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Classic American Institute Of Architecture Film DVD: 1960s Architectural Design, Urban Sprawl & Housing Development, City Planning & Street Beautification, and Mixed Use & Smart Space Design History Pictures Film DVD
- Table of Contents:
- (1) No Time For Ugliness (1965) – 23 Minutes
Product Description
No Time for Ugliness, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, discusses the problems faced by American cities in the 1960s due to unsightly urban growth. It focuses on the problems that occur when businesses are allowed to mar the landscape with ugly billboards and neon signs, build cheap housing and retail buildings, and cause pollution. It also mentions that cities are now built in a way that almost makes it impossible to live in them without a car, and the problems that pedestrians face in urban sprawl. Since the government was funding urban renewal projects at the time, the film also discusses architecture and design practices. No Time for Ugliness is a great historical movie…. More >>
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Classic American Institute Of Architecture Film DVD: 1960s Architectural Design, Urban Sprawl & Housing Development, City Planning & Street Beautification, and Mixed Use & Smart Space Design History Pictures Film DVD
- Table of Contents:
- (1) No Time For Ugliness (1965) – 23 Minutes
Product Description
No Time for Ugliness, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, discusses the problems faced by American cities in the 1960s due to unsightly urban growth. It focuses on the problems that occur when businesses are allowed to mar the landscape with ugly billboards and neon signs, build cheap housing and retail buildings, and cause pollution. It also mentions that cities are now built in a way that almost makes it impossible to live in them without a car, and the problems that pedestrians face in urban sprawl. Since the government was funding urban renewal projects at the time, the film also discusses architecture and design practices. No Time for Ugliness is a great historical movie…. More >>
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Natural Ventilation in the Urban Environment: Assessment and Design
Product Description
* Provides building professionals with knowledge, tools and information on the efficient use of natural ventilation in urban buildings
* Key design principles are explained, enabling readers to decide on the best solution for building ventilation, taking into account climate and building context
* Includes free CD-ROM with software for assessing the potential for natural ventilation of a given site by comparison with base sites. The methodologies and tools are tested, self-contained and user friendly
Natural ventilation reduces the energy consumption of a building by minimizing the use of air conditioning and mechanical ventilation. This book focuses on natural ventilation in an ur… More >>
Natural Ventilation in the Urban Environment: Assessment and Design
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