Architecture

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by Lyn Bleiler (Author), Charles Strong (Author), The Martin Foundation for the Creative a (Author)The oldest capital city in the United States is Santa Fe, which has a rich and varied cultural history as well as the oldest public building still in use. Ancestral Puebloan Indians inhabited the area as early as 500 AD, and Spanish explorers arrived in the early 1540s. When Mexico gained independence from Spain, Santa Fe became the capital of Nuevo Mejico. It was not until 1912 that New Mexico ...

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by Margaret M. Kapustiak (Author), Paula K. Everett (Author)Established in 1879 on 111th Street in the Beverly area of Chicago, Mount Greenwood Cemetery is an open-air museum that reflects three centuries of history. The Victorian cemetery--with its large, decorative monuments set on a rolling landscape amid winding roads--is an oasis treasured by its neighbors and by families whose loved ones rest there. It is home to educators, artists, veterans, businessmen, social reformers, ministers, an...

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by Rebecca Deck Visser (Author), Renee Ciminillo Jayne (Author)Historic Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum, founded in 1876, has provided a final resting place for thousands of individuals. The story of the cemetery and arboretum provides an in-depth look at Toledo as it developed from a small port on the Great Lakes to a major manufacturing center during the first 50 years of the cemetery's existence. Images of America: Toledo's Woodlawn Cemetery presents the heavy hitters whose success in life...

Historic Dance Halls of East Central Texas - Hardcover

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by Stephen Dean (Author)Texas dance halls are iconic structures that have played a prominent role in the state's culture from its earliest stages. They became central institutions in the earliest European settlements and provided these immigrant communities with a common, central space in which to build new ways of life in a new land. The settlement patterns of the mostly German, Czech, Polish, and other central European migrants of this period gave East Central Texas the state's greatest con...

London's Notorious Covent Garden Revisited: The Cultural Heart of London - Hardcover

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by Elizabeth Sharland (Author)Covent Garden, the cultural heart of London, is notorious for its history, ghosts, and the Old Market. Discover the special places unique to this area. It would be interesting to read about the latest fashionable shops, popular pubs and hotels that existed in Covent Garden a hundred years ago but there is no accurate record as far as I know. This book, therefore, may be of interest in 100 years hence when we are all gone. There are biographies of the people who l...

Residential Roof Design Using Autodesk(R) Revit(R): For Beginning and Experienced Revit(R) Designers - Paperback

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by Mark S. Sadler Ra Ncarb (Author)Make complex roof design look easy Residential Roof Design Using Autodesk(R) Revit(R) teaches you to model beautiful, dramatic, and realistically detailed roofs for residential projects. With more than twenty-five years of experience as a licensed architect, author Mark S. Sadler offers clear explanations of the techniques that help architects and designers create the roof of virtually any home--from simple mountain cabins to elaborate custom estates.This in...

Galveston's Broadway Cemeteries - Hardcover

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by Kathleen Shanahan Maca (Author)Beginning in 1839 with the donation of four square blocks of land, the grouping of cemeteries on the central boulevard of Galveston has grown to include seven separate cemeteries within their gates. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it is the resting place of famous and infamous citizens from Galveston's colorful past, including veterans from every war between 1812 and the present, heroes, scoundrels, philanthropists, murderers, pioneers of ...

Biltmore Estate: Gardens and Grounds - Hardcover

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by Bill Alexander (Author)In the spring of 1888, George Washington Vanderbilt returned to New York after spending weeks exploring the countryside near Asheville, North Carolina. Thinking it was the perfect place to build his home, Vanderbilt promptly sent his agent to begin quietly buying contiguous tracts of land until he had several thousand acres. Soon, he began constructing what would become America's largest private residence. He commissioned two of America's preeminent designers, archit...

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by Lisa E. Pearson (Author)Established in 1872 and designed in collaboration with landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, the Arnold Arboretum is a National Historic Landmark. Founded as a partnership between the City of Boston and Harvard University, the Arnold Arboretum is a unique blend of a respected research institution and beloved public park in Boston's Emerald Necklace. Occupying 281 acres, its living collection of trees, shrubs, and woody vines is recognized as one of the most com...

Winston-Salem's Historic Salem Cemetery - Hardcover

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by Molly Grogan Rawls (Author)In the shadow of Winston-Salem's tall buildings and within hearing distance of highways and railroad yards, Salem Cemetery exudes calmness and serenity throughout its rolling landscape. The hills and ravines that comprise its terrain made it an unlikely location for a cemetery. Since it was chartered in 1857, Salem Cemetery reflects the personal taste and imagination of individuals who designed their family plots, vaults, and markers. A walk along the winding pat...

