Name: Visionaries and Unsung Heroes
Brand: Birkhäuser
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ISBN: 9783955534615

Der spannende und vielseitige Leistungsumfang der Ingenieure im Bauwesen wird in der Öffentlichkeit selten als solcher wahrgenommen. Dabei ist die Bauwirtschaft nicht nur eine der Schlüsselindustrien in wirtschaftlicher, sondern auch in sozialer bzw. gesellschaftlicher Hinsicht: Ohne Bauten und Infrastruktur ist unser modernes Leben schlichtweg unvorstellbar. Das Ziel der Publikation ist es daher, den Beruf des Ingenieurs – stellvertretend für die gesamte Branche – so darzustellen, wie er ist: faszinierend, kreativ, umfassend und innovativ. Ingenieurpersönlichkeiten und deren Innovationen werden dazu vor dem Hintergrund der jeweiligen gesellschaftlichen, wirtschaftlichen und politischen Einflüsse dargestellt – von der Historie kommend mit dem Schwerpunkt auf aktuellen Projekten.

The exciting and versatile range of activities performed by construction engineers is rarely fully appreciated by the public. Yet as well as being a key industry for the economy, construction is also important for society: Modern life without buildings and infrastructure would be simply inconceivable. With that in mind, this publication presents the engineering profession (and by extension the entire industry) as it really is: Fascinating, creative, diverse and innovative. Engineers and their innovations are presented in the context of their social, economic and political influences. The book combines an historical perspective with a focus on contemporary projects.

Engineers – Design – Tomorrow

Visionaries and Unsung Heroes

• Ein Blick auf die gesellschaftliche, kulturelle und technologische Relevanz des Ingenieurwesens • Entwicklung des Berufs anhand herausragender Persönlichkeiten in ihrem Umfeld und im Kontext ihrer Zeit • Gesellschaftliche Impulse, Innovationen und Herausforderungen an Ingenieure anhand aktueller Projekte dokumentiert

• A look at the social, cultural and technological relevance of engineering • Development of the profession through larger-than-life personalities in their field and in the context of their times • Social trends, innovations and challenges facing engineers, documented using current projects

People and projectsThe exciting and versatile range of activities performed by construction engineers is rarely fully appreciated by the public. Yet as well as being a key industry for the economy, construction is also important for society: Modern life without buildings and infrastructure would be simply inconceivable. With that in mind, this publication presents the engineering profession (and by extension the entire industry) as it really is: Fascinating, creative, diverse and innovative. Engineers and their innovations are presented in the context of their social, economic and political influences. The book combines an historical perspective with a focus on contemporary projects.• A look at the social, cultural and technologicalrelevance of engineering• Development of the profession through larger-than-life personalities in their field and in the context of their times• Social trends, innovations and challenges facing engineers, documented using current projects

People and projectsThe exciting and versatile range of activities performed by construction engineers is rarely fully appreciated by the pub

Visionaries and Unsung Heroes

Engineers – Design – Tomorrow

With contributions by: Bill Addis, Dirk Bühler, Jan Knippers
Edited by: Werner Lang, Cornelia Hellstern

Volume in the series DETAIL Special

Visionaries and Unsung Heroes

Engineers – Design – Tomorrow

With contributions by: Bill Addis, Dirk Bühler, Jan KnippersEdited by: Werner Lang, Cornelia Hellstern

Volume in the series DETAIL Special

With contributions by: Bill Addis, Dirk Bühler, Jan Knippers
Edited by: Werner Lang, Cornelia Hellstern