The Barns of the Abbey of Beaulieu at Its Granges: Great Coxwell, Beaulieu-St. Leonards by Walter Horn and Ernest Born is a comprehensive architectural study that delves into the extraordinary timber structures of medieval England. Focusing on two of the most significant barns—Great Coxwell and Beaulieu-St. Leonard's—the book explores not only their architectural significance but also the b…
Amigo lector, en forma cotidiana encontramos en nuestro hogar o lugar de trabajo distintas deficiencias o patologías que provocan el paulatino deterioro del hábitat; a partir del momento en que detectamos una de estas anomalías que nos afectan tanto en el aspecto funcional como en el estético, es que surge la necesidad de encarar tareas de mantenimiento.Este libro les resultará muy útil a…
This title was originally published in 1976. This title was originally published in 1976.
Patrimoine et territoire sont intrinsèquement liés. Le premier cristallise des rapports particuliers tissés avec le temps, le second, avec l'espace?; tous deux portent des dimensions de mémoire et d'identité essentielles au développement des communautés. Cet ouvrage pose un regard sur le patrimoine comme agent de construction des territoires et comme levier de transformation socioterrito…
Development of the Playhouse: A Survey of Theatre Architecture from the Renaissance to the Present fills a significant gap in English-language studies by offering a comprehensive history of Western theater architecture from its roots to modern adaptations. While past studies have often highlighted classical Greek and Roman theaters, this volume addresses the evolution of playhouse forms across …
«Rem Koolhaas è una rara combinazione di visionario e realizzatore, filosofo e pragmatico, teorico e profeta, un architetto le cui idee sugli edifici e sulla pianificazione urbana lo hanno reso uno dei protagonisti della scena architettonica contemporanea piú discussi al mondo ancor prima che qualsiasi dei suoi progetti venisse costruito». Con queste parole la giuria del Pritzker Architectu…
Zeynep Çelik examines the changing face of Istanbul during the period when European cultural and economic influence intensified, integrating architectural analysis with discussion of broader issues of urban design and historical change. Zeynep Çelik examines the changing face of Istanbul during the period when European cultural and economic influence intensified, integrating architectural a…
"Marian powerfully shares her passion and heart in a way that ensures you can breath life into your garden ecosystem, with clear explanations and so many practical tools and takeaways." – Nicole Masters, author of For the Love of Soil and director of Integrity Soils "I found myself crying ‘yes, yes, yes!’ to every page of this beautiful, inspiring, visionary yet practical and…
This title was originally published in 1976. This title was originally published in 1976.
Of the countless interior design trends that come and go every year, there is one that endures: the ever-evolving English style. Explore the homes of 22 of England’s most exciting creatives, with interiors writer Elizabeth Metcalfe and photographer Dean Hearne. An inspiration to people across the world, this is a style rich with colour, pattern and a certain eccentricity. Wallpapers, fab…