the profession's impact and relevance.

This practical, hands on introduction guides you through the basics of undertaking research in day-to-day architectural practice helping you to exploit the growing opportunities on offer. It explores how developing a research specialism can improve the quality of your projects, help to define your brand and generate new channels of revenue with innovative services for clients. The text is divided into four sections focussing on different types of Architecture Research Practice; commercial, cultural, social and technology. Each section includes a series of inspiring case studies written by practitioners themselves on the way in which research benefits their business as well as an essay by an expert which sets these projects in their methodological context. In this way the book highlights the broad spectrum of research being undertaken and the practical implications for the practice and their projects. This is designed for architects and practices who want to develop a clear specialism that adds brand value and will enable them to access new funding streams as well as students of architecture who are getting to grips with architectural research. This book will inspire cutting edge and innovative architectural practice that can clearly demonstrate its impact and value to non-architect clients.

The promenade architecturale is a central element of Le Corbusier's architectural and city-planning designs. This title presents the sequence of images that unfolds before the eyes of the observer as he or she gradually advances through the structure.

A comparative study highlights the influences shaping Le Corbusier and Alvar Aalto's architectural philosophies, particularly their relationship with nature. By examining their writings and notable works, the authors reveal how both architects integrated natural elements into their designs. The analysis uncovers significant similarities in their attitudes towards nature, suggesting that these shared perspectives played a crucial role in the evolution of their modernist approaches. This exploration deepens the understanding of diversity within modern architecture.