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Tudor Houses ExplainedBritain's Living History
The Tudor period was dominated by King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. The houses still standing from that time are typified by black and white timber framed buildings and rambling rows of quaint cottages around a village green. This book explains the rich range of domestic houses built during the era. There are five separate sections, which deal with social change; structure and materials; s…
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Victorian Railway Stations
Victorian railway stations reflected the importance of this revolutionary mode of transport for Britain. The great iron roads transformed both rural and urban landscapes, and fundamentally changed the pattern of social and commercial life for all sections of the population. The stations were statements of the pride felt in them by their railway company owners. They carried each company's ma…
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Chimneys, Gables and GargoylesA Guide to Britain's Rooftops
The roof lines of our towns and cities are places seldom looked at from below. Yet they contain a world of architectural delights. This easy-to-follow guide includes hundreds of photos and drawings of rooftops and their features from around the country and offers a fascinating glimpse into this overlooked aspect of Britain's architectural history. Just above the shop fronts, offices, banks …
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Grillas RacionalesLa búsqueda de la transparencia en la arquitectura moderna
Este libro analiza las obras del Movimiento Moderno acentuando la búsqueda de la transparencia como un hecho que las une, a través de la expresión de la fachada de la estructura, en forma de retículo, analizando sus principios, transformaciones y su vigencia en distintos contextos, en especial el de Chile. La presente publicación nace a partir de una tesis doctoral en "Composición arquite…
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- 9789561424791
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Territorio, planeación y políticas públicasVariaciones sobre un trinomio i…
Territorio, planeación y políticas públicas: variaciones sobre un trinomio imperfecto trata sobre el tema de las intrincadas relaciones de este trinomio imperfecto, para responder a la pregunta del profesor Jérôme Monnet, geógrafo y urbanista inspirador del libro, de en qué medida el territorio es un medio o un producto de la acción pública. Para esto, cada autor plantea el problema y …
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A Cleveland LegacyThe Architecture of Walker and Weeks
Published in cooperation with Western Reserve Historical Society > "Walker and Weeks was the most influential architectural firm in Ohio during the first half of the twentieth century. It transformed the image of Cleveland from that of an overgrown Victorian village into one of a progressive city that became a model of the classical aesthetic ideal. Outside Cleveland, too, the firm established…
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The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Construction of the Virginia Kendall …
How the Civilian Conservation Corps transformed our understanding of nature In the spring of 1933, the United States was in the midst of the worst economic calamity it had ever experienced. Newly inaugurated president Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to approve funding allowing legions of out-of-work young men to find employment reclaiming and developing the nation's natural spaces. The …
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Historic Preservation for Professionals
A broad-based approach to preservation After completing an extensive survey of preservation programs throughout the United States, authors Virginia O. Benson and Richard Klein saw the need for this comprehensive approach to historic preservation, examining where it has been and where it is going, anticipating that historic preservation must encourage collaborative projects among planning, de…
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- 9781631010262
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DedicationThe Work of William P. Ginther, Ecclesiastical Architect
An illustrated compendium of a prolific designer of Ohio churches Akron-based architect William P. Ginther (1858–1933) designed sixty-three Roman Catholic churches, primarily in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Dedication is the first book to document his architectural designs. By combining historical images with twenty-first-century photographs, author Anthony J. Valleriano presents the most compre…
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Retired, Rehabbed, RebornThe Adaptive Reuse of America's Derelict Religious B…
Each year in the United States, hundreds of religious buildings and schools become vacant or underutilized as congregations and populations merge, move, or diminish. These structures are often well located, attractive, eligible for tax credits, and available for redevelopment. In this practical and innovative handbook, authors Simons, DeWine, and Ledebur have compiled a step-by-step guide to fi…
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