A wonderful guide to the stunning temple architecture of India. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Including a wealth of practical information and step-by-step instructions concerning architectural drawing, this profusely illustrated handbook will be of considerable utility to illustrators, designers, architects, and artists alike. Contents include: "The Aim", "Visit to an Ideal City", "Without the Walls", "Within the Walls", "Without the Church", "Within the Church", "Method in Sketching to…
Buddhist temples are some of the most beautiful and awe inspiring examples of religious architecture ever created. This helpful handbook is a guide to the finest examples from around the world. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high qualit…
"Practical Pattern Making" by Paul N. Hasluck was first published in 1905. Written in simple, concise language and full of helpful diagrams, this timeless volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in designing and creating foundry patterns. "A foundry pattern is a counterpart of a casting and is used to form the mould into which the molten metal is poured. Patten-making …
¿Cuáles son y cómo manifiestan su existencia los centros de culto no católicos en una sociedad predominante e históricamente católica como la zacatecana? ¿De qué manera viven esta realidad los ministros de culto? El presente análisis tiene como objetivo efectuar una visibilización de los centros de culto y proponer una tipología de los mismos a partir de: las características arquite…
Die Klimakrise zeigt deutlich: Städte spüren sie früh und werden zu Laboren des Wandels. Entsprechend dringend stellen sich Fragen zur nachhaltigen, klimafitten Stadt. Zukunftsperspektiven sind häufig geprägt von Bildern der Gegenwart. Um den Blick auf die urbanen Zentren der Zukunft freizugeben, müssen aber gegenwärtige Vorstellungen von Stadt hinterfragt werden. Welche Mythen und Vorur…
Este libro reflexiona sobre la puesta en valor de la arquitectura habitacional de raigambre moderna en Chile. En particular, se pregunta por la vigencia y sustentabilidad de las grandes unidades vecinales construidas por las corporaciones de vivienda a mediados del siglo XX en Chile, al alero de la Corporación de la Vivienda y de las sociedades constructoras EMPART.
Sustainability and Cities examines the urban aspect of sustainability issues, arguing that cities are a necessary focus for that global agenda. The authors make the case that the essential character of a city's land use results from how it manages its transportation, and that only by reducing our automobile dependence will we be able to successfully accommodate all elements of the sustainabilit…