Architecture

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Upstate Now: Art, Design, and Rural Life in the Hudson Valley and Catskills

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Report copyright infringementby Michel Arnaud (Author), Jane Creech (Author)A gorgeous coffee table book rich with photographs and stories about place, community, and living a creative life in the singular world of New York's Hudson Valley. Today, the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains are home not only to once-harried Brooklynites adapting to small-town living or West Coasters living a Hollywood version of American country life but also to locals who grew up in the region and are committed...

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Report copyright infringementby Albert Ferré (Author)The third issue of Verb boogazine is about the changing status of the city in the electronic era. Connection looks at the impact of electronic technology on new forms of urban reality, which are generated by new phenomena that affect all aspects of space and the experience of living in these new urbanisms. Faced with an increased blurring of the distinctions between the physical and the informational dimension of cities, we explore the rela...

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Report copyright infringementby Tommy Hilfiger (Author), Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger (Author), Douglas Friedman (Photographer)In this stunning new book, style visionaries Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger invite readers inside their seven uniquely designed homes - each a bold expression of their iconic approach to living. "I've so enjoyed vicariously visiting Tommy just about everywhere in the world by poring over this book, which makes clear that he gives as much creative consideration to h...

William Macy Stanton: Architect of the Cumberland

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Report copyright infringementby Delos Hughes (Author)In 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal launched the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Subsistence Homesteads Division to help bring economic relief to families and communities devastated by the Great Depression. With the creation of these new programs came a need for the infrastructure that could support them, and for this, the Roosevelt administration turned to William Macy Stanton. Born to a Quaker family in Ohio in 1888, Stan...

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Report copyright infringementby James Papp (Author)California is rare among states and nations in having two cultural capitals--Los Angeles and San Francisco--and San Luis Obispo is smack in the middle. In the middle of nowhere or equidistant from everywhere, its architecture is a riot of variety: samples of practically every 19th- and 20th-century form; experiments by local builders; and one-offs by nationally known architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Julia Morgan, Richard Neutra, Edla Muir,...

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Report copyright infringementby Home Planners Inc (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 impo...

Cottage Residences: Or A Series Of Designs For Rural Cottages And Cottage Villas (1852)

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Jackson Downing (Author)Cottage Residences: Or A Series Of Designs For Rural Cottages And Cottage Villas is a book written by Andrew Jackson Downing and published in 1852. The book contains a series of designs for rural cottages and cottage villas, along with practical advice on their construction and landscaping. The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of the principles of cottage architecture, including the importance ...

Infrastructure Development - Theory, Practice and Policy: Sustainability and Resilience

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Report copyright infringementby Rachna Gangwar (Editor), Astha Agarwalla (Editor), Sandhya Sreekumar (Editor)This compendium presents the papers presented in the conference 'Infrastructure Development Theory, Practice, and Policy' held on 29th and 30th April, 2021. It brings together the select papers from the conference and other contributions from experts and researchers. The compendium puts together the research under various themes, and we hope that the theoretical findings will impact th...

Mediæval Military Architecture in England

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Report copyright infringementby George Thomas Clark (Author)Delve into the fascinating world of medieval fortifications with "Medi val Military Architecture in England, Vol. 2 of 2" by George Thomas Clark. This meticulously prepared volume offers a comprehensive exploration of the castles and military architecture that shaped the English landscape during the Middle Ages. Clark's detailed study examines the design, construction, and strategic importance of these imposing structures. Explore th...

Watts Pocket Handbook: The Essential Guide to Property and Construction

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Report copyright infringementby Trevor Rushton (Editor)This milestone 30th edition of the Watts Handbook has had a thorough overhaul and renews its commitment to share industry knowledge by providing technical and legal information across a comprehensive spread of property and construction topics.Author BiographyTrevor Rushton is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Chartered Building Engineer, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Chartered Association of ...

Art Deco Toronto and Beyond: An Architectural Odyssey

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Report copyright infringementby Dan Azoulay (Author), Raya Azoulay (Photographer), Christopher Hume (Foreword by)This book takes readers on a journey of the best surviving Art Deco architecture in Toronto and beyond, from the stunning 7th floor of Eaton's former College Street Store to the breath-taking civic marvel of R.C. Harris's 'Palace of Purification' on the city's waterfront. Featuring brief introductions to 43 buildings and beautifully illustrated with over 200 original colour photogr...

