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Architecture in context : contemporary design solutions based on environmental, social and cultural identities
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ISBN: 9788416851720 Year: 2018 Publisher: Barcelona : Promopress,

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Architecture in Context analyzes the work of contemporary international architects through the presentation of projects that exemplify their architectural vision and their connection with the spaces with which they work. It explains how the interaction between architecture and landscape is a pivotal aspect, and it describes the design strategies that architects use to insert buildings into the landscape with minimal environmental impact. At the center of designers' work, we find an attention to the identity of the place and the environment, consideration of cultural and social values, and observation of the intrinsic characteristics of the local site and materials. Presenting projects of different scales and sizes, from airports to museums, schools, private houses, public buildings, hotels, and industrial sites, this volume offers up a wide array of the most significant architectural projects by the most respected contemporary architects around the world, such as Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Steven Holl Architects, Giancarlo Mazzanti Arquitectos, Neutelings Riedijk Architects, and 3XN.


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Batterien : Daten und Fakten zum Umweltschutz
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ISBN: 3540615946 9783540615941 Year: 1997 Publisher: Berlin : Springer,

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Territorial impact assessment of policies and EU directives : a practical guidance for policymakers and practitioners based on contributions from ESPON projects and the European Commission
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ISBN: 9782919777310 2919777319 Year: 2012 Publisher: Luxembourg-Kirchberg : The ESPON 2013 Programme,

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De la réglementation sur l'environnement industriel à son application
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ISBN: 9280713825 9789280713824 Year: 1993 Volume: 11 Publisher: Paris : PNUE CAP/IE,

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An introduction to physical geography and the environment / edited by Joseph Holden, School of Geography, University of Leeds.
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ISBN: 9781292083575 9781292083612 9781292083612 9781292134574 1292083573 Year: 2017 Publisher: Upper Saddle River : Pearson,

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This highly respected and best-selling textbook provides an accessible, engaging and comprehensive introduction to the major topics within physical geography. It focuses on understanding the inter-linkages between processes, places and environments and is comprehensively illustrated to demonstrate how the physical environment works.Now in its fourth edition, the book has been thoroughly updated throughout to contain the latest research. Between them, the contributors have researched in detail every environment on the planet, providing an unrivalled source of rich information from around the world for both undergraduate and postgraduate study in the field of physical geography.An Introduction to Physical Geography and the Environment is accompanied by a rich and extensive range of electronic support resources including updated weblinks relevant for each chapter, an extended and annotated further reading list for each chapter, multiple choice questions, fieldwork exercises and interactive models.


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Bewohnte Natur = : Living with nature
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ISBN: 9783955534004 9783955534011 9783955534028 3955534006 Year: 2018 Publisher: München : DETAIL - Detail Business Information GmbH,

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The longing for nature has never been greater than at a time when more and more people live in densely populated urban centres. The country is a place for relaxation and recreation. Living there is a dream for many people. This book shows over 20 selected houses situated in the middle of nature - structures whose architecture integrates the topographical space of their surroundings in various ways. The examples are located in regions with exceptional landscapes: in the arctic vegetation of Iceland, at the foot of a volcano in the Azores, or in the rock massif of Slovenia's Kanin Mountains. These holiday homes and summer residences, hotels and emergency alpine shelters react to nature in terms of their construction and design and tie inside and outside space together. All projects are documented with brilliant architectural photos, short descriptions as well as floor plans and sections. The project documentation is supplemented by introductory essays with thoughts on building in the country and on the tradition of summer and holiday houses. Many people long to live surrounded by nature. Correspondingly, designing for this goal demands utmost sensitivity. With meticulous concepts, architects must take account of energy and materials issues and react to the topography of the building plot. This book presents selected houses in the Arctic vegetation of Iceland, at the foot of a volcano in the Azores, or in the rock massif of the Alps. Noch nie war die Sehnsucht nach Natur größer als in einer Zeit, in der immer mehr Menschen in verdichteten urbanen Zentren wohnen. Das Land ist Erholungs- und Freizeitraum. Dort zu wohnen, ist für viele Menschen ein Traum. Dieses Buch zeigt über 20 ausgewählte Häuser, die inmitten der Natur liegen und den topographischen Raum der Umgebung auf unterschiedliche Weise in ihrer Architektur aufnehmen. Die Beispiele sind in besonderen Landschaftsregionen gelegen - in der arktischen Vegetation Islands, am Fuße des Vulkans auf den Azoren, oder im Felsmassiv des Kanin in Slowenien. Die Ferienhäuser und Sommerresidenzen, Hotels und Alpennotunterkünfte reagieren in Fragen der Konstruktion und der Gestaltung auf die Natur und verknüpfen Innen und Außen. Alle Projekte sind mit brillanten Architekturfotos, kurzen Beschreibungen sowie Grundrissen und Schnitten dokumentiert. Einleitende Essays mit Gedanken zum Bauen auf dem Land sowie zur Tradition von Sommer- und Ferienhäusern ergänzen die Projektdokumentationen.


