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Discover Oxford, one of the jewels of European architecture. Much loved and much visited, the city offers an unparalleled collection of the best of English building through the centuries. Matthew Rices Oxford is a feast of delightful watercolor illustrations and an informed and witty text, explaining how the city came into being and what to look out for today. While the focus is on architectu…
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The Pocket Universal Principles of Interior Design100 Ways to Develop Innovat…
This smaller version of Universal Principles of Interior Designfeatures the concepts and guidelinesincluded in the original version. Master the art of interiordesign through the 100 laws, guidelines, ideas, and general considerations in this comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia. It’s the one reference interior designers need—for professionals and nonprofessionals alike. …
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Controlling London's GrowthPlanning the Great Wen, 1940 - 1960
The story recounted here--that of efforts in recent years to plan for Greater London--is both unique and important. It concerns a world metropolis that, faced with an urgent need to rebuild its war-damaged central areas while still at war, prepared a notable set of special plans. And it describes subsequent vigorous efforts to carry these plans into effect.The London record is singularly impres…
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Form and FunctionRemarks on Art, Design and Architecture
This book offers sound advice to practitioners of all the arts, and sound reasoning to students of aesthetics. Stating his principles in the mid-nineteenth century, Greenough was three generations ahead of his time. He reads today like a progressive contemporary, and many an architect, artist, and student of art may benefit by what he has to say. It was Greenough, not Whitman, who first prot…
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Cyclical CityFive Stories of Urban Transformation
As cities evolve and resources shift with time, spaces within those cities are often left fallow and abandoned. Cyclical City tells the stories behind these sites, from Philadelphia's Liberty Lands park to Lisbon's Green Plan, and it looks at the ways in which these narratives can be leveraged toward future engagement and use. Jill Desimini posits a fundamental role for spatial design practice …
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Philosophy of Structures
This title was originally published in 1958. This title was originally published in 1958.
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The Moscow KremlinIts History, Architecture, and Art Treasures
This title was originally published in 1954. This title was originally published in 1954.
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The Barns of the Abbey of BeaulieuAt Its Granges of Great Coxwell
The Barns of the Abbey of Beaulieu at Its Granges: Great Coxwell, Beaulieu-St. Leonards by Walter Horn and Ernest Born is a comprehensive architectural study that delves into the extraordinary timber structures of medieval England. Focusing on two of the most significant barns—Great Coxwell and Beaulieu-St. Leonard's—the book explores not only their architectural significance but also the b…
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The Development of the PlayhouseA Survey of Theatre Architecture from the Ren…
Development of the Playhouse: A Survey of Theatre Architecture from the Renaissance to the Present fills a significant gap in English-language studies by offering a comprehensive history of Western theater architecture from its roots to modern adaptations. While past studies have often highlighted classical Greek and Roman theaters, this volume addresses the evolution of playhouse forms across …
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The Remaking of IstanbulPortrait of an Ottoman City in the Nineteenth Century
Zeynep Çelik examines the changing face of Istanbul during the period when European cultural and economic influence intensified, integrating architectural analysis with discussion of broader issues of urban design and historical change. Zeynep Çelik examines the changing face of Istanbul during the period when European cultural and economic influence intensified, integrating architectural a…
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