This vintage book offers an authentic glimpse into nineteenth century hunting, with anecdotes, details of notable figure and events, comments on the its particulars, and much more. Insightful and entertaining, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in the history of English hunting, and one that would make for a worthy addition to collections of hunting literature. Contents…
The Rolex Learning Center at EPFL Lausanne opened in 2010. Designed by Pritzker Prize laureates SANAA (Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa) from Japan, it soon became one of the more well-known buildings of recent times. In this book—an architectural novella—the variegated story of this piece of architecture is told, from many points of view, with some unexpected twists, and accompanied by unu…
First published in 1902, this vintage book contains a detailed and fascinating history of the Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity of Stratford-Upon-Avon ("Shakespeare's Church"), with information on its architecture, ornaments and decorations, notable personages, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in this famous church and the history of the surroundin…
"Ouvrir des horizons: actualité de la critique architecturale Du moment qu'ils ne sont pas strictement descriptifs -mais peuvent-ils jamais l'être?-, les propos sur l'architecture possèdent une dimension critique... ou possèdent des dimensions critiques, car les réflexions peuvent être menées selon plusieurs modalités. Cette sixième livraison de matières se propose d'aborder des quest…
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.
La gestion axée sur le résultat (GAR) doit être le principe fondamental pour toute organisation qui souhaite avoir des garanties en termes d'avantages concurrentiels durables. Cette durabilité des avantages compétitifs dépend en grande partie de la richesse du Capital humain. Ce livre apporte les outils nécessaires pour allier développement du capital humain et logique de performance. I…
La elaboración de lineamientos de diseño urbano adaptativo resulta de sumo interés al enfrentar uno de los principales problemas urbanos como son los asentamientos informales en Colombia y Latinoamérica. El libro se enfoca en la conceptualización y análisis documental en torno al concepto ambiental y el desarrollo del territorio, para luego hacer un análisis detallado de un barrio del mu…
Explore a groundbreaking and holistic new approach to designing community-first neighborhoods In Cohousing Communities: Designing for High-Functioning Neighborhoods, distinguished architect and affordable housing advocate Charles Durrett delivers a complete, start-to-finish guide for designing anything where the emphasis lies with the community. This book describes the consequential role that…
Creating Successful Communities is a practical compendium of techniques for effective land use and growth management. It offers a framework for land-use decisionmaking and growth management: techniques for protecting key resources such as agricultural land, open space, historic and cultural structure, aesthetics, and rivers and wetlands as well as ways to organize effectively. The companion Res…
In 2020, the COVID pandemic unfolded and transformed the lives of billions across the world. As the invisible killer marched across continents, causing unprecedented disruption worldwide, architects and designers began rethinking how to design cities and adapt their practice so that we might continue to live together in the future. Architecture after COVID is the first book to explore the pande…