Architecture: residential and domestic buildings Books

Le livre intitul����� ""Catalogue Sommaire De La Biblioth�����que Des Archives D�����partementales: Et De La Pr�����fecture Des Alpes-Maritimes (1890)"" a �����t����� �����crit par Henri Moris. Il s'agit d'un catalogue qui r�����pertorie les livres et...

Die ""Beschreibung der gro�����en Schwemm-Anstalt auf der Herrschaft Krummau in B������hmen"" von I. P. Sollinger ist ein Buch, das im Jahr 1831 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es beschreibt die Geschichte und Funktionsweise der Schwemm-Anstalt in Krummau,...

Pemba: Spontaneous Living Spaces looks at self-built dwellings and settlements in the case study city of Pemba in the Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique. 　Self-built houses born from need, in haste and with limited economical resources are often...

Keep current with the latest trends in interior design today with this informative and inspiring guide in the 150 Best series, packed with 500 pages of color and black-and-white photography.Discover how internationally renowned architects and designers...

Discover the latest innovations in tiny space design in this lush compendium in the 150 Best series, showcasing 150 full-color profiles.As the price of large residences have become increasingly out of reach for many people, aspiring home owners have...

Sherwin P. Asrow, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1922, became a renowned Architectural Engineer working on numerous world-class Second Chicago School structures built between 1947 and 2009. Among these structures are Prudential Building (Chicago, IL),...

This is a new 'pocket' edition with better quality photo reproduction and additional materials."A slump in agricultural profits in the Britain of the 1920s and 30s,and a consequent precipitous drop in the value of land,led to the growth of the "Plotland"...

A History of Ecclesiastical Architecture in England is a book written by George Ayliffe Poole and published in 1848. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the development of ecclesiastical architecture in England from the earliest...

This beautifully-photographed and researched book tells the story of more than 120 historic apartment buildings in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah from the early 20th century. It includes full-color photographs and historical information about the...

50 wonderful scenes from the city of Copenhagen Denmark to colour.A large-format book of 8.5 X 11 inches with full-sized pictures in both portrait and landscape orientation.All artworks are placed on only one side of the page, to prevent leaking of...

This 1887 volume is to a considerable extent a reprint of Sir Andrew Leith Hay's "Castellated Architecture of Aberdeenshire," published in 1849. The aim, throughout, has been to present, in brief compass, the more interesting points connected with the...

The UIA-PHG congress “Breathing new life in the 21st century hospital” dealt with issues concerning the hospital of the future, digital hospitals, emerging trends in hospital design, focusing also on ageing populations and new architectural...

Occasionally good fortune smiles and an opportunity presents itself that turns out to be amazing. Dave Morrow chronicles how lady luck connected him and his new bride with Chip and Joanna Gaines of Magnolia Homes to remodel their house. Dave has repaired...

With increases in global temperatures, the risk of overheating is expected to rise around the world. This results in a much higher dependency upon energy-intensive cooling systems and air-conditioners to provide thermal comfort, but how sustainable is...

Examensarbeit aus dem Jahr 2002 im Fachbereich Geschichte Deutschlands - 1848, Kaiserreich, Imperialismus, Note: 1,3, Universität Potsdam (Historisches Institut), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In allen Epochen der Geschichte fanden bezeichnende Signaturen...

Would you like to stop PAYING RENT every month and NEVER HAVE ANYTHING YOURS?Are you worried you will have to spend your life-giving money to the banks, never finding yourself with something stable and just to be more serene?Would you like to have YOUR...

When architect Peter Cowman dreamed up his groundbreaking 'Be Your Own Architect' concept he quickly discovered that his university education had neglected to teach him the rudiments of house design! Realising that people had always practiced a...

The year is 1925. The construction of a major agricultural project in Africa is taking place in the Gezira area of Sudan. As a result, this design paves the way for the emergence of a locally constructed traditional vernacular model, as opposed to the...

Breaking the country-specific boundaries of traditional housing policy books, Remaking Housing Policy is the first introductory housing policy textbook designed to be used by students all around the world. Starting from first principles, readers are...

The New Practical Builder, And Workman�������s Companion is a comprehensive guidebook for builders, architects, and craftsmen, written by Peter Nicholson and first published in 1823. The book is divided into several sections, each covering a different...

""The House Electrical"" is a book written by Carroll Westall in 1912. It provides a brief description of the ideal home and how to plan and equip it with electrical appliances. The book covers various topics related to electrical systems, including...