Beautiful Architecture Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Carlos Silva (Author)Color your way through architecture's treasures with this coloring book. From the gorgeous cobbled streets to the street side cafes, this coloring book is the perfect companion for anyone looking to discover or rediscover architecture's treasures. Number of Pages: 26 Dimensions: 0.05 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: May 04, 2016

Sanctuary: Living Spaces Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Amber Day (Author)Lose yourself in this enjoyable and interactive hand-drawn coloring book featuring twenty four pages of extraordinary living spaces to color and make your own, by illustrator Amber Day. Inside the pages of this book you'll find rooms filled with elaborate textiles, comfy kitchens, patterns, creative work spaces, dream closets, bohemian inspired patios, secret hideaways, and a few blank pages for you to create your own Sanctuary. Illustrated to appeal to all ages and skill...

Vastu Secrets in Modern Times for A Successful Life: Improve Your Health, Wealth And Relationships With Indian Feng Shui - Paperback

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by Michael Dinuri (Author)Improve Your Health, Wealth And Relationships With Indian Feng Shui - Vastu Shastra Vastu Shastra is the art of arranging your home or work place to work in harmony with the flow of energy that surrounds us on a daily basis and to mimic nature in such a way as to honor it. Much like the Chinese art of Feng Shui, Vastu Shastra is becoming an integral part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. When we invest time in our homes and our personal well-b...

Timely Meditations, vol.1: Architectural Theories and Practices - Paperback

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by Alberto Perez-Gomez (Author)This remarkable collection brings together a selection of essays by Alberto Pérez-Gómez, originally published in diverse periodicals and as chapters in books, over a period of twenty-five years. The essays have been revised and updated by the author, sometimes substantially modified to reflect more accurately the state of contemporary questions in the field of architecture. While the writing deliberately blurs the edges of history and theory, the essays have bee...

An Introduction to Golf Clubhouse Design - Paperback

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by J. Paul Guyer (Author)This publication provides introductory technical guidance for architectural engineers, architects and construction managers interested in design of golf course clubhouses.Author BiographyPaul Guyer is a registered architect, mechanical engineer, civil engineer, and fire protection engineer with over 35 years of experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on i...

Unscene Osaka: Japan coloring books for adults - Paperback

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by Geo Publisher (Author)Special Discount Get your copy right now Get your pens out, open this book, and discover a Japan like you've never seen before. Gaze up in awe at the towering buildings and make your way through the bustling streets as you travel from Japan and beyond. Feel the stress melt away as you bring the city--and your inner artist--to life. Appealing to all ages, this intricate coloring book will inspire and delight. Number of Pages: 46 Dimensions: 0.1 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publicatio...

Wonderful Japan Coloring Book: A cities coloring book for adults - Paperback

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by Geo Publisher (Author)Special Discount Get your copy right now Get your pens out, open this book, and discover a Japan like you've never seen before. Gaze up in awe at the towering buildings and make your way through the bustling streets as you travel from Japan and beyond.Feel the stress melt away as you bring the city--and your inner artist--to life. Appealing to all ages, this intricate coloring book will inspire and delight. Number of Pages: 46 Dimensions: 0.1 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication...

Shipping Container Homes: The Beginners Guide to Building and Decorating Tiny Homes (With DIY Projects for Shipping Container Houses and Tiny Houses) - Paperback

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by Erik Fishner (Author)You may have noticed shipping containers scattered all over on an airport or port areas. These durable containers are used to transport different foodstuff, luxury items, cars, spare parts and merchandise from one place to another. These are often discarded or recycled to use in different manners. These are often used to design radar stations, bank vaults, bathrooms and showers, military and fire training stations, shopping malls and mobile stores, concession stands, p...

Timely Meditations, vol.2: Architectural Philosophy and Hermeneutics - Paperback

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Tiny House: The Definitive Manual To Tiny Houses: Home Construction, Interior Design, Tiny House Living - Paperback

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by Mason Algarotti (Author)Build Your Own Tiny House and Live Free When you read Tiny House - The Definitive Manual to Tiny Houses, you'll discover everything you need to know about this unique and popular lifestyle. Instead of spending most of your life paying off a traditional house, you can create your own tiny home at a fraction of the cost When you join the growing tiny home movement, you'll enjoy many benefits: Two-thirds of tiny house owners don't pay mortgages The majority of peop...

Charming Churches: Adult Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Beth Ingrias (Author)Created by best selling illustrator and modern artist Beth Ingrias, Adult Coloring Books: Charming Churches gives you the opportunity to color in 20 beautiful churches using your favorite coloring tools. This adult coloring book features 20 unique designs found nowhere else. Each beautiful design is printed on the front of the pages only so you don't have to worry about your work of art bleeding through and ruining the patterns on the next page. As an added bonus both ...

