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Muslim Architecture of South India: The Sultanate of Ma'bar and the Traditions of Maritime Settlers on the Malabar and Coromandel Coasts (Tamil Nadu,
ISBN: 9780415866453 / Angielski / Miękka / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book reinterprets the Muslim architecture and urban planning of South India, looking beyond the Deccan to the regions of Tamil Nadu and Kerala - the historic coasts of Coromandel and Malabar. For the first time a detailed survey of the Muslim monuments of the historic ports and towns demonstrates a rich and diverse architectural tradition entirely independent from the better known architecture of North India and the Deccan sultanates. The book, extensively illustrated with photographs and architectural drawings, widens the horizons of our understanding of Muslim India and will no doubt...
This book reinterprets the Muslim architecture and urban planning of South India, looking beyond the Deccan to the regions of Tamil Nadu and Kerala - ...
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244,84 |
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The British New Towns Policy
ISBN: 9780674420519 / Angielski / Twarda / 265 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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283,29 |
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Chicago's Classical Architecture: The Legacy of the White City
ISBN: 9781531619718 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Chicago's architecture has been called the most important in the United States by the American Institute of Architects, and perhaps no other type of architecture has had as significant of an impact on the city's look, feel, and character as classical architecture. Chicago's connection to classical architecture dates back to the famed 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, with it's gleaming "White City" of ornate Beaux-Arts buildings. After the fair, the "Plan of Chicago," developed by Daniel Burnham, the fair's lead
architect, paved the way for the further spread of classical building not... Chicago's architecture has been called the most important in the United States by the American Institute of Architects, and perhaps no other type of a...
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123,27 |
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San Luis Obispo: A History in Architecture
ISBN: 9781531615581 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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123,27 |
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Power in Stone: Cities as Symbols of Empire
ISBN: 9781780232867 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From ancient Persia to the Third Reich, imperial powers have built cities in their image, seeking to reflect their power and influence through a show of magnificence and a reflection of their values. Statues, pictures, temples, palacesall combine to produce the necessary justification for the wielding of power while intimidating opponents. InPower in Stone, Geoffrey Parker traces the very nature of power through history by exploring the structural symbolism of these cities.
Traveling from Persepolis to Constantinople, Saint Petersburg to Beijing and Delhi, Parker considers how... From ancient Persia to the Third Reich, imperial powers have built cities in their image, seeking to reflect their power and influence through a show ...
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128,89 |
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Illustrated Masonic Secrets of America's Founding Fathers
ISBN: 9781933747132 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Culled from little-known Masonic texts of the 1800s and early 1900s, this volume is a must-read for anyone curious about the Masonic ties of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Paul Revere, John Sullivan, and Joseph Warren, or who is interested in a new perspective on the designs of America.
Culled from little-known Masonic texts of the 1800s and early 1900s, this volume is a must-read for anyone curious about the Masonic ties of George Wa...
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64,65 |
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Basics Entwerfen und Wohnen
ISBN: 9783038215219 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 76 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wohnungsbauten sind in aller Regel die ersten Entwurfsprojekte im Studium. Im Vordergrund stehen dabei die konzeptionellen Moglichkeiten, den ersten Schritt zu einer Idee zu finden. Themen:
Wohnungsbauten sind in aller Regel die ersten Entwurfsprojekte im Studium. Im Vordergrund stehen dabei die konzeptionellen Moglichkeiten, d... |
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63,53 |
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Architecture in Motion: The History and Development of Portable Building
ISBN: 9780415676373 / Angielski / Twarda / 318 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Portable architecture grabs the imagination of both designers and the people who use it, and for this reason the frequently dynamic form that it adopts is often a fascinating example of where we are today in architectural development as well as an intriguing insight into where we might be headed. This book examines the development of portable, transportable, demountable and temporary architecture from prehistory to the present day.
Portable architecture grabs the imagination of both designers and the people who use it, and for this reason the frequently dynamic form that it adopt...
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930,57 |
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Hauserbuch Der Stadt Munchen.: 4. Band. Angerviertel
ISBN: 9783486412512 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 587 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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700,93 |
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The Scottish Castles Story
ISBN: 9780752491110 / Angielski / Twarda / 127 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The turbulent and dramatic history of Scotland's castles, including Edinburgh, Balmoral, and Cawdor Castle, and castles still venerated by members of clans such as Castle Campbell Scotland's castles reflect the turbulent history of Scotland and its many conflicts and skirmishes, whether against invaders from the north or the English to the south. Castle building reflected the dual needs to control a population and protect against rebellion and invaders. They have provided the setting for some of the most dramatic deeds in history throughout war and political conflict, and of course... The turbulent and dramatic history of Scotland's castles, including Edinburgh, Balmoral, and Cawdor Castle, and castles still venerated by members ... |
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50,28 |
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Gam 10: Intuition & the Machine
ISBN: 9783990436202 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The digital expansion of construction, simulation and design methods in architecture is increasingly being complemented by a sensual dimension. GAM.10 focuses on the current forms of this novel world of design experiences and sheds light on the role of intuition in the dialogue between a person and digital design devices. The digital expansion of construction, simulation and design methods in architecture is increasingly being complemented by a sensual dimension. GAM... |
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82,60 |
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Gardens and Landscapes in Historic Building Conservation
ISBN: 9781118508145 / Angielski / Twarda / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This comprehensive guide on historic garden and landscape conservation will help landscape professionals familiarise themselves with what the conservation of historic gardens, garden structures and designed landscapes encompasses.
