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Frank Lloyd WrightThe Architecture of Defiance
The story of Frank Lloyd Wright's life is no less astounding than his greatest architectural works. He enmeshed himself eagerly in myth and hearsay, and revelled in the extravagance of his creative persona. Throughout his long career, Wright strongly resisted the suggestion that his accomplishments owed anything to earthly influences. As much as he wanted his achievements to be recognised, he w…
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Great Houses of London
Discover the stories of some of the most breathaking and historic great houses of London, along with their secrets, in this lavishly illustrated compedium. London has a wealth of truly stunning great houses, seen by many as one of the marvels of English architecture,and yet to many their histories, their interiors and their occupants remain unknown. This book, illustrated throughout with sump…
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LES SCHÉMAS DE COHÉRENCE TERRITORIALE DE LA LOI SRU (Solidarité et Renouve…
Mis au service d'un projet d'aménagement et de développement, les SCOT (schémas de cohérence territorial) de la loi de solidarité urbaine, assurent la cohérence d'un territoire d'un seul tenant, en combinant les questions d'aménagement, d'environnement, d'habitat, de déplacement, d'équipements.
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Sonic Wilderness: Wild Vinyl Records
Sonic Wilderness accesses the critical value of unusual vinyl records that concern our relationship with nature. These wild records reveal unconventional perspectives on the entanglements of human life with animals, gardens and plants. They form a lyrical unconscious exposing the conventions and ideologies of popular music, their warped perspectives and acoustic radioactivity comprising a resis…
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Breve historia de España para entender la historia de España
Esta es "otra" historia de España dirigida para aquellos que tienen olvidada la Historia y para aquellos que quieren entender el presente. Esta obra no es para aquellos que quieran saber mucha historia, sino para aquellos que buscan entender el presente desde el entendimiento de nuestro pasado. De fácil lectura, amena, es accesible para aquellos que buscan el conocimiento y el entendimiento d…
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The Architecture and Legacy of British Railway Buildings1820 to present day
Railway buildings have always had a fascinating character all of their own, despite many no longer being in operational railway service. This book tells the story of how these buildings evolved alongside the development of the railway in Great Britain and examines how architects over the years have responded to the operational, social and cultural influences that define their work. Written for …
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- 9781785007125
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Victorian and Edwardian British Industrial Architecture
By the end of Queen Victoria's reign, factories had become an inescapable part of the townscape, their chimneys dominating urban views while their labourers filled the streets, coming and going between work and home. This book is concerned with the architecture, planning and design of those factories that were part of the second wave of the industrial revolution. The book's geographical range e…
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Architectural Lighting DesignA Practical Guide
Where do you start if you want to light an interior space? What is the best colour temperature for your design scheme? What do you need to consider when choosing LED lamps and luminaires? Architectural Lighting Design answers these questions and more in a comprehensive introduction to the design, application and techniques of lighting interior spaces. Using real examples of successful lighting …
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- 9781785004582
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Art Nouveau Architecture
Distinguished by their lavish sculpture, metalwork or tile facades, Art Nouveau buildings certainly stand out. Art Nouveau buildings are unique, audacious and inspirational. Rejecting historic styles, considered inappropriate for an era driven by progress, architects and designers sought a new vocabulary of architectural forms. Their vision was shaped by modern materials and innovative technolo…
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BrutalismPost-War British Architecture, Second Edition
The term 'Brutalism' is used to describe a form of architecture that appeared, mainly in Europe, from around 1945-75. Uncomprimisingly modern, this trend in architecture was both striking and arresting and, perhaps like no other style before or since, aroused extremes of emotion and debate. Some regarded Brutalist buildings as monstrous soulless structures of concrete, steel and glass, whereas …
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