Contrapuesto a un libro de obras completas acumuladas a lo largo de toda una vida de experiencia sólida, Incomplete Works intenta exponer el proceso como marco. El libro muestra los contenidos de Supersudaca como etapas temporales. Al final, la...

The Complete Method of Pyramid Building is a book written by Joseph Paskovsky and published in 1919. The book is a comprehensive guide to building pyramids, covering everything from the history and symbolism of pyramids to the practical aspects of...

Would you like to live in a quality house and have low utility and maintenance bills? A house that will re-sell easily and would not have damaged the earth's ecology and natural resources? A house that will retain its beauty and value through the...

In this one volume are clear and thorough instructions on remodeling adobe houses plus how to build an adobe fireplace. Illustrations and practical instructions make working from this book a pleasure. Designed for use by the most inexperienced person as...

Disasters can dominate newspaper headlines and fill our TV screens with relief appeals, but the complex long-term challenge of recovery-providing shelter, rebuilding safe dwellings, restoring livelihoods and shattered lives-generally fails to attract the...

Dreaming of building an adobe home? This classic guide, with floor plans ranging from a small casita to larger ones gives 18 comprehensive period designs for the traditional adobe (the earthern "bricks" used all over the world) house adapted to building...

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In James Bretz's Mansions of Denver, the charm and history of Denver's architectural past is carefully and beautifully drawn. His book provides readers with insight into the city's youth. But it is also a lament - an homage to a time when architectural...

Border Fictions offers the first comparative analysis of multiethnic and transnational cultural representations about the United States' borders both with Mexico and with Canada. Blending textual analysis with theories of globalization and empire,...

Canberra’s Diplomatic Corps had its beginnings in 1936 when the United Kingdom appointed their first High Commissioner to Australia. Soon after Canada and the United States followed. The United States built their embassy in the form of a southern...

Historiae Inclytae Urbis Mantuae Et Serenissimae Familiae Gonzagae est opus litterarium auctore Platina et Bartholomaeo De Sacchi, quod anno MDCLXXV editum est. In hoc libro, historia urbis Mantuae, quae est in Italia, et familiae Gonzagae, quae ibi...

The dynamics of globalization brought a radical change in megacities and tensions between the stakeholders and dwellers against top-down urban renewal policies. This unique book provides a worldview of multi-stakeholders in the urban housing market. With...

What does it meanto build a house?How can it change a life?What happens if the builder is a woman, a teacherand a writer, a woman unaccustomed to tools?How does such a woman come to build at all?What happens, then, if that first house, whoseevery nail is...

The Habitation In Relation To Health: Manuals Of Health (1879) is a book written by Francis S. B. Francois De Chaumont. The book focuses on the relationship between health and the environment in which people live. It provides practical advice on how to...

Philadelphia's Architecture (1915) is a book written by William F. Gray that provides a comprehensive overview of the architectural styles and structures present in Philadelphia during the early 20th century. The book is divided into several sections,...

""On The Nature Of Gothic Architecture: And Herein Of The True Functions Of The Workman In Art"" is a book written by John Ruskin in 1854. In this book, Ruskin discusses the essence of Gothic architecture and its significance in the art world. He argues...

First published in 1994, this book brings together the papers presented at the International Forum on 'Future Visions of Urban Public Housing' held on November 17-20, 1994 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Participants included public housing officials, academics,...

Inventaris Van Het Provinciale Archief Van Noord Holland (1873) is een boek geschreven door Pieter Scheltema. Het beschrijft het archief van de provincie Noord-Holland uit het jaar 1873. Het boek geeft een gedetailleerde beschrijving van de documenten...

""Leibniz's Aegyptischer Plan, Teil 1-2 (1869)"" von Karl Gustav Blumstengel ist ein Buch, das sich mit dem �����gyptischen Plan des deutschen Philosophen und Mathematikers Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz befasst. Der Plan bezieht sich auf eine Idee von...

Tower and Slab looks at the contradictory history of the modernist mass housing block - home to millions of city dwellers around the world. Few urban forms have roused as much controversy. While in the United States decades-long criticism caused the...

In the home the intricate relations between architecture, gender and domesticity become visible. Negotiating Domesticity investigates the many and complex themes evoked by the interconnections between these terms.Topics covered...

Richly illustrated monograph (250 figures, 12 maps) showcasing castles and fortified towns of the Peloponnese garrisoned up to period of the Greek War of Independence (1820s). These castles were captured and retaken by the Venetians and their...

Travel the world and meet 14 people living an eco friendly, sustainable life.  From a giant greenhouse on a Norwegian island in the arctic circle to a cave house in southern Spain…from a small farm in southern Australia to an apartment in Ho...