Two of the most ambitious religious edifices of the 20th century are the Our Lady of Peace Basilica in the West African country of the Ivory Coast and the Hassan II Mosque in Morocco.
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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.
This book presents an original study of the work of Pritzker Prize-winning Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza from the perspective of architecture as an interpretation of human life.
Part of the worldwide biodiversity program DIVERSITAS, the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA) assesses the biological richness of high-elevation biota.
Bringing together case studies ranging across the globe, including the US-Mexico borderlands, the Calais encampment in France, refugee camps in Kenya, Uganda and Bangladesh and contested 'informal' enclaves and communities in the cities of India, China, Brazil, Nigeria and South Africa, this book challenges current ways of thinking about the governance of human settling, mobility and placemaking.
Up and Running with AutoCAD(R) 2024: 2D and 3D Drawing, Design and Modeling presents a combination of step-by-step instructions, examples and insightful explanations.
El libro "Arquitectura y crítica en Latinoamérica" rastrea, a grandes rasgos, las líneas de pensamiento de la crítica de arquitectura en el contexto latinoamericano, centrándose en algunos de los autores y autoras más representativos y comprobando como se empieza legitimando el surgimiento de la arquitectura moderna en cada país, en relación a las propuestas europeas y norteamericanas y, más tarde, cómo se consolidan unas propias construcciones de la historia y de las posiciones teóricas; y cómo, tras la recepción de la arquitectura moderna, se realiza su evolución y superación.
While urban settlements are the drivers of the global economy and centres of learning, culture, and innovation and nations rely on competitive dynamic regions for their economic, social, and environmental objectives, urban centres and regions face a myriad of challenges that impact the ways in which people live and work, create wealth, and interact and connect with places.
The current climate crisis and the rapid transformation of the natural environments will inevitably pose a threat to human settlements around the world.
Cette étude montre le rôle et la présence précoces en Éthiopie d'un semis de villes dont le but est demeuré la gestion et la fabrique de territoires éthiopiens.
Au moment où la notion de développement durable devient centrale, la réflexion sur la pérennité urbaine se justifie, car l'urbanisation traduit une conquête protéiforme, répétitive et banale des espaces tandis que la ville renvoie à la singularité, à l'héritage, à l'historicité, à l'esthétique et à la complexité.
This book, with contributions from leading academics - and including reviews and case studies from Ethiopian Church forests - provides a valuable reference for advanced students and researchers interested in forest and other natural resource management, ecology and ecosystem services as well as restoration options.
An On-the-Job Construction Administration Resource for ArchitectsCo-written by an architect and an attorney, this is the ideal desktop guide for architects, engineers, and other design professionals in need of expert advice on navigating the construction process and anticipating, avoiding, and managing liability risks.
This book evaluates the current and future state of fascism studies, reflecting on the first hundred years of fascism and looking ahead to a new era in which fascism studies increasingly faces fresh questions concerning its relevance and the potential reappearance of fascism.
In einer Zeit, in der Europa von Konflikten und Machtkämpfen gezeichnet war, verlagerte sich das Zentrum der päpstlichen Macht von Rom in die kleine französische Stadt Avignon.
Build your own passive solar greenhouse for year-round food production in any climate The Year-round Solar Greenhouse is the one-stop guide to designing and building greenhouses that harness and store energy from the sun to create naturally heated, lush growing environments even in the depths of winter, covering principles of solar greenhouse design and siting, glazing material properties and selection, controlling heat loss, ventilation, and construction methods.
Decrypting Power aims to reach a unifying concept that allows the connection of the fundamental theses stemming from critical legal studies, Subaltern studies, decolonization, law and society, global political economy, critical geopolitics and theories of de-coloniality.
The first book to address the historical failures of philosophy-and what we can learn from themPhilosophers are generally unaware of the failures of philosophy, recognizing only the failures of particular theories, which are then remedied with other theories.
Neoclassicism refers to the revival of classical art and architecture beginning in Europe in the 1750s and lasting until around 1830, with late Neoclassicism lingering through the 1870s.
In a declaration of the ascendance of the American media industry, nineteenth-century press barons in New York City helped to invent the skyscraper, a quintessentially American icon of progress and aspiration.
An updated, fully revised, full-colour edition of the definitive manual on building with straw bales, described by Grand Designs as an 'essential guide'.
The COVID-19 pandemic has reignited discussions of how architects, landscape designers, and urban planners can shape the environment in response to disease.
Updated and expanded, this Fourth Edition of the most trusted reference in architecture offers the most comprehensive coverage of architectural and construction terms available.
This book contributes to current debates on the relationship between architecture and the social sciences, highlighting current interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teaching as well as research and practice in architecture and urbanism.
Classic Indian texts and Vaastupurusha Mandala are not often discussed in the western discourse on urbanism, even while much of these predate the commonly taught European writings.
High speed rail (HSR) is being touted as a strategic investment for connecting people across regions, while also fostering prosperity and smart urban growth.
The Japanese urban alleyway, which was once part of people's personal spatial sphere and everyday life has been transformed by diverse and competing interests.
* A single-source, on-the-job resource to help interior designers and architects solve any space planning problem* Simplifies code compliance (International Building Code, ADA, and more)* Includes hundreds of plans and details for every building type* Checklists and guidelines throughout
Blanche, égérie Chanel en pleine déroute existentielle, regarde avec application les vitrines peuplées d'objets insolites que met en scène une vaste exposition sur l'histoire du design.