Architecture

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Towers and Tanks for Water-works: The Theory and Practice of Their Design and Construction

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Report copyright infringementby James Nisbit Hazlehurst (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 ...

Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Details of the Alhambra, From Drawings Taken on the Spot in 1834 by Jules Goury, and in 1834 and 1837 by Owen Jones V

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Report copyright infringementby Goury Jules 1803-1834 (Author), Jones Owen 1809-1874 (Author), Pascual De 1809-1897 Gayangos (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 Plain Style: Protestant Theology in the History of Design

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Report copyright infringementby David Brett (Author)A study of the effects upon design, principally architecture, of the Reformation and the associated rejection of imagery in worship. The Plain Style examines both the development of aesthetic theory and its practical applications in a number of different environments. The Author traces the way in which ideas about simplicity, clarity and lack of ornamentation expressed themselves in art and architecture, and uses an extensive range of exampl...

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Report copyright infringementby Blake Gopnik (Author), Naomi Pollock (Author), Felix Torkar (Author)Brutalist Interiors reveals the hitherto overlooked interiors of Brutalist and concrete buildings around the world. The book combines photography of select interiors with essays by leading architectural writers and academics on subjects ranging from childhood inside Montreal's Habitat 67 to the interiors of Denys Lasdun in Ghana, Tadao Ando in Japan, and the use of Brutalist techniques in conte...

Cabin: How to Build a Retreat in the Wilderness and Learn to Live with Nature - Hardcover

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by Will Jones (Author)A beautifully illustrated guide to building a cabin in the wilderness, packed with practical advice and insights into of the history of cabin culture around the world. Throughout history, people around the world have built cabins as homes, retreats, and even follies. In recent times, many have been drawn to cabin-building by a yearning to connect with nature and spend time in the wilderness. From the homes of Indigenous peoples and the settlers in North America to conte...

New York Art Deco: A Guide to Gotham's Jazz Age Architecture

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Report copyright infringementby Anthony W. Robins (Author)The first guidebook devoted exclusively to New York City's Art Deco treasures.Winner of a 2017-2018 New York City Book Award presented by the New York Society Library Of all the world's great cities, perhaps none is so defined by its Art Deco architecture as New York. Lively and informative, New York Art Deco leads readers step-by-step past the monuments of the 1920s and '30s that recast New York as the world's modern metropolis. Antho...

Plant Collecting in Another Planet: E. H. Wilson in Australia 1920-21

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Report copyright infringementby Margaret Grose (Author)Ernest H. Wilson (1876-1930), trained at Kew Gardens, became Harvard's most famous plant collector in the early decades of the twentieth century, and established his fame through travels in China and his superb photography. In 1920-21 Wilson collected in Australia, where he was astounded by the plants he found and thought them so different to anything in the Northern Hemisphere that it was like collecting in 'another planet.'Wilson's Aust...

Beautiful: All-American Decorating and Timeless Style

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Report copyright infringementby Mark D. Sikes (Author), Nancy Meyers (Foreword by), Amy Neunsinger (Photographer)This New York Times bestselling book from interior designer Mark D. Sikes is a celebration of American style today, showcasing chic and accessible ideas for every home. Modern and unfussy, Mark D. Sikes's interiors are classic takes on California indoor/outdoor living, with natural fibers and crisp coloration, informed and influenced by the fashion world where he began his career. ...

Aging in Place: Designing, Adapting, and Enhancing the Home Environment

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Report copyright infringementby Ellen D. Taira (Author), Jodi Carlson (Author)Provide a comfortable living environment for the aging!Aging in Place: Designing, Adapting, and Enhancing the Home Environment gives you a complete examination of current trends in adaptive home designs for older adults. As a therapist, designer, architect, builder, home planner, social worker, community organizer, or gerontologist, Aging in Place will show you innovative home designs and studies for creating enviro...

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Report copyright infringementby Jaci Conry (Author)Coastal havens designed for laid-back living. The idea of a retreat--a place removed from one's daily stressors, a secluded haven to be enjoyed by family--is more appealing than it has been in decades. But second homes are far from a novel concept. Families have built retreats since the late 1800s, when the well-to-do began to construct reprieves in coastal areas to escape the combustive atmosphere of city life. Homes on the water have been c...

Restoring Notre-Dame de Paris: Rebirth of the Legendary Gothic Cathedral

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Report copyright infringementby Patrick Zachmann (Author), Olivier de Chalus (Author), General Jean-Louis Georgelin (Foreword by)Magnum photographer Patrick Zachmann was on the scene when the disastrous fire erupted in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on the evening of April 15, 2019. At the time he did not yet know that he would continue to document the events at the cathedral over the months that followed. Eventually, he clambered along scaffolding and up and down steep stairs, and he would,...

