A E I OU Articles, Essays, Interviews and Out-takes. The name itself says something of the nature of Tony Fretton's collected writing.

As an architect he has said 'Words, the most collective form of communication, thread their way through the projects, in explanations to clients and constructors, and as my means, along with drawings, of explaining the projects to my collaborators, to myself and to the wider world.'

As Professor of Architectural Design-Interiors at TU Delft, he wrote: 'Interi...

Veel hedendaagse architectuur kenmerkt zich door een grote beweeglijkheid. Architecten stellen hierbij in plaats van de ruimte het vlak centraal. Vloeren veranderen in wanden en gaan over in daken. Gevels verspringen en ontwikkelen een eigen diepte. Architectuur als metamorfose. Frans Sturkenboom noemt dit 'gebarende architectuur', ofwel 'gestiek van de architectuur'. Dit boek laat zien dat deze hedendaagse tendens in de architectuur voortkomt uit het historische maniërisme, dat ook de beweg...

The Chinese metropolis has developed into the world's most successful urban scheme. Combining bottom-up energy with top-down force, it pushes cities and their inhabitants towards progress, fast-forward.China's megacities are efficient, with well-functioning infrastructures, top-notch public transport, proper housing, steady economic growth, a low crime rate, an attractive climate for foreign investors, and a glitzy skyline to boot.Can this metropolis be the blueprint for cities worldwide?With...

OASE 98 onderzoekt de historische basis van het concept van het narratief bij het lezen en het ontwerpen van het stedelijk landschap, op zoek naar de relevantie van narratieve methoden in de hedendaagse praktijk.

Dit nummer presenteert een nieuwe invalshoek op het werk van (landschaps)-architecten en stedenbouwkundigen van de jaren 1960 en 1970 (Edmund Bacon, Kevin Lynch en Jacques Simon) en vandaag (Günther Vogt, Anke Schmidt en Bas Smets) en belicht recente experimenten in de academische w...

The future of humanity is urban. We are facing major problems such as climate change, social inequality, large-scale migration, and resource depletion. Cities (and those who 'make' the city) play an important role in addressing these problems. In Urban Challenges, Resilient Solutions the 'Future Urban Regions Lectorate' offers designers, their commissioners and (local) governments new models and ideas to deal with healthy urban development. Illustrated by more than fifty case studies and glob...

This book provides an easy insight into the essentials of cybersecurity, even if you have a non-technical background. You may be a business person keen to understand this important subject area or an information security specialist looking to update your knowledge.

‘The world has changed more in the past 10 years than in any 10 year period in human history... Technology is no longer a peripheral servant, it shapes our daily lives. Companies that can use technology wisely and well are boomin...