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The Swiss Chalet Book: A Minute Analysis and Reproduction of the Chalets of Switzwerland, Obtained by a Special Visit to That Country, Its Ar - Paperback

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by Anonymous (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduce...

The Comacines, Their Predecessors and Their Successors - Paperback

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by W. B. 1848 Ravenscroft (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserv...

Grinling Gibbons and the Woodwork of His Age (1648-1720) - Paperback

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by H. Avray (Henry Avray) 1855 Tipping (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important eno...

The History of Hampton Court Palace ...: Tudor Times. 1890 - Paperback

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by Ernest Philip Alphonse Law (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be pre...

The Castles and Keeps of Scotland: Being a Description of Sundry Fortresses, Towers, Peels, and Other Houses of Strength Built by the Princes and Baro - Hardcover

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by Frank Roy Fraprie (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, r...

The Parks, Promenades, & Gardens of Paris: Described and Considered in Relation to the Wants of Our Own Cities, and the Public and Private Gardens - Paperback

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by William Robinson (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, re...

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by Catherine Gasquoine Hartley (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be pr...

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by Fiske Kimball (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, repro...

Farm Buildings: A Compilation of Plans for General Farm Barns, Cattle Barns, Dairy Barns, Horse Barns, Sheep Folds, Swine Pens, Poultr - Paperback

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Biophilic Design: Learning Spaces Inspired by Nature - Paperback

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by Parul Minhas (Author), Karin Nakano (Author), Prakash Nair (Author)The application of biophilic design in hospitals, workplaces, and schools has demonstrated many positive outcomes. Biophilic environments are health-promoting and restorative. They are known to combat mental fatigue, with stress recovery leading to enhanced creativity, relaxation, and excitement. Biophilic Design is the practice of incorporating nature, natural materials, and concepts into a human- made environments, includ...

Age In Place At Home: Adapting The Home Environment For All Generations - Paperback

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by David L. Traut Caps (Author)Have you discovered you need to adapt your current house to better accommodate one or more family members regardless of age, size or ability, and don't know where to begin? If so, this book is your pathfinder. Or perhaps you and your family have determined it's best for you and your spouse to safely age at home surrounded by neighbors and familiar surroundings, but you need to identify how to proceed. This book will navigate you along a direct track to Age in Pl...

Architectural Rendering in Wash - Hardcover

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by Harold Buren Van Magonigle (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be pre...

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by Lars A. Doucet (Author), Scott Alexander (Foreword by), Noah Smith (Foreword by)Land and the policies that govern it hold an incredible but largely forgotten power over our lives. When land is wasted and squandered, we get sky-high rents, oppressed workers, ruined businesses, depleted natural resources, a polluted earth, and an impoverished society. Poor land policy is the chief culprit behind sky-high urban rents, homelessness, and endless suburban sprawl. Meanwhile, real estate has becom...

Radford's Modern Homes ... 200 House Plans - Paperback

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by Radford Architectural Company (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to...

The Power Of Form Applied To Geometric Tracery: One Hundred Designs And Their Foundations Resulting From One Diagram - Paperback

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by Robert William Billings (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preser...

Louise Blanchard Bethune: Every Woman Her Own Architect - Paperback

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by Kelly Hayes McAlonie (Author)As America's first professional female architect, Louise Blanchard Bethune broke barriers in a male-dominated profession that was emerging as a vital force in a rapidly growing nation during the Gilded Age. Yet, Bethune herself is an enigma. Due to scant information about her life and her firm, Bethune, Bethune & Fuchs, scholars have struggled to provide a complete picture of this trailblazer. Using a newly discovered archival source of photographs, archite...

The Beautiful Necessity; Seven Essays on Theosophy and Architecture - Paperback

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by Claude Fayette Bragdon (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserv...

Gothic Architecture in England: An Analysis of the Origin & Development of English Church Architecture From the Norman Conquest to the Dissolution of - Paperback

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by Francis Bond (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reprod...

Statutes and Statutory Construction; Volume II - Hardcover

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by Jabez Gridley Sutherland (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be prese...

Log Cabins and Cottages: How to Build and Furnish Them - Paperback

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by William S. Wicks (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, re...

City Centre Planning and Public Transport: Case Studies from Britain, West Germany and France - Paperback

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by Barry J. Simpson (Author)Originally published in 1988 the central issue of this book is city centre decline and the potential of adequate planning and transport for halting and reversing this decline. A highly topical international study, it examines the effects of public transport policies on the central areas of several British cities and those in the former West Germany and France. A series on in-depth case studies deals with the structure of central and local government and the operati...

Agricultural Drawing And The Design Of Farm Structures - Hardcover

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by Thomas Ewing French (Author), Frederick Walter Ives (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work ...

Green Infrastructure: Materials and Applications - Paperback

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by Rohana Hassan (Editor), Nor Hayati Abdul Hamid (Editor), Ahmad Kamil Arshad (Editor)This book presents the meaning of green infrastructure and its concerns to the contribution of materials and applications. It explores the evolving contested material under "green infrastructure" covering timber, concrete, soil, and pavement. It discusses the resistance to the ambiguity of managing the construction of green infrastructure and drawing on wider debates around applications and processes on con...

Under the Cherry Blossom Tree - Paperback

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by Morteza Javadi (Author), Aaron Summer Javadi (Foreword by), Steven Dragan (Illustrator)A boy and a girl, Menashi and Ahnami, from two opposing Asian cultures, fall in love at the end of a four hundred year battle. As the two form a truce that is sealed with a kiss, the two help their warring factions come together on the islands of Japan, in present day Hokkaido region. With beautifully illustrated water color and with Asian inspired scenic detail, this Eastern author takes us on a journey...

Art and Protest: The Role of Art During the Campaign Which Led to the New Forest ACT (1877) - Paperback

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by Charlotte Yeldham (Author), Tim Craven (Preface by), Jonathan Spencer (Afterword by)Following official protection of natural environments for public benefit in Fontainebleau Forest in France (1861) and in Yosemite (1864) and Yellowstone (1872) in the USA, the New Forest Act of 1877 marked the first major instance in Britain. Art and artists were involved in this achievement to a greater extent than in all preceding cases. For the first time, and within an ecocritical framework, this study ...

Handbook for Travellers in Northern Italy: Embracing the Continental States of Sardinia, Lombardy and Venice, Parma and Piacenza, Modena, Lucca, and T - Hardcover

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by John Murray (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reprodu...

The English Flower Garden: Design, Arrangement and Plans Followed by a Description of All the Best Plants for It and Their Culture and the Positi - Paperback

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The Naval Architect's and Shipbuilder's Pocket-book of Formulae, Rules, and Tables and Marine Engine - Hardcover

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by Clement Mackrow (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, rep...

The Stones of Venice: The Foundations. 1858. -V.2. the Sea-Stories. 1867. -V.3. the Fall. 1867. -V.4. General Index. 1892 - Paperback

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by John Ruskin (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reprodu...

The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World - Hardcover

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by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be pre...

Building Construction and Superintendence - Hardcover

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by Frank Eugene Kidder (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved,...

Designing Complexity: The Methodology and Practice of Systems Oriented Design - Hardcover

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by Birger Sevaldson (Author)This book addresses one of the most pressing issues of our time: How can we design for, with, and in service of the complex world we live in? How can we be useful as designers in a rapidly changing world due to technological, political, and social processes, as well as climate change and nature destruction?Designers have some beneficial skills for planning with complex systems in mind, yet some old habits need to be overcome. Design's traditional purpose and role h...