Regional Landscape Conservation Planning: Wildlife, Connectivity, and the Florida Model

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Report copyright infringementby Reed F. Noss (Editor), Thomas S. Hoctor (Editor)The history, science, and influence of an innovative land acquisition program that has protected Florida's natural ecosystems and inspired global effortsThis book traces the growth of landscape conservation planning in Florida, which has developed one of the most ambitious conservation land acquisition programs in North America. As a climate-vulnerable biodiversity hotspot facing rapid growth and development press...

Rada Photography: Mid-Century Architecture and Culture in South Florida and the Caribbean

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Report copyright infringementby Victor Deupi (Author)The life and work of two photographers who captured the rise of Tropical Modern architecture in Miami and the surrounding regionIn this first critical biography of the life and work of Annette and Rudi Rada, two photographers working in South Florida and the Caribbean from approximately 1946 to 1975, architectural historian Victor Deupi explores the lasting significance of the Radas in documenting the cities, buildings, landscapes, and peop...

The House Is (Not) a Prison: On the Queerness of Architecture

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Report copyright infringementby Colin Ripley (Author), Slavoj Zizek (Foreword by)Explores the relationship between architecture and queerness in modernity. Where is sexuality, especially queer sexuality, in architecture? The House Is (Not) a Prison approaches this question from a radically new position, looking not for a theory of queer architecture, but rather for a queer theory of architecture. Starting from a reconsideration of the foundational principles of architecture, Colin Ripley dem...

The Frick Collection: The Historic Interiors

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Report copyright infringementby Xavier F. Salomon (Author), Miguel Flores-Vianna (Photographer)After a multiyear renovation, The Frick Collection returns to its lauded Gilded Age mansion on New York's Fifth Avenue. Spectacular photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna and insightful text by Xavier F. Salomon, the museum's chief curator, unite to celebrate one of the preeminent fine and decorative art collections in the world. Richly illustrated with newly commissioned photography, this publication ...

Remodelista: The Organized Home: Simple, Stylish Storage Ideas for All Over the House

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Report copyright infringementby Julie Carlson (Author), Margot Guralnick (Author)Buy fewer (and better) things. Store like with like. Get rid of the plastic. Display--don't stash--your belongings. Let go of your inner perfectionist and remember that rooms are for living. These are a few of the central principles behind Remodelista: The Organized Home, the new book from the team behind the inspirational design site Remodelista.com. Whether you're a minimalist or someone who takes pleasure in ...

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Report copyright infringementby Ivana Maksimovic (Author), Tree Sheriff (With), Boz Gagovski (Photographer)Let an insider guide you to a country of breathtaking beaches, dramatic ice-capped mountains, stunning centuries-old architecture, and charming towns - that's Montenegro, a secret gem in Southeastern Europe."At the birth of our planet, the most beautiful encounter between the land and the sea must have happened at the coast of Montenegro." -Lord Byron In Secret Montenegro, Ivana Maksimov...

Listening to Trees: George Nakashima, Woodworker

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Report copyright infringementby Holly Thompson (Author), Toshiki Nakamura (Illustrator)A poetic and moving picture book biography celebrating the life and work of the visionary Japanese American woodworker George Nakashima. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, George Nakashima began a love story with trees that grew throughout his remarkable life as an architect, designer and woodworker. During World War II, George, with his wife Marion and their baby daughter, endured incarceration in Minido...

Curate: Inspiration for an Individual Home

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Report copyright infringementby Lynda Gardener (Author), Ali Heath (Author)An inspirational guide to home decorating with the perennially popular elements of a neutral palette, natural ingredients and a carefully curated mix of vintage and modern pieces - from influential stylist and decorator, Lynda Gardener and interiors writer and stylist, Ali Heath *** "This gorgeous book marries inspirational ideas with real interiors, to help you curate a home that reflects your personal story and style...

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Report copyright infringementby Emma Tanner (Author) Washington, D.C. Then and Now presents a fascinating portrait of the evolution and history of America's capital city, from the dawn of photography in the mid-nineteenth century through to the present day. Come on a visually stunning journey into the past, learning about the historic sites, and stories, that have built the nation's capital. Pairing vintage black-and-white photographs with splendid color shots taken from the same vantage poi...

Farrow & Ball How to Redecorate: Transform Your Home with Paint & Paper

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Report copyright infringementby Joa Studholme (Author), Charlotte Cosby (Author)An extensively revised edition of one of the bestselling interiors books of the last decade - from the internationally renowned paint company that keeps on growing. The second edition of Farrow & Ball: How to Decorate, now titled How to Redecorate, brings the invaluable advice from the first edition right up to date in line with current trends, including catering for the home-working age. The book reflects t...

