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Understanding Neural Networks is an introductory text to artificial neural networks. The book begins with examining biological neurons in the human brain and defining their real world mathematical and electronic equivalent. 
Building upon this foundation the book contains hardware and software projects that illustrate neural networks. Hardware projects include a op-amp neuron that tracks a light source, speech recognition system, and machine vision system. 
Software projects include a Preceptron program and Back-Propagation networks.

Understanding Neural Networks The Experimenter's Guide

John Iovine

Ken Yeang is an inventive and prolific archi tect working mainly in Southeast Asia. Based on bioclimatic architecture, Hamzah Yeang''s buildings are energy-efficient, utilising the natural forces of the environment. '

T.R. Hamzah & Yeang: Selected Works (Master Architect Series, 3)

Arts & Photography

Yeang, Ken

T. R. Hamzah & Yeang

Architecture

The living spaces created by this versatile partnership play inventive variations on 2 interrelated them es - the layering of space to create the illusion of large v olumes, and the use of primary colours to animate simple for ms. '

House Design (Volume Geometry Color)

Pizzinini, Regina

Luxemburg, Leon

Graphic Design

This book presents the best in new religious architecture, filled with photographs and drawings that explain how each project fulfills the design requirements of various faiths. More than 40 projects are included, representing a range of faiths: Christian, Jewish, and Islamic. Among the projects is the work of such internationally known architects as Steven Holl, Ricardo Legoretta, Gunnar Birkerts, James Stewart Polshek, Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Charles Moore. Each project is presented with colorful photographs, plans, sections, and diagrams that explain the nature of the sacred space. Project descriptions concentrate on the specific needs of the congregation and its traditions, how the building responds to the identity of the church, and how that identity is articulated to the community at large. This book is a valuable resource on recent religious architectural design.

Architecture for the Gods

Crosbie, Michael J.

Building on the Southern California tradition of steel and glass pavilions (Craig Ellwood, Rafael Soriano and Pierre Koenig), Niles creates elegant, airy structures that expand like soap bubbles to absorb and reflect vistas of oceans and mountains. Most exploit the spectacular views and benign climate of Malibu.

Free Expression: House Design : Edward R. Niles (House Design, 4)

History

Webb, Michael

Niles, Edward R.

Americas

Residential Spaces of the World: A Pictorial Review of Residential Interiors

IMAGES

In all probability, the most important socially responsive design that an architect can pursue and probably the most difficult to perform as well. The primary purpose of all featured buildings is education and this ranges from tertiary institutions; colleges; schools; museums; and pre-school facilities.

Educational Spaces: A Pictorial Review of Significant Spaces

Images Publishing

This is a large format publication filled with full color photos which historically trace the work of Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill, one of the century’s most important architectural firms. 
Changes that have occurred in design philosophy are also highlighted in words and visual imagery, demonstrating how this firm has adapted and changed with the passage of time. 
Chapter titles indicate the variety of projects showcased: Civic, Institutional, and Educational; Places for Work; Transportation; Arts and Entertainment; Residential and Hospitality; and Urban Design and Mixed Use. 
The book is an exercise in understated elegance, doing justice to the tenacity and design skills of one of the world’s best known 20th century architects. 
256 pages 9 3/4" x 13 3/9" 400color photos hardbound 1-86470-018-1

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Llp: Architecture and Urbanism 1995-2000 (Millennium (Mulgrave, Vic.).)

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Based in Vancouver, this enthusiastic firm creates beautifully romantic buildings with a distinct West Coast Style. This is a unique architecture considerate of climate, topography, light, view and vegetation, as well as history and mythology.'

Picturesque, Tectonic, Romantic: House Design : Helliwell + Smith : Blue Sky Architecture (House Design, 7)

Boddy, Trevor

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