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Originally constructed as landing stages for trippers by boat in the nineteenth century, piers later developed into attractions in themselves, with ornate pavilions, delicate ironwork and exotic lighting. Lynn F. Pearson, an architectural historian, outlines the fascinating history of pier and pavilion construction, using colour illustrations and photographs to show the development of these attractions from simple wooden structures to complex entertainment venues. This book explores the allure of seaside developments from the Victorian charm of Weston-super-Mare's grand pier to the seaside developments of the twenty-first century, such as Ilfracombe's Landmark Theatre, which continues to impress and entertain to this day. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Architectural Review, published by EMAP Architecture on May 1, 2010. The length of the article is 685 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Setting the world to rights at MIPIM with a debate about smarter building.(AR/PROTEK EVENT)
Author: Rory Olcayto
Publication: The Architectural Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2010
Publisher: EMAP Architecture
Volume: 227Issue: 1359Page: 38(1)

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From the 1950s to the 1970s, the work of Lloyd Wright, Gropius and van der Rohe strongly influenced a generation of young Australian architects, who adopted modernist principles in their work. In "Iconic Australian Houses: Three Decades of Domestic Architecture", Karen McCartney presents 15 significant examples of homes from this period, each designed by a different architect, that combine outstanding architectural principles and authentic interior decor.A detailed introduction places the period in social, historical and architectural context, before each of the selected homes is individually reviewed in an informed and engaging style. In each example the relationship between the architect and owner is discussed, as is the linking of the building to its site, materials and architectural detailing. The author has interviewed many architects and owners for their personal insights.Each study includes a feature on the interior decoration and a discussion of designers and manufacturers of iconic furniture, fittings and fabrics. "Iconic Australian Houses" features stunning photography, both panoramic and detailed, throughout.The homes from these three decades from a significant part of Australian architectural history and this book are a timely reminder of the need to preserve them as cultural artefacts. ... Read more

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How can design help to make PR events unique and compelling occasions? For the first time, Happening! Design for Events sets its sights on the total design of PR events and uses selected projects to show that there is virtually no limit to the influence and variety that are possible in this area. Exciting and innovative concepts from the designers provoke and potentiate the mix of artistic end in itself and economic persuasion that underlies PR events like product presentations, pop concerts, and cultural exhibitions.

