Architecture

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Reinventing the Museum: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Paradigm Shift - Paperback

$123.12

by Gail Anderson (Editor)Reinventing the Museum gathers 35 seminal articles reflecting over 100 years of dialogue within the museum community about what it means to be a high-quality, relevant institution. Important reading for museum professionals, students, and anyone interested in museums and their development.Author BiographyGail Anderson has been active in the museum field for over twenty-five years. Formerly deputy director of The Mexican Museum, vice president of Museum Management Cons...

The Greening of Pentagon Brownfields: Using Environmental Discourse to Redevelop Former Military Bases - Hardcover

$174.96

by Kenneth N. Hansen (Author)In The Greening of Pentagon Brownfields, Kenneth N. Hansen explores how states and localities have increased their institutional capacities to deal with the unanticipated consequences of federal downsizing and pollution at military bases in the 1990s. His rigorous methodology-including analysis of personal interviews, comparative case studies, government documents, base conversion surveys, and data from the Congressional Budget Office-makes this project both a use...

Creating Inclusive Libraries by Applying Universal Design: A Guide - Hardcover

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by Carli Spina (Author)This book offers a thorough and engaging introduction to Universal Design and concrete examples of how these principles can be applied at libraries of all sizes, types, and budgets. Author BiographyCarli Spina is associate professor and head of research & instructional services at SUNY's Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She holds a J. from the University of Chicago Law School, an MLIS from Simmons GSLIS, and an MEd from the Harvard Graduate School o...

Art Museum Libraries and Librarianship - Paperback

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by Joan M. Benedetti (Editor), Michael Brand (Foreword by), Ann B. Abid (Other)This introduction to the field of art museum librarianship and its diverse settings addresses the topics of leadership, reader services, automation, security, cataloging, space planning, collection development, visual resources, ephemera, special collections, archives, fundraising, public relations, volunteers and interns, professional development, and solo librarianship. Art Museum Libraries and Librarianship, the...

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Report copyright infringementby Out In Architecture Editors (Author)Out in Architecture is a collection of reflections by LGBTQIA+ individuals within and adjacent to the field of architecture. Ranging from identity within and beyond practice to reclaiming space and redefining systems, these essays for a cache of struggle, celebration, hope, and wisdom - while aiming to propel conversation into action and institutional change. Number of Pages: 180 Dimensions: 0.49 x 9...

Historic Homes of New England - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Mary H. Northend (Author)Step into the past and marvel at the architectural beauty and cultural significance of New England's most iconic homes. In this lavishly illustrated tribute, Mary H. Northend explores the history and design of dozens of buildings, from early colonial mansions to elegant Victorian estates. With its wealth of information, anecdotes, and images, this book is a delight for anyone who loves history, art, or architecture, and a valuable refer...

Daniel H. Burnham, Architect, Planner of Cities; Volume 2 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Moore (Author)This biography of Daniel Burnham chronicles the life and work of one of America's most influential architects and city planners. From his early career designing buildings in Chicago, to his later work planning the 1893 World's Fair and directing the design of Washington, D.C., Burnham left an indelible mark on the field of architecture and urban planning. This book features beautiful illustrations and photographs, as well as detailed analy...

Never Too Small: Vol. 2: Reinventing Small Space Living - Hardcover

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by Joel Beath (Author), Camilla Janse Van Vuuren (Author)Small footprint design that proves living better doesn't have to mean living larger. Following the success of their first book, the second volume of Never Too Small showcases 30 new and outstanding homes from around the world that explore small space living. Framed by five small footprint design principles, the book features beautiful photography, detailed floor-plans, and accessible architectural commentary on each of the 30 homes. Cha...

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by Natalie Walton (Author)A stunning visual journey through the homes of people from around the world who have taken steps to simplify their lives and embrace the principles of slow living. Still is an interiors book that invites readers to take on the philosophy of the SLOW movement. Living Sustainably; Local; Organic; and Whole. It talks not just to the question of the physical structures we choose, but also the surrounding environment, and what effect that can have on general happiness and...

Restoration House: Creating a Space That Gives Life and Connection to All Who Enter - Hardcover

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by Kennesha Buycks (Author)You don't have to live in your dream house to make your living spaces feel more like home. Home is meant to be a place to belong. A place to gather and connect. A place of beauty. A place to restore your soul. In Restoration House, author and designer Kennesha Buycks will encourage you to embrace your home and your story so you can create mindful spaces that give life to you, your loved ones, and all who enter. Tips from Restoration House have been featured in Bette...

