Architecture

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by William Morris (Author)This vintage book contains two papers written by William Morris concerning the preservation of Westminster Abbey. These interesting and informative papers contain a wealth of information on the history and importance of this Westminster Abbey, and are highly recommended for those with an interest in this most beautiful and iconic building. The papers entitled: "Architecture And History - A Paper Read Before The Society For The Protection Of Ancient Buildings, On July...

American Furniture and Decoration Colonial and Federal - Hardcover

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by Edward Stratton Holloway (Author)American Furniture & Decoration Colonial & Federal is Edward Stratton Holloway's illustrated manual on Colonial and Federal furniture and decoration, it was first published in 1928. Holloway was born in Ashland, Greene County, New York in 1859. He attended Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts between 18881 and 1905 and then went on to work as art director for the publisher J. B. Lippincott Co. for 46 years where he wrote a number of books on interior d...

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by Arthur Willard French (Author)"Stereotomy" is a comprehensive handbook on stereotomy, the art or technique of cutting stone, with chapters on quarrying, cutting, finishing, tools and equipment, masonry, and much more. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, this volume will be of considerable utility to modern readers with a practical interest in stone-cutting. Contents include: "Description of Building Stones", "Description of Trap, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Sandsto...

The Allegory of the Church: Romanesque Portals and Their Verse Inscriptions - Paperback

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by Calvin B. Kendall (Author)The Allegory of the Church is the first full-length study of Romanesque verse inscriptions in the context of church portals and portal sculpture, and is the product of a twenty-year study.Author BiographyCalvin B. Kendall is Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of English, University of Minnesota. Number of Pages: 457 Dimensions: 0.93 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 01, 2011

French Cathedrals, Monasteries And Abbeys, And Sacred Sites Of France - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Robins Pennell (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: 458 Dimensions: 1.02 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: April 05, 2010

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by Harold V. Walsh (Author)Twenty four lessons comprise this complete course to blueprint reading. Each lesson represents a wealth of practical instruction, made clear and simple by a home training method. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Number of Pages: 602 Dimensions: 1.34 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: December 03, 2010

A Miniature History Of The English House - Paperback

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by J. M. Richards (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 many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 72 Dimensions: 0.17 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: November 09, 2010

Frescoes for Mr. Rockefeller's City - Paperback

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by Archibald MacLeish (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: 28 Dimensions: 0.07 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: August 12, 2011

The Lesson of Japanese Architecture - Paperback

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by Jiro Harada (Author)This vintage book contains Jiro Harada's fascinating treatise on Japanese architecture; "The Lesson of Japanese Architecture". It contains numerous articles introducing Japanese architecture, along with black-and-white photographs of Japanese buildings and establishments - of which many were sadly destroyed during the Second World War. Concise and non-technical, this book is recommended for anyone with an interest in Japanese architecture. Jiro Harada was a Lieutenant-G...

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by A. E. Richardson (Author) Number of Pages: 686 Dimensions: 1.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: November 15, 2010

The Lamp Base - An Illustrated Guide to Lamps - Paperback

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by Various Authors (Author)This handy guide contains a wealth of information on lamps. Contents Include: Table Lamp Bases, Lampshade Bases, Fundamental Lamp Groups, Methods of Wiring, Tying, Binding, Lamp Styles in Review, Materials for the Lamp Base. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Number of Pages: 40 Dimensions: 0.1 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication...

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by Klara Marosszeky (Author), Marton Marosszeky (Contribution by), Paul Benhaim (Author)If you want a breathable, natural and sustainable environmentally friendly home - then this is the book for you. This book shows you exactly how, and why and how you should build a house of hemp. Building with hemp is affordable, sustainable and environmentally friendly in all ways. Hemp walls waterproof, fireproof, rodent proof and maybe council approved. Because the building process is so simple by (opti...

Notes on Hospitality: Contexts, programs, typologies and new perspectives - Paperback

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by Fabrizio Leoni (Author)Hospitality and Tourism, like many industrial activities, with their integrated offer of a multidimensional program, are framed as disruptive industries. As an organized activity, such an industry exploits a "starting capital" - natural, historical, cultural - available in a territory, and it is disruptive in its double negative / positive polarized meaning of "causing problems and thus preventing something from continuing as usual" versus "changing the traditional w...

