books by Ian Bentley

books by Ian Bentley

books:

Ian Bentley

Urban Transformations

Taylor & Francis, 2007

Urban Transformations examines the crucial issues relating to how cities are formed, how people use urban environments, and how cities can be transformed into better places. This book helps us to understand and explore the most accurate predictions of how the urban future should be, and provide a practical basis for action.

Artificial Immune Systems: Third International Conference, ICARIS 2004, Catania, Sicily, Italy, September ...

Springer, 2004

Pretty good overview
Bio-inspired computing has taken the world by storm in the last few decades, going by the names of neural networks, genetic algorithms, evolutionary programming, and swarm intelligence. Another one has arisen has appeared in the last 15 years or so, is inspired by the ...

Identity by Design
Georgia Butina-Watson; Ian Bentley

Architectural Press, 2007

In a world of increasing globalisation, where one high street becomes interchangeable with the next, Identity by Design addresses the idea of place-making and the concept of identity, looking at how these things can be considered as an integral part of the design process. Structured around a series of case studies including Prague, Mexico, ...

Environments for Life (Science Alive)
Judith Womersley

Mimosa Publications Pty Limited, 1994

Earth alive, energy for life, water everywhere, life in the sea, freshwater worlds, the living land, life on the land, people everywhere, the life we don't see, seasons of change, environmental impact

Responsive Environments
Sue McGlynn, Graham Smith, ...

Architectural Press, 1985

Clearly demonstrates the specific characteristics that make for comprehensible, friendly and controllable places; 'Responsive Environments' - as opposed to the alienating environments often imposed today. By means of sketches and diagrams, it shows how they may be designed in to places or buildings. This is a practical book about architecture ...

Dunroamin
Paul Oliver, Ian Davis, ...

Barrie & Jenkins, 1981

Born between the Wars, British suburbia has endured and prospered, despite being so often the butt of architectural and social snobbery. In words and pictures, this book investigates the suburbs in which half the population of Britain live.

Just A Touch
Jane Pearson

Mimoa Publications Pty Limited, 1995

How does it feel: rough or smooth, hard or soft, heavy or light, hot or cold, or sticky??