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Report copyright infringementby Society for the Diffusion of Useful K (Created by)Sir Christopher Wren was one of the great architects of his time and is best known for designing St. Paul's Cathedral in London. This book provides a fascinating look at Wren's life and work, including detailed descriptions of his most famous buildings and the political and social context in which they were built.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge ...

Colonial Interiors; Photographs and Measured Drawings of the Colonial and Early Federal Periods - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Leigh 1894-1946 French (Author)A visual and historical exploration of the interiors of colonial homes in the United States, with detailed measurements and illustrations.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...

The Illustrated London Architectural Engineering and Mechanical Drawing-Book - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Scott Burn (Author)A guide to technical drawing for engineers and architects, featuring detailed illustrations and instructions for various techniques and tools used in the field.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 an...

Welcome Home: A Cozy Minimalist Guide to Decorating and Hosting All Year Round - Hardcover

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by Myquillyn Smith (Author)Decorating your home for each season doesn't have to be stressful, overwhelming, or expensive--just ask The Nester! In Welcome Home, New York Times bestselling author Myquillyn Smith guides you through a minimalist process of creating and enjoying a seasonally decorated home with more style and less stuff. No matter what the world says, embracing the seasons doesn't require endless bins of factory-made decor or loads of time. In fact, your home can be festive, styli...

The Factory: A Social History of Work and Technology - Hardcover

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by Allison Marsh (Author)The book goes beyond the assembly line to examine the physical environment of the industrial landscape. What machines are used to make cars and computer chips? Who are the people who make the products? When did robots replace humans on the assembly line? Why are factories configured the way they are? The Factory: A Social History of Work and Technology answers these questions and more, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look into the wonders of mass production. The ...

Voices in Architectural Education: Cultural Politics and Pedagogy - Hardcover

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by Thomas Dutton (Author)This book is a unique collection of new and existing articles about progressive architectural teaching and learning. It is about restructuring architectural education--a project that defines itself within a transformative definition of society. Dialectically linking architectural education and society, the book presents authors who conceptualize architectural pedagogy within a critical analysis of the larger society, and who construct forms of teaching and learning ex...

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by William W. Clark (Author)An introduction to the medieval cathedral, those churches that are regarded as the greatest achievements of medieval architecture. Details their social history, who built them, how they were built, and why. Forty photos and maps help to guide the reader through a narrated tour of these awe-inspiring churches. When we think of cathedrals, we usually envision the great Gothic Buildings of 12th- and 13th-century Europe. But other than being a large church, a cathedral...

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by Jean Castex (Author)Covering all regions of Italy--from Turin's Palace of Labor in northern Italy to the Monreale Cathedral and Cloister in Sicily--and all periods of Italian architecture--from the first-century Colosseum in Rome to the Casa Rustica apartments built in Milan in the 1930s--this volume examines over 70 of Italy's most important architectural landmarks. Writing in an authoritative yet engaging style, Jean Castex, professor of architectural history at the Versailles School of ...

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by Alejandro Lapunzina (Author)Covering all regions of Spain, from Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum to Granada's Islamic palace of La Alhambra, and all periods of Spanish architecture, from the Roman aqueduct at Segovia to the modernistic German Pavilion in Barcelona, this volume examines 68 of Spain's most important architectural landmarks. Writing in a clear and engaging style, Alejandro Lapunzina, associate professor of architecture at the University of Illinois, describes the features, function...

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by Janina Darling (Author)From the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus to the National Library and the Univerisity of Athens, this volume examines both the aesthetic design and cultural/social functions of 61 noted architectural landmarks throughout the nation of Greece. Art historian Janina K. Darling discusses how each structure or project was designed and built, and provides a detailed yet accessible description of architectural elements. Darling's entries combine an architectural reading wit...

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by David Hanser (Author)Covering all regions of France--from Avignon's Palace of the Popes to Versailles' Petit Trianon--and all periods of French architecture--from the Roman theater at Orange to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris--this volume examines more than 60 of France's most important architectural landmarks. Writing in a clear and engaging style, David Hanser, professor of architecture at Oklahoma State University, describes the features, functions, and historical importance of each struct...

A Prologue to National Development Planning - Hardcover

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by Jamshid Gharajedaghi (Author)External and internal efforts to help developing countries achieve growth and economic stability, based on Western models, have resulted in frustration at best and in the creation of serious new problems without the resolution of existing ones at worst. Professor Gharajedaghi contends that this general failure stems not from a lack of expertise but from a fundamental misconception of the development process. Challenging common assumptions about the nature of na...