Vastu Architecture: Design Theory and Application for Everyday Life - Paperback

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by Michael Borden (Author)This book about the science of Vastu was written as a simple and clear, yet detailed exposition on the knowledge and basic technical applications for the design of secular Vastu buildings - such as homes and offices. 'Vastu Architecture' provides the reader with a nuts and bolts explanation of how to create a solid structure that is in resonance with Earth, Cosmic and Divine energies. Being a fully illustrated book, with around 100 simple, clear and easy to interpret...

A Façade of Buildings: A Collection of Architectural Styles, Architects, and Their Buildings That Make Up the Face of New York - Paperback

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by Alexander G. Passikoff (Author) Number of Pages: 164 Dimensions: 0.5 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN Publication Date: September 08, 2011

Toronto Reborn: Design Successes and Challenges - Paperback

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by Ken Greenberg (Author), David Crombie (Foreword by), Zahra Ebrahim (Afterword by)An incisive view of Toronto's development over the last fifty years. In Toronto Reborn, Ken Greenberg describes the emerging contours of a new Toronto. Focusing on the period from 1970 to the present, Greenberg looks at how the work and decisions of citizens, NGOs, businesses, and governments have combined to refashion Toronto. Individually and collectively, their actions -- renovating buildings and neighbour...

Moderne Sydney: Art Deco in Sydney - Paperback

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by Stephen Pierce (Author)Moderne Sydney explores the origins, architecture and architects of some the Sydney's finest Moderne and Art Deco buildings. Lavishly illustrated, with both images from the period and how the buildings stand today, Moderne Sydney captures the a time when style and progress were king. Number of Pages: 348 Dimensions: 1 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN Publication Date: March 21, 2013

Camp Design: Master Planning Basics - Paperback

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by Elizabeth W. Iszler (Contribution by), Jacqueline S. Cmunt (Contribution by), Phil Lanier (Contribution by)Camps have been drawing in millions of children and families across the North American landscape since 1861. Camp Design: Master Planning Basics walks you through the integral camp master planning process and guides camp owners and directors to a successful camp planning experience. Whether you are expanding an existing camp or starting a camp from scratch, this book will be an essent...

Earth Oven: A Guide to How We Built Our Super-Insulated Earth Oven - Paperback

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by Satomi Tabata Lander (Author), Tom Lander (Author)Publish Date: April 2012 Satomi Lander and Tom Lander want to share with you the joys of building and using your very own Earth Oven from mouth-watering pizza to home made baked goods. Follow the process through a photographic journey of how this super insulated oven was constructed during a LanderLand Workshop along with the accompanying text and drawings. Building an earth oven can be a school project, community event or a fun weekend act...

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by Erik Ofgang (Author)During his career as an actor, William Gillette portrayed world-renowned character Sherlock Holmes in more than 1,300 performances.His career as a playwright and actor afforded him the opportunity to purchase a 184-acre estate, where he also built a twenty-four-room medieval-style castle. Overlooking the Connecticut River, Gillette's castle was complete with spy mirrors, sliding furniture, hidden rooms and a three-mile quarter-scale railroad. Since becoming a state park...

Dynamic Urban Design: A Handbook for Creating Sustainable Communities Worldwide - Paperback

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by Michael A. Von Hausen (Author)Advance Praise for Dynamic Urban Design "Finally, in one book a complete guide to the theory, practice, and potential of urban design by one of Canada's preeminent urban designers." -David R. Witty, former dean, School of Architecture, University of Manitoba, Canada "Michael von Hausen has given us a clear and hopeful path to the creation of a sustainable urbanism, one that will be inspiring and instructive to practitioners, students, and all those who are foc...

Building Egyptian Pyramids: Achieving the Impossible -(Revised 2012) - Paperback

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by Seamus Chapman (Author)Building Egyptian Pyramids - Achieving the Impossible This book provides a comprehensive description of all the design and building processes the Ancient Egyptians might have used to build their pyramids. Many of these are my original ideas and are the result of a search for practical and credible solutions to each of the problems presented. This is a book, not only about moving heavy blocks of stone, but a systematic and detailed sequential description of every aspe...

The Unofficial Revit 2013 Certification Exam Guide - Paperback

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by Elise Moss (Author)The competition for jobs is steep, and employers can afford to be picky. Being a certified Revit User or Professional is an excellent way to distinguish yourself amongst other professionals and provide potential employers a sense of security knowing that you possess a high level of knowledge and skills. This book is geared toward users who have been using Revit for at least six months and are ready to pursue their official Autodesk Revit certification. Autodesk offers tw...

