Explore Europe through the eyes of a young architect on the brink of greatness. In the spring of 1893, Henry Hornbostelsoon to become one of the most influential architects of the early twentieth centuryset off on his first European...Lasīt vairāk
The Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World 2nd Edition presents, in six volumes, 2 million words, and 3,000 illustrated entries, the definitive resource for the study of the worlds vernacular and traditional bui...Lasīt vairāk
A lavish volume celebrating the centenary of McMillen, the storied American interior design firm The story of McMillen is the story of American interior design. From modest beginnings in a townhouse on New York Citys East 55th St. in...Lasīt vairāk
Filling a major gap in architectural historiography - the first authoritative reference of the work of women in architecture. The Global Encyclopedia of Women in Architecture 1960-2020 fills a void in architectural history, giving s...Lasīt vairāk
Late Antiquity marked one of the most significant transitions in European history-one that saw the rise of Christianity and the transformation of the classical Mediterranean world of ancient Rome. The richness of its art and the wealth of its archaeo...Lasīt vairāk
Examines 12,500 years of human-botanical interaction across the world. Winner of the 2022 Society of Economic Botanys Daniel F. Austin AwardA Cultural History of Plants presents a global exploration of how plants hav...Lasīt vairāk
This 14-volume set, first published between 1988 and 2001, forms the majority of the original 20-volume Ethnoscapes series. The collection brings together a vibrant mix of cutting-edge explorations, from all over the world, of human transac...Lasīt vairāk
What is between us ? Between us and the universe ? Between everything ?Quantum physicists, astronomers and astrophysicists teach thatthere is something between all and everything a world far from physical laws as so far »untouched reality« and »inf...Lasīt vairāk
Despite the growing emphasis on energy efficiency in building design, our indoor environments often fall short of providing optimal conditions for health and well-being. Indoor air quality, temperature, and lighting levels play crucial roles in occu...Lasīt vairāk
A Cultural History of the Home provides a comprehensive survey of the domestic space from ancient times to the present. Spanning 2800 years, the six volumes explore how different cultures and societies have established, developed and used t...Lasīt vairāk
How has understanding of memory evolved over the past 2,500 years? How has our collective memory been influenced and expressed by politics, culture, philosophy and science? In a work that spans over 2,500 years, these ambitious questions are addre...Lasīt vairāk
This four-volume collection of primary source materials documents the histories of domestic interiors across the long nineteenth-century. Accompanied by extensive editorial commentary, this collection will be of great interest to students and scholar...Lasīt vairāk
An essential collection of key readings and foundational sources in the study of the worlds vernacular and traditional building cultures. Vernacular Architecture: Critical and Primary Sources brings together for the first time a co...Lasīt vairāk
On October 3, 2003, the Liberty Bell Center, the new home of the Liberty Bell, was opened to the public. The building, designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, is one of the highlights of Philadelphias reconfigured Independence Mall. This bo...Lasīt vairāk
The conference conducts in-depth exchanges and discussions on topics such as civil engineering and architecture, aiming to provide an academic and technical communication platform for scholars and engineers engaged in scientific research and engin...Lasīt vairāk
This compendium of primary sources examines British architectural history from 1760 to 1914. The collection of two volumes each contain a mixture of architectural treatises, biographical material on architects, works on different types of building, a...Lasīt vairāk
Milan and Lombardy have played an important role in the Italian country since the Roman period. This importance is reflected also by the diffusion of stone architecture: a persisting trait of Milan architecture was the use of different stones in t...Lasīt vairāk
This language course book provides the tools to communicate effectively throughout the development of construction projects. It includes the most important vocabulary, grammar and expressions for the successful collaboration in English-speaking plann...Lasīt vairāk
In light of deeply dynamic and challenging contexts, innovation as a driver of sustainability could provide recommendations and real solutions to achieve a better world. Sustainable technologies are a critical aspect of modern innovation, as they co...Lasīt vairāk
The Interior Plan is an introductory-level text introducing students to the process of interior design space planning. Topics include the design of effective spatial sequences, functional relationships among project parts, arrangement of furniture,...Lasīt vairāk
Design consists of the solution proposals put forward by the designer for the target audience. The changing needs of the target audience cause the designer to change the solutions. Although the act of designing seems to take place in the triangle of...Lasīt vairāk
