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by David Isaac (Author), John O'Leary (Author), Mark Daley (Author)The fully revised and updated third edition of this textbook provides a comprehensive guide to the property development process, taking readers from initial project evaluation to planning, funding, construction and disposal. The last ten years have seen regional planning apparatus swept away and replaced by new neighbourhood plans and more prominence is now given to financial viability in planning policy and decision making. T...

The Basilica of St. Clemente in Rome - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Louis Nolan (Author)This book offers an in-depth look at the Basilica of St. Clemente in Rome, exploring its history and significance. It includes architectural analysis, information on restoration, and recent archaeological discoveries related to the basilica. In addition, it provides a contextual history of Rome at the height of Christianity.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilizatio...

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Cricut: Mastering Your Machine in 2023 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Max Striker (Author)Unleash your creativity with The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Cricut: Mastering Your Machine in 2023 This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about your Cricut machine, from setting it up to creating custom designs and projects.You'll learn about Cricut materials and tools, cutting techniques, and tips and tricks for optimizing your experience.Whether you're new to Cricut or simply looking to improve your skills, this book...

Bamboo's Blueprint: Discovering the Art of Treated Bamboo for Construction - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Muhammad Hairulah Yahya (Author)Are you interested in sustainable and eco-friendly building practices? Have you considered using bamboo as a construction material? If so, it's important to understand the techniques for preserving bamboo to ensure its longevity and effectiveness.In this informative and engaging book, you'll discover the groundbreaking techniques for preserving bamboo, ensuring its strength and sustainability as a valuable resource for generation...

The Egyptian Book of the Dead: Deluxe Slipcase Edition - Hardcover

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by Ea Wallis Budge (Translator), Arcturus Publishing (Author)Deliver me from the Watchers who bear slaughtering knives, and who have cruel fingers. The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an ancient collection of spells, prayers and incantations designed to guide the departed through the perils of the underworld, ultimately ensuring eternal life. Written as part of funeral rites, these scrolls were often left in the sarcophagus of the deceased and now offer fascinating insight into Egyptian culture....

Boak & Paris / Boak & Raad: New York Architects - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Annice M. Alt (Author) Number of Pages: 200 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 25, 2014

Saving Michelangelo's Dome: How Three Mathematicians and a Pope Sparked an Architectural Revolution - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Wayne Kalayjian (Author)In 1742, when the legendary dome atop St. Peter's Basilica--designed by Michelangelo--cracks and threatens to collapse, Pope Benedict XIV summons three mathematicians whose groundbreaking ideas spark a revolution in the world of architecture. 1742: the famous dome atop Saint Peter's Basilica, designed by Michelangelo, is fractured and threatened with collapse. The dome is the pride of Italy and the largest of its kind anywhere in the wor...

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Report copyright infringementby Kristi Shalla (Author), Sung Jin Park (Author)Seoul, the capital of South Korea, serves as a shining example of the potential and transformative impact of smart city interventions. In just two decades, Seoul has evolved from a chaotic and struggling mega-city into a global benchmark, all thanks to its innovative use of technology to enhance the quality of life.The revitalization of the Cheonggye Stream, hidden beneath a road for decades, brought nature back to ...

Cozy White Cottage: 100 Ways to Love the Feeling of Being Home - Hardcover

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by Liz Marie Galvan (Author)Whether you live in a country farmhouse or an urban apartment, find inspiration for every room in your home. Come cozy up with your creativity and Liz's welcoming voice so you can love the feeling of being at home.In this beautiful book of house and garden photography and DIY inspiration, popular blogger Liz Marie Galvan shares: 100 tips and tricks to make your home feel cozy Budget-friendly hints to make decorating affordable Simple DIY projects for every room in...

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Report copyright infringementby Joe Curtis (Author)This book provides sketch histories of a wide selection of important old Dublin businesses and institutions, many no longer trading or operating, although quite a number are still in existence today. Old letterheads and advertisements provide further information about the companies, especially those with good graphic design or sketches of the premises or products. The book therefore provides a rare insight into old Dublin, when the city was c...

