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Arquitectura Latinoamericana en la FAU
La publicación presenta una serie de entrevistas realizadas a los protagonistas del Ciclo de Conferencia sobre Arquitectura Latinoamericana que se realizó en la Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo de la UNLP desde mayo a octubre del 2019. Se trata de Javier Corvalán (Paraguay); Carlos Medellín (Colombia); Sebastián Irarrazabal y Alejandro Aravena (Chile); Jean Pierre Crousse y Sandra Barc…
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- 9781643609355
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- 1 online resource (138 pages)
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Miami – Spaß und SturmWarum die Partymetropole zur Schicksalsstadt des Kli…
Sollte der Klimawandel den Weltuntergang bringen, findet die Generalprobe in Miami statt. Dort ist alles angerichtet für eine epische Katastrophe: eine exponierte Großstadt, stetig steigende Sturmfluten und ringsherum kollabierende Ökosysteme. Miami kämpft aber seit jeher mit einer zweiten, inneren Natur, die Stürme an Spekulation, Korruption, Drogen und brutalster Kriminalität durch die …
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Ornament and Symbol in French Romantic ArchitectureSimon-Claude Constant-Dufeux
For Simon-Claude Constant-Dufeux (1801–1871), a radical French architect and chair of perspective at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, the study and composition of ornament were essential pursuits. Architectural emblems and ornaments were symbols that conveyed concise and immediate meaning; they were also a crucial element in realizing the Romantic ideal of the synthesis of the arts. Throu…
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La collina di cristalloSerre e forme terrestri di Sanremo nel divenire città
Questo libro esplora le relazioni sintattiche tra il prodotto della civiltà umana e i fatti geografici, indagando la forma attraverso le serre di Sanremo, la "Città dei Fiori". Il territorio è considerato una macchina scientifica propositiva per il progetto d'architettura e, in questa prospettiva, le serre sono risignificate in machines du soleil, dispositivi analitici che interpretano il pr…
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High Country SummersThe Early Second Homes of Colorado, 1880–1940
High Country Summers considers the emergence of the "summer home" in Colorado's Rocky Mountains as both an architectural and a cultural phenomenon. It offers a welcome new perspective on an often-overlooked dwelling and lifestyle. Writing with affection and insight, Melanie Shellenbarger shows that Colorado's early summer homes were not only enjoyed by the privileged and wealthy but crossed bou…
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Urban AlchemyA Governance and Planning Framework for Sustainable Urban Transf…
Urban Alchemy delves into the pressing challenges and unique opportunities facing developing countries in their quest for sustainable urban transformation. Readers are introduced to a comprehensive framework designed to guide policymakers, urban planners, and scholars in reimagining the future of cities. The chapters the book further strengthens the importance of academic and policy debate on …
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Building Codes IllustratedA Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Bui…
STAY INFORMED OF THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH THE LEADING VISUAL REFERENCE In the newly revised Eighth Edition of Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code ®, architectural drawing expert Francis D.K. Ching and well-known architect Steven R. Winkel deliver a beautifully illustrated and intuitively written handbook …
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A Guide to Tucson Architecture
Tucson is a city rich in architectural heritage spanning three cultures, with a history of human settlement that makes it one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the United States. Hispanic barrios, American architectural forms, and remnants of a prehistoric Native American past give Tucson a unique and eclectic identity unlike any other city. This book is a comprehensive, richly illu…
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The Central Synagogue of SofiaWesternization, Urban Change, and Religious Reform
The Central Synagogue of Sofia was built between 1905 and 1909 as a highly visible and monumental structure in the social, commercial, and religious center of the Bulgarian capital. Having survived the Second World War, it remains a testament to early 20th century Sofia and its majority Sephardic Jewish community. In its architecture, it reflects the city's search for its own modern, European, …
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MillworkThe Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740 - 1950
Historic millwork expert Brent Hull provides a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive reference of millwork elements found in historic homes from the 18th to 20th centuries. Millwork: The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740–1950 is organized by type of millwork for ease of reference and includes rare illustrations, hard-to-find drawings, and diagrams from the 19th century, many of w…
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