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CIUDAD POMELOMiradas diversas de estudiantes sobre lo urbano
Un nuevo libro irrumpe en el debate urbanístico. "Ciudad Pomelo: Miradas diversas de estudiantes sobre lo urbano" invita a reflexionar la ciudad en tiempos de pandemia. Ha sido redactado esencialmente por estudiantes y coordinado por el equipo docente de la materia "Planificación Urbana" de la carrera de Arquitectura de la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Consiste en una compilación de materiale…
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- 1 online resource (386 pages)
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DESEMPEÑO ENERGÉTICO DE LA ARQUITECTURA IBEROAMERICANABASES TEÓRICAS-METOD…
Este libro trata una amplia variedad de temas relacionados con la investigación histórica del pasado reciente: la vivienda unifamiliar, los inicios de la Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo de La Plata, la enseñanza de la arquitectura moderna entre las décadas de 1950 y 1960, la relación de nuestra disciplina con distintas asignaturas artísticas como el cine y el arte pictórico, así co…
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- 9781643609546
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Forever PracticeThe Architect at Work
A Practical Guide to the Career and Practice of Architecture Where will architecture take you? Find answers in Forever Practice: The Architect at Work, a thoughtful and accessible book by author Jim Nielson, FAIA. Drawn from decades of experience and study, this engaging new book immerses the reader in best practices and proven tools for success. In 28 brisk chapters, this book lends reader…
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- 9781394324392
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New Solutions for House MuseumsEnsuring the Long-Term Preservation of America…
This substantially enlarged and expanded second edition of New Solutions for House Museums: Ensuring the Long-Term Preservation of America's Historic Houses provides advice for historic site stewards that have concerns about the financial sustainability of their historic house museum and its relevance to its local audience. Seven new case studies have been added for the second edition. The new…
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The Green MuseumA Primer on Environmental Practice
Environmentally friendly practices are crucial to the mission of museums, which, as houses of preservation, are uniquely suited to modeling green behavior and sustainability. The Green Museum remains the leading handbook for museums seeking to learn ways to implement environmentally sustainable practices at their institutions, whether they are planning new construction or want to find out how t…
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A Graveyard Preservation Primer
A Graveyard Preservation Primer has proven itself to be a time-tested resource for those who are seeking information regarding the protection and preservation of historic graveyards. It was first written to help stewards of early burial grounds responsibly and effectively preserve their graveyards. Much information found in the first edition of the book remains valid today. Still, much has chan…
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Californian Architecture in Santa Barbara
Following a devastating earthquake in 1925 that destroyed most of Santa Barbara's significant buildings, the city became the first in the country to have a controlled building plan that encouraged a unified style using elements of Spanish colonial architecture. With airy broad patios, thick adobe walls, and warm-colored tile roofs, Californian architecture is beautifully distinctive. The produ…
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Portland's Good LifeSustainability and Hope in an American City
Iconic urbanist Lewis Mumford stressed the role of a well-constructed city in the development of the good life, championing pedestrian-scaled, sustainable cities. In Portland's Good Life, R. Bruce Stephenson examines how Portland, the one city in America that adopted Mumford's vision, became a model city for living the good life. Stephenson traces Portland's success to its grass roots governing…
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- 9781978777835
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Landmark Architecture of Palm Beach
Palm Beach is a remarkably small town to be so famous; its population is only a little over 10,000. Nor is it an old town: the oldest extant building dates from about 1885, and the town itself was not incorporated until after 1900. What has granted Palm Beach its fame is the same combination of elements that made Bath famous in the 18th century: a very few clear-sighted men—they can be counte…
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At Home in New EnglandRoyal Barry Wills Architects 1925 to Present
The now venerable firm of Royal Barry Wills was founded in a one-room office on Boston's Beacon Street in 1925. Initially fueled by word of mouth and occasional newspaper exposure, the firm gained admiration for Wills's fresh take on various New England styles, including Georgian, Tudor, French Provincial, and Colonial American. Driven by the country's desire for both aesthetic appeal and pract…
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- 9798216220107
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