Architecture

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The Grassroots Guide to Saving What Matters

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Report copyright infringementby Beth Yarbrough (Author)Nothing compares to the charm of an old home, and nothing else captures cultural ambiance like a historic building. But as time passes, more and more old structures are abandoned-or worse-torn down for new development. In this succinct yet insightful guide, preservation enthusiast Beth Yarbrough provides a layperson's roadmap through the building preservation landscape, offering salient tips to anyone looking to protect historic structure...

The Great Miscalculation: The Race to Save New York City's Citicorp Tower

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Report copyright infringementby Michael M. Greenburg (Author)How an engineering crisis threatened a career, a building, and the lives of countless New Yorkers The Citicorp Center, a fifty-nine-story skyscraper built in 1977, immediately became one of the most recognizable features on the New York City skyline with its distinctive inclined roof and oddly placed support columns. Designed by one of the top structural engineers in the field, William LeMessurier, the tower would become the crown j...

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Moorman (Author)"Exploring America Through Its Capitols"What started as a spontaneous idea on a Friday night turned into a breathtaking journey across the United States. Join adventurer and photojournalist Jane Moorman as she embarks on a quest to photograph all 50 state capitols, each a masterpiece that reflects the history, culture, and pride of its state.From the majestic Sunset Red Texas granite of the Lone Star State's capitol to the intricate rotunda...

Smart Cities for Inclusive Innovation: Concepts, Technologies and Solutions

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Report copyright infringementby George Cristian Lazaroiu (Editor), Mariacristina Roscia (Editor), Vasile Sebastian Dancu (Editor)Cities that promote inclusion not only ensure greater opportunities for their citizens but often reap large economic benefits. In recent years, smart cities have exploited and used technologies to guarantee a better quality of services and to predictively analyse and provide responses to urban changes in a proactive way. However, it has become clear that some initia...

Style and Composition in Architecture - An Exposition of the Canon of Number Punctuation and Inflection

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Report copyright infringementby A. Trystan Edwards (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: 176 Dimensions: 0.41 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: March 04, 2012

Beyond Density: Measuring Neighborhood Form

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Marshall Owens (Author)A new paradigm in ecological design calls for transforming out-moded development patterns into more sustainable communities supporting healthier, pedestrian-oriented lifestyles. Proponents of smart growth and new urbanism argue compact, mixed use, and walkable neighborhoods will reduce energy use, foster social interaction, and promote active living associated with lowered risks of heart disease and obesity. However, emerging resear...

Slicing Spaces: Performance of Architecture in Cinema

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Report copyright infringementby Gul Kacmaz Erk (Author), Rebecca-Jane McConnel (Author)As suggested in the title, Slicing Spaces: Performance of Architecture in Cinema, this project slices through the multifaceted layers of film space. The text investigates how architecture performs as an altruist, proving that environed space is not merely a backdrop in film scenes, but an active performing character. The performance of architecture varies depending on what the filmmakers wish the viewer to ...

Modern Farm Buildings Already Cut and Fitted: Barn Equipment

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Report copyright infringementby Roebuck And Co Sears (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 i...

Quatremère de Quincy: Art and Politics During the French Revolution

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Report copyright infringementby David Gilks (Author)Antoine-Chrysosthôme Quatremère de Quincy (1755-1849) was the most distinguished writer on art and architecture at the end of the enlightenment. However, as David Gilks shows in Quatremère de Quincy: Art and Politics during the French Revolution, he was never simply an esoteric antiquarian and theoretician; he was also a zealous functionary and skilled publicist whose writings on the arts often served political purposes. Quatremère de Quincy...

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Report copyright infringementby Karl F. Haugen (Author), Allen R. Loomis (Author)Step back in time with "Historic Homes, Fort Dodge, Iowa," a meticulously researched chronicle of the architecture and local history of this Midwestern community. Authored by Karl F. Haugen, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the buildings and structures that shaped Fort Dodge. Explore the residential architecture that defines the region, offering a unique perspective on the lives and times of its inhabi...

The Maximalist: Colorful Interiors for Bold Living

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Report copyright infringementby Dani Dazey (Author)"This is the most extravagant and iconic book that ever existed!" --Trixie Mattel, world-famous drag queen and owner of Trixie Motel Maximalist style authority Dani Dazey shares her bold design advice for creating colorful interiors and playful patterns in your home. Does your maximalist soul crave all things color, pattern, and texture? If so, let Dani Dazey show you how to bring it home. With her vintage-inspired flair, quirky custom furni...

