Architecture

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by David McCrone (Author)This book, written by a leading sociologist, tells Edinburgh's modern story and unveils its power structure. It examines its politics, formal and informal; its changing political economy; and the rise of its status as Festival city. Behind all this lies a complex system of money and culture, of presumed social status tied into a hierarchy of schools and institutions, universities, banks and finance houses. The book explores arguments about what sort of city Edinburgh ...

Architectural Culture in British-Mandate Jerusalem, 1917-1948 - Paperback

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by Inbal Ben-Asher Gitler (Author)Four major communities, four buildings constructing their identities in the contested urban space of Jerusalem. This book examines a fascinating and critical epoch in the architectural history of Jerusalem. It proposes a fresh and analytical discussion of British Mandate-era architecture by studying four buildings that have had a lasting impact on Jerusalem's built environment. Applying relational history methodology, the book reveals how these building proje...

Barcelona, City of Comics: Urbanism, Architecture, and Design in Postdictatorial Spain - Paperback

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by Benjamin Fraser (Author)Barcelona, City of Comics introduces readers of English to a range of Spanish- and Catalan-language comics published after the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. During this time of palpable social change, the Catalonian capital regained its reputation as the hub of comics publishing in Spain. Comics collectives such as El Rrollo and Butifarra, as well as individual artists from Montse Clavé to Mariscal, contributed to a thriving comics subculture that drew...

Symmetry Through the Eyes of a Chemist - Hardcover

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by Magdolna Hargittai (Author), Istvan Hargittai (Author)It is gratifying to launch the third edition of our book. Its coming to life testi?es about the task it has ful?lled in the service of the com- nity of chemical research and learning. As we noted in the Prefaces to the ?rst and second editions, our book surveys chemistry from the point of view of symmetry. We present many examples from ch- istry as well as from other ?elds to emphasize the unifying nature of the symmetry concept. Our ai...

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by Anthony Sully (Author)Successful interior design requires the resolution of a multitude of problems, from views and connections to lighting and furnishing. In this book interior designer Anthony Sully provides a conceptual approach to analysing structure, function, space and light, and styling forms. Each topic is divided into graspable elements, making this an accessible text for students and a useful handbook for experienced practitioners wishing to recharge their batteries.Author Biogra...

Northern Rock: The Use of Egglestone Marble for Monuments in Medieval England - Paperback

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by Sally Badham (Author), Geoff Blacker (Author)Egglestone marble, also known as Teesdale marble, is one of a group of so-called sedimentary 'marbles', such as the better-known Purbeck and Tournai marbles, in which natural calcite cement has filled the original pore-spaces to such an extent that the stone is capable of receiving a high polish. Its merits include its attractive grey-brown surface finish when polished, its suitability when freshly quarried for detailed carving, and the fact tha...

Architectural Theory, Volume 1: An Anthology from Vitruvius to 1870 - Paperback

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by Harry Francis Mallgrave (Editor)Architectural Theory: Vitruvius to 1870 is a landmark anthology that surveys the development of the field of architecture from its earliest days to the year 1870. The first truly comprehensive anthology that brings together the classic essays in the field, the volume chronicles the major developments and trends in architecture from Vitruvius to Gottfried Semper. Volume 1 of the first overview of architectural thought from antiquity to the present day; this ...

Architectural Theory, Volume 2: An Anthology from 1871 to 2005 - Paperback

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by Harry Francis Mallgrave (Editor), Christina Contandriopoulos (Editor)This second volume of the landmark Architectural Theory anthology surveys the development of architectural theory from the Franco-Prussian war of 1871 until the end of the twentieth century. The entire two volume anthology follows the full range of architectural literature from classical times to present transformations. An ambitious anthology bringing together over 300 classic and contemporary essays that survey the key...

New Museum Theory and Practice - Paperback

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by Janet Marstine (Editor)New Museum Theory and Practice is an original collection of essays with a unique focus: the contested politics and ideologies of museum exhibition. Contains 12 original essays that contribute to the field while creating a collective whole for course use. Discusses theory through vivid examples and historical overviews. Offers guidance on how to put theory into practice. Covers a range of museums around the world: from art to history, anthropology to music, as well a...

From Pella to Gandhara: Hybridsation and Identity in the Art and Architecture of the Hellenistic East - Paperback

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by Anna Kouremenos (Editor), Sujatha Chandrasekaran (Editor), Roberto Rossi (Editor)Alexander the Great's campaigns in the East brought the Greek and Eastern worlds in closer contact than was possible in previous centuries. While Greeks and non-Greeks had lived alongside each other for centuries before Alexander's conquest of the East, it was during the Hellenistic period that a more direct interaction of cultures occurred. The material evidence from the lands that formed part of Alexander's ...

