Port City Architecture by Fatma TANIŞ

Subjects: “…contemporary architectural design…”
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The Position and Role of the Facade in the Transformation in the Architectural Interface by Nur Selcen Karaaslan, Murat Çağlar Baydoğan

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Los acuartelamientos de la Guardia Civil proyectados por arquitectas. Revisión de sus contribuciones en los últimos cincuenta años = Civil guard barracks designed by women architec... by Daniel Pinzón‑Ayala

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AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTS : AUSTRALIAN GOVERMENT ARCHITECTS / by Pegrum, Roger, editor 640482, Royal Australian Institute of Architects 4135

“…Australian Architects is a series of monographs which surveys contemporary architecture and considers issues important to all those concerned with good design. …”

M3 modern architecture 4 : commercial, corporate, educational, public, residential / by Wang, Shaoqiang, editor

“…Presents more than 100 creative projects, showcasing diverse styles and trends of contemporary architecture design. The architectural projects are drawn from all over the world, from Europe, United States, Australia to China, Japan and other regions, covering public architecture, educational architecture, commercial architecture, residential architecture etc.…”

A Lesson from Vernacular Architecture in Nigeria by Joyce Lodson, John Emmanuel Ogbeba, Ugochukwu Kenechi Elinwa

“…Contemporary architecture has its roots from the vernacular. …”
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Comparative features in Islamic architecture by Kabila Fares al-Maliki

“…Most ofthe recent architectural studies directed towered the necessity of using the architectural characterization of the cultural inhlrited ofthe Islamic Architecturi in the futurist designs, in away that unified the contemporary architecture with the historical roots. The contemporary architecture environment ofthe types and styles various in functions, forms and goals pushing on limitation of copying these types of traditional architectural elements , but trying to study and realize the cognitional meanings and using architectural solutions that had specific characterizations which connected with the theoretical believes which came from the cultural environment ofthe Islamic community in the contemporary designs. …”
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Negotiating Architecture Worlds in Indonesia: The Work of Eko Prawoto by Graeme Macrae

“…The aim of this article, which began life as an exploration of the relationship between contemporary architecture and national identity in Indonesia, is to adapt the notion of 'art worlds' to architecture and to use it to consider the production of contemporary architecture in Indonesia, especially by reference to the approach of one architect who explicitly thinks and speaks of his work in terms both of 'art' and 'worlds'.…”
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A timeless journey of strength and beauty: The potentials of the use of stone in architecture by Serkan Yaşar Erdinç

“…Stone has been used for centuries, as an integral part of architecture since ancient times and its importance still holds true in contemporary architecture being a popular building material today. …”
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An Architecture Manifesto : Critical Reason and Theories of a Failed Practice / by Lahiji, Nadir, 1948-

“…This is the wrong path contemporary architecture has taken. In its reduction to a pure aesthetic object, architecture negatively affects the human sensorium. …”

COX ARCHITECTS : Selected and Current Works / by Dobney, Stephen, editor 208043, Cox Architects 512433

“…It represents 30 years of architecture, beginning with domestic projects designed at the height of the Sydney School, a movement which perhaps created the only collectively identifiable contemporary architecture yet to emerge in Australia.…”

Background, Frame, Platform / by Nazmi Anuar, 1982-, author 642405, Lin, Sheau Yun, editor 642406

“…In this expansive volume of essays, architect Nazmi Anuar contemplates the field of contemporary architecture from the vantage point of Malaysia. …”

Revival of Aesthetic Values in the Architectural Elements of Fatimid Mosques by Assist.Prof.Dr. Ahmed Hatem

“…The most important findings of the study are the ability to incorporate architectural sculpture inspired by Fatimid heritage into contemporary architecture without requiring advanced technical skills, and the ability to create contemporary architecture inspired by the Fatimid architectural heritage of mosques.…”

THE BEST IN LOBBY DESIGN HOTELS & OFFICES / by Phillips, Alan, author 342679, Croot, Viv, editor 590344

“…An introductory essay explains the philosophy and function of the lobby; subsequent chapters are devoted to essays on four major expressions of style that preoccupy contemporary architecture and design: Modern, Interventionist, Traditional and New Modern. …”

Excessiveness Concept in Architecture by Ali Mohsen Jaafar Al-kafaji, Zainab Ismael Abd Al-kadum AlRubaiey

“…The concept of excessive emerged as one of the concepts of contemporary architecture. This quantum of information led us to neediness searching for literature and previous studies on this concept and discover the knowledge gap in it, that resulted research problem which is (the lack of a comprehensive framework describes to the concept of excessive ,aspects associated with it, and the formula and the levels achieved in contemporary architecture), so identified targets search For the definition of this concept and everything related by the goal of search have been associated with: formulation of excessiveness theoretical framework in thought, language, and science to start studying the intellectual and scientific foundations in architecture in general. particularly the goal concentrates in effort to reached the what the excessive output is. and make the excessiveness theoretical framework and its generated technology. as for the taken approach in this search first it has been study the intellectual aspects then it has been follow-up his appearance in the architectural outputs. after that it goes to theoretical framework and determination the vocabulary from it. then it has been select the measures of application and finally puts the results and its conclusions.…”
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HUMANIZATION OF ARABIC ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE by Abdullah saidoon salman

“…The environment of contemporary architecture Suffered from a clear separation between human values system and product architecture, the research's aim, which is :" study the requirements of the basic need which is supposed to be available in the to access the humanization architecture inspired by the Arab-Islamic architectural heritage, to achieve the integrated architectural environment and maintain an identity and privacy", Accordingly, the research's problem was reflected in : "The environment of contemporary architecture losses the humanity, identity and their inability to achieve integration between the product architecture and the requirements of the need" . …”
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Energy efficiency features of vernacular house in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A case study of Svrzo’s house complex by Sandra Martinovic, Nurin Zecevic

“… This paper analyzed sustainable principles of vernacular architecture in Bosnia and Herzegovina featured in the Svrzo’s house complex in Sarajevo, which can serve as an example that can be utilized in contemporary architecture. An energy-efficiency analysis was performed by using DesignBuilder software. …”
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ELEMENTAL LIVING : CONTEMPORARY HOUSES IN NATURE / by Taylor-Foster, James, writer of added text, Phaidon Press

“…"60 stunning works of contemporary architecture, all of which have a special relationship with the natural landscape Elemental Living presents 60 works of architecture from across the 20th and 21st centuries that have a special relationship with the natural world. …”

21st Century Architecture: Search for the Concept by Zafer Sağdıç

“…The contemporary architecture has been focusing on the creation of concept before giving attention to the context. …”
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Implementation of Traditional Malay Design Values in Contemporary Malay Houses by Elham Hosseini, Gurupiah Mursib, Raja Nafida Raja Shahminan

“…The development of design values in contemporary architecture by tracking traditional design values in architecture paves the way for arguments concerning the implementation of authentic Malay traditional house design values in contemporary Malay houses. …”
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