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Report copyright infringementby Franco La Cecla (Author), O'Mahony Mairin (Translator)First published in 2008, (as Contro l'architettura), Against Architecture has been translated into French and Greek, with editions forthcoming in Polish and Portuguese. The book is a passionate and erudite charge against the celebrities of the current architectural world, the "archistars." According to Franco La Cecla, architecture has lost its way and its true function, as the archistars use the cityscape t...

Operation Bowler: The Audacious Allied Bombing of Venice During World War II

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Glancey (Author)A story of incredible military daring--set against the splendor of Venice--that tells how an unlikely squad of pilots executed the most meticulous air raid of World War II. March 21st, 1945. Bursting through a hazy sky, dozens of Allied fighters and bombers sweep over German-occupied Venice. Their mission: destroy Germany's strategic outposts nestled along the port, while leaving the floating city unscathed. As bombs rained down upon ...

Japanese Coloring Book: Immerse yourself in the cultural riches of Kyoto, where each page invites you to explore the timeless beauty and tradi

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Report copyright infringementby Johanna Pena Art (Author)Japanese Coloring Book 30+ drawings.Features!Key highlights of this book: ✅ Vivid images: black-and-white paper filled with 30 artistic illustrations and stunning designs.✅ Single-Sided Pages: Bleeding is no longer an issue because all pages are printed on single sides.✅ Fulfill your passion: All pages contain various appealing images to satisfy your creativity which helps you become a great coloring master.✅ The greatest gift ever: Giv...

100 Different Sizes of House Plans As Per Vastu Shastra: (Part-5)

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Report copyright infringementby As Sethu Pathi (Author)This book is all about House Plans as per Vastu Shastra. In this book, you get 100 Different sizes of house plans as per Vastu Shastra principles. In this book, you will get the best ideas to make your dream house. This book will be more useful for students who learn to make house plan drawing as per vastu Shastra and the engineers who need vastu house plan ideas and also the people who plan to build their dream house. They can easily pic...

Building An Online Business Without Experience: A Beginners' Guide To Dropshipping: Plan To Start An Online Business

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Report copyright infringementby Leigh Sisti (Author)Dropshipping is a business model which you can use to run your store without ever holding any inventory. Once you've made a sale your supplier will ship your products from their warehouse, straight to your customer's doorstep. You'll never need to worry about storing, packaging, or shipping your products. That's why starting a dropshipping business is one of the easiest ways to make money online in today's era.If you're thinking of starting ...

Large Print Dot To Dot Book For Adults: Large Print EXTREME and BEAUTIFUL Dot to Dot Puzzle Book for Adults

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Report copyright infringementby Creekside Lane (Author) Number of Pages: 106 Dimensions: 0.22 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: March 20, 2024

Challenging Word Search For Kids Ages 8-10: (Increase the speed of comprehension and improve memory)

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Report copyright infringementby Hazim Bendouda (Author)Did you know that puzzles are incredibly helpful in increasing children's concentration and vocabulary? This booklet contains challenging word search puzzles that will keep the entire family busy! With 25 different puzzles of different topics and difficulty range children will increase their memory, spelling, writing skills and have fun as well. 150 different word search puzzles. balanced mix of easy and difficult words. answer key. ...

Model Specifications: Motor Control Centers

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Report copyright infringementby J. Paul Guyer (Author)This publication provides a model specification for motor control centers for buildings and other infrastructure.Author BiographyPaul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. H...

Old Homes Made New: Being a Collection of Plans, Exterior and Interior Views, Illustrating the Alteration and Remodeling of Several Suburban Residence

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Report copyright infringementby William M. Woollett (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 impo...

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Report copyright infringementby Walter Armstrong (Author), Édouard Corroyer (Author)Gothic Architecture by Édouard Corroyer and Walter Armstrong is a comprehensive and visually stunning guide to Gothic architecture and its influence on the art of Europe. This book is perfect for anyone interested in the history of architecture and design.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 "p...

Enchanted Coloring Book: Embark on an artistic journey through enchanted realms, where every stroke of your pencil brings to life the extraordi

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Report copyright infringementby Elbert Horton Art (Author)Enchanted Coloring Book 30+ drawings.Features!Key highlights of this book: ✅ Vivid images: black-and-white paper filled with 30 artistic illustrations and stunning designs.✅ Single-Sided Pages: Bleeding is no longer an issue because all pages are printed on single sides.✅ Fulfill your passion: All pages contain various appealing images to satisfy your creativity which helps you become a great coloring master.✅ The greatest gift ever: G...