Archeology of a Prehistoric Shell Midden, Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York - Paperback

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by William A. Griswold (Editor), U. S. Department National Park Service (Author)In the spring of 1998, the National Park Service completed a comprehensive Archeological Overview and Assessment (AOA) for Liberty Island. An AOA was conducted for the island to provide additional information to site managers concerning the remaining archeological resources. The purpose of the AOA for Liberty Island was to: 1) complement and elaborate an earlier archeological and historical research; 2) identify p...

Historical Archaeological Survey: New River Gorge National River and Gauley River national Recreation area - Paperback

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by Meagan Jones (Author), Rick Burdin (Author), Brian Mabelitini (Author)This study assessed the nature of historical archaeological resources within New River Gorge National River (NERI) and Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI). The study documented the location, condition and research potential of a sample of historical archaeological sites within NERI and GARI; conducted limited exploratory archaeological investigations of representative historic sites; created sites descriptions, ...

Property Condition Assessment Handbook: Updated 20th Anniversary Edition - Paperback

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by Charles Joseph McClain Aia (Author)Published in the early 1990s as the first book dedicated to the systematic evaluation of building systems, this handbook is designed to assist real estate investors, property owners and building professionals in establishing engineering assessment programs in order to make informed investment decisions and/or determine the financial and operational viability of properties. This 20th Anniversary Edition has been updated with hundreds of new component photo...

Embracing the Past: Stories of the people who live in historic districts - Paperback

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by Charles M. St Clair (Author)EMBRACING THE PAST tells the story of how the author's personal preservation project turned into a study of the people who live in historic districts (areas of a city that are designated as having historic, cultural or architectural significance) and how they navigate the day-to-day realities of old wiring, bad plumbing, crumbling foundations, curious tourists, not-always-helpful city officials and skeptical family members. Interviews with nearly three dozen pro...

Abbreviated Fort Point Historic Structure Report - Paperback

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by U. S. Department National Park Service (Author)This Abbreviated Fort Point Historic Structure Report, produced by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, National Park Service, provides new information regarding the building's military and physical history. The document contains a comprehensive collection of historic photographs, contemporary images and floor plans that can be used as tools for future interpretation and building rehabilitation. Number of Pages: 156 Dimensions: 0.33 x 11....

For Want of a Lighthouse: Building the Lighthouses of Eastern Lake Ontario 1828-1914 - Paperback

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by Marc Seguin (Author)No safe harbours for steamboats or sailing vessels could be found along an isolated 70-mile stretch of eastern Lake Ontario, dominated by the irregular-shaped Prince Edward County peninsula. Frequent storms, rocky reefs and sandy shoals were among the many dangers facing 19th century mariners. So many shipwrecks mark one narrow and shallow underwater ridge in the region that it became known as the "graveyard of Lake Ontario." It was on these shores, from Presqu'ile Bay ...

Grant's Farm Preliminary Boundary Adjustment Evaluation Reconnaissance Study - Paperback

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by United States Dep National Park Service (Author)This document presents both a Preliminary Boundary Adjustment Assessment and a Reconnaissance Study and includes information common to both types of reports, such as Historic Context and Existing Conditions, and then discusses each study in a separate section, in which criteria for the evaluation are considered. While judgments based on stated criteria are made in both studies, the conclusions are not considered final or definitive. The studi...

Twenty Years of Educational Acoustics - Paperback

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by Jay Perdue (Author)Jay Perdue has been involved in educational acoustics for over twenty years and he holds several patents in architectural acoustics (more patents than anyone else in actual production of products). Jay's passion for learning and understanding in the educational environment, as well as clarity of the spoken word, has led to a strong conviction in the value of acoustics. Jay believes in the science of acoustics, and with several years of working in the field, he has analyz...

The Spanish Colonial Architecture of Pecos Pueblo, New Mexico: Archaeological Excavations and Architectural History of the Spanish Colonial Churches a - Paperback

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by James E. Ivey (Author)The historiography and historical archaeology of Pecos, carried out by investigators from Adolph Bandelier to Genevieve Head, sought an understanding of the story of Pecos and the complex sequence of structural change in this nearly four-hundred-year-old group of buildings. Ultimately, a century after Bandelier first speculated on the age and plan of the church, convento, and other Spanish buildings at Pecos, we have finally begun to achieve this understanding. This r...