Toshio Ojima (18 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo. 380 pp. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Slightest shelfwear.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Like New. Two international experts on underground space design describe a pragmatic approach to using subterranean space for transportation, housing, shopping, delivery, and social/cultural activities. The authors' concepts provide a viable means to preserving land, reducing sprawl, and dealing with stressful climates. They also discuss challenges such as legal rights to underground space and the economic, social, behavioral, and psychological implications of designing and using this space. Includes case studies of Japanese, Canadian, and European utilization of underground space. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. THE DUST JACKET IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE CORNERS ARE SLIGHTLY BUMPED. THERE IS A SLIGHT TEAR TO THE BASE OF THE REAR D/J. THE BINDING IS TIGHT. PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 40 pages. The cover has a little wear. The page edges are lightly tanned. Text in Japanese and English. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: Fine. Number of books: 1.

Condition: Fine. Number of pages: 169p Size: 21cm.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 380 pages. 10.50x7.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. pp. 380.

Condition: New. pp. 380 This item is printed on demand.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 380 pages. 10.50x7.50x1.25 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Visit any large metropolitan area in the world, and you'll feel theurgent need for innovative solutions to the many problems that facethe modern urban center. Geo-Space Urban Design offers a revolutionary proposal that willlead future urban growth quite literally in a differentdirection--down. Gideon Golany and Toshio Ojima clearly demonstratethat subsurface urban expansion is not only practical and feasible,but also that it can reverse many of the negative effects normallyassociated with urban expansion. They present a comprehensive andsystematic plan for developing underground spaces fortransportation, delivery systems, infrastructure, residences,shopping and commercial spaces, and social and cultural activities.The authors focus on integrating geo-space with existingabove-ground structures and offer well-illustrated examples ofspecific design theories and methods. They also anticipate avariety of contingent issues, such as land ownership, legal rights,and psychological adjustment to underground living andworking. Three case studies of Japanese projects that use underground spacefor shopping, transportation, and infrastructure explore the entirespectrum of issues surrounding the design, construction, andongoing operation of the facility, including form, function, andefficiency; health, safety, and comfort; legal issues; and specialmanagement and security considerations. Geo-space projects inMontreal and Paris are also examined. Geo-Space Urban Design appeals to a broad range of professionals,all of whom have important roles to play in the creation andoperation of the cities of the future. For urban designers,architects, and civil and architectural engineers, this book offersboth an eye-opening vision and a challenge to create viable spacesthat will revolutionize urban life; landscape architects,geographers, and environmentalists will find opportunities toredefine the relationship between society and the natural world;and psychologists, social scientists, and government officials willdiscover new levels of human adaptability, interaction, andcooperation. In this revolutionary book, two leading figures explain howgeo-space design and construction will enable urban planners tocope with the most difficult challenges posed by the continuedexpansion of metropolitan areas, including * Land preservation--conserving precious agricultural land in theface of rapid urban expansion * High urban land prices--making economical use of limited space inurban centers with soaring property values * Efficient urban scale--shrinking overextended and inefficientutility networks * Response to stressful climate--reducing energy consumption inregions subject to extremes of hot or cold weather The authors explore every facet of geo-space and point out thechallenges and opportunities these projects will hold for urbandesigners, architects, civil engineers, architectural engineers,landscape architects, geographers, environmentalists,psychologists, social scientists, and government officials. This book presents a pragmatic approach to developing below ground space for transportation, delivery systems, living quarters, retail space and cultural activities. It discusses challenges such as legal rights to underground space and social, behavioral, economic and psychological implications of designing and using that space. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 380.