Earth Architecture: From Ancient to Modern

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Report copyright infringementby William N. Morgan (Author)From ancient forts in New Zealand to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Earth Architecture ranges across the globe, covering more than 6,000 years of human history. William Morgan, a practicing architect and published author, has created an invaluable compendium of environments shaped by the manipulation of one of the most fundamental building blocks available: earth. This splendidly illustrated volume contains intricat...

Ray Booth: The Expressive Home: Architecture and Interiors

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Report copyright infringementby Ray Booth (Author), Judith Nasatir (With)For his second book, Booth, a master of modern elegance, creates homes that are strikingly sophisticated and wonderfully livable at the same time. Booth showcases his innovative and sophisticated modern interiors, which mix a keen sense of tranquility with bold and elegant details, as well as homes renovated inside and out, and houses designed and decorated from the foundations up. Both his exteriors and interiors displa...

Comforts of Home: Tailor-Made, Family-Friendly Interiors That Feel Just Right

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Howard (Author)Celebrated interior designer Andrew Howard offers the perfect mix of bold patterns, bold color, and even bolder design, and shares all his secrets for creating polished--but still practical--interiors with high style. Known for his bold use of color, pattern, and personality, Howard shares his secrets for creating polished yet practical spaces that reflect the unique spirit of the families who live in them. From coastal retreats to city ...

Home Again: A Return to Gracious Interiors

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Report copyright infringementby James T. Farmer (Author), Emily Followill (Photographer)James Farmer shows that you can go home again--to welcoming Southern style regardless of your location or time of life.A house is a dwelling and structure, while home evokes the emotions and memories of a life well lived. A home is where the seasons meld into one another and the next thing we know, a decade has flown by. Home welcomes us after long days, work trips, and the ever-changing rhythm of life. Ho...

Design and Disability: 10 Tales of Accessible Design

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Report copyright infringementby Natalie Kane (Editor), Reuben Liebeskind (Editor)This visually rich book celebrates design ingenuity, making the point that inclusive design is better for all This visually rich book celebrates design ingenuity, acknowledging the significant contributions of disabled individuals and communities to design and making the point that, simply put, inclusive design is better for all. Covering ten projects across fields including fashion, community practices, social ...

Home: A Celebration: Notable Voices Reflect on the Meaning of Home

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Report copyright infringementby Charlotte Moss (Editor)Celebrated artists, designers, photographers, writers, actors, and activists offer personal reflections on the essence of home in this inspirational book to benefit No Kid Hungry. Filled with personal insight, humor, creativity, joy, and poignancy, Home: A Celebration is a lyrical ode to sanctuary and a thoughtful and inspirational book to peruse again and again. Through the lenses of their crafts and passions, each illustrious contribut...

Bad Dust: A History of the Asbestos Disaster

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Report copyright infringementby Tom White (Author)Though it was banned in the UK in 1999, asbestos still kills more than 5,000 people every year. How did this happen? And what can we do about it? Asbestos was once known as the "magic mineral." Cheap, versatile, and tough, it was used in a wide range of industrial and consumer products, from fireproofing spray on warships, to insulation panels in high-rise towers, to tablecloths and ironing board covers. But from the dawn of the industry in th...

Distinctly American: Houses and Interiors by Hendricks Churchill

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Report copyright infringementby Heide Hendricks (Author), Rafe Churchill (Author), Chris Mottalini (Photographer)Known for its authentic and emotionally resonant designs, Hendricks Churchill presents its recent projects--both country and city residences--that effortlessly combine the disciplines of vernacular architecture and decoration in a purely American way. Founding partners Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill have been collaborating for more than twenty years--whether designing new house...

Toronto Interiors: Modern Residential Design

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Report copyright infringementby Catherine Macintosh (Author), Paolo Ferrari (Foreword by)A survey of the leading interior designers and architects who are collectively defining the city's signature style. As perhaps the most diverse city in the world, Toronto is a veritable patchwork of cultures, styles, languages, and neighbourhoods--each with its own distinct architecture. With heritage rowhouses in Cabbagetown, glass towers overlooking Lake Ontario, narrow Victorian Bay-and-Gables in the A...

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Report copyright infringementby Ellen Shubart (Author)Author BiographyA lifelong Chicagoan, Ellen Shubart has worked as a teacher, a journalist, and ended her career as a sustainable city planning advocate. A historian by training, with masters degrees in US history and historic preservation, she has written three books for Reedy Press: What's With Chicago?, Chicago: An Illustrated Timeline, and Secret North Shore-Chicago. In retirement, she is a volunteer docent at the Chicago Architecture C...