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museumnights and more
Met Museumnachten, Uitmarkten en andere manifestaties treden musea steeds vaker buiten hun introverte muren. Dergelijke museale pr-spektakels zullen zich moeten meten met theatrale en commerciële `happenings'. In het kijkboek Happening, met uitgebreide bijschriften, presenteert het interieurdesigntijdschrift Frame het crème de la crème aan dergelijk internationaal experiencedesign.
Nederlandse tentoonstellingsontwerpers zullen hun vingers aflikken. Anders dan hun Engelse collega's zijn zij vrijwel niet in de commerciële en culturele sector actief, wat jammer is omdat zo kruisbestuiving uitblijft. Daarbij zijn de gigantische budgetten waarover autofabrikanten, modehuizen en elektronicafirma's voor pr-activiteiten beschikken, onvergelijkbaar met die van culturele instellingen. Happening zal daarom vooral zijn nut bewijzen als rijke inspiratiebron.
De lancering van de nieuwe S-klasse van Mercedes-Benz in Hong Kong, bijvoorbeeld, oogt bepaald museaal. Om de traditie te benadrukken werd de rijke historie van het merk breed op de wanden uitgemeten en exposeerden verzamelaars hun klassiekers.
Het reizende multimediapaviljoen waarmee Duitsland zich - tussen 2003 en de aftrap in 2006 - als vriendelijke gastheer van het WK-voetbal presenteerde, bevatte games en projecties. Het in een geodetische voetbal gebouwde geheel zou - zo te zien - naadloos passen in de media-experience van Beeld & Geluid. Tijdens het WK-voetbal, zomer 2006, fungeerde de museumgebouwen aan de Main-oever in Frankfurt als dragers van grote projecties.
Maar het kan ook goedkoper en toch inventief. Een aandacht trekkende houten voorzetgevel voor het 15de Cinekid-filmfestival in Amsterdam is daar een voorbeeld van, een ontwerp van Marcel Schmalgemeijer, gefinancierd door het Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst en getimmerd door Joepies decorbouw. Voor Art Olive, een festival met beeldende kunst in de Westergasfabriek, droegen modellen op een veertig meter lange catwalk het (platte) werk van net afgestudeerde kunstenaars.
Soms brengt experiencedesign uiteindelijk ook zelf beeldende kunst voort, zoals na de openingsperformances van een nieuwe vestiging van Louis Vuitton aan de Champs Elysées in Parijs gebeurde. Het Franse topmerk van luxe bagage werkte eerder met monumentale kunstenaars als Robert Wilson, César, Sol Lewitt, James Turrell en Olafur Eliasson (van de nevelzon in de Tate-turbinehal). In 2005 benaderde Vuitton de jonge kunstenares Vanessa Beecroft vanwege haar aan mode rakende performances. Beecroft kwam met een concept waarbij ze vijftien vrijwel naakte, blanke en zwarte vrouwelijke modellen naast de koffers en tassen in de winkelstellingen liet poseren. Roerloos en met een typerende, wezenloze blik in de ogen. Ze mochten dan ook op geen enkele manier communiceren met de vele gasten. Beecroft wilde de vrouwen zo tot figuratieve architectuurornamenten transformeren. Foto's van de twee openingsperformances werden later tentoongesteld in Vuittons eigen expositieruimte. Andrée Putman, de éminence grise onder de interieur- en tentoonstellingsontwerpers, kon het decadente project niet echt bekoren. `De freudiaanse vervreemding die eruit spreekt, maakt dat je menselijke wezens reduceert tot machines en dingen.'
Bon, maar wat te denken van de op het Petit Palais geprojecteerde projectie met krulornamenten en het ineengestrengelde LV-letterlogo? Menig sponsor zal ervan watertanden, maar of zoiets ook op de gevel van het nieuwe Rijksmuseum mogelijk is, valt ernstig te betwijfelen.

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"Put One Of The World's Greatest Cities At Your Fingertips: Whether you and your family are long-time Chicago residents, newcomers, or visitors, Chicago magazine's newly-updated Guide to Chicago 1989 puts one of the great cities at your fingertips. Here is your map for enjoying Chicago's cultural treasures, with detailed descriptions of places and activities to suit every taste: * Museums * Theaters and theater groups * Choral groups, Orchestras, Opera Companies * Professional Sports Teams, Amateur Sports * Art Galleries * Dance Groups * Parks * Annual Events. Explore the cities within the city --- each neighborhood's history and current atmosphere --- and take informed look at notable architecture, shopping, dining, and nightlife. Chapters include: * The Loop * Boul Mich/River North * Gold Coast/Old Town * Lincoln Park * Uptown/Edgewater * Rogers Park * Evanston * Chinatown * Hyde Park/Kenwood * Pullman * Bridgeport/Canaryville * South Shore * Back Of The Yards * Oak Park. Produced by Chicago Magazine, the city's monthly authority on arts and entertainment, the Guide is an essential reference to Chicago's most popular and important attractions." (from back cover) ... Read more

