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Old World Inspiration for American Architecture
ISBN: 9780764326684 / Angielski / Twarda / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the classic resource for authentic Mediterranean and Spanish architecture, compiled in 1929 by the pioneer architect of its revival style. Its 144 plates display many country and city dwellings, interiors as well as exteriors, and architectural, garden, and ironwork details. Sections focus on roofs, street scenes, cornices and chimneys. There are Old World doorways, window grilles, balconies, and cornices. Its patios, fountains, and gates can provide inspiration for today's builders seeking to create authentic landscape design. Many of the photographic views are identified with the...
This is the classic resource for authentic Mediterranean and Spanish architecture, compiled in 1929 by the pioneer architect of its revival style. Its...
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282,35 zł |
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Holocene Hunter-Gatherers of the Lower Ohio River Valley
ISBN: 9780817355418 / Angielski / Miękka / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. By the Early Holocene (10,000 to 8,000 B.P.), small wandering bands of Archaic hunter-gatherers began to annually follow the same hunting trails, basing their temporary camps on seasonal conditions and the presence of food. The Pleistocene glaciers had receded by this time, making food more plentiful in some areas and living conditions less hazardous. Although these Archaic peoples have long been known from their primary activities as hunters and gatherers of wild food resources, recent evidence has been found that indicates they also began rudimentary cultivation sometime during the Middle...
By the Early Holocene (10,000 to 8,000 B.P.), small wandering bands of Archaic hunter-gatherers began to annually follow the same hunting trails, basi...
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156,09 zł |
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Historic Doorways of San Antonio, Texas
ISBN: 9780764331671 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Doorways, particularly front entrances, are among a building's most significant architectural features. Their powerful visual impact provides a sense of structural design style. The unique and well-preserved historic architecture of San Antonio, Texas, reveals much about the area's history and cultural heritage. Over 180 photographs give a sense of the Coahiltecan Indians at Catholic frontier missions, the spirit of the Alamo, and the rush of progress that arrived with the railroad. You wish you could grab a knob and walk into the past, when life moved at a slower pace, writes Judge Nelson W....
Doorways, particularly front entrances, are among a building's most significant architectural features. Their powerful visual impact provides a sense ...
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97,50 zł |
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Miami Beach Postcards
ISBN: 9780764323065 / Angielski / Postcard book or pack / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Forty colorful postcards detail the architectural Art Deco splendor of Miami Beach. Keep it as a souvenir book, detach and mail them, or show them off in any standard 5" x 7" frame. At $14.95, it's the best deal on the Beach.
Forty colorful postcards detail the architectural Art Deco splendor of Miami Beach. Keep it as a souvenir book, detach and mail them, or show them off...
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71,83 zł |
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Contested and Shared Places of Memory: History and politics in North Eastern Europe
ISBN: 9780415494564 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Baltic-Russian debates on the past have become a hot spot of European memory politics. Violent protests and international tensions accompanying the removal of the "Bronze Soldier" monument, which commemorated the Soviet liberation of Tallinn in 1944, from the city centre in April 2007 have demonstrated the political impact that contested sites of memory may still reveal. In this publication, collective memories that are related to major traits of the 20th century in North Eastern Europe - the Holocaust, Nazi and Soviet occupation and (re-)emerging nationalisms - are examined... The Baltic-Russian debates on the past have become a hot spot of European memory politics. Violent protests and international tensions accompanying... |
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180,43 zł |
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Creating Colonial Williamsburg: The Restoration of Virginia's Eighteenth-Century Capital
ISBN: 9780807859872 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Creating Colonial Williamsburg, Anders Greenspan examines the restoration and re-creation of the structures and gardens of Virginia's colonial capital beginning in 1926. The restoration was undertaken by the Rockefeller family, whose aim was to promote a twentieth-century appreciation for eighteenth-century ideals. Ironically, those ideals, including democracy, individualism, and representative government, were often promoted at the expense of a more complete understanding of the town's true history. The meaning and purpose of Colonial Williamsburg has changed over time, along with...
In Creating Colonial Williamsburg, Anders Greenspan examines the restoration and re-creation of the structures and gardens of Virginia's coloni...
