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New Geographies of the American WestLand Use and the Changing Patterns of Place
Reconciling explosive growth with often majestic landscape defines New Geographies of the American West. Geographer William Travis examines contemporary land use changes and development patterns from the Mississippi to the Pacific, and assesses the ecological and social outcomes of Western development. Unlike previous "boom" periods dependent on oil or gold, the modern population explosion in t…
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Restoring Streams in CitiesA Guide for Planners, Policymakers, and Citizens
Restoring Streams in Cities equips readers with the tools to transform degraded urban waterways into vibrant ecological and community assets—without relying on costly, destructive infrastructure. Whether you're a planner, engineer, advocate, or homeowner, this book rewards you with a smarter, more sustainable way to address flooding, erosion, and stream degradation. Instead of outdated metho…
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People Habitat25 Ways to Think About Greener, Healthier Cities
With over 80 percent of Americans now living in cities and suburbs, getting our communities right has never been more important, more complicated, or more fascinating. Longtime sustainability leader Kaid Benfield shares 25 enlightening and entertaining essays about the wondrous ecology of human settlement, and how to make it better for both people and the planet. People Habitat explores topics…
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Treacherous TransparenciesThoughts and Observations Triggered by a Visit to F…
Treacherous Transparencies analyzes transparency as expressed in architecture and art in an attempt to understand the intentions and objectives that underlie its use by pertinent architects and artists. The publication looks at a few important works by selected artists and architects who work with transparency as an artistic strategy, which they implement primarily by using glass and mirrors bu…
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Die Pfarrkirche Gut Hirt in der Neustadt von Zug
Die 1936/37 von den bedeutenden Zuger Architekten Alois Stadler und Walter F. Wilhelm errichtete Kirche Gut Hirt gilt als Arbeiterkirche. Infolge der Industrialisierung mit starkem Bevölkerungswachstum entstand sie im sich neu herausbildenden Arbeiterquartier Neustadt ausserhalb der Stadt Zug. 1944 wurde sie Zentrum einer neu gegründeten Pfarrei und damit zur Pfarrkirche. In der präzisen Set…
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Einsiedeln Abbey
The Abbey of Einsiedeln is one of the most important baroque monastic sites. On the site of the cell of the hermit Meinrad a Benedictine monastery was built in the early Middle Ages. Over the course of time, a pilgrimage developed, first to the chapel built on the site of Meinrad's cell, then to the first image of the Virgin Mary, consecrated by the Lord, in this chapel. Even today, the chapel …
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Der Landsgemeindeplatz Trogen
Französisch und italienisch inspirierte Steinpaläste mitten in einem Appenzeller Dorf lassen erahnen, welche Kulturen durch den europaweiten Textilhandel im 18. Jahrhundert in Trogen zusammentrafen. Im Auftrag der Familien Zellweger und Honnerlag schufen die Baumeister Grubenmann und Langenegger zusammen mit den Stuckateuren Moosbrugger rund um den Landsgemeindeplatz innert weniger Jahrzehnte…
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Infraestructuras programáticas
Este volumen recoge el trabajo realizado durante el curso titulado Infraestructuras Programáticas. Textos y proyectos de Juan Herreros, Elii y Felipe Mesa permiten completar un enfoque que trasciende lo estrictamente documental.
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Das Kloster Einsiedeln
Das Kloster Einsiedeln gehört zu den bedeutendsten barocken Klosteranlagen. An der Stelle der Zelle des Einsiedlers Meinrads entstand im Hochmittelalter ein Benediktinerkloster. Im Verlauf der Zeit entwickelte sich eine Wallfahrt, zunächst zur Kapelle, die an der Stelle von Meinrads Zelle gebaut und vom Herrn geweiht worden war (sog. Engelweihe), später zum ersten Madonnenbild in dieser Kape…
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L’abbazia di Einsiedeln
L'abbazia di Einsiedeln è uno dei più importanti complessi monastici barocchi. Nell'alto medioevo fu costruito un primo monastero benedettino sul sito della cella dell'eremita Meinrado. Nel corso del tempo divenne meta di pellegrinaggio, dapprima verso la cappella costruita sul luogo della cella di San Meinrado e consacrata dal Signore (la cosiddetta «Consacrazione angelica»), poi alla prim…
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