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Orkney's Italian ChapelThe True Story of an Icon
Orkney's Italian Chapel was built by Italian POWs held on the island during the Second World War. In the sixty-five years since it was built it has become an enduring symbol of peace and hope around the world. The story of who built the chapel and how it came into existence and survived against all the odds is both fascinating and inspiring. Author Philip Paris's extensive research into the cre…
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England's VillagesAn Extraordinary Journey Through Time
England's villages have survived, developed, and thrived over hundreds of years. But what makes a village and how has that changed over time? Take a charming and unexpected journey through the quirks of England's villages throughout the ages in the excellent company of Dr Ben Robinson, expert archaeologist. Join him in visiting villages from prehistoric, to Roman, to medieval times, all the wa…
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Louise Blanchard BethuneEvery Woman Her Own Architect Every Woman Her Own Arc…
As America's first professional female architect, Louise Blanchard Bethune broke barriers in a male-dominated profession that was emerging as a vital force in a rapidly growing nation during the Gilded Age. Yet, Bethune herself is an enigma. Due to scant information about her life and her firm, Bethune, Bethune & Fuchs, scholars have struggled to provide a complete picture of this trailblaz…
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- 9781438492896
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Abitare i coloriConoscere il loro linguaggio per capirli e usarli
Il grande mistero del colore finalmente svelato in un libro che coinvolge ogni campo del sapere, dalla storia alla scienza, dall’arte alla psicologia. Come mai il colore cattura la nostra attenzione e ci affascina fino a sedurci? La risposta è facile: perché è misterioso. Parlare di colore significa prendere atto della sua natura enigmatica, dell’inspiegabile p…
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MOODInteriors & Inspiration
The luxury book of the season MOOD is a journey through exquisite interiors brilliantly designed to evoke seven key emotions—Happy, Relaxed, Energized, Cozy, Sexy, Tranquil, and Nostalgic. In Anne Hepfer’s world, a home is a complex reflection of who you are, and the people, places and ideas that matter most. For this, her first, book, the acclaimed designer explores the power of a…
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Big House, Little House, Back House, BarnThe Connected Farm Buildings of New …
A classic work on farm buildings made by nineteenth-century New Englanders refreshed with a new introduction. Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn portrays the four essential components of the stately and beautiful connected farm buildings made by nineteenth-century New Englanders that stand today as a living expression of a rural culture, offering insights into the people who made …
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Shaping the SurfaceMateriality and the History of British Architecture 1840-2000
Shaping the Surface explores the history of modern British architecture through the lens of surface, materiality and decoration. Picking up on a trait that art historian Nikolaus Pevsner first identified as a 'national mania for beautiful surface quality', this book makes a new contribution to architectural history and visual culture in its detailed examination of the surfaces of British archit…
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El centro tradicional de Bogotá
La vida de milas de bogotanos gravita alrededor del centro traidiconal de la ciudad. Probablemente la de cientos de colombianos. Otros lugares de la ciudad, algunos con alguna tradición histórica, le han entablado una constante competencia espacial al centro tradicional en disputa de sus residentes y, en general de las actividades humanas que allí se realizan.
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Bogotá segmentada
"El trabajo que nos ofrece Óscar Alfonso constituye una reconstrucción histórica de cómo se ha estructurado esta segmentación residencial de esta metrópoli, trabajo que está fundamentado en una impresionante investigación sobre las estadísticas de la venta de lotes, la construcción de vivienda formal e informal, todo ello presentado en una excelente cartografía que permite visualizar…
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Frank Lloyd WrightThe Architecture of Defiance
The story of Frank Lloyd Wright's life is no less astounding than his greatest architectural works. He enmeshed himself eagerly in myth and hearsay, and revelled in the extravagance of his creative persona. Throughout his long career, Wright strongly resisted the suggestion that his accomplishments owed anything to earthly influences. As much as he wanted his achievements to be recognised, he w…
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