World Architecture Index: A Guide to Illustrations - Hardcover

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by Edward H. Teague (Author)This is a unique reference tool for finding images of approximately 7,000 architectural works reproduced in more than 100 books likely to be available in libraries with architectural collections. The index is international in coverage; includes a variety of architectural, engineering, and planning works; and covers most historical periods and styles. Citations to reproductions of exterior and interior views, plans, sections, and elevations are provided, and access ...

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by Thomas Gaines (Author)This volume, for the first time, presents the total physical world of the college campus as a bona fide art form. It analyzes the aesthetic elements involved in the spawning and savaging of college grounds. The ideal campus design, once defined, is held up to over 100 campuses throughout the United States, and the relative artistic merit of each evaluated. Both the best and the worst in campus design are critically observed from the standpoint of urban space, architec...

Images of the Disabled, Disabling Images - Hardcover

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by Alan Gartner (Author)The first book of its kind, Images of the Disabled/Disabling Images combines an examination of the presentation of persons with disabilities in literature, film, and the media with an analysis of the ways in which these images are expressed in public policy concerning the disabled. Leaders of the disability rights movement and major scholars of disability issues explore both attitudes toward the disabled, as well as the ways in which the disabling images of these attit...

Spatial Planning and Governance: Understanding UK Planning - Paperback

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by Mark Tewdwr-Jones (Author)A major new introduction to the UK planning system. It outlines the evolution and use of the new spatial planning approach which is increasingly adopted at all levels of the UK planning system from European through to the national, regional, sub-regional and local level.Back JacketPlanners in the UK have had continually to adjust their priorities and practices in light of changing political agendas and real-world problems. This new text, from one of the UK's leadi...

Engaging Design: Creating Libraries for Modern Users - Paperback

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by Emy Decker (Author), Seth Porter (Author)This book demonstrates how aesthetics, design elements, and visual literacy can be implemented in the library to enhance spaces, programs, services, instruction, and outreach so that your library will appeal to all users. Libraries have come to accept that they must rethink how they appeal to users, and harnessing the power of design can be a powerful means for addressing the changing needs of the community. Decker and Porter introduce "engaging des...

Environmental Science in Building - Paperback

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by Randall McMullan (Author)This popular textbook covers how the built environment and the management of energy relate to the quality of human living-conditions and the environmental performance of buildings. It is the key introductory text for understanding the principles and theories of the environmental science behind construction, and the only text on the market to provide the basic scientific principles of such a broad range of topics. The text covers a range of areas in the field, inclu...

Preserving Charleston's Past, Shaping Its Future: The Life and Times of Susan Pringle Frost - Hardcover

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by Sidney Bland (Author)In the post-Civil War period, Southern women slowly shook loose from the longstanding image of the lady on the pedestal and, through club work and group association, developed independence and began to affect public life. One such notable new woman was Charleston's Susan Pringle Frost (1873-1960). This book recounts the life story of this active woman, describing her background, philosophy, and accomplishments in the area of advancing the image of the woman in society....

Willem Marinus Dudok, a Dutch Modernist: A Bio-Bibliography - Hardcover

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by Donald Langmead (Author)This self-taught Dutch architect was among the most widely copied architects of the 1930s and 1940s. His international influence is all the more amazing when one considers that most of his architecture was built in the provincial town of Hilversum. Travel, word-of-mouth, and literature spread the news of his humane, modern approach to building design. The more than 1,200 bibliographic entries in this work are presented alphabetically by decades and further by genres...

Books and Blueprints: Building America's Public Libraries - Hardcover

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by Donald E. Oehlerts (Author)The only comprehensive treatment of American library architecture, this work details the evolution of the modern public library from 1850 to the present. Donald E. Oehlerts provides a broad, historical perspective of the field of library architecture, examining the influences on the professions of public architecture and librarianship that shaped America's library buildings. Oehlerts examines the planning and construction of the largest public library buildings f...

Architecture and Power in Africa - Hardcover

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by Nnamdi Elleh (Author)Two of the most ambitious religious edifices of the 20th century are the Our Lady of Peace Basilica in the West African country of the Ivory Coast and the Hassan II Mosque in Morocco. Nnamdi Elleh not only provides a substantial architectural and pictorial analysis of the buildings themselves. Using these two buildings as case studies, he also investigates questions of national memory, urban form, architectural styles, concepts of democracy, social hierarchies as well ...