Architecture: residential and domestic buildings

The Maginot Line, the massive series of fortifications built by France in the 1930s to defend its borders with Germany and Italy, is perhaps the most maligned collection of fortifications ever built.

Evolving from a patrician domus, the emperor's residence on the Palatine became the centre of the state administration.

Following the Israel Defence Forces' success in the Six Day War of 1967, the IDF Chief of Staff, General Haim Bar-Lev, ordered the construction of a series of fortified positions named the Bar Lev Line.

Constancy permits the evolution of types and characteristics to be identified, even in widely spread locations.

The landscape of 16th- and 17th-century Japan was dominated by the graceful and imposing castles constructed by the powerful 'daimyo' of the period.

At the very beginning of the interwar period, a small collection of formally trained architects created a distinctive residential type which can undoubtedly be recognized as a Philadelphia landmark.

A lo largo de las últimas tres décadas, en materia de políticas y programas para la provisión de vivienda en Colombia, se ha priorizado la disminución del déficit cuantitativo y el desarrollo de vivienda nueva a través de un sistema de subsidios a la demanda.

This Asian design book, featuring hundreds of stunning color photographs and insightful commentary, showcases the art, architecture and design of the East.

Half a millennium before the Romans first arrived in Britain, an even more ferocious people, the Celts, arrived in what is now south-eastern England.

Innovative residential types To continue to develop existing building types and do so in an intelligent way is one of the crucial tasks in the field of residential building.

An artists canvas reflects the face he chooses to show to the world, but the place in which that art is made is seldom revealed.

Though primarily fought in the field, the American Revolution saw fortifications play an important part in some of the key campaigns of the war.

Cryptic Concrete explores bunkered sites in Cold War Germany in order to understand the inner workings of the Cold War state.

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Throughout their stormy history the Teutonic Knights of Germany have always been the most controversial brotherhood ever to call themselves 'Knights of Christ'.

Tropical Asian Style showcases contemporary residences throughout Southeast Asiafrom Chiang Mai to Bali, Kuala Lampur to Java.

Fully revised and updated edition of the classic, stunningly illustrated guide to the cream of Britain's historic country houses cared for by the National Trust, encompassing both interior and exterior design.

Over 200 observational drawings created every day from the same window reveal life in an ordinary English street in extraordinary times.

Shortlisted for the Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion 2021 (The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain)"e;It will become the standard work on the subject.

Following the battle of Bussaco on 27 September 1810 Wellington's heavily outnumbered troops began to withdraw towards Lisbon.

An illustrated guide to the defences beset by prolonged and bloody fighting for control of the Japanese occupied Pacific islands in World War II.

Andy and Candis Meredith believe there's nothing that can't be fixed.

The design development and combat history of some of the most technologically advanced fortress networks in Germany and France.

In the second half of the third millennium BC the Indo-European tribe known as the Hittites migrated and settled in Central Anatolia, at that time a land of small city-states whose rulers lived in fortresses.

Gordon L Rottman explores the design development and combat history of the US Army's field fortifications during these two major wars, alongside illustrations and diagrams throughout.

This sustainable architecture and design book featuring elegant photographs and showcases the ultra-modern homes of Singapore.

The New Routledge Companion to Science Fiction provides an overview of the study of science fiction across multiple academic fields.

In 1277 Edward I gathered a huge army and marched into Wales to subdue the rebel Welsh princes.

Maintaining a connection to nature is increasingly recognised as an important component of caring for a person with dementia.

Travel and the British country house explores the ways in which travel by owners, visitors and material objects shaped country houses during the long eighteenth century.

A vivid account of Dutch seventeenth-century art and material culture against the backdrop of the geopolitics of the early modern worldThe seventeenth century witnessed a great flourishing of Dutch trade and culture.

Winner of ForeWord Magazine's Architecture "e;Book of the Year"e; Award!

Discover the latest innovations in tiny space design in this lush compendium in the 150 Best series, showcasing 150 full-color profiles.

In the course of the Peninsular War, Wellington's army fought several hard battles and smaller actions, but it was the bloody sieges that troubled him more than anything else.

The idea of a retreat-a place removed from one's daily stressors, a secluded haven to be enjoyed by family--is more appealing than it has been in decades.

Seit fast zwei Jahrtausenden thront die Engelsburg über dem Tiber und ist ein Symbol für die wechselvolle Geschichte Roms.

The full-color, practical guide to designing sustainable residential landscapes and small-scale sites "e;Going green"e; is no longer a choice; it's a necessity.

In einer Welt, die zunehmend von Urbanisierung und Dichte geprägt ist, stehen Städteplaner und Architekten vor der Herausforderung, Lebensräume zu schaffen, die nicht nur funktional, sondern auch lebenswert sind.

Beyond the Bungalow, the newest book from renowned designer and Arts & Crafts expert Paul Duchscherer, celebrates the larger members of the Arts & Crafts family, and pays tribute to their remarkable artistic beauty, craftsmanship, and diversity of style.

In the late-19th century, with the advances in technology and the increase in America's economic stature, a new round of fortification building began in the United States and its overseas territories.

This is the first book to critically and visually explore the spatial practices of refuge in response to conditions of war, violence, and displacement experienced in Iraq from 2003 to 2023.

In the last years of his reign Henry VIII needed a radically modern system of defence to protect England and its new Church.

Singapore Houses features top architects and designers with ideas that are stylish, contemporary, and show twenty-first century savvy.

Improve Your Ability to Read and Interpret All Types of Construction DrawingsBlueprint Reading is a step-by-step guide to reading and interpreting all types of construction drawings.

Longer lifespans and the needs of the oldest old are challenging the senior living industry to find bold and compassionate solutions to combine programs and services with housing.

The United States has been developing space for many years, and satellites provide the US Military with an unparaleled advantage over its adversaries.

Escape into eight fabulous high-end homes—and discover the process behind their designs—in this book from the star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Decorators.

'A hugely fun tale of how the super-rich buy their super-prime lairs - I was absolutely boggled throughout.