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A vivid and engaging exploration of California's debt to the ancient world Discussing the influence of the classics on America is nothing new; indeed, classical antiquity could be considered second ……続きを見る

Straddling the Derwent River, the cathedral city of Derby, its foundations in the Roman occupation of Britain, can directly attribute its contemporary status to the Industrial Revolution. Spinning m……続きを見る

The UK has produced some of the most original, exciting and influential bands in the world and most of them have cut their teeth in one of the myriad music venues that criss-cross the capital. In th……続きを見る

Despite its Anglo-Saxon origins, history has not always been kind to Southampton, especially during the twentieth century when extensive Second World War bombing and (sometimes) misguided town plann……続きを見る

Mapping Chinese Rangoon is both an intimate exploration of the Sino-Burmese, people of Chinese descent who identify with and choose to remain in Burma/Myanmar, and an illumination of twenty-first-ce……続きを見る

Extrait : "Le quartier de Paris que nous nous proposons d'étudier est celui sur lequel s'élevaient les bâtiments de la Halle blé. Ce terrain, dont les limites avaient peu varié jusqu'aux transformat……続きを見る

This publication provides a detailed look at nine leading examples of mixed-use projects from around the world that have been developed in recent years. The case studies are drawn from the ULI Case ……続きを見る

First published in 1991, this book is about applications and issues relating to the visual environment. The content pertains to the understanding of human behaviour in the environment by recording b……続きを見る

In 1991, Nevada’s Commission for Cultural Affairs was formed to oversee the preservation of the state’s historic buildings and the conversion of the best of them for use as cultural centers. This pr……続きを見る

First published in 1999, this book presents a fresh and diverse set of perspectives representing key directions of research and practice in the field of environmental design research. Leading resear……続きを見る

First published in 2007, this book examines the designs of seventeen architecture and design schools and answers questions such as: How has architectural education evolved and what is its future? Ar……続きを見る

From antique bottles to closely guarded recipes and treasured historic architecture, breweries have a special place in American history. This fascinating book brings the material culture of brewerie……続きを見る

This book presents and analyses the results of the use and adaptation of ancient Egyptian architecture in modern times. It traces the use of ancient Egyptian motifs and constructions across the worl……続きを見る

"Architektur in Wels 1900–2015" ist ein handliches Buch, das einerseits zum lustvollen Durchblättern und Stöbern anregt, aber auch beste Übersicht und klare Strukturierung bietet. Der Architekturfüh……続きを見る

'Excellent . . . Fresh, learned, readable and full of life' Dan Jones, Mail on Sunday Houses of Power is the result of Simon Thurley's thirty years of research, picking through architectural digs, a……続きを見る

An exploration of the way English literature has interacted with architectural edifices and the development of landscape as a national style from the Middle Ages to the 19th Century. Analyzing texts……続きを見る

New urban developments such as office blocks, warehouses and retail complexes are increasingly common in outer city regions across the world. This book examines the processes of post-suburbanization……続きを見る

This edited collection explores the relationship between urban space, architecture and the moving image. Drawing on interdisciplinary approaches to film and moving image practices, the book explores……続きを見る

Brighton & Hove in 50 Buildings is an exciting new look at one of Britain’s most famous and influential cities, telling the story of this ‘city of sin’ and ‘Queen of watering places’. Readers experi……続きを見る

From Victorian manufacturing town, famous for the ‘three Bs’ – beer, bulbs and biscuits – to its current status as a major centre for service industries and cutting-edge technology, Reading has a pr……続きを見る

One of the nation’s chief architecture critics reveals how the environments we build profoundly shape our feelings, memories, and well-being, and argues that we must harness this knowledge to constr……続きを見る

London's many cemeteries, churches and graveyards are the last resting places of a multitude of important people from many different walks of life. Politicians, writers and military heroes rub shoul……続きを見る

The construction site is a dangerous place to visit but it's rich in lessons too. With the use of a picture book, your child can be "in" a site but without any danger involved. A picture book is a w……続きを見る

*ALL INFO& LINKS UPDATED May/2022!! Heading to Costa Rica? Don't pay tourist prices or be treated like a gringo! Know where to find the best places for gifts, nightlife, laundry, restaurants and gro……続きを見る

In spite of the ephemeral nature of performed drama, playwrights such as Marlowe, Jonson, Webster, Fletcher, and Shakespeare were deeply interested in the endurance of their theatrical work and in t……続きを見る

From its heyday as a boom town of the Industrial Revolution when the town grew and developed rapidly as a major textile manufacturing centre, through its twentieth-century decline, to its current st……続きを見る

Newcastle in 50 Buildings takes us on a journey through the city’s proud architectural heritage, from its earliest existing building – the twelfth-century Norman castle which gives the city its name……続きを見る

Toronto has been hailed as “a city in the making” and “the city that works.” It’s an ongoing project: in recent years Canada’s largest city has experienced transformative, exciting change. But just ……続きを見る

Every time you wheel a shopping cart through one of Walmart’s more than 10,000 stores worldwide, or swipe your credit card or purchase something online, you enter a mind-boggling logistical regime. ……続きを見る

Extrait : "On ne saurait rêver d'un paysage plus enchanteur. On approche si près des montagnes, qu'il semble par moments que notre train va aller se briser contre elles ; heureusement un changement ……続きを見る