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Agriculture, environnement et territoires : quatre scénarios à l'horizon 2025 : un exercice de prospective du Groupe de La Bussière
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ISBN: 2110060816 9782110060815 Year: 2006 Publisher: Paris : la Documentation française,

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Tsunarisque : Le tsunami du 26 décembre 2004 à Aceh, Indonésie
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ISBN: 2859446435 2859448233 Year: 2015 Publisher: Paris : Éditions de la Sorbonne,

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Dimanche 26 décembre 2004. La terre tremble au large des côtes de Sumatra. C’est l’un des plus puissants séismes jamais enregistrés (magnitude 9.3). S’en suit un tsunami cataclysmique, le plus meurtrier de l’histoire avec près de 230 000 victimes. Les vagues ont ravagé les côtes indonésiennes proches, avant de se propager vers la Thaïlande, le Sri Lanka, l’Inde puis les côtes africaines. La province d’Aceh, au nord-ouest de Sumatra, est de loin la plus touchée. La moitié de la ville de Banda Aceh est rasée par des vagues de plus de 15 m de haut, l’eau ayant même atteint une hauteur de 50 m sur les falaises de la côte ouest de Lhok Nga. De nombreux villages sont rayés de la carte. Durant près de deux ans (2005-2006), les scientifiques du programme de recherche « Tsunarisque » se sont relayés sur le terrain pour essayer de décrypter, reconstituer le tsunami dans ses moindres détails, afin de tirer les enseignements d’une catastrophe hors norme et de proposer des stratégies de prévention plus efficaces. Cet ouvrage retrace tout ce travail en trois volets : tout d’abord la reconstitution et la modélisation du tsunami, de l’extension des vagues à la cartographie des dégâts infligés au bâti, ensuite l’impact du tsunami sur l’environnement, et notamment les formes d’érosion et de dépôts, et enfin les aspects socioculturels, des facteurs ethniques aux enjeux de la reconstruction et de la prévention.


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Paysages en bataille : les séquelles environnementales de la Grande Guerre
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ISBN: 9782875230577 2875230573 Year: 2014 Publisher: Bruxelles : Nevicata,

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Le dernier combattant, toutes nations confondues, de la Première Guerre mondiale est mort en 2011. Pourtant, sur l’ancienne ligne de front, la Grande Guerre n’appartient pas qu’au passé.En bien des endroits, la nature est toujours lardée des cicatrices de la folie des hommes. La guerre fait encore partie du quotidien des paysans qui ramassent les obus et grenades que la terre recrache dans le sillon des tracteurs. Les sols et les mers resteront encore longtemps pollués par le conflit. La lecture des paysages de la Grande Guerre révèle aussi quelques "secrets" dérangeants. Et l’Armistice de 1918 n’a pas empêché la guerre de continuer à faire des victimes. Comment observer ces séquelles dans nos paysages actuels ? Comment ne pas s'en inquiéter?Isabelle Masson nous invite à l’accompagner, de l’Alsace aux Flandres, dans un voyage au coeur des paysages de 14-18. Ses pérégrinations géographiques et historiques témoignent de la relation intime des hommes avec la nature, et nous laissent émerveillés, comme en leur temps les Poilus, devant l'extraordinaire faculté de celle-ci à se relever des ravages subis.


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Fundamentals of planning cities for healthy living
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ISBN: 9781839983740 9781839983733 1839983736 1839983744 1839983752 Year: 2023 Publisher: London : Anthem Press,

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The obesity crisis has affected many nations. It is also one of the factors listed as a contributing cause to the COVID-19 fatalities. The common tendency is to blame people's dietary choices and sedentary habits. Yet, it can also be argued that social inequity and poor urban planning practices have largely contributed to a lack of active lifestyles. Low-density suburban sprawl, long commutes, food deserts, diminishing green areas are some aspects that have led to reduced physical activity among residents of all ages. The book illustrates the decline of community planning for healthy living and outlines measures that can be reintroduced to foster active lifestyles.

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