Incorporating Architects: How American Architecture Became a Practice of Empire

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Report copyright infringementby Aaron Cayer (Author)By the end of the twentieth century, US architecture and engineering firms held more capital than entire countries, employed more people than were housed in most cities, and rented offices in more nations than comprised the UN. Within them, architects were designing not single buildings but urban systems, including the multinational infrastructures, legal codes, and financial mechanisms on which those systems came to depend. However, despite...

The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota's North Shore

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Report copyright infringementby Arnold R. Alanen (Author)A guide to the built environment and history of one of the Midwest's most popular roads Journey along Minnesota's North Shore, the spectacular Lake Superior coastline between Duluth and the Canadian border, and travel through natural and cultural splendor. The North Shore Scenic Drive, the stretch of Minnesota Highway 61 that leads through tunnels and remarkable vistas, crosses rivers and streams and rocky divides as it makes its way t...

The Spirit of Shinto: Finding Nature and Harmony on Japan's Sacred Path

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Report copyright infringementby Hector Garcia (Author), Russell Andrew Calvert (Translator)An immersive look at Japan's indigenous religion and how it can impact daily lives. In The Spirit of Shinto, longtime Japan resident and bestselling author Hector Garcia (Ikigai: the Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life and The Book of Ichigo Ichie) offers an engaging introduction to the history, principles, and continuing influence of Shintoism in Japan. Garcia takes readers on a time traveling jou...

Almost Nothing: Reclaiming Edith Farnsworth

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Report copyright infringementby Nora Wendl (Author)The iconic Edith Farnsworth House is a singular glass home designed by Mies van der Rohe. But the oft-told history of the house overwrites Farnsworth's role as Mies's collaborator and antagonist while falsely portraying her as the architect's angry ex-lover. Nora Wendl's audacious work of creative nonfiction explodes the sex-and-real-estate myth surrounding the Edith Farnsworth House and its two central figures. An eminent physician and woma...

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Report copyright infringementby Corynne Pless (Author)In this fifth part of the series, we see how 20 New Yorkers live, how they have acquired art, design and applied creativity in their interiors. Discover the versatility of living in one of the largest metropolises in the world: New York City. The pre-war brownstone homes and their grandeur appeal to the imagination, as do the ultra-modern flats in skyscrapers, constructed entirely in glass. This book also shows the inventiveness the city's...

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Report copyright infringementby David Seltzer (Author)In Transit Tourism: The Iconic Art and Design of 22 Subway Systems around the World, readers embark on a visual journey through the world's bustling subway systems, where each station tells a story of its city's soul. From the ornate elegance of Moscow's stations to the sleek minimalism of Tokyo's, this illustrated collection of travel essays explores 22 urban metros, revealing how their architecture, art, and design reflect the unique cha...

Towards a Nude Architecture: A Visual Compendium of Japanese Hot Springs

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Report copyright infringementby Yuval Zohar (Author)A deep dive into the hidden world of Japanese hot springs, from fabled origins to modern manifestationsAs one of the most volcanically active geographies in the world, the islands of Japan gush with nearly 30,000 naturally occurring hot springs, or onsen, of varying temperatures, colors and mineral compositions. When superimposed over the country's history, their timeline winds its way through ancient religions, warring empires, medical marv...

Growing Livelihoods: Local Food Systems and Community Development

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Report copyright infringementby Rhonda Phillips (Author), Chris Wharton (Author)Community planning is starting to include a broader food systems focus, spanning topics such as nutrition and health outcomes, sustainable farming practices, economic and social implications of local food production, distribution, and consumption. Together, these issues are a driving force for the passions of those seeking positive change in their communities through healthy food. The purpose of this book is to ex...

If You Lived Here: The City in Art, Theory, and Social Activism: A Project by Martha Rosier

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Report copyright infringementby Martha Rossler (Author), Brian Wallis (Editor)With contributions by: Christine Benglia Bevington Marie Annick Brown Andrew Byard Cenén The Chinatown History Project Clinton Coalition of Concern Rosalyn Deutsche Dan Graham and Robin Hurst Alexander Kluge The Mad Housers Tony Masso The Nation Richard Plunz William Price Yvonne Rainer Mel Rosenthal Allan Sekula Camilo José Vergara Dan WileyDiscussions in Contemporary Culture is an award-winning series co-published...

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Report copyright infringementby Gina Wouters (Editor), Jerome Singerman (Editor), Witold Rybczynski (Text by (Art/Photo Books))A celebration of Planting Fields, one of the few surviving estates of the Gold Coast of Long Island in New YorkPlanting Fields is an English Country House transported to the North Shore of Long Island, about 48 kilometres/30 miles east of Manhattan. Once home to William R. Coe, chairman of Johnson & Higgins, and his wife, Mai, an heir to the Standard Oil fortune, ...

