Architecture

This book is a study of architecture and urban design across the Mediterranean Sea from the 12th to the 14th Century, a time when there was no single, hegemonic power dominating the area.

Two of the most crucial issues facing humanity in the contemporary world are artificial intelligence and armed conflict.

Paris has long been the world's most popular destination and, in the view of many, the world's most beautiful city the product of two thousand years of continuous improvement and refinement.

Cet ouvrage en trois tomes analyse les transferts en architecture opérés entre la France et le Mexique, dans le monde global du XIXe siècle que stimulent et conditionnent les normes de la modernité franco-anglaise.

Depuis le début du siècle, les communes ouvrières connaissent des évolutions sociologiques considérables.

In words and photographs, the story of visionary architect Addison Mizner* Introduced the Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles to southern Florida* Designed and developed the resort town of Boca Raton* Designed the exquisite Everglades Club in Palm BeachAddison Mizner transformed Palm Beach and South Florida with his visionary architecture.

Why and how was the term 'built environment' first introduced?

Les entretiens non directifs constituent une part importante du recueil des données de l'enquête sociologique, ils en constituent l'essentiel.

This book highlights the sustainable innovation in environmental design, materials science, and engineering technologies.

The creation of Soviet culture in the 1920s and the 1930s was the most radical of modernist projects, both in aesthetic and in political terms.

This book explores the beginnings of the interior design profession in nineteenth-century France.

The creation of Soviet culture in the 1920s and the 1930s was the most radical of modernist projects, both in aesthetic and in political terms.

Buildings provide tremendous insights into the character of imperialism, not least in the manner in which Western forms were spread across the globe.

What if urban planning and design were to prioritize rather than merely accommodate the unbuilt environment?

Decades before the emergence of a French self-styled 'hood' film around 1995, French filmmakers looked beyond the gates of the capital for inspiration and content.

Architectures of survival is an original and innovative work of history that investigates the relationship between air war and urbanism in modern Britain.

Taking a cue from revisionist scholarship on early modern vernacular architectures and their relationship to the classical canon, this book rehabilitates the reputations of a representative if misunderstood building typology - the eighteenth-century brick terraced house - and the artisan communities of bricklayers, carpenters and plasterers responsible for its design and construction.

Ideal homes investigates the tastes and aspirations of the new suburban communities that emerged in Britain following the First World War.

In this wide-ranging study of architecture and cultural evolution, the author argues that underlying the global environmental crisis is a general resistance to changing personal and social identities shaped by a technology-based culture and its energy-hungry products.

This new study examines how nineteenth-century industrial Lancashire became a leading national and international art centre.

This book explores the aspirations and tastes of new suburban communities in interwar England for domestic architecture and design that was both modern and nostalgic in a period where homeownership became the norm.

This book explores the beginnings of the interior design profession in nineteenth-century France.

Buildings provide tremendous insights into the character of imperialism, not least in the manner in which Western forms were spread across the globe.

Zygmunt Bauman was one of the most important social theorists of recent decades.

Reconstructing modernity assesses the character of approaches to rebuilding British cities during the decades after the Second World War.

This clear text provides a broad introduction to transportation geography.

This book explores the aspirations and tastes of new suburban communities in interwar England for domestic architecture and design that was both modern and nostalgic in a period where homeownership became the norm.

The Edinburgh Art Book showcases one of the most beautiful cities in the world through the eyes of its artists.

The American Civil War left indelible marks on the country.

It has been more than a century since the American conquest and subsequent annexation of the Philippines.

The importance of honor is present in the earliest records of civilization.

If you've been to New York, you've probably seen the Empire State Building yourself.

Every year, millions of people throw away countless items because they don't know how to fix them.

The book addresses the interdisciplinary and multiscale theme of the design of sustainable, inclusive and creative urban green spaces in relation to the socio-ecological transition and in line with the systemic vision promoted by the 2030 Agenda, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the principles outlined by the New European Bauhaus (European Commission, 2021).

Winslow Homer was the antithesis of the unkempt bohemian artist of the nineteenth century.

"Al estudio de los paisajes urbanos le faltaba un libro como el que tienen en sus manos.

Build Beautiful, Durable, and Low-impact Homes with Cordwood Construction Part of the Sustainable Building Essentials series, Essential Cordwood Building is the complete guide to using log-ends set in insulating mortar for versatile, economical, and environmentally friendly construction.

The 20th century pertains to the years from 1900 to 1999.

Artificial intelligence is spreading all over the world.

Sure, a majority of Europe's most historic events centered on castles.

Soak up carbon into beautiful, healthy buildings that heal the climate "e;Green buildings"e; that slash energy use and carbon emissions are all the rage, but they aren't enough.

Unleash both the historian and architect in your kids with this Ancient Roman Roads and Architecture History Book.

Why is it important to go back to the past?

This book responds to the need to rehabilitate the holistic urban environment by introducing planning approaches which focus on the Japanese idea of "e;Satoyama.

Maximize your water harvesting potential with efficient, cost-effective earthworks In the face of drought and desertification, well-designed, water harvesting earthworks such as swales, ponds, and dams are the most effective way to channel water into productive use.

10 Buildings that Changed America tells the stories of ten influential works of architecture, the people who imagined them, and the way these landmarks ushered in innovative cultural shifts throughout our society.

Acclaimed photographer Kosti Ruohomaa is widely known for his photographs of hard scrabble Yankees in mid-century Maine.

Amherst College: The Campus Guide is an architectural tour of one of North America's most prestigious liberal arts colleges.

Written for students and practitioners in the fields of architecture and interior design, our new Architecture Brief Sustainable Design provides a concise overview of all the techniques available for reducing the energy footprint of structures and spaces.