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Cheshire - Its Traditions and History - Including a Record of the Rise and Pr…
"Cheshire - Its Traditions and History" is a fascinating account of the history of Cheshire, a county in North West England. This concise history of the English county spans the earliest records to modern times, exploring the introduction of Christianity, its history of conformity, government, traditions, folklore, and much more. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in Cheshire's i…
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Ernesto Nathan RogersThe Modern Architect as Public Intellectual
Architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers (1909-1969) was a towering figure in 20th-century Italian architecture, with a significant impact at the international level. Through the work of his collaborative firm (Banfi Belgiojoso Peressutti Rogers, or BBPR), the editorship of publications such as Domus and Casabella, and his teaching at the Politecnico in Milan, Rogers ensured a lasting influence on the f…
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- 9781350117433
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Contemporary Design in Detail: Sustainable EnvironmentsSustainable Environments
A visual look at the architectural details of sustainable residential spaces The Contemporary Design Details series takes a highly visual look at architectural design details that are more often dealt with in a technical textbook format. The books take readers on a tour of the best details designed by great architects around the world. The series provides a powerful presentation of the most ch…
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- 9781616735937
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Architecture Reference & Specification Book updated & revisedEverything Archi…
The updated and revised edition ofThe Architecture Reference & Specification Bookcontains vital information thats essential to planning and executing architectural projects of all shapes and sizes, all in a format that is easy to use. Most architectural standards references contain thousands of pages of details, overwhelmingly more than architects need to know on any given day. In contrast…
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- 9781631595783
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Drawing for ArchitectsHow to Explore Concepts, Define Elements, and Create Ef…
Immediate and constructive, the physicality of hand drawing, upon which representation formats are based, is a necessary skill needed to communicate ideas in the field of architectural design. Drawing for Architects provides what practicing architects and architectural students need - a technique-based, progression of drawing types and instructions teaching core drawing principles needed to con…
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- 9781627882521
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Small Environments
A visual look at the architectural details of smaller residential spaces TheContemporary Design Detailsseriestakes a highly visual look at architectural design details that are more often dealt with in a technical textbook format. The books take readers on a tour of the best details designed by great architects around the world. The series provides a powerful presentation of the most challen…
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- 9781610601856
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1000 Ideas by 100 Architects
Architecture is an art form that provides both function and beauty. Each architect brings something uniquely distinct to his or her work. Learning what makes an architectural work or the body of an architect's work unique is difficult to deconstruct. This book provides behind the scenes insight into the work of 100 top international designers through the deconstruction of 1000 architectural det…
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- 9781616736729
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BarnForm and Function of an American Icon
Barnsis your ticket to delvinginto the fascinating history of these iconic American structures. Youll never see these unique structures the same way again! Strong-timbered barns are icons of American agriculture, harboring multilayered stories from their floors to their rafters. Barn reveals the compelling history of barns from colonial times, examining how immigrants adapted traditional desig…
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London Theatres
London is the theatre capital of the world. From world-famous musicals to West End shows, from cutting-edge plays to Shakespeare in its original staging, from outdoor performance to intimate fringe theatre, the range and quality is unsurpassed. Leading theatre critic Michael Coveney invites you on a tour of the forty-five theatres which make the London stage what it is, with stories of the arc…
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- 9781781012352
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Oxford
Oxford is one of the jewels of European architecture, much loved and much visited. The city offersan unparallelled collection of the best of English building through the centuries. Matthew RicesOxfordis a feast of delightful watercolour illustrations and an informed and witty text, explaining how the city came into being and what to look out for today. Whilethe focus is on architectural detail,…
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