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Creating Medieval CairoEmpire, Religion, and Architectural Preservation in Ni…
This book argues that the historic city we know as Medieval Cairo was created in the nineteenth century by both Egyptians and Europeans against a background of four overlapping political and cultural contexts: the local Egyptian, Anglo-Egyptian, Anglo-Indian, and Ottoman imperial milieux. Addressing the interrelated topics of empire, local history, religion, and transnational heritage, historia…
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Egypt Visual SourcebookFor Artists, Architects, and Designers
An essential reference to Egypt's architectural heritage. This unique visual reference guide will be an invaluable resource to professional designers-from architects to illustrators, production designers, art directors, decorators, film concept artists, sculptors, and painters. It utilizes color photographs to illustrate a wide range of locations and styles of architecture throughout Egypt, par…
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Hassan Fathy and Continuity in Islamic Arts and ArchitectureThe Birth of a Ne…
Hassan Fathy, the Egyptian architect known for his recognition of the potential of vernacular forms as a vital force in contemporary architectural design, sought to integrate the traditions of Islamic art with his modern visions for living. Guided by Fathy's principles, Ahmad Hamid, an architect who collaborated with Hassan Fathy in the Institute for Appropriate Technology, identifies questions…
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Living with Heritage in CairoArea Conservation in the Arab-Islamic City
The Arab-Islamic city has been always a glamorous urban dream in human cultural memory. This is manifested in Cairo, the world's largest medieval urban system where traditional lifestyles are still implemented. Nevertheless, despite the extensive efforts to preserve Historic Cairo, it is sadly vulnerable. Ahmed Sedky investigates the reasons behind this condition, exploring and comparing region…
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Villa of the BirdsThe Excavation and Preservation of the Kom al-Dikka Mosaics
This fascinating book describes the excavation and preservation of three early Roman villas in Egypt's ancient port city of Alexandria. Chronicling the work of the Polish Archaeological Mission in Alexandria, Villa of the Birds is an engaging and informative account of how these ancient dwellings were unearthed, and how the famous mosaic floors were brought to light two thousand years after the…
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Geburtenkontrolle als MenschenrechtDie Diskussion um globale Überbevölkerun…
Die Bedeutung von Menschenrechten für Debatten über "Überbevölkerung" und globale Reproduktionspolitik seit den 1940er Jahren.Ängste vor einer "Überbevölkerung" des Planeten gewannen in den vierziger Jahren rapide an Bedeutung und begleiten uns bis in die Gegenwart. Regierungen, NGOs, die Vereinten Nationen, die katholische Kirche, Völkerrechtler und Frauenorganisationen diskutierten in…
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Living ArchitectureGreen Roofs and Walls
Extensively illustrated with photographs and drawings, Living Architecture highlights the most exciting green roof and living wall projects in Australia and New Zealand within an international context. Cities around the world are becoming denser, with greater built form resulting in more hard surfaces and less green space, leaving little room for vegetation or habitat. One way of creating more…
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Australian Planting Design
Australian Planting Design identifies and explores all aspects of developing better planting designs on any scale, raising awareness of the essential elements and encouraging readers to look with fresh eyes, to create anew. This new edition guides the reader through all the stages of designing a new garden and helps to visualise the garden through an understanding of space, light, earth form, …
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- 9780643107038
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Positive Energy HomesCreating Passive Houses for Better Living
Positive energy homes enable people to live healthy and comfortable lives with energy left over to share. Creating a house you love that produces surplus energy is surprisingly easy with a thorough understanding of how buildings work and careful attention to detail in construction. The Passive House standard, with its well-proven track record, forms the basis for creating positive energy homes…
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- 9781486303786
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The Challenge of Interior DesignProfessional Value and Opportunities
A groundbreaking work—at an affordable price!* Fully revised and updated to reflect current trends * Invaluable for designers and the contractors and consultants who work with them Where is the business of interior design now? Where is it going? The Challenge of Interior Design shows designers how to see the big picture—how to understand the trends and movements in current design, then use …
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