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Report copyright infringementby Anna Spiro (Author)Praised for her awe-inspiring ability to mix vibrant patterned fabrics, antique furniture, and collectible art, Anna Spiro has worked tirelessly throughout her design career to create compelling homes and spaces for her clients. This beautifully illustrated book, Anna Spiro: A Life in Pattern, is a source of inspiration for readers and admirers throughout the world of Spiro's colorful and visually complex style. Describing her singular design...

The Eccentric Genius Habitat Intervention: Interior Design for Highly Sensitive People

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Report copyright infringementby Stephanie Lee Jackson (Author), Chris Rywalt (Author), Erin Owen (Author)This book will help you create spaces that support your genius. If you don't think of yourself as having genius, think again. Ifyou are reading this book, you qualify.You will learn about sensory sensitivity and neurodiversity, gaining an appreciation of how your brain works, and how yourexperience may differ from that of other people. Through sensory assessment exercises, you will discove...

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Report copyright infringementby Cadfolks (Author)Learn AutoCAD 2026 fundamentals with this practical guide for students, hobbyists, and professionals new to CAD software.Why AutoCAD 2026AutoCAD remains the industry standard across architecture, engineering, and manufacturing. This manual transforms beginners into confident users through project-based learning that mirrors workplace applications.Skills You'll MasterFoundation: Navigate the interface, create geometric shapes, and complete tech...

Architectural Precedents: Historic Case Studies on Spatial Density and Seclusion

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Report copyright infringementby Rubén Alcolea (Editor)The use of historical precedents as references has been widely used in modern and contemporary architectural practices. "Architectural Precedents: Historic Case Studies on Spatial Density and Seclusion" presents a set of examples to look at as a generative source for students and practitioners, pointing to universal compositional principles such as structure, symmetry, scale and density. This volume does not pretend to provide sources for ...

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Report copyright infringementby William De Lange (Author)Japan over the last two and a half centuries has changed almost beyond recognition. Almost, that is, 'for every now and then one catches one's breath, stunned by how well-preserved a place or building is, creating the impression that past and present perfectly overlap.'Much in Japan has been lost, either as the result of devastating earthquakes, the ravages of war, ill-advised government policies, or the simple progress of time. Much, t...

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Report copyright infringementby Samihah Wi'am Baz (Author)With the explosion of new material emerging from a branch of archaeology that focuses specifically on Islamic periods and Islamic lands since the 1980s, it is most pertinent to consider its origin, its development, and its potential in reconstructing and interpreting past ways of life.1 Islam has been a literate culture since its inception; thus, academic inquiry has focused on written texts.2 While documentary evidence provides a weal...

Guide To Winchester Cathedral, The College, St. Cross, &c

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Report copyright infringementby Winchester Cathedral (Author)Explore the historical and architectural wonders of Winchester with this comprehensive guide to Winchester Cathedral, Winchester College, St. Cross, and other notable sites. Delve into the rich history and stunning beauty of these iconic landmarks, uncovering fascinating stories and architectural details at every turn.This guide offers an enriching journey through the heart of Winchester, perfect for history enthusiasts, architectur...

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Report copyright infringementby Laura Nica (Editor), John Cook (Editor), Ben Pollock (Editor)This book is a compilation of essays and work produced by students in Design Studio 18, School of Architecture + Cities, University of Westminster, 2019-2023. The book explores the role and possibilities of architecture through the material framing of air and atmospheric change in the wider context of the global climate and ecological emergency. Number of Pages: 312 Dimensio...

How France Built Her Cathedrals: A Study In The Twelfth And Thirteenth Centuries

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly (Author)How France Built Her Cathedrals: A Study In The Twelfth And Thirteenth Centuries This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and typ...

Designs Upon the Land: Elite Landscapes of the Middle Ages

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Report copyright infringementby Oliver Creighton (Author)A wide-ranging and accessibly written account of designed medieval landscapes. The phrase "designed landscape" is generally associated with the great parks and gardens of the post-medieval period, with grand country houses surrounded by parkland, such as Chatsworth and Longleat. However, recent research hasmade it clear that its origins lie much further back than that, in the middle ages, and numerous examples have been identified. This...

Pavilions for Giving: Alternative Practice for Pro Bono Architecture

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Report copyright infringementby Jin-Ho Park (Author)What happens when an architecture firm decides to create six meaningful structures, each tailored to a specific location and with the aim of benefitting the local community, all at no cost to the recipient? In Pavilions for Giving, Dr Jin-Ho Park explores how the role of the modern architect continues to evolve and emphasizes the growing importance of giving back to the community. This book presents six meaningful pro bono projects designed...