Mexico City's Zócalo: A History of a Constructed Spatial Identity

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Report copyright infringementby Benjamin A. Bross (Author)This book presents a case study of one of Latin America's most important and symbolic spaces, the Zócalo in Mexico City, weaving together historic events and corresponding morphological changes in the urban environment. Author BiographyBenjamin A. Bross is a registered architect and Assistant Professor at the Illinois School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. Number of Pages: 264 ...

Making a New World: Architecture & Communities in Interwar Europe

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Report copyright infringementby Rajesh Heynickx (Editor), Tom Avermaete (Editor)In the changing world of interwar Europe a longing for stability rose to the surface of social life. Newly developed neighbourhoods and buildings were designed to create the healing community that many people were dreaming of. Various social groups with nationalist, ideological, or religious agendas made this concept of community a cornerstone in their framework and appropriated it to prescribe the relations betwe...

Women in Ugarit and Israel: Their Social and Religious Position in the Context of the Ancient Near East

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Report copyright infringementby Hennie J. Marsman (Author) Number of Pages: 792 Dimensions: 1.57 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 16, 2008

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Report copyright infringementby 1887-1965 Le Corbusier (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...

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas D. Wilson (Author), Teri Norris (Illustrator)Exceptional Places Illustrated is a guide to the most iconic and extraordinary historic places in the United States. It highlights historic districts that originated as central business districts of cities, towns, or villages, alongside their adjoining mixed-use neighborhoods. This illustrated volume serves as a companion to Exceptional Places: A Comparative Field Guide to Iconic and Extraordinary Historic Dis...

Islamic Art and Architecture: An Introduction

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Report copyright infringementby Sabrina Lei (Editor)Aniconic, with no sacred, representational projections ofdivinity through paintings, plastic arts, etc., as in certain Western and Eastern arts, Islamic art, rooted in Tawhid, the inimitable concept of God's unity that entails His sublime attributes called Asmāʾu Husnā, is a manifestation of beauty, refinement, harmony, moderation, equilibrium and authenticity. In other words, Islamic art is a civilizational reflection of Ihsan, a comprehens...

Maine Lighthouses: The People, Histories, and Stories Connected to Them- Southern Maine Region

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Report copyright infringementby Angela Quintal-Snowman (Author)Discover the People, Histories, and Stories Connected to Southern Maine's LighthousesMaine Lighthouses Included in this Book: Whaleback Light, 1830 Cape Neddick Light, 1879 Boon Island Light, 1811 Goat Island Light, 1833 Wood Island Light, 1807 Cape Elizabeth Lights, 1828 Portland Head Light, 1791 Ram Island Ledge Light, 1905 Spring Point Ledge Light, 1897 Portland Breakwater Light, 1855 Halfway Rock Light, 1871Like bright stars i...

The Banham Lectures: Essays on Designing the Future

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Report copyright infringementby Jeremy Aynsley (Editor), Harriet Atkinson (Editor)The Banham Lectures presents a series of essays by leading critics on art, design, architecture and culture. All are inspired by the revolutionary work of Reyner Banham, who continues to be one of the greatest influences on Design and Architecture today. Integrating the study of pop art, industrial design and material culture for the first time, Banham's brilliant analyses of subjects - such as automobile stylin...

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Report copyright infringementby David Pye (Author)This is a digital reprint of David Pye's original 1968 edition. Within it he argues that the aesthetic quality of our environment depends as much on its workmanship as on its design, and that workmanship has been largely ignored. He proceeds to develop a new theory of the aesthetics of workmanship which can be applied to architecture, to the products of industry and to craft work. Mr Pye shows how and why we are conscious of finish and workman...

Cheap, Quick, & Easy: Imitative Architectural Materials, 1870-1930

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Report copyright infringementby Pamela H. Simpson (Author)Winner of the Best Book Award (Southeast Society for Architectural Historians) and the Abbott Lowell Cummings Award (Vernacular Architecture Forum). In this innovative study, Pamela H. Simpson examines the architectural materials that proliferated between 1870 and 1930. Produced by new technology, promoted by new forms of advertising, and eagerly adopted by a new middle class, these "cheap, quick, and easy" materials helped to transfo...

The Ethical World-Conception Of The Norse People (1904)

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Peter Fors (Author)The Ethical World-Conception Of The Norse People is a book written by Andrew Peter Fors and published in 1904. The book explores the ethical beliefs and values of the Norse people, specifically their moral code and worldview. Fors delves into the Norse myths and sagas to uncover the underlying ethical principles that guided their society. He examines the concept of honor, the importance of hospitality, and the role of fate in Norse eth...