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As Boston approaches its four-hundredth anniversary, it is remarkable that it still maintains its historic character despite constant development. The fifty buildings featured in this book all pre-date 1800 and illustrate Boston's early history. This is...

In the last 30 years the composition of the family in Japan has changed dramatically. In addition, the advancements in technology have expanded to the range of options available for living. Necessarily, this has resulted in changes in the construction...

In visually cataloging the endearing and enigmatic ways in which the built environment takes shape, Best Practices proposes a new way of thinking about neighborhoods, housing developments, streetscapes, and storefronts, not so much as places defined by...

Working in rural China is unlike other countryside: it is full of contradiction, neither rural nor urban, both traditional and modern, abandoned in some areas and yet others are becoming cities overnight. It is in fact a laboratory for new ways of living...

A new generation is shaping China's architecture In recent years, a refreshingly unconventional architectural scene - outside the mainstream - has established itself in China. Its representatives, many of whom were trained in the West, are known for...

The states of Northern Mexico-Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, Sonora, Sinaloa, and Baja California Norte and Sur-have architecture, urbanism, and landscape design that offer numerous lessons in how to build well, but this...

The Lone Star State continues its love affair with innovative and contemporary architecture and design. Showcasing a stunning range of modern homes, this book will inspire best-design practice and spur on lifestyle dreams. Set out with beautiful...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788895623412Author Guendalina SalimeiFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint ListLabPublisher ListLab

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788857222431Author Luca MolinariFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint SkiraPublisher SkiraWeight(grams) 2510g

A unique and playful hand-drawn exploration of the Chicago River's landscape, documented on an eleven-foot-long foldout. In March 2020, architect Ryan Chester began drawing the Chicago River for at least one hour every day. Using only a pen, he moved...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789460225338Author Nicholas J ClarkeFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint KIT PublishersPublisher KIT PublishersWeight(grams) 1904g

Felix Novikov tells the dramatic story of Soviet architecture, portraying the conditions he worked in and how he collaborated with the government and other participants during the creative process. He explains how Soviet design and planning institutes...

A profound social change can be observed in the areas of mobility, work and trade, as well as in the practice of faith, especially in cities. As a result, certain building typologies such as petrol stations, offices, shopping centers, cinemas and...

The decades after the Second World War saw ambitious building programs to ensure social welfare. The Scandinavian countries in particular underwent an intense modernisation phase with the aim to distribute welfare to all. Yet, the relationship between...

Traces the modernization process of architectural education in Middle Eastern and North African countries between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Architektur und Baukultur in Vorarlberg erfahren international große Wertschätzung. Besonders ihr ökologischer Anspruch und ihre kulturelle Wirkung setzen Maßstäbe. Dieses Buch versammelt architektonische Positionen und die spannendsten Gebäude aus den...

Located in a remote village in the Lorraine region of northeastern France, the estate of Chateau de Haroue is an unrivaled treasure of Gallic culture and heritage. Built between 1720 and 1729 for Marc de Beauvau, Prince de Beauvau-Craon, constable of...