Architecture: residential and domestic buildings

"e;Chicagoland Dream Houses is an engaging addition to the growing body of scholarship concerning Chicago's twentieth-century residential landscape characterized by a diverse group of architects and builders.

The overall aim of the first chapter is to improve the knowledge about the simulation of thermal indoor climate for buildings in different climate conditions and its application for computer-based simulations.

Filled with beautiful full-color photographs and detailed illustrations, an irresistible collection profiling 150 of the latest trends in contemporary loft design.

In the present volume an attempt is made to trace the growth of the general principles of medieval fortification, with special reference to castles, in which, within their limited area, the most complete illustration of those principles is given.

A detailed examination of the Border fortresses involved in raids, or 'reives', on both sides of the Anglo-Scottish border in the 13th - 17th centuries.

With a vast architectural legacy spanning four centuries, Mexican haciendas express a rugged romantic beauty and compelling sense of history.

From the 10th century onwards the great Japanese monastic foundations of Nara and Mount Hiei maintained large armies of warlike monks.

Now hard to believe, Eilean Donan Castle was once one of the largest castles in the west Highlands, known to have featured seven towers, the remains of which lie buried on the island.

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

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Built more than sixty years after the California Gold Rush that inspired massive migration to Northern California, and ten years after the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire in San Francisco, Filoli represented a desire to create a magnificent and enduring country estate.

During the early 13th century the north of what is now France went to war with the south in a bloody crusade aimed at destroying the heretical sect known as the Cathars.

German defenses along the Normandy beaches were part of the larger Atlantic Wall fortifications designed to defend Fortress Europe.

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

A detailed look at the various defensive structures and preparations that Germany constructed for the defense of the Rhine.

A detailed examination of the Border fortresses involved in raids, or 'reives', on both sides of the Anglo-Scottish border in the 13th - 17th centuries.

This Japanese architecture and design book is a wonderful source of new styles and ideas for those looking to add a distinctively Zen flair to their home.

Notable writers-including UK poet laureate Simon Armitage, Julian Barnes, Margaret MacMillan, and Jenny Uglow-celebrate our fascination with the houses of famous literary figures, artists, composers, and politicians of the pastWhat can a house tell us about the person who lives there?

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

The leading industry association's handbook for going green in the kitchen and bath Kitchen & Bath Sustainable Design is the National Kitchen and Bath Association's complete guide to "e;greening"e; these important rooms.

An armchair discovery tour of truly remarkable places, captured in SJ Axelby's inimitable watercolours.

In 2008, Daniel Chavkin began photographing some of the more discreet and off-the-beaten-path midcentury modern homes and buildings in the Palm Springs area.

Creating Aging-Friendly Communities (CAFC) examines the need to redesign America's communities to respond to the realities of our rapidly aging society.

Following Columbus' discovery of America in 1492, European colonists brought their system of fortification to the New World in an attempt to ensure their safety and consolidate their conquests.

BBC presenter Jules Hudson (Countryfile, Escape to the Country) is passionate about walled gardens.

Artillery fire support bases of the Free World Forces played a critical role in the conduct of operations during the Vietnam War.

The College of St George at Windsor Castle was founded by Edward III in 1348 to support the newly created Order of the Garter, and to this day fulfills the same primary purpose.

A compact history charting the development of this natural harbor in the Orkney Islands, Britain's most important naval base during World Wars I and II.

San Francisco is not known for detached houses with landscaped setbacks, lining picturesque, park-side streets.

Single-family houses are becoming increasingly outdated.

Jagging across north-western Europe like a scar, the Hindenburg Line was Germany's most formidable line of defence in World War I.

Die Tower Bridge – mehr als nur eine Brücke, sie ist ein Symbol für Londons Ingenieurskunst, architektonische Schönheit und historischen Wandel.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the military importance of the Hawaiian Islands became clear.

Kaiser Maximilian von Mexiko, Kronprinz Rudolf und Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand - drei habsburgische Prinzen, die auf den ersten Blick nicht mehr als ein tragischer Tod verbindet.

Featuring illustrations throughout, this concise volume explores the development of the fortress of Verdun and the climactic battle that took place around it.

An illustrated history of the defences of this pivotal position in the Mediterranean, an outpost between North Africa and the soft underbelly of Europe, and one of the most fortified places in the world.

The industry standard illustrated guide from the National Kitchen and Bath Association Co-published by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), Kitchen and Bath Lighting is the go-to resource for designing, planning, and installing light in residential kitchen and bath projects.

Packed with illustrations, a compact guide to the fortifications on the front lines and how they evolved over the course of the First World War.

Despite its cozy image, the bungalow in literature and film is haunted by violence even while fostering possibilities for personal transformation, utopian social vision and even comedy.

The College of St George at Windsor Castle was founded by Edward III in 1348 to support the newly created Order of the Garter, and to this day fulfills the same primary purpose.

The Kent coastal strip of Dungeness is a unique environment.

This award-winning, lavishly illustrated history displays the wide range of North Carolina's architectural heritage, from colonial times to the beginning of World War II.

'If a house could gossip, this is the book that Hampton Court would whisper.

Step into the heart of Ming China's most iconic imperial legacy-The Forbidden City.

A unique look inside 30 of Cape Towns most notable buildings.

A comprehensive, full-color handbook, packed with hundreds of photographs that showcase the latest in beautiful, welcoming, and efficient kitchen design.

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Few countries possess a richer architectural heritage than India, a country whose buildings are rooted in history, culture, and religion.