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136,53 zł |
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Architectural Finishes in the Built Environment
ISBN: 9781904982456 / Angielski / Twarda / 198 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The International Architectural Paint Research Conference that led to the production of this book was held January 17-19, 2008 at Columbia University in New York City. This book is a compilation of most of the papers that were presented at the conference.
The International Architectural Paint Research Conference that led to the production of this book was held January 17-19, 2008 at Columbia University ...
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316,28 zł |
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Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites : Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
ISBN: 9780415486439 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The first book to provide readers with the skills to assess development potential from a holistic standpoint. Until now, architectural books on conservation matters have focused on preservation at a strategic level and restoration at a technical level. This book offers the architect, developer or planner the rules and tools needed to gauge development prospects in an objective and comprehensive manner. Written by an experienced expert in the field it provides the reader with:
The first book to provide readers with the skills to assess development potential from a holistic standpoint. Until now, architectural books on con... |
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878,00 zł |
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The Heritage of Longwood
ISBN: 9781604733983 / Angielski / Miękka / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Longwood in Natchez, Mississippi, is a celebration of American eccentricity. Dr. Haller Nutt, who made a fortune in cotton during the pre-Civil War boom, wanted a home that would be different, one with -character.- His dream was romantic--to evoke past cultures by using the best from any era. A Philadelphia architect, Samuel Sloan, published a work in 1851 called The Model Architect which featured an -Oriental Villa- in octagonal form with a Byzantine-Moorish dome on top. Using this design, Sloan set about to create a magnificent mansion for Nutt. In April 1861, Nutt's dreams were... Longwood in Natchez, Mississippi, is a celebration of American eccentricity. Dr. Haller Nutt, who made a fortune in cotton during the pre-Civil War... |
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97,50 zł |
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Wildwood's Neon Nights & Motel Memories
ISBN: 9780764334795 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wildwood, New Jersey, is a seashore destination for adventure with thrilling rides, bright neon signs, fancy motels, and a good time. This book captures the Doo Wop architectural style and spirit that have defined the landscape and memories of this seaside resort. It is a trek through the decades (1960s to the present) that stops a dozen times at memorable places and with colorful people who have added significantly to the style, evolution, preservation, and restoration of this fun resort town. Meet neon sign makers, architects, builders, promoters, business leaders, and preservationists...
Wildwood, New Jersey, is a seashore destination for adventure with thrilling rides, bright neon signs, fancy motels, and a good time. This book captur...
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118,04 zł |
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California Theme Parks
ISBN: 9780764334788 / Angielski / Miękka / 125 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Amusement parks have been a staple of California recreation and entertainment for over a century. First appearing along the beaches and multiplying up and down the coast, these parks ignited an industry that has seen tremendous change and innovation. Children's Fairyland--America's first theme park--and Knott's Berry Farm--the first children's park--set high standards for the amusement world. When Disneyland opened in 1955, amusement parks became destinations in themselves, transforming surrounding communities. Discover how these magical places came to be. Learn little-known secrets of 20...
Amusement parks have been a staple of California recreation and entertainment for over a century. First appearing along the beaches and multiplying up...
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97,50 zł |
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Structural Design in Building Conservation
ISBN: 9780415479455 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Structural Design in Building Conservation' deals with the design of structural interventions in historic buildings and shows how the associated technical choices affect the planning and architectural outcomes in a conservation project.
'Structural Design in Building Conservation' deals with the design of structural interventions in historic buildings and shows how the associated tech...
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878,00 zł |
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Structural Design in Building Conservation
ISBN: 9780415479462 / Angielski / Miękka / 266 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Structural Design in Building Conservation' deals with the design of structural interventions in historic buildings and shows how the associated technical choices affect the planning and architectural outcomes in a conservation project.
'Structural Design in Building Conservation' deals with the design of structural interventions in historic buildings and shows how the associated tech...
