A beautiful tribute to some of the UK's strangest, most charismatic structures - and an invitation to see the world around us a little differently'Allow me to vent my enthusiasm for the oddest book of the year.
'Provocative, elegant, intriguing - Jenkins is a bold, imaginative writer, brilliant at challenging old assumptions and encouraging you to look at British architecture in a new light' Rory StewartThe story of Britain is revealed through its buildings, and yet the language of architecture is a mystery to all but a few.
The revised and updated edition of Texas Then and Now features the most prominent locations from around the state, pairing vintage photographs with modern shots of the same sites today.
A rich, thought-provoking collection of essays, critiques and interviews from the influential author of Ain't I a Woman and All About Love There must be a revolution in the way we see, the way we look'In a collection of essays, critiques and interviews, bell hooks responds to the ongoing dialogues about producing, exhibiting and criticising art and aesthetics in a world increasingly concerned with identity politics.
An absorbing travel book, a meditation on geology, photography, Romanesque art and the romance of physical decline, The Slow Breath of Stone throws a mirror on Europe of the Middle Ages and its hold on us today.
Annie Proulx, one of America's finest writers, invites us to share her experience in the building of her new home on a rich plot of untouched, unspoilt prairie and her pleasure in uncovering of the layers of American history locked beneath the topsoil.
In this book, Sharon Amos explains how to design and create a beautiful garden for little or no money, offering tips on bartering for clippings, getting a bargain at garage sales or neighbourhood fairs, digging up suckers or adapting wild species and controlling them in a garden environment.
An autonomous vehicle speeding down a highway at 70 mph relies entirely on an array of external cameras to identify pedestrians and calculate distances.
A comprehensive study guide for understanding architectural interior codes New revised, Study Guide for The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, Ninth Edition is an essential companion to the updated 9th edition of The Codes Guidebook for Interiors.
La ciudad esta llena de normas, leyes y reglamentaciones para defender el medio ambiente, pero el desmedido interes por la ganancia economica lleva a que estas sean ignoradas.
Interior codes and standards reference of choice for designers and architects, updated with the latest ICC building codes This Ninth Edition of The Codes Guidebook for Interiors features explanations of the standards, codes, and regulations that are relevant to designers and architects for interior projects.
En un mundo en el que cada vez es mas notorio el dano que estan produciendo las acciones humanas sobre el medio ambiente, los ecosistemas y el paisaje, son necesarias no solo una reflexion profunda sobre nuestras formas de vivir y habitar el territorio, sino tambien la apertura de discusiones amplias y criticas sobre posibles soluciones para generar un cambio.
Este es un libro practico para el estudiante y el proyectista que se inicia en la construccion, exponiendo con la mayor claridad posible, la forma de proceder en cada uno de los problemas constructivos que se le puedan presentar, indicandole para ello las formulas o metodos que debe emplear, los cuales han sido, la mayoria de ellos extraidos de libros especializados en las distintas materias, en alguno de los casos con bastante dificultad para llegar a las citadas formulas o metodos que debia emplear.
Interior codes and standards reference of choice for designers and architects, updated with the latest ICC building codes This Ninth Edition of The Codes Guidebook for Interiors features explanations of the standards, codes, and regulations that are relevant to designers and architects for interior projects.
El edificio Reforma, que aloja el Paraninfo de la Universidad de Guadalajara, es una de las construcciones centrales en la historia del Jalisco del siglo XX.