Florida Carpenter Gothic Churches: Full Color Version - Paperback

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by Mike Miller (Author)There are almost 40 Carpenter Gothic Churches in Florida, most built between 1870 and 1910. Gothic architecture took advantage of the state's abundant timber resources and ready supply of house carpenters. The style features pointed windows and wooden exteriors and interiors. Number of Pages: 56 Dimensions: 0.15 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 21, 2016

How To Build a Chicken Coop: Your Step-By-Step Guide To Building a Chicken Coop - Paperback

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by Howexpert Press (Author)If you want to learn how to build a chicken coop in 3 days, then get "How To Build a Chicken Coop". In this step-by-step guide, you will discover the best tips to realistically build a chicken coop without having any experience.- How to build a chicken coop in 3 days.- Discover the simple and easy way to build an attractive chicken coop without spending a lot of money.- No special tools needed.- Step-by-step plan to realistically build a chicken coop while saving mo...

Architecture: Gothic and Renaissance - Paperback

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by T. Roger Smith (Author)Architecture - Gothic and RenaissanceBy T. Roger SmithGothic and Renaissance ArchitectureFully IllustratedThe Classic Publication on Gothic ArchitectureTHE architecture generally known as Gothic, but often described as Christian Pointed, prevailed throughout Europe to the exclusion of every rival for upwards of three centuries; and it is to be met with, more or less, during two others. Speaking broadly, it may be said that its origin took place in the twelfth century...

Architect: a 40-year career revisited: A compilation of professional work - Paperback

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by Richard T. Banks (Author)Architect: a 40-year career revisited is a compilation of design, planning, and management projects, representing the career of an award-winning Architect. It is a professional recollection and personal memoir, profusely illustrated in color and black and white images, with explanatory text. The book is rich in commentary, addressing issues of design, master planning, architectural competitions, creating commissions, and the rigors of practicing in Saudi Arabia - c...

Changing Places In England's Northwest - Paperback

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by Walter Menzies (Author)A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED - the first part of the book - is an illustrated rant against the mediocre places that typify the first quarter of the twentieth century - a typology of the tat that is the product of motorhead, consumerist, corporate, neoliberal, business as usual place making. Its highest achievement has been the roundabout. HARBINGERS - Part 2 - explores 20 special places in England's Northwest - distinctive, positive, hopeful, lively, undervalued, someti...

Introspective Rationale: The Odyssey of Theodicy - Hardcover

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by Mitchell Thompson (Author)As subjective individual beings, we strive to understand Our place within the objective Universe. The historical narrative of Mankind reveals the rigidness of individual bias. By understanding the journey of Ourselves, in mass, We begin to fully appreciate the confines of Our own existence. Our ancient ancestors understood this, and it is within their discoveries that began to unveil the quantifiable qualities of Nature's most fundamental nature-revelations which ...

Asheville Refinery: Using Diesel Engines With Waste Oil Without Conversion (Chemical & Vegetable) - Paperback

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by Richard Leonard Smith (Author)Asheville Refinery manufactures oil refining systems that enable the recycling of waste vegetable and motor oils. Our unique design uses no harsh chemicals and only inert natural materials. The Refining process is a simple gravity fed system that requires no power, or chemicals of any type. Use is as simple as filling the feed module with oil, and allowing gravity to flow the dirty oil through the refinery and come out cleaned. While traveling through the refi...

Modern Architecture in Mozambique, Africa: From Art Deco to Late Modernism - Paperback

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by Tallo Caracas (Author)In Africa and particularly in Mozambique, architectural modern movements reached unusual creative dimensions in the second half of the 20th century."Modern Architecture in Mozambique: From Art Deco to Late Modernism" by Tallo Caracas is not an essay but a collection of photos. An introduction to a relatively unknown movement in the always fascinating continent of Africa. Number of Pages: 74 Dimensions: 0.19 x 10 x 8 IN Publication Date: November 03, 2016

Green Roofs And Living Walls For Landscape Architects - Paperback

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by Isdm (Author)"Green Roofs & Living Walls For Landscape Architects" aims to provide an introduction to green roof and living wall technologies employed in modern sustainable building projects around the world. Several types of green roof and living wall designs have evolved through the years, which this book hopes landscape architects to gain better understanding of for their design projects in terms of landscape design considerations, architectural design considerations, water manageme...

Green Roofs And Living Walls - Paperback

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by Isdm (Author)This book provides an introduction to green roof and living wall technologies employed in modern sustainable building projects around the world. This book offers a mine of information that leads to understanding green roof and wall types, landscape design considerations, architectural design considerations, water management and maintenance considerations. Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.13 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: September 27, 2016

Tiny Cottages and Small Homes: Economical, Ecological Homes Inspired By A Pattern Language - Paperback

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by Paul Perlman (Author)If you're thought about living in a smaller house, but you're worried that you'll have to sacrifice comfort and design, this book will put your mind at ease and show you why "small" is the best way to live Paul Perlman, P.E., is a retired structural engineer who spent most of his career as a consulting engineer for the brick industry. However, from the time he designed and built his first home-a tree house wired for electricity-at age twelve, Paul has been passionate ...