Adaptive Reuse: Integrating Traditional Areas into the Modern Urban Fabric

Author: ed. Sevcenko Margaret Bentley Place: Cambridge Publisher: The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture Havard Graduate School of Design and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Year: 1983 Pages: 150 Source: Donated by BEAG Subject: Urbanisation Sub-Subject: Urban Development/ Urban Conservation Keyword: Developing Country, Urban Febric Classification: 720.288 Shelf: C4R4 Accession No: B324 Contents: Faculty Foreword […]

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture 1983

Author: ed. Evin Ahmet, ed. Rastorfer Darl Place: Switzerland Publisher: Aga Khan Awards 1983 Year: 1983 Pages: 45 Source: Donated by Charles Correa Associates Subject: Architecture Sub-Subject: Architecture History Keyword: Architectural Structure Classification: 721 Shelf: C3R5 Accession No: B461 Contents: Introduction Decisions of the Master Jury, 1983 Translations of the Master Jury Decisions The Aga […]

Going up: Informal history of the elevator from the Pyramids to the present

Author: Gavois Jean Publisher: Otis Elevator Company Year: 1983 Pages: 165 Source: Donated by Charles Correa Associates Classification: 720.9 Shelf: C3R3 Accession No: B439 Contents: Introduction PrefaceThe Early History Elevator The Master Builders 1100-1450 The Modern World 1450-1800 The Industrial Age 1800-1900 The Twentieth Century Abstract: While transport history is well documented, the history of […]

Reading the Contemporary African City

Author: ed. Taylor Brain Brace, ed. Radenez Beatrice grou Place: Singapore Publisher: Concept Media Pte Ltd Year: 1983 Pages: 165 Source: Donated by Aga Khan Award for Architecture Subject: Architecture Sub-Subject: Islamic Architecture Keyword: Architectural History, Urban Development, City Planning Classification: 711.4 Shelf: C3R4 Accession No: B308 Contents: Seminar Participants Opening Remarks Introduction 1- History […]

A Cartoon History of Architecture

Author: Murray John Place: London Publisher: Kings Times Printing Press Ltd Year: 1983 Pages: 186 ISBN: 7195 3244 2 Subject: Architecture Sub-Subject: Modern Architecture Keyword: Norman Gothic Shelf: C4R5 Accession No: B1244 Contents: Order to View Earliest, Earlier, Early Norman Perpendicular Elizabethan Louis XIV Georgian: Town Regency Scottish Baronial Stockbrokers Tudor Modernistic Twentieth Century Functional […]

Building Materials In Developing Countries

Author: Spence R.J.S, Cook D.J Place: New York Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Year: 1983 Pages: 318 ISBN: 0 471 10235 0 Sub-Subject: Materials Keyword: Building Materials Classification: 691 Shelf: C3R2 Accession No: B615 Contents: Units Acknowledgements Preface Chap 1- Resources, Employment and Choice of Technology Chap 2- Climate, Materials and Traditional Architecture Chap […]

Photographing Historic Buildings

Author: Buchanan Terry Place: London Publisher: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office Year: 1983 Pages: 108 ISBN: 0 11 701123 1 Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: History Keyword: Historic Buildings Shelf: C4R5 Accession No: B1245 Contents: Forword Author’s Preface The Photographic Record Selected Reading Technigues General Index Location Index Abstract: *Photographing Historic Buildings* is a detailed guide to […]

Architecture and Community: Building in the Islamic world Today

Author: ed. Holod Renata, ed. Rastorfer Darl Place: New York Publisher: Islamic Publications Ltd Year: 1983 Pages: 255 ISBN: 089381-124-6 Source: Donated by Aga Khan Award for Architecture Subject: Architecture Sub-Subject: Architecture History Keyword: Urban Development, Architectural History Classification: 724 Shelf: C4R5 Accession No: B291 Contents: Preface Introduction Islamic Philosophy and the Fine Arts Symbols […]

The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings

Author: Hume Gary L Place: Washington D.C Publisher: U.S. Department of the Interior National Park service Year: 1983 Volume: of of the Interior National Parkp 8 Pages: 59 Source: Donated by Shyam Chainani Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: History Keyword: Historic Building Classification: 720.288 Shelf: C3R4 Accession No: B785 Contents: Introduction to the Standards and Guidelines […]

New Life for Old Buildings

Author: ed. Schmertz Mildred F Place: New York Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Book Company Year: 1982 Pages: 189 ISBN: 0-07-002364-6 Subject: Architecture Sub-Subject: Architecture History Keyword: Historic Preservation, Revitalization Classification: 720.288 Shelf: C4R3 Accession No: B602 Contents: Preface Chap 1: Urban Market Places Chap 2: Civic and Cultural Buildings Chap 3: Campus Buildings Chap 4: Offices, […]