The Black Country in the West Midlands currently covers the four metropolitan boroughs of Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell. The area became famous as a centre of manufacturing following t……続きを見る
Famous for being the home of the Peak District National Park (three-quarters of its 550 square miles lies within the county), Derbyshire is filled with natural appeal. From the historic city of Derb……続きを見る
A breathtaking landscape and attractive small towns and villages draw many visitors to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A huge variety of people, landscapes and wildlife can be found within its bo……続きを見る
Idyllic and breathtaking, the Yorkshire Dales is one of the most popular and well-known national parks not only in Britain, but throughout the world. Designated a national park in 1954, it attracts ……続きを見る
The county of Shropshire holds many delights, from the beauty of Ellesmere, at the heart of Shropshire’s Lake District, to the glories of Wenlock Edge and The Wrekin. Shropshire also boasts more tha……続きを見る
St Albans has an incredibly varied history and has been directly involved in major historical trends and events in Britain from the Romans to the present day. Under the Romans, Verulamium became the……続きを見る
The Yorkshire Dales, in northern England, combines river valleys, hills and historic settlements. Still largely rural, with farming being a way of life for generations, many are drawn to visit its b……続きを見る
El desenlace de la Guerra Civil, con la victoria del bando encabezado por el general Francisco Franco, no fue un resultado inevitable. La rebelión de julio de 1936 pudo haber sido derrotada y durant……続きを見る
High energy costs have spurred the search for new and better ways to increase energy efficiency in family dwellings throughout America. One exciting solution is to reduce energy needs by building un……続きを見る
Desde el establecimiento de los sultanatos en la Baja Edad Media a la instauración del Raj británico, la India se vio impregnada de poderosas influencias culturales foráneas que transformaron religi……続きを見る
This study examines the influence of perspective on architecture, highlighting how critical historical changes in the representation and perception of space continue to inform the way architects des……続きを見る
Art was my dearest friend.
To draw was trouble and safety, adventure and freedom.
In that four-cornered kingdom of paper, I lived as I pleased.
This is the story of a girl and her sketchbook.
In lan……続きを見る
Adaptive reuse – the process of repairing and restoring existing buildings for new or continued use – is becoming an essential part of architectural practice. As mounting demographic, economic, and ……続きを見る
著者:Henry Plummer
出版社: Indiana University Press
発売日: 2009年08月11日
Shaker buildings have long been admired for their simplicity of design and sturdy craftsmanship, with form always following function. Over the years, their distinctive physical characteristics have ……続きを見る
A collection of stories represented by the carvings at Rosslyn Chapel, drawn from the beginnings of the world, Ancient Egypt, the Holy Land, Celtic myth and Scottish history.
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"Isis y Osiris" es una obra importante para comprender tanto la mitología egipcia como el pensamiento religioso y filosófico en la antigüedad. Plutarco proporciona una interpretación perspicaz de es……続きを見る
This book examines the role that time plays in the life of buildings, adopting a comparative study of this influence between European and Chinese traditions. Whilst issues of time in architecture ha……続きを見る
This is a collection of eighteen papers presented at a conference that was held at the Hatfield Campus of the University of Hertfordshire with 122 members and guests from the United Kingdom, the Uni……続きを見る
Plongez dans une aventure hilarante et pleine de surprises avec "Un Amour de Zombie". Dans ce roman captivant, suivez les péripéties de Zoé, une journaliste pétillante, et de Max, un zombie au cœur ……続きを見る
Plutarco (46-119) fue un filósofo y biógrafo griego nacido en la ciudad de Queronea. Estudió matemáticas y filosofía en la Academia de Atenas, la misma que fue estudiada por Platón, y se dedicó a la……続きを見る
A History of Interior Design tells the story of 6,000 years of domestic and public space. It's an essential resource for students, professionals and anyone interested in interior design, the decorat……続きを見る
Why were seventeenth-century antiquarians so spectacularly wrong? Even if they knew what ancient monuments looked like, they deliberately distorted the representation of them in print. Deciphering t……続きを見る
�Chain your dogs and lock up your fowls!� heralded posters announcing the first international road race in the United States and the first of the six William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races held on Long……続きを見る
The Cripple Creek District, on the back of Pikes Peak in central Colorado, first found fame through Bob Womack, the cowboy who publicized his knowledge of gold in the high country and drew thousands……続きを見る
Lake Cumberland is a premier vacation destination for millions of people each year. Before Lake Cumberland became a recreational paradise, the wild and wondrous Cumberland River ruled the land. With……続きを見る
Celebrate the story of one of southwest Florida's most renowned beach resorts. Founded as a place where "invalids can escape the chilling blasts of winter," the distant paradise known as Naples was ……続きを見る
As the home to Native American encounters, rugged pioneers, governors, state legislators, founders of political parties, landmark legal decisions, multimillionaires, scandals, patents, and the large……続きを見る
Santa Susana is one of three rural towns in Simi Valley that began at the turn of the 20th century. The town derives its name from the surrounding mountains, Sierra de Santa Susanna, and grew up alo……続きを見る
著者:John Aplin
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2015年12月22日
Philip Webb was a British architect known as a founder of the Arts and Crafts movement and also a key member of the Pre-Raphaelite circle. He had a long association with William Morris and was respo……続きを見る
著者:John Aplin
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2015年12月22日
Philip Webb was a British architect known as a founder of the Arts and Crafts movement and also a key member of the Pre-Raphaelite circle. He had a long association with William Morris and was respo……続きを見る