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277,99 zł |
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Dugout to Deco (Special Edition): Building in West Texas, 1880-1930
ISBN: 9780896723283 / Angielski / Twarda / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 1994 Winner San Antonio Conservation Society Publications AwardA color photo study of the intriguing range of the architecture in West Texas. From the half-forgotten legacies of small country towns to the carefully preserved public buildings and historic homes of the cities, the architecture of West Texas tells the saga of a pioneering society and its rapid transformation.A color photo study as vast and surprising as the region itself, Dugout to Deco celebrates a heritage that proves worthy of reverence. Author Elizabeth Skidmore Sasser and her husband, Tom, traveled more than six thousand...
1994 Winner San Antonio Conservation Society Publications AwardA color photo study of the intriguing range of the architecture in West Texas. From the...
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404,86 zł |
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Woodwork Tools and How to Use Them
ISBN: 9780982532997 / Angielski / Miękka / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ..".to know just how to handle and manipulate the saw or the plane or the chisel to effect the desired result with a minimum of effort and without injury to either tool or material - that is knowledge worth having..." Woodwork Tools was published c1922 as part of The Woodworker Series, by Evans Bros., London. Authored by William Fairham, a well-respected practicing woodworker and technical school instructor. Woodwork Tools introduces both the basics of hand tool use as well as advanced techniques. Intended for Manual Arts classes, Woodwork Tools presents the practical skills needed by...
..".to know just how to handle and manipulate the saw or the plane or the chisel to effect the desired result with a minimum of effort and without inj...
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57,46 zł |
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Sustainability & Historic Preservation: Toward a Holistic View
ISBN: 9781611493375 / Angielski / Twarda / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sustainability and Historic Preservation: Towards a Holistic View broadens the horizons of the mushrooming drive to correlate the objectives of these two spheres. To date, discussions of the relationship between historic preservation and sustainability have generally focused on the energy consumption of buildings. The nine chapters in this book show how that agenda can and should be expanded by examining many other facets of the environment, including agricultural lands, urban waterworks, irrigation systems, natural settings, an arboretum, and post-World War II suburbs. Written by specialists...
Sustainability and Historic Preservation: Towards a Holistic View broadens the horizons of the mushrooming drive to correlate the objectives of these ...
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390,22 zł |
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Today's Historic Interiors
ISBN: 9780764338687 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tour historic homes and other buildings that have been altered to accommodate 21st century lifestyles. Through 338 color images, learn how renovating or refashioning an older building increases the financial return on the initial investment, preserves the original integrity of the building, and prevents unnecessary disruption of a neighborhood. Visit an 1855 Gambrel, a Denver Beaux-Arts House, and a 20th century Georgetown house, and see how old houses can be modified and updated to accommodate the demands of present-day life. That 19th century inglenook can become a home office or a new...
Tour historic homes and other buildings that have been altered to accommodate 21st century lifestyles. Through 338 color images, learn how renovating ...
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236,13 zł |
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The Elements of Architecture: Principles of Environmental Performance in Buildings
ISBN: 9781844077168 / Angielski / Twarda / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This title is a clear and well structured introduction to sustainable architecture. The author takes a fresh and logical approach, focusing on the way aspects of the built environment are experienced by the occupants and how that experience is interpreted in architectural design.
This title is a clear and well structured introduction to sustainable architecture. The author takes a fresh and logical approach, focusing on the way...
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878,00 zł |
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Heritage Conservation in America: An Introduction
ISBN: 9780615532752 / Angielski / Miękka / 42 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This publication was written as a basic introduction to American preservation for an international audience. It details the preservation movement's origins and development, the main public, private and non-profit entities, financial and policy incentives, preservation's connection with sustainable development and a comparison with the British model. It is one of a series of publications produced by Heritage Strategies International.
This publication was written as a basic introduction to American preservation for an international audience. It details the preservation movement's or...
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48,43 zł |
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Harpers Ferry Houses: Houses of Historic Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
ISBN: 9781441485786 / Angielski / Miękka / 182 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This Second Edition guide to Harpers Ferry Houses, by Stowell Architects, compiles years of photos and research from ages past, the 1970's, and updated data for the 21st Century. Internationally available, but born locally, this Unlimited Second Edition has over 300+ images, more text, and more references It also contains RARE text that you may never find in any other book (even other editions of this book)
This Second Edition guide to Harpers Ferry Houses, by Stowell Architects, compiles years of photos and research from ages past, the 1970's, and update...
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100,88 zł |
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