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This digital document is a journal article from Neuropsychologia, published by Elsevier in 2005. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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In this paper, we explored the functional properties of person recognition system by investigating the onset, magnitude, and scalp distribution of within- and cross-domain self-priming effects on event-related potentials (ERPs). Recognition of degraded pictures of famous people was enhanced by a prior exposure to the same person's face (within-domain self-priming) or name (cross-domain self-priming) as compared to those preceded by neutral or unrelated primes. The ERP results showed first that the amplitude of the N170 component to famous face targets was modulated by within- and cross-domain self-priming, suggesting not only that the N170 component can be affected by top-down influences but also that this top-down effect crosses domains. Second, similar to our behavioral data, later ERPs to famous faces showed larger ERP self-priming effects in the within-domain than in the cross-domain condition. In addition, the present data dissociated between two topographically and temporally overlapping priming-sensitive ERP components: the first one, with a strongly posterior distribution arising at an early onset, was modulated more by within-domain priming irrespective whether the repeated face was familiar or not. The second component, with a relatively uniform scalp distribution, was modulated by within- and cross-domain priming of familiar faces. Moreover, there was no evidence for ERP-induced modulations for unfamiliar face targets in the cross-domain condition. Together, our findings suggest that multiple neurocognitive events that are possibly mediated by distinct brain loci contribute to face priming effects. ... Read more

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This practical "how-to" guide to both using the ARIS Design Platform and how to use it to create real business models, follows Rob Davis’ hugely successful Business Process Modelling with ARIS (Springer 2001). This second volume describes the new release of ARIS 7 Design Platform including ARIS Business Architect and ARIS Business Designer. Containing tips, techniques and short cuts gained from practical experience, this book show how to use ARIS in an easy way, supporting smart methods and smart models, and displays how ARIS can be used as a powerful tool for BPM. This book is a must-have guide and reference for all existing and new users of ARIS.

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ARIS is ranked as the leading Business Process Modelling tool in the Gartner Quadrant for Business Process Analysis and Optimization. The ARIS Design Platform is being used as a business process management (BPM) tool for projects in BPM, quality management, business analysis and design, software development, implementation of service-oriented architectures and so forth.

Following on from Rob Davis’ successful introductory text, ARIS Design Platform: Getting Started with BPM, this new book covers in detail some of the more advanced concepts of using ARIS Business Architect in the new ARIS 7 Design Platform. Written in a reader-friendly style, it contains detailed explanations of key concepts combined with numerous examples, hints and tips gained from many years of practical experience of using ARIS. Topics covered include:

• The Matrix Editor

• Find and Query

• Model Generation

• Method Filters and Method Changes

• Templates and Fonts

• Reports, Semantic Checks and Macros

• Database Administration

• The Symbol Editor

• User Management

This easy-to-follow advanced text is a must-have guide and reference for all users who want to increase their ARIS skills, and for those who need to undertake advanced model and database management.

More information can be found at www.rob-davis.co.uk.

Rob Davis works for British Telecommunications Plc. He has practical knowledge of working with ARIS in industry for over ten years and has already authored two very successful texts on ARIS - Business Process Modelling with ARIS: A Practical Guide and ARIS Design Platform: Getting Started with BPM.

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Very Good - Covered in Great Detail & Depth
Very handy for ARIS Designer or Architect Modules. Provides clear concise step by step approach to handling various functionalities & features of ARIS tool.

I wanted know from Author's, if you are releasing any book on Strategy or Simulation platforms.

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Architecture, Planning, and Consumer Culture
A valuable addition to the growing body of work about the American home front during World War II.

A nearly forgetten era
A fascinating look at how consumer culture embraced the idea of "planning" during World War II as the United States imagined life in 194x- the year the war would end. It was particularly interesting to read about how various prominent architects joined with building product manufacturers to produce written materials for distribution to ordinary Americans. In the end, planning was cast off by these same corporations near the end of the war once many of the entrenched manufacturers realized that modernization threatened their business models. Shanken also does a nice job of identifying a desire to return to pre-war and pre-depression normalcy, explaining why postwar housing was so conservatively designed. The book is a quick read and contains lots of illustrations from 1940s advertisements that are often highly amusing to today's reader. ... Read more

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The book, a documentary history, records a cognitive history of the emergence of modern architecture. Cutting across disciplinarian and institutional divisions, as we know them today, it reconstructs developments within the framework of a cognitive history of the past. Modern is here taken to mean the radical re-thinking of architecture from the end of the tenth century in Europe to the end of the eighteenth century. Among the key debates that mark the period are those that oppose tradition to innovation, canon to discovery, geometrical formality to natural picturesqueness, the functional to the hedonistic. ... Read more

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a spectacular collection of architectural doxa
Although I am an architect and profess the mysteries of my profession, I seldom review architecture books only because most are tedious and pretentious -- same thing, really. But here I will make an exception since this book IS an exception.

