For generations of small-town Texans, the school gymnasium was the hub of the community. If it was a Tuesday night in Texline, most folks could be found in the old tin barn of a gym, rooting for their Tornadoes against the arch-rival Adrian Matadors. Transcending the role of a sports arena, the gym also provided a place to gather in celebration or shelter in crisis. Sadly, with the dramatic red…
Die Cuort Ligia Grischa in Trun ist eines der schönsten und auffälligsten historischen Gebäude der Surselva. Das markante Patrizierhaus prägt das Dorfbild seit Jahrhunderten. Errichtet wurde es in den Jahren 1674–1679 im Auftrag des Klosters Disentis auf den Fundamenten älterer Vorgängerbauten und es diente als Verwaltungszentrum der Klosterwirtschaft und Sommerresidenz der Äbte. Gleic…
Driven by a passion for art and architectural design, Cathy Purple Cherry shares the story of a fabulous, newly built, coastal country estate. "This elegant architecture book is not only a delightful visual treat, but it's also filled with descriptions about how the featured Centreville, MD, country coastal estate developed and why the design choices were made. This all adds up to an enhanced …
Master's Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject Art - Architecture / History of Construction, grade: Excellent, Addis Ababa University (Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development), course: Housing and Sustainable Development, language: English, abstract: The main objective of this research is to understand the age long experiences of people living around s…