A Purple Architecture: Design in the Age of the Physical-Virtual Continuum - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby James F. Kerestes (Author), Ebrahim Poustinchi (Author), Vahid Vahdat (Author)A Purple Architecture is an edited collection of essays and projects investigating Purpleness, as a quality independent from the virtual and physical, the material and immaterial, and mundane and exotic. Purpleness thus serves as a theoretical framework to investigate the impacts of technological mediation in developing possible spatial scenarios through storytelling. The book aims to...

The Lost Treasures of London - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby William 1884-1963 Kent (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 imp...

The Observer's Book of British Architecture - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby John 1916-2007 Penoyre (Author), Michael Joint Author Ryan (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 belie...

The Shrine of St. Peter and the Vatican Excavations - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby J. M. C. (Jocelyn M. C. ). 18 Toynbee (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, th...

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Report copyright infringementby Manfred Beckert (Author)Combining wire and stones to create a versatile product requires a multifaceted knowledge of wire, wire mesh, corrosion protection, wire grid connection security, stone material, dimensional stability, foundation, installation and load capacity of gabions. This book shows the different types of gabions and their use and is a guide from the selection of gabions to the finished construction, so you can know about and consider the things th...

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by Hannah Weitemeier (Author)In the mid-1950s, Yves Klein (1928-1962) declared that "a new world calls for a new man." With his idiosyncratic style and huge charisma, this bold artist would go on to pursue a brief but bountiful career, producing more than 1,000 paintings over seven years in an oeuvre now considered a mainstay of postwar modernism. Klein made his name above all with his large monochrome canvases in his own patented hue of blue. International Klein Blue (IKB), composed of pure ...

Mediated Messages: Periodicals, Exhibitions and the Shaping of Postmodern Architecture - Paperback

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by Véronique Patteeuw (Editor), Léa-Catherine Szacka (Editor)Mediated Messages presents a collection of original writing exploring the role played by the media in the development of postmodern architecture in the 1970s and 80s. The book's twelve chapters and case-studies examine a range of contemporary periodicals and exhibitions to explore their role in the postmodern. This focus on mediation as a key feature of architectural post-modernism, and the recognition that post-modernism grew out o...

The Life and Death of Buffalo's Great Northern Grain Elevator: 1897-2023 - Paperback

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by Bruce Jackson (Author)Bruce Jackson is SUNY Distinguished Professor and the James Agee Professor of American Culture at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. His numerous books include American Chartres: Buffalo's Waterfront Grain Elevators; The Story is True: The Art and Meaning of Telling Stories, Second Edition; Ways of the Hand: A Photographer's Memoir; and Voices from Death Row, Second Edition (with Diane Christian), all published by SUNY Press. He lives in Buffalo,...

Creating Paradise: The Building of the English Country House, 1660-1880 - Hardcover

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by Richard Wilson (Author), Richard Willson (Author), Alan Mackley (Author)Building or rebuilding their houses was one of the main concerns of the English nobility and gentry, some might say their greatest achievement. This is the first book to look at the building of country houses as a whole. Creating Paradise shows why owners embarked on building programmes, often following the Grand Tour or excursions around other houses in England; where they looked for architectural inspiration and assi...

Industrial Ruins: Space, Aesthetics and Materiality - Paperback

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by Tim Edensor (Author)Across Western cities, there is an increasing obsession with producing manicured landscapes. Standing in contrast to these aesthetically and socially regulated spaces are the neglected sites of industrial ruins, places on the margin which accommodate transgressive and playful activities. Providing a different aesthetic to the over-coded, over-designed spaces of the city, ruins evoke an aesthetics of disorder, surprise and sensuality, offering ghostly glimpses into the p...

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by Nancy Asay (Author), Marciann Patton (Author)Careers in Interior Design explores job opportunities (both traditional and non-traditional) emerging in interior design-a field that is experiencing unprecedented growth. This book analyzes the reasons for this growth in order to accurately define and predict future careers in the profession and provide the pathways in education, skills, and experience necessary to enter and thrive in these careers. This book will help match students and profes...

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by Joan I. Dickinson (Author), John P. Marsden (Author)Informing Design suggests a pedagogy in which design decision making is informed by more than speculative hunches, preferences, and intuition. In this collection of contributed chapters, leaders in both design practice and education share their expertise in such specialty areas as corporate, retail, and learning environments; healthcare; and hospitality. Introductory chapters teach students to distinguish among information gathering, prog...