John Gloag (1896-1981) was a leading modernist commentator and anyone with an interest in early and mid-20th Century design will be familiar with his name. He was well known as an author of almost 60 books on architecture, social histor...Lasīt vairāk
The most comprehensive and up-to date reference work on this topic, The Cambridge Guide to the Architecture of Christianity will serve as a primary reference resource for scholars, practitioners, and students. The Cambridge Guide to the Archi...Lasīt vairāk
In recent years, smart cities have been an emerging area of interest across the world. Due to this, numerous technologies and tools, such as building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins, have been developed to help achieve smart cities. To...Lasīt vairāk
If you spend hours scrolling Zillow and Instagram looking at cool and unique homes, then youll love coloring the pages of Coolest Homes Ever.This one-of-a-kind coloring book by bestselling author and artist Alli Koch features e...Lasīt vairāk
Textiles: Concepts and Principles, Fourth Edition provides a thorough approach to the fundamentals of textiles in a readable, non-technical style. The focus is on the interrelationship of textile components to help students understand and predict te...Lasīt vairāk
Author Karl Aspelund takes you through the seven stages of design to manifest a "might be" into an "is." The author uses real world examples across design disciplines to teach you how to think like a designer. In The...Lasīt vairāk
Fundamentals of Lighting, 4th Edition, takes a practical and integrated approach to the study of lighting and design. Specifically, the text focuses on how interior lighting designs can address the healthy building movement, human-centric lighting d...Lasīt vairāk
Ensuring current and future architecture is both successfully and sustainably produced is critical for cities and communities to not only survive but thrive. Additionally, improving built environment practices is necessary to protect the world as we...Lasīt vairāk
Global environmental challenges such as climate change, rapid urbanization, and human influence on the environment continue to grow. Many of these resulting risks lead to diseases and negative impacts on health and quality of life. It is now essenti...Lasīt vairāk
This is a complete set of the 13 books which comprise the Concise Guides to Planning series. The books cover key themes and issues of current concern to planning professionals and include up-to-date information on current practice and legislation, w...Lasīt vairāk
This book takes a holistic approach, from the structural (site consideration and foundations) to the experiential (indoor air, acoustics, and safety), making a clear case for interior design professionals to understand their moral responsibilities to...Lasīt vairāk
A Cultural History of Plants presents a global exploration of how plants have shaped human culture. Covering the last 12,000 years, it is the definitive history of how we have cultivated, traded, classified, and altered plants and how, in t...Lasīt vairāk
This two-volume encyclopedia covers buildings and sites of global significance from prehistoric times to the present day, providing students with an essential understanding of architectural development and its impact on human societies.This...Lasīt vairāk
While traditional drafting books focus on architectural and engineering readers, the thoroughly updated and revised Architectural Drafting for Interior Design, Third Edition, incorporates material and examples that are meaningful to...Lasīt vairāk
This series offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary history of the Gothic mode, from its earliest manifestations in European history through to the present day. Written by an international cast of contributors, the chapters bring fresh scholarly...Lasīt vairāk
Thermal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ) issues have gained significant interest in the scientific and technical community involved in building performance analysis and other related subjects. In terms of thermal comfort, the achievement and mai...Lasīt vairāk
When it comes to architecture, there has been a focus on sustainable buildings and human well-being in the built environment. Buildings should not only be environmentally friendly and sustainable, but dually focused on human health, wellness, and ex...Lasīt vairāk
First published in the 1750s, The Ruins of Palmyra and The Ruins of Baalbek are a remarkable record of an expedition to the Levant by three antiquarians - Robert Wood, John Bouverie and James Dawkins - along with a draftsman, Giovann...Lasīt vairāk
Public places are places where all citizens, irrespective of their race, age, religion, or class level (social or economic), cannot be excluded. It serves to improve the lifestyle experience of its inhabitants, as well as promote social connections....Lasīt vairāk
A set of highly collectible volumes by star architect Renzo Piano is presented in an elegantly designed slipcase that envelops three gorgeously printed paperbound books, each showcasing one of the great architects iconic buildings. Original....Lasīt vairāk
