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Amid the rock spires and red-rock canyons west of Grand Junction near the Utah state line, a young man with a checkered past single-handedly built trails at a salary of $1 a month. John Otto brought……続きを見る

John Fedynsky documents in narrative and photos every county courthouse of Michigan's eighty-three counties, as well as the Michigan Hall of Justice. These buildings are symbols: physically they sta……続きを見る

With over 180 color photographs and extensive commentary, this book showcases the beauty of Japanese inn, or ryokan. Featured are both old and new-from inns with a history dating back a thousand yea……続きを見る

The rich religious tradition and architecture of Bali are on display in this informative guidebook. Bali is an island with literally tens of thousands of temples, a proliferation of religious archit……続きを見る

Chicago is known throughout the world for its architecture. Although many people are familiar with the city�s skyscrapers and public buildings, they often overlook or are unaware of Chicago�s mansio……続きを見る

Shines a light on Detroit architect Wirt Rowland who, until now, has largely slipped into obscurity. In the early 1900s, Detroit was leading the nation in architectural innovation and designer Wirt ……続きを見る

Maintenant avec index des lieux! L'Art arabo-normand: La culture islamique dans la Sicile médiévale montre comment le riche héritage artistique et culturel de la domination islamique sur l'île (Xe-X……続きを見る

The colorful story behind one of America's greatest monuments and of the ancient obelisks of Egypt, now scattered around the world. Conceived soon after the American Revolution ended, the great monu……続きを見る

Time Frames provides a reconnaissance on the conservation rules and current protection policies of more than 100 countries, with particular attention to the emerging nations and twentieth-century ar……続きを見る

2017 Choice Outstanding Academic Title The High Line, an innovative promenade created on a disused elevated railway in Manhattan, is one of the world’s most iconic new urban landmarks. Since the ope……続きを見る

Why does the University of Illinois campus at Urbana-Champaign look as it does today? Drawing on a wealth of research and featuring more than one hundred color photographs, An Illini Place provides ……続きを見る

The humble and colourful beach hut can be seen up and down Britain’s coastline. Now something of an architectural icon, the beach hut seems as though it has been around forever although it is an inv……続きを見る

Buildings in Britain were first set aside for storing firefighting equipment in the seventeenth century, in the wake of the Great Fire of London. These were often storage sheds or farm buildings, bu……続きを見る

Hotel Design, Planning and Development presents the most significant hotels developed internationally in the last ten years so that you can be well-informed of recent trends. The book outlines essen……続きを見る

Nearly every work of architecture can be characterized by specific approaches to forming and centering. An awareness of these “underpinnings” would facilitate a more informed approach to architectur……続きを見る

A handy guide to nearly 140 of Scotland’s most dramatic castles and strongholds, all of which are open to the public. Optimised for colour tablets. The images in this ebook are not suitable for view……続きを見る

The many and varied threads of Canada’s national life come together in its capital region. Where the Rideau River flows into the Ottawa River, an Algonquin community was visited by French explorers ……続きを見る

Studies confirm that the physical environment influences health outcomes, emotional state, preference, satisfaction and orientation, but very little research has focused on mental and behavioural he……続きを見る

In the early years of the twentieth century, Spokane was singled out for praise in the West for the quality of its architecture and the impressive way it had rebuilt after the devastating fire of 18……続きを見る

From the granting of borough status in 1614 through to its development as an industrial port and then as a fashionable seaside resort, the west Cornwall town of Penzance has a proud and distinctive ……続きを見る

From its days as a major fishing and whaling port, through Second World War bomb damage and post-industrial decline to its current status as UK City of Culture for 2017, Hull has a proud and distinc……続きを見る

It doesn't take long to discover that Belize is a land of contrasts. From the poverty and disarray of the cities to the quiet countryside, many differences are soon found. With poverty and crime run……続きを見る

Die Ursachen für Mängel und Schäden in der Bodenlegerpraxis sind vielfältig, fallen aber stets auf das Image des Planers und der Fußbodenfirma zurück. Langes Streiten kostet außerdem meist mehr, als……続きを見る

Viele Fachwerkbauten, die Jahrhunderte hindurch Wind und Wetter standgehalten hatten, wurden oft erst durch Modernisierungs- oder Instandsetzungsmaßnahmen zum Sanierungsfall. Sind historische Fachwe……続きを見る

Die Verlegung von Bodenbelägen und Parkett auf mineralische Estriche, Gussasphaltestriche, Holzdielen, Trockenestriche, Span- und OSB-Platten gehört zum Standardprogramm eines jeden Parkett- und Bod……続きを見る

Esta publicación es un testimonio generacional, pues se estudia la arquitectura peruana desde la década de los años ochenta hasta la actualidad. Además, se analiza el rol del arquitecto en la realid……続きを見る

What we know of war is always mediated knowledge and feeling. We need lenses to filter out some of its blinding, terrifying light. These lenses are not fixed; they change over time, and Jay Winter's……続きを見る

With their classic barns and fences, American small farms, and the buildings that support these farms, serve a much-needed purpose as much today as they have in the past. Every well-meaning farmer o……続きを見る

On the occasion of the Capitol’s centennial in 2017, this book tells the remarkable story of the buildingーin all its incarnationsーand the people who made history beneath its dome. The book covers ……続きを見る

The idea of sustainable development may be traced to the energy (particularly fossil oil) crisis and the environment pollution interest in the'70s. The green construction movement in the United Stat……続きを見る