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Architecture of the California Missions
Architecture of the California Missions by Kurt Baer, with photographs by Hugo Rudinger, offers a deep dive into the architectural legacy of California's historic missions. Rather than simply providing a history or a guide to these iconic buildings, this work is a scholarly study of the stylistic influences and architectural forms that shaped these structures. Baer examines the classical Roman,…
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The Roman VillaAn Historical Introduction
This title was originally published in 1976. This title was originally published in 1976.
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Résistance et dévotionAnciens sanctuaires ibadites de Djerba
This volume presents a detailed study of the memory of ancient mosques in Djerba, with a well-illustrated corpus of 48 buildings to build the history of the Ibadites and their struggle for the preservation of their identity. The main source is Ras?'il d'al-??l?t? (m. 1099/1688-1689), which demonstrates the importance of piety and study to these people. The very strong presence of religion is fe…
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Transforming Issues in Housing Design
TRANSFORMING ISSUES IN HOUSING DESIGN A practical and complete resource for students, researchers, and practitioners of housing design Transforming Issues in Housing Design delivers a comprehensive vision for the design, philosophy, psychology, efficiency, and constitution of housing. This collection of articles explores many of the most pressing and relevant issues related to the ongoing tra…
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She CityDesigning Out Women’s Inequity in Cities
Rooted in feminist political thought, She City illuminates how gender shapes our urban spaces and city design. Through three sections: 'Resisting Sexist Cities', 'Designing Feminist Cities', and 'Prioritizing Safer Cities', Kalms examines barriers to women's public participation and focuses on the practical strategies, policies and actions to overcome them. Addressing significant themes such a…
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La guerra en México y el CaribeLo inadvertido, lo oculto y lo olvidado
La guerra en México y el Caribe: lo inadvertido, lo oculto y lo olvidado es un trabajo conjunto de quince autores dedicados al estudio de las guerras irregulares desde diversas perspectivas y con el objetivo de ofrecer nuevas reflexiones e interpretaciones sobre el tema. El objetivo principal es tratar de deconstruir mitos nacionales e ir más allá de la tradicional historiografía militar na…
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Making Houston ModernThe Life and Architecture of Howard Barnstone
Complex, controversial, and prolific, Howard Barnstone was a central figure in the world of twentieth-century modern architecture. Recognized as Houston's foremost modern architect in the 1950s, Barnstone came to prominence for his designs with partner Preston M. Bolton, which transposed the rigorous and austere architectural practices of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to the hot, steamy coastal plai…
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People, Planet, DesignA Practical Guide to Realizing Architecture’s Potential
If you were asked to close your eyes and envision where you are happiest, would you picture somewhere inside a building? North Americans are inside buildings for more than 90% of the day. Meanwhile, the indoors are stifling us, sometimes even killing us. Buildings, and the materials that make them up, expose us to materials linked to negative health impacts. The construction and operation of bu…
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Empathic DesignPerspectives on Creating Inclusive Spaces
How do you experience a public space? Do you feel safe? Seen? Represented? The response to these questions may differ based on factors including your race, age, ethnicity, or gender identity. In the architecture and design professions, decisions about the articulation of public spaces and who may be honored in them have often been made by white men. How do designers rethink design processe…
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Postindustrial DIYRecovering American Rust Belt Icons
WINNER, 2025 CENTER FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOOK PRIZE Chronicles grassroots efforts to recover, rebuild, and enjoy architecturally iconic but economically obsolete places in the American Rust Belt. A pioneering Detroit automobile factory. A legendary iron mill at the edge of Pittsburgh. A campus of concrete grain elevators in Buffalo. Two monumental train stations, one in Buffalo, the othe…
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