The Royal Opera House receives over 1 million visitors a year. Published jointly by the ROH and Oberon Books, this is the first ever guide to the magnificently rebuilt theatre. The guide covers the fascinating and turbulent history of the theatre at Covent Garden since the early 18th century, its recent redevelopment, the majestic auditorium and Linbury Studio, rehearsal studios, and world-clas…
El Grupo EMAT explora alternativas didácticas que permiten reunir experiencias acerca del "enseñar haciendo", con situaciones de ocurrencia cotidiana para sacar los ejercicios del laboratorio. Luego de 20 años investigando acerca del bienestar humano y el aminoramiento del impacto ambiental de las edificaciones, hay una extensa producción bibliográfica disciplinar, pero no se había hecho …
Selbstthematisierung und Selbstreflexion haben ihren klassischen Ort in Tagebuch, Memoiren und Brief. In der Moderne jedoch wird verstärkt das Haus als »Abdruck seines Bewohners« (Walter Benjamin) erkannt, was von einer neuen privilegierten Entäußerungsform des Ich in der Architektur zeugt. In diesem interdisziplinären Sammelband wird ein ebenso vielfältiges wie spannendes Bild davon en…
Die Geschichte des Kugelbaus als Kultraum im Sinne eines kollektiven, einheitsschaffenden und universalisierenden Kommunikations- und Erfahrungsraumes reicht von der Französischen Revolution bis zu den aktuellen Medienarchitekturen. Bauvisionen für die Tempel des Peuple souverain, Nationaldenkmäler, Volkstempel in NS-Deutschland und der Sowjetunion, die Architekturen für mediengesteuerte, i…
A guide to understanding architecture as a whole. Examines the appreciation for the art of architecture, including its form, construction, materials, and style.
A substantial backyard has long been considered an iconic feature of the Australian suburb. Nevertheless, during the 1990s, a dramatic change occurred: substantial backyards largely disappeared from new suburban houses in Australia. Whatever the size of lot, the dwelling now covers most of its developable area. Although the planning system does not actually promote this change, it does little …
Frecuentemente pensamos en la ciudad como algo estático, acabado, que siempre estuvo y siempre estará más o menos igual. A veces pensamos en la ciudad como algo que siempre fue como la hemos conocido y frecuentemente nos lleva a una seria sensación de pérdida cuando la vemos cambiar y evolucionar hacia unas formas que nos resultan extrañas y nos fuerzan a la adaptación. Curiosa paradoja,…
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"Portuguese Architecture" by Walter Crum Watson. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten?or yet undiscovered gems?of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability f…
The question "Do black landscapes matter?" cuts deep to the core of American history. From the plantations of slavery to contemporary segregated cities, from freedman villages to northern migrations for freedom, the nation's landscape bears the detritus of diverse origins. Black landscapes matter because they tell the truth. In this vital new collection, acclaimed landscape designer and public …