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Contexts: The Work of Hodder + Partners

Contexts: The Work of Hodder + Partners

Contexts: The Work of Hodder + Partners brings together contributions from architectural writers academics and journalists to review the buildings culture and philosophy of Hodder Associates (now Hodder + Partners) founded in 1992. Including high-quality colour images of both the practice's own work and the influences on it this book will follow the themes of placemaking humanisation the influence of Arne Jacobsen and the essence of 'northerness' to place the practice's influence in context. A vital contribution to the history of one the UK's most important architectural practices Hodder + Partners.

GBP 30.00
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Twentieth Century Town Halls Architecture of Democracy

Twentieth Century Town Halls Architecture of Democracy

This is the first book to examine the development of the town hall during the twentieth century and the way in which these civic buildings have responded to the dramatic political social and architectural changes which took place during the period. Following an overview of the history of the town hall as a building type it examines the key themes variations and lessons which emerged during the twentieth century. This is followed by 20 case studies from around the world which include plans sections and full-colour illustrations. Each of the case studies examines the town hall's procurement the selection of its architect and the building design and critically analyses its success and contribution to the type’s development. The case studies include:Copenhagen Town Hall Denmark Martin NyropStockholm City Hall Sweden Ragnar OstbergHilversum Town Hall the Netherlands Willem M. DudokWalthamstow Town Hall Britain Philip Dalton HepworthOslo Town Hall Norway Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus PoulssonCasa del Fascio Como Italy Guiseppe TerragniAarhus Town Hall Denmark Arne Jacobsen with Eric MollerSaynatsalo Town Hall Finland Alvar AaltoKurashiki City Hall Japan Kenzo TangeToronto City Hall Canada Viljo RevellBoston City Hall USA Kallmann McKinnell and KnowlesDallas City Hall USA IM PeiMississauga City Hall Canada Ed Jones and Michael KirklandBorgoricco Town Hall Italy Aldo RossiReykjavik City Hall Iceland Studio GrandaValdelaguna Town Hall Spain Victor Lopez Cotelo and Carlos Puente FernandezThe Hague City Hall the Netherlands Richard MeierIragna Town Hall Switzerland Raffaele CavadiniMurcia City Hall Spain Jose Rafael MoneoLondon City Hall UK Norman Foster | Twentieth Century Town Halls Architecture of Democracy

GBP 69.99
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Health Tech Rebooting Society's Software Hardware and Mindset

Health Tech Rebooting Society's Software Hardware and Mindset

Health Tech: Rebooting Society's Software Hardware and Mindset fulfills the need for actionable insight on what’s truly driving change and how to become a changemaker not just affected by it. The book introduces anybody who wishes to understand how global healthcare will change in the next decade to the key technologies social dynamics and systemic shifts that are shaping the future. Healthcare futurist investor and entrepreneur Trond Arne Undheim describes the complex history of public health why it’s so complicated and what the major challenges are right now. He includes a discussion of COVID why it happened the cultural factors that have slowed down traditional public health measures and how innovation can help. He also discusses what is happening in health systems around the world as a result of the pandemic. The book explores certain health tech measures tools (basic medical devices gradually being upgraded and digitally enhanced) processes and innovations that are already working well along with others that are in their infancy such as AI wearables robotics sensors and digital therapeutics. The book describes the movers and shakers in the healthcare system of the future from startups to patient and service providers as well as the health challenges of our time including pandemics aging preventive healthcare and much more. The book concludes with a look at how health tech may bring about the biggest opportunity to transform healthcare for decades to come. | Health Tech Rebooting Society's Software Hardware and Mindset

GBP 27.99
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