The book takes the reader on an intellectual adventure through a carefully curated selection of 120 places that can be understood as metaphors of contemporary global culture. Spread across all seven continents, from the depths of the ocean to out...Lasīt vairāk
To commemorate the centenary of the Cenotaph, this is the story of the exhaustive hunt for missing servicemen from the Great War and other twentieth century conflicts and how bodies continue to be recovered to this day. Why were there so many...Lasīt vairāk
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Solvay House is widely acclaimed as the pinnacle of Victor Hortas architectural achievements....Lasīt vairāk
Monograph of Dominique Perrault, the architect who worked on projects such as the Olympic velodrome in Berlin, Ewha Womens University in Seoul and the Olympic Village in Paris....Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 07-Oct-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Rizzoli International Publications, ISBN-13: 9780847845712)
Enter the museum, the most radical site of experimentation for architecture.This book tackles the role of architecture in shaping the museum of the future, and its undeniable power in articulating our relationship to art. Only through...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 07-Oct-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Wayne State University Press, ISBN-13: 9780814352731)
This exploration of Kahns dynamic career establishes the architect as a vital figure for the global development of architectural modernism and to twentieth-century economic and political history....Lasīt vairāk
At the heart of the modern world lie ventilation shafts. We may not notice them, but wherever there are tunnels, sewers, mines, car parks and energy stations under our feet, vents will be doing vital work keeping them cool and fume-free....Lasīt vairāk
This gripping narrative study examines the ways in which disease and public health have shaped the urban and rural landscapes of Italy, through intriguing case studies from across the country and its history....Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 30-Sep-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Indiana University Press, ISBN-13: 9780253074102)
Hoosier architect Evans Woollen (1927-2016) made a profound contribution to the built identity of Indianapolis, Indiana. Most recognized for introducing concrete Brutalism to the city, his practice was in fact surprisingly diverse, ranging from si...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 25-Sep-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Times Books, ISBN-13: 9780008749262)
An illustrated history of unforgettable tests, legendary players and record-breaking performances. This is the story of Test cricket and how it came to dominate the global sporting calendar. With access to the The Times archives, this book features...Lasīt vairāk
When architecture serves as a tool for punishment through confinement and isolation, every design choice affects lives. What is prison architecture? Where do spaces of incarceration from jails to migration camps and beyond materialize? How do their...Lasīt vairāk
