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Castles of Wales
In 1277, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Gwynedd, met with Edward I of England in Aberconwy to finalise a treaty that would change the fate of both nations. His hand forced by Edward's invasion earlier that year, Llywelyn's acceptance of the terms confirmed not only short-term peace but also that the rule of Wales would pass to Edward on his death. To augment his rising dominance, the English k…
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Strange Objects, New Solids and Massive ThingsArchi-Tectonics
The object as solid, having three dimensions, is not just a different formal trend, but a paradigm shift; a reconceiving of how the architectural object is produced and experienced, changing the very concept of objectivity and meaning of architecture. This book celebrates the potential of the strange object, which finds its origin in the proto-space—the moment between the becoming of the idea…
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Systems Upgrade(Re)Fabricating Tectonic Prototypes
The book submits that a deep study of legacy material artifacts, through the lens of contemporary digital design can constitute a valuable bridge between design history and contemporary creative practice. Systems Upgrade focuses on an investigation into the ways that we may re-describe and upgrade these design legacies for extension in future practice. The book explicates this through a deep …
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Agriculture et paysageAménager autrement les territoires ruraux
L'intérêt croissant porté aux paysages constitue une nouvelle avenue pour le développement des territoires ruraux. Largement créés par l'agriculture, les paysages ruraux sont cependant marqués par une uniformisation, souvent interprétée comme une dégradation. Comment aider à façonner l'avenir de ces paysages afin qu'ils deviennent un moteur de nouvelles dynamiques de développement …
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O complexo arte-arquitetura
'Arte e arquitetura nunca estiveram tão próximas como atualmente. Mas seria a mescla positiva? Em seu livro, Hal Foster critica o mau uso da arte na arquitetura e a obsessão em juntar as duas em projetos arrojados, mas esvaziados de sentido. Já a condição de complexo, cujas significações abrangem desde o léxico psicanalítico até a designação de grandes aparatos sociais – como um …
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Arquitetura em diálogo
'O livro reúne dez entrevistas realizadas por Alejandro Zaera-Polo, entre 1992 e 2000, para a renomada revista El Croquis com grandes nomes do meio arquitetônico – entre eles Rem Koolhaas, Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel e Álvaro Siza. Figura muito atuante na área acadêmica e autor de renomados projetos, Zaera-Polo faz uso de seu extenso repertório e transforma cada entrevista em um profundo d…
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Dentro do nevoeiro
O livro faz uma reflexão sobre o estado de incerteza do mundo atual. A imagem do nevoeiro é um elemento crucial na arte e na arquitetura contemporâneas – das obras de Olafur Eliasson e dos tornados perseguidos por Francis Alys às arquiteturas efêmeras e performáticas, como o 'Blur building', de Diller Scofidio, feito para a Expo'2002. Ela define também a consistência leitosa e enigmá…
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Healthy Cities?Design for Well-being
The ways in which urban areas have evolved over the past 100 years have deeply influenced the lives of the communities that live in them. Some influences have been positive and, in the UK, people are healthier and live longer than ever before. However, other influences have contributed to health inequalities and poorer well-being for some in society. Today many people suffer as a consequence of…
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Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum
Few sources reveal the life of the ancient Romans as vividly as do the houses preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius. Wealthy Romans lavished resources on shaping their surroundings to impress their crowds of visitors. The fashions they set were taken up and imitated by ordinary citizens. In this illustrated book, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill explores the rich potential of the houses of Pompeii and He…
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The Borders of Chinese Architecture
An internationally acclaimed expert explains why Chinese-style architecture has remained so consistent for two thousand years, no matter where it is built. For the last two millennia, an overwhelming number of Chinese buildings have been elevated on platforms, supported by pillars, and covered by ceramic-tile roofs. Less obvious features, like the brackets connecting the pillars to roof frames…
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