Marine Craft in Ancient Mosaics of the Levant - Paperback

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by Eva Grossmann (Author)This book presents an outline history of ancient sites associated with floor mosaics depicting marine vessels in the widely defined Eastern Mediterranean stretching from southern Turkey to Egypt. A total of 38 individual examples of marine and riverine craft are presented from the study region: three from Turkey, seven from Syria, two from Lebanon, twelve from Israel (10 ancient, 2 modern), ten from Jordan, two from Egypt, and two unprovenanced. The author argues that...

The South In Architecture - The Dancy Lectures Alabama College 1941 - Paperback

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by Lewis Mumford (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 156 Dimensions: 0.36 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: March 15, 2007

Arquitectura religiosa en el espacio rural del Reino de Sevilla: Análisis edilicio, constructivo y estructural en la Sierra de Aracena durante los sig - Paperback

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by Omar Romero de la Osa Fernández (Author)Durante la expansi n de los reinos cristianos por la Pen nsula Ib rica en la Edad Media se produjo un cambio en las normas y costumbres sociales devenidas de un doble proceso de conquista y colonizaci n. La arquitectura ser una manifestaci n donde expresar los deseos y necesidades de la nueva sociedad cristiana. En este libro se aborda la cuesti n de la forma, la estructura y construcci n de la arquitectura eclesi stica tomando como caso de estudio ...

Treatise On Mathematical And Graphical Roof Framing (Illustrated) For Builders, Carpenters And Iron Workers - Paperback

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by G. D. Inskip (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 332 Dimensions: 0.74 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 29, 2008

Mussolini's Rome: Rebuilding the Eternal City - Paperback

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by B. Painter (Author)In 1922 the Fascist 'March on Rome' brought Benito Mussolini to power. He promised Italians that his fascist revolution would unite them as never before and make Italy a strong and respected nation internationally. In the next two decades, Mussolini set about rebuilding the city of Rome as the site and symbol of the new fascist Italy. Through an ambitious program of demolition and construction he sought to make Rome a modern capital of a nation and an empire worthy of Ro...

Portland Cement; Its Composition, Raw Materials, Manufacture, Testing And Analysis - Paperback

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by Richard K. Meade (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 556 Dimensions: 1.24 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: July 08, 2008

Technologies for Prehistoric and Historic Preservation - Paperback

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by Office of Technology Assessment (Author)Archaeological remains and historic structures and landscapes are important tangible reminders of this Nation's rich and diverse cultural heritage. They provide a sense of our past and contribute in other ways to our quality of life. Yet, in recent years, as the result primarily of population shifts, urban growth, and energy development, the stresses on these unique, nonrenewable cultural resources have increased dramatically. As this assessment make...

A Survey of Passive Solar Buildings - Paperback

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by Dept of Housing and Urban Development (Author), Us Department of Energy (Author), Aia Research Corporation (Author)This publication of passive solar projects built in the United States has been prepared to document the state of the art in passive solar design. Passive solar heating and cooling can provide a major percentage of the buildings' energy requirement, while at the same time representing a heightened level of involvement for the architect in the design stages of the building. The ...

A Home for All The Gravel Wall and Octagon Mode of Building - Paperback

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by Orson S. Fowler (Author)In 1848, Orson Squire Fowler, published A Home for All, or a New, Cheap, Convenient, and Superior Mode of Building in which he announced that the octagon house with its eight sides enclosed more space than a square one with equal wall space. The octagonal form had been used in public buildings in the past, but now as a concept for domestic architecture it had a dedicated and convincing champion. Fowler's books, stressing the functional and stylistic advantages of th...

Handbook for Building Homes of Earth - Paperback

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by Lyle A. Wolfskill (Author), Agency for International Development (Author), Et Al (Author)CONTENTS: Introduction--Types of Earth Houses Soils and What Can Be Done with Them Soil Stabilizers Site Preparation Foundations Lightweight Roofs Getting the Soil Prepared Making Adobe Blocks Making Pressed Earth Blocks Making Walls of Pressed Blocks Making Walls of Rammed Earth Roofs for Earth Houses Floors for Earth Houses Surface Coatings Number of Pages: 164 Dimensions: 0.41 x 8 x 5 IN Publication...

Radford's Stores and Flat Buildings - Paperback

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by William a. Radford (Author)Ideas for small bank buildings; store buildings; double or twin houses; and two-, four-, six- and nine-apartment buildings. Originally published in 1909, this was the first book showing popular designs in low-priced flats and store buildings, containing fifty-seven original and practical designs prepared by architects of the Radford Architectural Company. Constructions show are in stone, brick, cement, and wood. Number of Pages: 88 Dimensions: 0.24 x 10.94 x 8.3 ...