The New Mediterranean: Homes and Interiors Under the Southern Sun - Hardcover

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by Gestalten (Editor)A modernist take on Mediterranean aesthetics, a new movement in interior design embraces sumptuous minimalism through warm, earthy tones, and natural materials. In southern locations such as Australia, California, and Brazil, but also in places like New York and Copenhagen--the Mediterranean sensibility echoes itself in these locales through a variety of reasons, be it former colonial influences, a similar sunny climate, or simply an appreciation for the Mediterranean way...

Form and Structure in Interior Architecture - Paperback

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by Graeme Brooker (Author), Sally Stone (Author)Form and Structure in Interior Architecture examines the basic ideas that underpin the design of interior space: From the establishment of a relationship between the existing building and the new components that inhabit it, to the design and positioning of significant elements within the space itself.Through a series of groundbreaking case studies from around the world, this book proposes a method of analysis, understanding and exploitation of t...

How a Log Cabin is Built - Engineering Books for Kids Children's Engineering Books - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Baby Professor (Author)Did you know that when your ancestors were your age, they have already begun to learn building log cabins? In this book, you're going to learn the theories that will hopefully push you to act and create your own log cabins too. Engineering is fun. You just need to have the right tools to see it that way. Secure a copy of this book today! Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.13 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication...

Retro Style: Class, Gender and Design in the Home - Paperback

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by Sarah Elsie Baker (Author)Retro interiors have come to the fore in recent years as a highly desirable and valuable branch of interior design. The emergence of a need for decorative objects and vintage furniture has resurrected retro style and placed it firmly as a key trend of contemporary design. Retro Style: Class, Gender and Design in the Home is the first book to explore the modern position of retro by asking important questions around the emergence of the trend, its impact on producti...

Georgia O'Keeffe and New Mexico: A Sense of Place - Hardcover

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by Barbara Buhler Lynes (Author), Lesley Poling-Kempes (Author), Frederick W. Turner (Author)When Georgia O'Keeffe first visited New Mexico in 1917, she was instantly drawn to the stark beauty of its unusual architectural and landscape forms. In 1929, she began spending part of almost every year painting there, first in Taos, and subsequently in and around Alcalde, Abiquiu, and Ghost Ranch, with occasional excursions to remote sites she found particularly compelling. Georgia O'Keeffe and New ...

Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism - Hardcover

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by Fumio Sasaki (Author)Fumio Sasaki is not an enlightened minimalism expert or organizing guru like Marie Kondo--he's just a regular guy who was stressed out and constantly comparing himself to others, until one day he decided to change his life by saying goodbye to everything he didn't absolutely need. The effects were remarkable: Sasaki gained true freedom, new focus, and a real sense of gratitude for everything around him. In Goodbye, Things Sasaki modestly shares his personal minimalist ...

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by Anne-Sophie Baumann (Author), Didier Balicevic (Illustrator)"Playful, detail-rich scenes give readers plenty to pore over." -- Publishers Weekly Learn all about the people, places, and vehicles that make the city go: The express bus drives passengers to work, swans swim in the lake at the park... Best of all, lots of flaps, popups, pull-tabs, and rotating wheels bring a vibrant city to life. Readers will learn what traffic signs mean, see all that goes on in big buildings, and visit a fir...

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by Ian Nairn (Author), Travis Elborough (Introduction by)Acclaimed architectural critic Ian Nairn's masterpiece, reissued for the first time since 1955. In June of 1955, The Architectural Review (Britain's most acclaimed and well-read magazine of architectural criticism) published a special issue featuring one essay called Outrage by Ian Nairn. As one of Britain's most famously opinionated (and untrained) architectural critics, it came as no surprise that the issue opened with a prophecy of d...

Zombie Dogs Coloring Book: Explore the eerie transformation of man's best friend into ghastly beasts, where each page offers a unique glimpse int - Paperback

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by Lamar Osborne Art (Author)Zombie Dogs 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: Giving the appropriate gift ...

Zombie Coloring Book: Brace yourself for an artistic invasion, where legions of zombies emerge from the shadows, each page a battleground fo - Paperback

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by Frederick Evans Art (Author)Zombie 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: Giving the appropriate gift to ...