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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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Sustainability and CitiesOvercoming Automobile Dependence
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…
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Architecte en SuisseEnquête sur une profession en chantier
La condition de l'architecte en Suisse: tel est l'objet de ce livre issu d'une vaste enquête soutenue par le Fonds national de la recherche scientifique. Derrière ses réussites ou ses audaces, une profession est montrée en chantier. Avec des exemples précis, sa mutation se perçoit ici dans son épanouissement grâce aux nouvelles technologies, mais aussi dans une lutte pour sa survie. Car…
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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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Health and Community DesignThe Impact Of The Built Environment On Physical Ac…
Health and Community Design is a comprehensive examination of how the built environment encourages or discourages physical activity, drawing together insights from a range of research on the relationships between urban form and public health. It provides important information about the factors that influence decisions about physical activity and modes of travel, and about how land use patterns …
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matières 10Diversité d'approches
Ce 10e numéro de Matières s'inscrit dans la compréhension du présent. Chaque auteur a été invité à choisir un bâtiment qu'il juge particulièrement intéressant pour comprendre la situation contemporaine. Ce bâtiment peut ne pas compter parmi les plus célèbres, ne pas avoir été abondamment publié: il doit, par contre, permettre d'approfondir une problématique architecturale, off…
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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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Managing Growth in America's CommunitiesSecond Edition
In this thoroughly revised edition of Managing Growth in America's Communities, readers will learn the principles that guide intelligent planning for communities of any size, grasp the major issues in successfully managing growth, and discover what has actually worked in practice (and where and why). This clearly written book details how American communities have grappled with the challen…
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Concevoir des logementsConcours en Suisse 2000-2005. Plier. Compacter. Evider…
Ce cahier de théorie (n°6) propose une étude de l'architecture des logements collectifs projetés dans les concours suisses entre 2000 et 2005. Leur analyse critique, non exhaustive, souligne les tendances prédominantes -notamment organiques- et révèle, en les mettant en perspective, les préoccupations actuelles concernant l'innovation et l'adaptation spatiale à l'évolution des modes d…
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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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