History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics - Paperback

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by William C. Allen (Author), Architect of the Capitol (Author)CONTENTS List of Illustrations Foreword-Alan M. Hantman Preface Chapter 1. GRANDEUR ON THE POTOMAC Chapter 2. JEFFERSON AND LATROBE Chapter 3. DESTRUCTION AND RESTORATION, 1814-1817 Chapter 4. THE BULFINCH YEARS, 1818-1829 Chapter 5. AN UNSETTLED TIME, 1830-1850 Chapter 6. THOMAS U. WALTER AND THE CAPITOL EXTENSION Chapter 7. CAPTAIN M. C. MEIGS, ENGINEER IN CHARGE Chapter 8. PRIDE AND STRIFE Chapter 9. CALM AND CALAMITY Chapter 1...

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by Albert Knott and Ge Knott -. Nez (Author) In many war torn and poverty stricken regions, the indigenous architecture has been heavy mud and wattle roofs on thick mud walls. These structures, while cool in the summer, are of very low strength, are maintenance intensive, are time consuming to build, and are largely in massive disrepair. Replacing these mud structures with the light weight roofs of latex concrete produces a permanent architecture significantly more safe and strong, of very lo...

Ireland's Belleek: A Collector's Reference Guide - Paperback

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by Manning A. Mann (Author), Horace Manning Mann (Author)The Horace Manning Mann famous collection of rare and unique Irish Belleek is known throughout the world and is depicted as one of the most prestigious collections ever assembled. Number of Pages: 204 Dimensions: 0.43 x 11 x 8.25 IN Publication Date: January 26, 2005

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by Martin J. Wells (Author) Number of Pages: 352 Dimensions: 0.73 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 11, 2011

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by Simona F. Mainini (Author)Feng Shui for Architecture is an easy-to-use manual designed to help readers incorporate the ancient science and philosophy of Feng Shui into the design, building, remodeling, and decorating of their homes to support the well being of its occupants in all aspects of their lives. Aside from its many inspirations and resources, this book is also the result of questions that have arisen in classes taught by the author and issues brought up by students, as well as by...

Makeshift Metropolis: Ideas about Cities - Paperback

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by Witold Rybczynski (Author)In this new work, prizewinning author, professor, and Slate architecture critic Witold Rybczynski returns to the territory he knows best: writing about the way people live, just as he did in the acclaimed bestsellers Home, A Clearing in the Distance, and Now I Sit Me Down. In Makeshift Metropolis, Rybczynski has drawn upon a lifetime of observing cities to craft a concise and insightful book that is at once an intellectual history and a masterful critique. Makesh...

A House in Fez: Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco - Paperback

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by Suzanna Clarke (Author)The Medina -- the Old City -- of Fez is the best-preserved, medieval walled city in the world. Inside this vibrant Moroccan community, internet cafes and mobile phones coexist with a maze of donkey-trod alleyways, thousand-year-old sewer systems, and Arab-style houses, gorgeous with intricate, if often shabby, mosaic work. While vacationing in Morocco, Suzanna Clarke and her husband, Sandy, are inspired to buy a dilapidated, centuries-old riad in Fez with the aim of...

How to build a pyramid; using ancient techniques - Paperback

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by James Northcutt (Author)A non-fiction book, describing how to build a pyramid using only tools and materials available to ancient peoples. The basic theory is to use the model of the Panama Canal and leave out a few blocks on each level to form water locks, raft the needed blocks, and float them up level by level to the top level where they are then rolled into place on logs. I guarantee it to work. My experience includes 20 years in the field as a carpenter as well as most other aspects o...

Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties - Paperback

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by D. C. Beard (Author)First published in 1914, Daniel Carter Beard's "Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties" is the definitive guide to building survival shelters in the outdoors. Beard was the founding member of the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905, which merged with the Boy Scouts of America upon its founding in 1910. Beard began his career as an engineer and surveyor, as well as a trained artist, and he illustrated many works, including some for Mark Twain. He was also an avid outdoorsman, youth lea...

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by Vitruvius Pollio (Author)Marcus Vitruvius Pollio's "Ten Books on Architecture" is the most complete treatise on the subject of architecture from antiquity and for hundreds of years influenced major buildings around the world. Dating to the first century B.C., the "Ten Books on Architecture" are not only an excellent historical reference into ancient construction methods and aesthetics but also a manual providing much that can be applied to modern architecture. Today's architect will find m...

The Nature of Cities: Ecological Visions and the American Urban Professions, 1920-1960 - Paperback

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by Jennifer S. Light (Author)In the early twentieth century, America was transformed from a predominantly agricultural nation to one whose population resided mostly in cities. Yet rural areas continued to hold favored status in the country's political life. For prominent figures in the social sciences, city planning, and real estate who were anxious about the future of cities, this obsession with the agrarian past inspired a new campaign for urban reform. They called for ongoing programs of n...