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by Edward V. Bonner (Author)A community story about Hazelwood and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from the 1960's to today. Booming years of the steel mill, civil unrests of the 60's and changes in the community over many years until today. All seen through the eyes of a young boy growing to adulthood. IN COLOR AND HARDCOVER Number of Pages: 174 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 01, 2023

Participatory Governance and Contestations in Local Politics - Paperback

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by Anurima Mukherjee Basu (Author)The book enquires how far the participatory institutions and spaces are inclusive of the urban poor through a case study of Chandannagar city in West Bengal. It focuses on the formal and informal institutions and spaces of participation, their linkages and representation of urban poor in them. The book focuses on local politics in Chandannagar, its actors (the Councillors, ward committee members etc), the urban poor's interaction with the actors and structure...

(Re)Designing the Continuum of Care for Older Adults: The Future of Long-Term Care Settings - Hardcover

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by Farhana Ferdous (Editor), Emily Roberts (Editor)This book broadens the visioning on new care environments that are designed to be inclusive, progressive, and convergent with the needs of an aging population. The contents cover a range of long-term care (LTC) settings in a single collection to address the needs of a wide audience.Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, rethinking the spatial design of care facilities in order to prepare for future respiratory and contagious pathogens is one of...

Urban Architecture: Encourage you curiosity - Paperback

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by Axel Donovan (Author)+++ BUY one of the best-selling PROFESSIONAL photography books TODAY. +++As you flip through the pages of this fantastic book printed on professional paper, you'll be amazed at the HD illustrations done by professional photographers for: - Inspire the viewer.- Increase curiosity and imagination.- Delight the eyes with fantastic images. This book CANNOT BE MISSED ON YOUR BOOKSHOP!What are you waiting for, get it now and TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DISCOUNT active for a lim...

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by Tenille Bettenhausen (Author), Ira Baykovska (Illustrator)What will I be when I grow up? Will I be a doctor, a police officer or maybe even an architect! Anything is possible so let's go on a fun career exploration journey!Inspire your child's imagination and help them explore different career paths (beyond becoming a Youtuber)! Maybe I'll be an Architect is a inclusive story about the wonderful world of work and all the different career choices in our world. Not just a book about becoming...

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by Leonardo Castriota (Editor)Falar, então, sobre patrimônio e crise é falar sobre o nosso tempo, profundamente marcado por uma crise inédita, a maior que nossa geração já experimentou, aprofundada, sem dúvida, pelo advento da pandemia do covid19. Para falar sobre essa crise de dimensões inauditas talvez não haja lugar mais adequado que a América Latina, onde essa se manifesta de forma profundamente aguda em suas diversas dimensões - econômica, social, política e, desde 2020, sanitária. Numbe...

Creativity in the Design Process: Exploring the Influences of the Digital Evolution - Paperback

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by Carmen Bruno (Author)The book provides an open and integrated view of creativity in the 21st century, merging theories and case studies from design, psychology, sociology, computer science and human-computer interaction, while benefitting from a continuous dialogue within a network of experts in these fields. An exploratory journey guides the reader through the major social, human, and technological changes that influence human creative abilities, highlighting the fundamental factors that ...

Liberty and Landscape: In Search of Life Chances with Ralf Dahrendorf - Paperback

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by Olaf Kühne (Author), Karsten Berr (Author), Corinna Jenal (Author)This book explores the importance of freedom and liberalism in the context of socialities, individualities and materialities. The authors provide a highly unusual and innovative blending of concepts about space and landscape through a deeply theoretical exploration of liberalism.Liberalism is often problematized in contemporary discussions with regard to gentrification, environmental problems and inequality. In contrast, th...

Lime: Quarrying and Limemaking in the San Juan Islands - Paperback

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by Boyd C. Pratt (Author)Formed through eons of geologic time and sculpted by glaciers, the limestone deposits along the islands' shores provided the essential ingredient for the block and mortar that built and rebuilt the West Coast's major cities. Read all about the islands' economic booms and busts, dramatic changes to the landscape, bloody murder, contentious lawsuits, and deadly shipwrecks. Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.28 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 01, 2022

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by Kathleen Bridge (Author)"Not only will cozy readers be dazzled by the luxury homes, rare antiques, and killer cuisine in the Hamptons Home & Garden mysteries, but they'll also find a new favorite sleuth in interior designer Meg Barrett." -Ellery Adams, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Tensions are high on the eve of the grand opening of Privé, an exclusive gourmet dining club that interior designer Meg Barrett played a large part in decorating. With just the well-heeled ...

