Brian Edwards Bücher

This book is an introduction to design and graphic techniques aimed to help designers increase their understanding of buildings and places through drawing. For many people the camera has replaced the sketchbook, but the author argues that freehand drawing as a means of analysing and understanding buildings develops visual sensitivity and awareness of design. There is a balance of drawing techniques explained as well as guidance provided on how drawing interfaces with with photography, CAD and model making in the genesis of design projects

Exploring the often-overlooked challenges within the healthcare sector, this book examines over 300 case studies that reveal unsettling truths about medical practices. While highlighting the dedication of healthcare professionals, it confronts the darker aspects of the system, showcasing preventable tragedies and failures. Through these narratives, it calls for greater awareness and reform to ensure patient safety and improve healthcare outcomes.

Equips the contemporary architect to deal with the profession's most important challenge, designing buildings for sustainability. This student primer includes material on vernacular buildings, offices, schools and housing, a useful history of green architecture education and a guide to the international conventions and agreements.