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Single People and Mass Housing in Germany, 1850–1930(No)Home Away from Home
Unsettling traditional understandings of housing reform as focused on the nuclear family with dependent children, Single People and Mass Housing in Germany, 1850-1930 is the first complete study of single-person mass housing in Germany and the pivotal role this class- and gender-specific building type played for over 80 years-in German architectural culture and society, the transnational Progre…
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- 9781501342738
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Explosion GreenOne Man's Journey to Green the World's Largest Industry
The inspiring true account of one man's successful mission to bring sustainability into the building industry around the world. The winner of three Indie Book Awards, Explosion Green tells the twenty-year story of the global green building movement through the eyes of David Gottfried, the man who helped start it all. Explosion Green reveals the inner workings of the building industry as it come…
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- 9781630470234
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Monuments to FaithUkrainian Churches in Manitoba
Ukrainians first came to Canada a century ago, seeking a new life on the western prairies. They brought with them an ancient and rich cultural tradition, deeply rooted in Christianity. The most visible symbol of this tradition is the Ukrainian church with its distinctive cupolas. As soon as the settlers were established in the new land, they began to reshape their environment by building church…
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- 9780887553455
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Classical Architecture and Monuments of Washington, D.C.A History & Guide
A look at the statues, monuments, and buildings of the classically designed capital city—from the National Mall to Colonial Alexandria. Classical design formed our nation's capital. The soaring Washington Monument, the columns of the Lincoln Memorial and the spectacular dome of the Capitol Building speak to the founders' comprehensive vision of our federal city. Learn about the L'Enfant an…
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- 9781439663875
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Costruito da dioPerché le chiese contemporanee sono brutte e i musei sono di…
Le chiese contemporanee assomigliano spesso a capannoni industriali, piscine, bar, autorimesse. Non hanno quasi mai la facciata, e i campanili sono un labile ricordo. All'interno sono spaesanti e asettiche come sale d'attesa e al posto della cupola c'è il soffitto che fa pensare non a Dio ma all'inquilino del piano di sopra. I rosoni sono sostituiti dai lucernai e le immagini sacre da anodine …
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Timeless Interiors
Escape into eight fabulous high-end homes—and discover the process behind their designs—in this book from the star of Bravo's Million Dollar Decorators. From stateside townhomes in New York, beach houses in the Hamptons and Malibu, and ranch homes in California to farmhouses in the English countryside and Southwest France, this collection of Kathryn Ireland's interiors moves up and down …
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- 9781423630326
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LArchitecture gothique, entre invention et réception (XIIe-XXe siècle)
Entre les XII e et XIII e siècles, l'architecture gothique se répand dans toute l'Europe et entre en contact avec les traditions constructives locales. La réception de modèles existants et l'invention de nouvelles expressions artistiques se conjuguent alors pour donner naissance à des œuvres inédites, créées dans des contextes historiques, géographiques et culturels différents par ra…
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- 9782807615144
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Dimensions. Journal of Architectural KnowledgeVol. 1, No. 1/2021: Research Pe…
»Dimensions. Journal of Architectural Knowledge« is an academic journal in, on and from the discipline of architecture, addressing the creation, constitution and transmission of architectural knowledge. It explores methods genuine to the discipline and architectural modes of interdisciplinary methodological adaptions. Processes, procedures and results of knowledge creation and practice are es…
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Architectures of RevoltThe Cinematic City circa 1968
Coinciding with the fiftieth anniversary of the worldwide mass protest movements of 1968—against war, imperialism, racism, poverty, misogyny, and homophobia—the exciting anthology Architectures of Revolt explores the degree to which the real events of political revolt in the urban landscape in 1968 drove change in the attitudes and practices of filmmakers and architects alike. In and aroun…
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Cathedrals of Britain: West, South West and Wales
**Pointing persistently to heaven: A guide to UK cathedrals**Rich, rolling countryside and historic towns, scenic coasts and picture-perfect landscapes. The west of England and Wales has many attractions, and not least of these are its cathedrals. Here youll find some of Britains finest and most awe-inspiring. From the countrys longest cathedral, at Winchester, to its smallest, at St Asaph. Fro…
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