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The A1, Britain’s longest numbered road, is a ribbon of tarmac that stretches for 396 miles and threads its way into the heart of two great capital cities. It is a direct descendant of the Great Nor……続きを見る

Packed with 25 walking adventures, this unique guide uncovers the Big Apple's most breathtaking buildings, parks, and monuments! Each page focuses on a specific area and features helpful background ……続きを見る

Pittsburgh's Bridges takes a comprehensive look at the design, construction, and, sometimes, demolition of the bridges that shaped Pittsburgh, ranging from the covered bridges of yesterday to those ……続きを見る

Step inside Washington's own Gothic cathedral Despite being built entirely during the 20th century (1907-1990), the techniques used to construct the Washington National Cathedral were the same as th……続きを見る

England im Jahre 1327. Vier junge Menschen versuchen in England ihr Glück zu machen: der rebellische Merthin, ein Nachfahre des großen Baumeisters Jack. Sein Bruder Ralph, der in den Ritterstand auf……続きを見る

Pollution damages materials, but it has changed dramatically in the past century, with a reduction in the concentration of corrosive primary pollutants in urban atmospheres. At the same time, archit……続きを見る

Current assessment methods of sustainable buildings do not adequately account for the users’ needs. Given that over the life of a building, total salary costs far outweigh both operating costs and c……続きを見る

This second edition of Designing Tall Buildings, an accessible reference to guide you through the fundamental principles of designing high-rises, features two new chapters, additional sections, 400 ……続きを見る

Das Buch dient als Nachschlagewerk für Betreiber von Aufzügen und Fahrtreppen. Es bietet einen Überblick über wichtige Normen und technische Regeln und hilft mit vielen Beispielen bei der täglichen ……続きを見る

An original study of monuments to the civil rights movement and African American history that have been erected in the U.S. South over the past three decades, this powerful work explores how commemo……続きを見る

“Worship Space Acoustics: 3 Decades of Design is a beautiful collection of recent work. This is a comprehensive compendium that far surpasses previous publications in the field in its depth, design,……続きを見る

Finalist for a 2017 Hamilton Literary Award, the Kerry Schooley Award Unbuilt Hamilton presents the Ambitious City at its most ambitious, exploring the origins and fates of unrealized building, plan……続きを見る

The first quarter of the 15th century saw the start of the construction of this building, which has always been known as the Escuelas Mayores. In 1411, Cardinal Pedro de Luna, an enthusiastic suppor……続きを見る

London's sewers could be called the city's forgotten underground: mostly unseen subterranean spaces that are of absolutely vital importance, the capital's sewers nonetheless rarely get the same degr……続きを見る

The birth of the skyscraper in Chicago in the mid-1880s introduced a new direction for city architecture: upwards. But how-and why- was it that Chicago set the standard for high-rise buildings, not ……続きを見る

The Chicago River divides America's Second City into the North and South Sides, and the bridges that span it are famous for their number and beauty. With the first constructed in 1832, it was only t……続きを見る

Was macht eine Burg zur Burg? Wer durfte Burgen errichten, und wie finanzierte man solch ein Bauwerk? Aus welchen Quellen – abgesehen von den steinernen Zeugnissen der Vergangenheit – lernen wir heu……続きを見る

Edwin Lutyens' Memorial to the Missing of the Somme at Thiepval in Northern France, visited annually by tens of thousands of tourists, is arguably the finest structure erected by any British archite……続きを見る

Drawing on the author's personal experience of living and working as an architect in Syria, this book offers an eyewitness perspective on the country's bitter conflict through the lens of architectu……続きを見る

The definitive story of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one of the world's most amazing engineering feats - a structure that has become a national icon. Opened in 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge remains ……続きを見る

The history of Renaissance France is rich and varied. The Renaissance in France, as elsewhere in Europe, saw glory crowned amidst conflict and squalor. At the beginning of the sixteenth century, Fra……続きを見る

Extrait : "Aucun art n'éprouve plus que l'architecture l'influence des mœurs, c'est un miroir où elles se réfléchissent pour se transmettre aux générations futures. Si donc les édifices publics élev……続きを見る

Extrait : "L'histoire du Palais du Luxembourg est fort complexe. On peut rechercher en quelles mains son sol a passé ; c'est son histoire immobilière. On peut envisager sa construction et ses transf……続きを見る

Often hidden away or incorporated into other architectural features, icehouses are a largely forgotten part of our heritage. As winters warmed through the nineteenth century, and supplies of natural……続きを見る

Bonjour, je suis Luigi Rapagina, vous vous souvenez sans doute de moi pour des guides comme “le Colisée Carré” ou “la place d'Espagne”. Eh bien nous voilà à Rome, devant la fontaine de Trevi, avec u……続きを見る

Salve sono Luigi Rapagina, forse vi ricorderete di me per guide come “Il Colosseo Quadrato” o “Piazza di Spagna”. Eccoci qui a Roma, davanti la Fontana di Trevi, con una facile guida per scoprire i ……続きを見る

Hi, I’m Luigi Rapagina. You may remember me from such automated information kiosks as “The Colosseo Quadrato” or “Piazza di Spagna”. This time I’m going to guide you through the secrets and magic of……続きを見る

Et si l’architecture d’intérieur était un nouveau facteur de réussite pour votre commerce ? De nos jours, le design commercial n’est plus réservé aux seules grandes entreprises ou aux marques intern……続きを見る

Religious Representation in Place brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars from the Humanities and Sciences to broaden the understanding of how religious symbols and spatial studies in……続きを見る

Generally taking place in front of closed curtains during set changes between acts, the entr'acte delivers a fleeting new purpose and event to the otherwise sometimes inert space between stage and p……続きを見る