Ageless Adobe: History and Preservation in Southwestern Architecture - Hardcover

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by Jerome Iowa (Author) Number of Pages: 160 Dimensions: 0.44 x 11 x 8.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: September 01, 2005

Towards Net Zero Carbon Emissions in the Building Industry - Hardcover

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by Ali Sayigh (Editor)Towards Net Zero in the Building Industry looks at the contributions that the building and construction industry can (and must) make to help achieve net zero carbon emissions. The building industry accounts for close to 40% of global emissions and this book brings together a global group of contributors from 15 countries to examine ways in which the industry can help with overall CO2 reduction. Coverage includes factors such as building design strategy, materials selecti...

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by Sophia Grace (Author)Home Staging for Beginners 2nd Edition: Learn tips and tricks on how home staging can get you the top dollar when you sell your home Are you looking to stage your home for sale? Always wonders why so much money goes into home staging for an upcoming sale? Want to maximize the sale of your home? You wondering why the house down the street sold their home so quickly? Need tips to get your home prepped to sell at the best price possible? How about just having a basic kno...

Materials, Specification and Detailing: Foundations of Building Design - Paperback

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by Norman Wienand (Author), Joan Zunde (Editor)Continuing in the holistic philosophy of the Technologies of Architecture series, this volume examines the various layers of knowledge, skills and mechanisms that make up the many approaches to the essential function of technical design in the creation of successful buildings. Well-illustrated with case studies, the author draws on his extensive experience in architectural education to provide a detailed description of the development process, ac...

Court and Private Life in the Time of Queen Charlotte - Hardcover

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by Charlotte Louise Henrietta Papendiek (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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This wo...

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by France Desmarais (Author), Richard Adam (Author), Yves Dumont (Illustrator)A beautifully illustrated nonfiction primerabout how cities work for middle-grade readers exploring geography, civics, history, science, and technology Number of Pages: 56 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.1 x 10.1 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: March 28, 2023

Our Little New York State Lighthouse Book - Paperback

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by Marcia D. Schryver (Editor), David J. Schryver (Author)Lighthouses were originally built to guide mariners in their journeys and to help them avoid hazards of the seas. These beacons have long been of interest to many. New York State has well over 100 such facilities, ranging from the classic lighthouse structures to the modern day, automated skeletal towers. When many people hear "New York" they immediately think of the city. New York is a lot more than the city. This book focuses on what...

Classical Edinburgh: A City Divided - Hardcover

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by Alan H. Balfour (Author)This work is both a family history and a social history of Scotland with a focus on Edinburgh. Author BiographyAlan Balfour is an author and architect. His most recent work, The Walls of Jerusalem, Preserving the Past Controlling the Future, was published in 2019. Number of Pages: 364 Dimensions: 1.13 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: March 14, 2023

New Architecture: Photo Album - Paperback

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Journal of Architecture: More than 100 photos - Paperback

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Adobe Up Close: The Beauty of Buildings Made of Mud - Hardcover

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by Marcia Johnson (Author), Michael Gamer (Photographer)An adobe dwelling is a delight because all of its parts come together. The approach-the portal or the patio-has an appeal because the materials feel natural. The door welcomes one and the floor inside, the walls, the ceiling are compatible. The textures and materials make sense as expressions of a building that grew organically. Adobe Up Close invites you to take a good look at all the aspects of adobe buildings. There are so many variat...

A Short History of the Byzantine Empire: Revised Edition - Hardcover

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by Dionysios Stathakopoulos (Author)The Byzantine Empire was one of the most impressive imperial adventures in history, ruling much of Europe and Anatolia for a remarkable eleven hundred years. Throughout its existence, the Byzantine Empire became a powerhouse of literature, art, theology and learning. But it has also been remembered as an unchanging, bureaucratic state, outdated notions Dionysios Stathakopoulos confidently challenges. Stathakopoulos focuses on the Empire's political, social,...

