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To mark the 100th anniversary of the city's founding and the arrival of the first trans-Canada train, Vancouver's political and business leaders invited the whole world to participate in the festivi……続きを見る

When the Marblehead Lighthouse first lit its flame in 1822, it drew on whale oil. The beacon flickered through lard, kerosene and LED lights over the next two centuries, while the tower weathered ra……続きを見る

England 1123-1173. Es ist eine Zeit blutiger Auseinandersetzungen zwischen Adel, Klerus und einfachem Volk, das unter Ausbeutung und Not leidet. Philip, ein junger Prior, dessen Eltern von marodiere……続きを見る

Depuis la mythique tour de Babel, les hommes ont toujours tenté d’ériger des monuments à la hauteur de leur ego démesuré. Que ce soit les antiques ziggourats, le Taj Mahal ou encore l’Empire State B……続きを見る

Desde la mítica torre de babel, los humanos se han propuesto edificar monumentos que estuvieran a la altura de sus egos desproporcionados. A lo largo de los siglos, con construcciones como los antig……続きを見る

Since the mythical Tower of Babel, humans have continuously tried to erect monuments to match their oversized egos. With ancient ziggurats, the Taj Mahal or the Empire State Building, man has for ce……続きを見る

Architectural programming – the analysis of any given environment to satisfy users’ needs – has become a given prerequisite to the design process. The programming process is often a complicated one:……続きを見る

Post-occupancy evaluation, focusing on building’s occupants and their needs, provides insight into the consequences of past design decisions and forms a sound basis for creating better buildings in ……続きを見る

Memorials are more diverse in design and subject matter than ever before. No longer limited to statues of heroes placed high on pedestals, contemporary memorials engage visitors in new, often surpri……続きを見る

In this hyper-compact, fully illustrated guide to architecture, Susie Hodge outlines the history and theory of architecture from the earliest structures to the cutting-edge concepts of the present d……続きを見る

The shopping mall is both the most visible and the most contentious symbol of American prosperity. Despite their convenience, malls are routinely criticized for representing much that is wrong in Am……続きを見る

The combination of portrait statue, monumental support, and public lettering was considered emblematic of Roman public space even in antiquity. This book examines ancient Roman statues and their bas……続きを見る

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 n……続きを見る

This book forms part of a unique, highly practical and time-saving three volume presentation of the Building Regulations, each book covering all the regulations relating to specific building usage. ……続きを見る

In the village of Wreay, near Carlisle, stands the strangest and most magical church in Victorian England. This vivid, original book tells the story of its builder, Sarah Losh, strong-willed and pas……続きを見る

This rich and detailed book celebrates Chinas entries on the treasured UNESCO World Heritage List using colour photography and key content from Chinese experts. The Chinese Treasure World Heritage i……続きを見る

Cet ouvrage est l’occasion d’expliquer et de célébrer la richesse de ces églises et cathédrales qui occupant une place majeure au sein de l’architecture médiévale occidentale. Le style gothique angl……続きを見る

Innovations in Transportable Healthcare Architecture is the first book to examine the ways that healthcare architecture can provide better assistance in disaster-stricken communities. Aimed at archi……続きを見る

The story of London, told through twelve of its most seminal buildings. 'Excellent ...this is an imaginative book that finds a convincing new way to tell the story of one of the most written-about c……続きを見る

This textbook provides a unique and comprehensive perspective on the analysis and design of building structures. Striving to bridge the gap between how engineers and architects view structural suppo……続きを見る

Avec près de 700 articles tirés de la célèbre Encyclopaedia Universalis, le Dictionnaire des Architectes se consacre à ceux qui ont créé et renouvelé, depuis l’Antiquité, l’art de construire les bât……続きを見る

Oper, Museen, Kaffeehäuser und Life Ball - nur einige der internationalen Symbole für die facettenreiche Geschichte und die schillernde Gegenwart Wiens. Sie alle befinden sich an der Wiener Ringstra……続きを見る

This book reflects and expands on the current trend in the building industry to understand, simulate and ultimately design buildings by taking into consideration the interlinked elements and forces ……続きを見る

Plus que tout autre créateur artistique, l'architecte est solidaire du milieu où il vit, de la société dont il exprime le caractère, qu'il travaille en conformité avec elle ou en opposition avec son……続きを見る

Taking public space as her starting point, Amy Russell offers a fresh analysis of the ever-fluid public/private divide in Republican Rome. Built on the 'spatial turn' in Roman studies and incorporat……続きを見る

This book provides an extended exploration of the multimodal analysis of spatial (three-dimensional) texts of the built environment, culminating in a holistic approach termed Spatial Discourse Analy……続きを見る

This book presents comparative design as an approach to the conceptual design of structures. Primarily focusing on reasonable structural performance, sustainable development and architectural aesthe……続きを見る

With a new introduction for the paperback. London is a supreme achievement of civilization. It offers fulfilments of body and soul, encourages discovery and invention. It is a place of freedom, mult……続きを見る

In this stunning, full-colour book, John Kinross explores the fascinating history behind the castles of Herefordshire, Shropshire and the Welsh border. Areas characterised by their rural beauty and ……続きを見る

In recent years a number of Norfolk’s mills have been restored – sometimes to full working order – by private owners, councils and windmill trusts. The county has among the most extensive windmill r……続きを見る