There can be no better review of this wonderful book than the Table of Contents itself: go check it out yourself: you'll see an amazing array of authors culled from the last 810 years spouting off their opinions about what they think makes for Architecture as an art. And that's what makes this book so terrific. After all, what a thing like 'Architecture' is, is defined not by its "essence" or "substance" but by how it is perceived to be; and by how people struggled, in its name, to make something worth looking at and talking about.

The author's 25+ pages of introduction is the best overview of the history of (Western) Architecture I've ever read. History in the best sense of the word: by registering all the major problems that affected, determined, and altered Architecture INTO its modernity. It is a feat in itself that he could pull something like that off.

Every original document is introduced by the authors in a paragrapgh or two, and then is allowed to speak as it once spoke when it was first published. Some of the problems that once thrilled and annoyed the best architectural minds may now come off seeming either quaint, incomprehensible, or even mysterious. But no matter how distant some of these problems may appear today, you can see for yourself two things: One, architects of the past entertained bigger ideas than architects do today; Two, that architects of the past did not suffer from the kind of disease of the soul that seems to be par for the course in posturing as an "avant-garde."

Highly recommended for all students of Architecture who, for want of maturity of architectural understanding, like to insist that the Bilbao Guggenheim, or the Berlin Jewish Museum is on par with say, the Duomo in Milano. ... Read more

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This digital document is a journal article from Environmental Modelling and Software, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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While eco-balances and Material Flow Networks are common analysis tools of Environmental Management Information Systems (EMIS), discrete event simulation has not been used widely for this purpose. This paper argues in favour of combining discrete event simulation with material flow analysis to explore both the environmental and economic impact of business decisions. After a brief overview of core characteristics and benefits of discrete event simulation and material flow analysis using Material Flow Networks, a plug-in architecture for generating customized material flow simulators is presented. The benefits of this framework's component-based structure are then discussed in terms of its practical application to the lithography stage of the semiconductor manufacturing process. A summary of the framework's most significant characteristics and areas of application concludes the paper. ... Read more

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Walter IsonAes classic book, celebrating the architecture of Georgian Bath, was first published in 1948 having been researched and written against the background of a soot-blackened and bomb-damaged city. It was to provide the authorities with powerful encouragement to prepare the damage caused in the war and so preserve the magnificent Georgian heritage of the city. This study remains unsurpassed for its completeness and accuracy. ... Read more

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AAA Orange County Guide Map, California, Usa: Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Old Towne Orange, Orange County Fair, Orange County Performing Arts Center, Richard Nixon Presidential Library: Details on Theme Parks, Museums, Parks & Gardens, Sports & Event Venues, History & Architecture, Major Routes & Recreation: AAA Explore Series 2008 by AAA, ACSC, Jordan R. Young, Automobile Club of Southern California, Automobile Association of America, Paul Diaz, Alicia Enderle, Kristine Miller, Travel Information Products, Susan Tsutsumi, Virginia Matijevac, Todd Masinter, Discovery Science Center. Folded Map. Special Limited Edition. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Architectural Review, published by EMAP Architecture on December 1, 2008. The length of the article is 997 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Peter Cook: suitably refreshed after international events in Frankfurt and Barcelona.(view)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: The Architectural Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2008
Publisher: EMAP Architecture
Volume: 224Issue: 1342Page: 34(1)

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