A Different Perspective: The Traveler's Guide to Medieval (Islamic) Spain and Portugal - Paperback

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by Alec Fisken (Author)A Different Perspective is written for travelers to Spain and Portugal who find history part of the pleasure of the trip. In cities where the cathedral is more often than not built on top of a mosque, which may itself have been built on top of a Visigoth church, this book is written to help the traveler spot remnants of those earlier structures and other monuments from the centuries when the Iberian Peninsula was ruled by powerful Islamic empires.The book includes a bri...

Colonial Village: Kittery Point and Kittery, Maine - Paperback

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by John Eldridge Frost (Author)Colonial Village was written by John Eldridge Frost in 1947 to document the history of homes and other structures built in the village of Kittery Point, Maine prior to 1800. Equally important are the engaging stories of the people, famous and not-so-famous, who inhabited the houses. Early settlers along the Piscataqua River in Kittery Point, Maine who built and lived in these Colonial houses have family names including: Bray, Pepperrell, Sparhawk, Cutts, Deerin...

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by Steven Heller (Author), Jim Heimann (Editor)Jim Heimann's new book on Menu Design in Europe is a mouthwatering feast for the eyes, featuring hundreds of European menus from the early 19th century to the end of the millennium. At once a history of continental cuisine and a sprawling survey of graphic styles, Menu Design in Europe satisfies the craving for foodies and design enthusiasts alike. The dominance of French cuisine provided the template for the culinary delights that spread through...

Minimalismo: Una guía para mejorar tu vida con el minimalismo - Paperback

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by Anthony Hill (Author)MinimalismoEl minimalismo es una forma de simplificar la vida. Significa eliminar lo que no usas o necesitas. Te proporciona el tiempo y el espacio necesarios para averiguar qué es importante para ti, de modo que puedas empezar a vivir intencionadamente, sea lo que sea lo que eso signifique para ti. Si quieres centrarte en tu salud, tener más tiempo para tu familia, tus aficiones, aprender una nueva habilidad, o simplemente quieres desordenar tu casa, el minimalismo te...

Facilities Planning and Design: An Introduction for Facility Planners, Facility Project Managers and Facility Managers (Second Edition) - Paperback

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by Jonathan Khin Ming Lian (Author)This book focuses on the ten essentials of facilities planning and design. It covers topics such as strategic planning, space standards, architectural programming, site selection, master planning, environmental planning, capital improvement planning, workplace planning and design, and space management. Examples will be drawn from the planning and design of airports and universities which are large organisations with extensive campuses and are asset heavy in ...

Facilities Planning and Design: An Introduction for Facility Planners, Facility Project Managers and Facility Managers (Second Edition) - Hardcover

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Adobe Remodeling & Fireplaces: A Comprehensive Guide to Expansion, Restoration and Maintenance of Adobe Homes - Hardcover

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by Myrtle Stedman (Author)In this one volume are clear and thorough instructions on remodeling adobe houses plus how to build an adobe fireplace. Illustrations and practical instructions make working from this book a pleasure. Designed for use by the most inexperienced person as well as the professional builder. Based on 48 years of the author's experience. Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.25 x 11 x 8.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 01, 2016

Historic Catholic Churches of Central and Southern New Mexico (Hardcover) - Hardcover

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by David Policansky (Author)In this second collection, the photographer/author has continued his long-term mission to photograph the captivating and evocative historic Catholic churches of the state of New Mexico. The mission became a journey that covered the highways, back roads, and trails of the state, from north to south, east to west. He has driven these roads, photographing these churches that reflect New Mexico's complex history and beautiful landscapes, and talked to many people who a...

Dramaturgy and Architecture: Theatre, Utopia and the Built Environment - Paperback

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by Cathy Turner (Author)Dramaturgy and Architecture approaches modern and postmodern theatre's contribution to the way we think about the buildings and spaces we inhabit. It discusses in detail ways in which theatre and performance have critiqued and intervened in everyday spaces, modelled our dreams or fears and made proposals for the future.Author BiographyCathy Turner is Senior Lecturer in the School of Drama at the University of Exeter, UK. She has published several special issues and art...