History of architecture

It is 1846 when twelve-year-old street urchin Ian Walsh and his eleven-year-old drummer friend Danny Higgins decide to abandon their hardships and travel from Ireland to America.

Throughout history, the story of the skyscraper has been defined by our desire for ascendancepolitically, militarily, economically, religiously, culturally, and, of course, physically.

In churches and cathedrals across Britain, tucked away among ordinary items such as pews, screens and pulpits, sit a plethora of fascinating and unexpected objects.

Originally published in 1905, this work contains a wealth of information on various aspects of the history of London and its buildings.

This classic works on The Decoration of Houses was originally published in 1897, With chapters including; The Historical Tradition - Rooms in general - Entrance and Vestibule and The school room & nurseries much of the information is still useful and practical today.

"e;Cheshire - Its Traditions and History"e; is a fascinating account of the history of Cheshire, a county in North West England.

From the monumental splendour of Tower Bridge and the august span at Westminster to the engineering masterpieces at Ironbridge and the Forth, bridges comprise some of the most recognisable landmarks in Britain.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

First published in 1892, this vintage book looks at religious, mystical, and mythological influences on architecture throughout history and from all over the world, exploring in detail similarities, design, purpose, and much more.

In churches and cathedrals across Britain, tucked away among ordinary items such as pews, screens and pulpits, sit a plethora of fascinating and unexpected objects.

From the monumental splendour of Tower Bridge and the august span at Westminster to the engineering masterpieces at Ironbridge and the Forth, bridges comprise some of the most recognisable landmarks in Britain.

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"e;The author has achieved the near impossiblea must-squeeze-into-hand-baggage or the back pack.

Sir Christopher Wren (1632 1723) is now mostly remembered as a genius of architecture but he was also an accomplished polymath, who only came to architecture quite late in life.

Shaker buildings have long been admired for their simplicity of design and sturdy craftsmanship, with form always following function.

On the Swahili coast of East Africa, monumental stone houses, tombs, and mosques mark the border zone between the interior of the African continent and the Indian Ocean.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

First published in 1861, "e;Shakespeare: His Birthplace and its Neighbourhood"e; contains a detailed history of the English town Stratford-upon-Avon and its surrounding areas by John R.

First published in 1902, this vintage book contains a detailed and fascinating history of the Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity of Stratford-Upon-Avon ("e;Shakespeare's Church"e;), with information on its architecture, ornaments and decorations, notable personages, and much more.

First published in 1936, this volume contains a classic treatise on French architecture, focusing on the period between 1494 and 1794.

Desde hace ya varias décadas, el déficit habitacional y la calidad del hábitat son un desafío constante para los arquitectos, urbanistas y los planificadores.

La Revista de Bioética y Derecho se creó en 2004 a iniciativa del Observatorio de Bioética y Derecho (OBD), con el soporte del Máster en Bioética y Derecho de la Universidad de Barcelona: www.

En este libro van a poder encontrar una guía práctica para poder llevar a cabo sus microemprendimientos para la elaboración de carteras y bolsos.

Dado que la obra arquitectonica debe ser concebida como un todo formal, funcional y tecnico, la Estructura, tomada como una de esas partes indivisibles de la misma, debe considerarse desde el inicio de su concepcion hasta su materializacion.

El volumen III de la Serie EPC tiene como proposito explicitar las condiciones teoricas, metodologicas y tecnicas de los primeros dos Talleres Proyectuales de la Maestria en Investigacion Proyectual, FADU-UBA.

Este libro es una recopilacion de escritos dedicados a la arquitectura religiosa contemporanea, es decir, la producida en el entorno de los ultimos cien anos.

En este libro se estudia la manera en la que el arquitecto configura la estructura.

El saber ambiental se ha constituido en uno de los desafios cognoscitivos y epistemologicos mas acuciantes dada su creciente incidencia en la problematica social, economica, politica y juridica.

El presente tratado desarrolla, en forma sucesiva, el tratamiento de los aspectos cognoscitivos, prácticos y productivos implicados por el habitar.

La Intuición desempeña un rol importante en la proyectación y comprensión del Diseño de Interiores pero, como afirma Mario Bunge, "…sin intuición no arrancamos, y con ella sola nos desbarrancamos…".

Tradicionalmente a las emociones se le ha dado un rol complementario y hasta secundario, cuando la realidad, por lo menos para el marketing, la cuestión es totalmente distinta.

Este libro se realizo con el objetivo de dar a conocer tres proyectos de investigacion aplicada, desarrollados entre los anos 2006 y 2017 sobre la Region del Gran La Plata (Partidos de La Plata, Berisso y Ensenada y Consorcio Puerto La Plata) de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Juan Kurchan (1913-1972), arquitecto moderno argentino, es conocido en forma absolutamente parcial por su participación en el Grupo Austral en los años '40.

Oscilando con elegancia entre la reflexión ensayística y la descripción narrativa de su propio proceso de crecimiento personal, Charlotte Van den Broeck presenta trece miniaturas sobre la tragedia personal y profesional de diversos arquitectos que, incapaces de confrontar su propio fracaso, tomaron la radical decisión de quitarse la vida.

Este libro contiene una mirada particular sobre diseno, aunque aqui el diseno se convierte en una excusa para reflexionar sobre los objetos de uso.

The Renaissance was a diverse phenomenon, marked by innovation and economic expansion, the rise of powerful rulers, religious reforms, and social change.

In Making Dystopia, distinguished architectural historian James Stevens Curl tells the story of the advent of architectural Modernism in the aftermath of the First World War, its protagonists, and its astonishing, almost global acceptance after 1945.

In the last quarter century, a new form of iconic architecture has appeared throughout the world's major cities.

The Renaissance was a diverse phenomenon, marked by innovation and economic expansion, the rise of powerful rulers, religious reforms, and social change.

In the last quarter century, a new form of iconic architecture has appeared throughout the world's major cities.

The city of Rome is the largest archaeological site in the world, capital and showcase of the Roman Empire and the centre of Christian Europe.

Bomarzo, Carnac, Chartres, Lago Ness, Stonehenge, Isla de Pascua, Nazca, Gizeh, Ayers Rock.

The Bauhaus Ideal is both a picture book and a guidebook to the fascinating and enduring legacy of modernist design, and to the continuing influence of Bauhaus on interior design-not just on architecture, but also on furniture, glassware, tableware, and kitchen utensils: the whole range of domestic arts.

The Bauhaus Ideal is both a picture book and a guidebook to the fascinating and enduring legacy of modernist design, and to the continuing influence of Bauhaus on interior design-not just on architecture, but also on furniture, glassware, tableware, and kitchen utensils: the whole range of domestic arts.

A biography of an unsung Victorian hero, Joseph Paxton was the man behind the garden design at Chatsworth and the Crystal Palace at the Great Exhibition of 1851.

A beautifully illustrated guide to the world of Victorian stained glass and its manufacturers and designers.

The rapid westward expansion of the United States in the early twentieth century set the stage for a new industry: mail-order homes.

Some of the most significant architectural features of British communities, the parsonage has provided the central hub for local towns and villages for hundreds of years this is the story of their evolution, architecture and changing occupants.

Some of the most significant architectural features of British communities, the parsonage has provided the central hub for local towns and villages for hundreds of years this is the story of their evolution, architecture and changing occupants.