The aim of the series is to introduce each aspect of conservation and to provide concise, basic and up-to-date knowledge within five volumes, sufficient for the professional to appreciate the subject better and to know where to seek further help.
Gardens & Landscapes in Historic Building Conservation is an essential guide... This comprehensive guide on historic garden and landscape conservation will help landscape professionals familiarise themselves with what the conse... |
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360,62 |
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George Washington's Boy
ISBN: 9781490717944 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Based on historical fact, "George Washington's Boy," written by Ted Lange, portrays the fight for freedom, the Declaration of Independence, and the first presidency of the United States from the viewpoint of one of George Washington's closest confident, ironically, his slave, Billy Lee. Billy Lee served his master throughout these monumental times and was privy to the innermost thoughts and actions of Washington.
Based on historical fact, "George Washington's Boy," written by Ted Lange, portrays the fight for freedom, the Declaration of Independence, and the fi...
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68,96 |
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George Washington's Boy
ISBN: 9781490720845 / Angielski / Twarda / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Based on historical fact, "George Washington's Boy," written by Ted Lange, portrays the fight for freedom, the Declaration of Independence, and the first presidency of the United States from the viewpoint of one of George Washington's closest confident, ironically, his slave, Billy Lee. Billy Lee served his master throughout these monumental times and was privy to the innermost thoughts and actions of Washington.
Based on historical fact, "George Washington's Boy," written by Ted Lange, portrays the fight for freedom, the Declaration of Independence, and the fi...
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114,83 |
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Twentieth-Century Building Materials: History and Conservation
ISBN: 9781606063255 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Over the concluding decades of the twentieth century, the historic preservation community increasingly turned its attention to modern buildings, including bungalows from the 1930s, gas stations and diners from the 1940s, and office buildings and architectural homes from the 1950s. Conservation efforts, however, were often hampered by a lack of technical information about the products used in these structures, and to fill this gap Twentieth-Century Building Materials was developed by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service and first published in 1995. Now, this...
Over the concluding decades of the twentieth century, the historic preservation community increasingly turned its attention to modern buildings, inclu...
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The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture: Set Forth in Two Lectures Delivered at St Marie's, Oscott
ISBN: 9781108068505 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Among the most influential figures of the Gothic Revival in nineteenth-century Britain, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812 52) distinguished himself as an architect, author and interior designer. His illustrated lectures on ecclesiastical design were first published in 1841 and are reissued here with An Apology for the Revival of Christian Architecture in England (1843). Reflecting the influence of the author's conversion to Catholicism, the works discuss a range of architectural features, their functions and where they should be implemented. Pugin also outlines, with some amusement, the...
Among the most influential figures of the Gothic Revival in nineteenth-century Britain, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812 52) distinguished himself...
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210,14 |
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Architektur Des Mittelalters
ISBN: 9783528186821 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wer sich ein Bild von der Baugeschichte des Mittelalters, vom Reichtum des mehr oder weniger Erhaltenen, Umgebauten, Zerstorten, Rekonstruierten machen will, mu gewohnlich hunderte von Einzeldarstellung konsultieren. Architektur des Mittelalters geht in seiner Kompaktheit und Vielschichtigkeit weit uber eine Einfuhrung in die Thematik hinaus. Der Textteil stellt die Entwicklung vom fruhen Christentum uber Byzanz, die merowingische/karolingische Zeit bis zur Romantik und Gotik informativ und konzentriert dar. Der Bildteil zeigt baugeschichtlich bedeutende, darunter teilweise weniger bekannte,...
Wer sich ein Bild von der Baugeschichte des Mittelalters, vom Reichtum des mehr oder weniger Erhaltenen, Umgebauten, Zerstorten, Rekonstruierten mache...
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282,12 |
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The Old Stones of Kingston: Its Buildings Before 1867 (Revised)
ISBN: 9780802064196 / Angielski / Miękka / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kingston is remarkable in that the visual evidence of its place in Canadian history and in Canadian architecture is still here: many of its older streets are lined with houses built of stone, and charming old limestone farm houses are found even in new subdivisions, surrounded now by modern, split-level dwellings. This book will inform and delight all those who take pleasure in the old buildings and in the social history of this country. Mrs Angus presents the stories of some of the architecturally and historically important limestone buildings, and of their owners, and thus tells... Kingston is remarkable in that the visual evidence of its place in Canadian history and in Canadian architecture is still here: many of its older s... |
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127,29 |
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Neo-Historical East Berlin: Architecture and Urban Design in the German Democratic Republic 1970-1990
ISBN: 9780754676164 / Angielski / Twarda / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the years prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall, the leaders of the German Democratic Republic planned to construct a city center that was simultaneously modern and historical, consisting of both redesign of old buildings and new architectural developments. Drawing from recently released archival sources and interviews with former key government officials, decision-makers and architects, this book sheds light not only on this unique programme in postmodern design, but also on the debates which were taking place with the Socialist government.
In the years prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall, the leaders of the German Democratic Republic planned to construct a city center that was simultane...
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734,66 |
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London's Contemporary Architecture: An Explorer's Guide
ISBN: 9780415825023 / Angielski / Miękka / 346 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. London is a living architectural exhibition. This tried and trusted portable guide will help you to find your way around one of the world's most exciting cities, offering architectural experiences and insights into London's finest contemporary architecture.
... London is a living architectural exhibition. This tried and trusted portable guide will help you to find your way around one of the world's... |
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205,65 |