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Igloo: Contemporary Vernacular Architecture
ISBN: 9780764341922 / Angielski / Miękka / 143 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Of the vast variety of types of vernacular architecture, the igloo is probably the one which provokes the most curiosity and affection. In addition to offering a detailed analysis of the building tradition and cultural significance of igloos, this book gathers together the work of contemporary architects, designers, and artists from around the world who have turned their attention to this unique compacted dome when planning some of their work. Altogether, 14 modern designs are presented, ranging from an ice hotel to memorials to a forestry conservation center. Each of these works demonstrates...
Of the vast variety of types of vernacular architecture, the igloo is probably the one which provokes the most curiosity and affection. In addition to...
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143,71 zł |
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Houses Without Names: Architectural Nomenclature and the Classification of America's Common Houses
ISBN: 9781572339477 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In countless neighborhoods across America, the streets are lined with houses representing
no established architectural style. Many of the 80 million homes in the United States today have only loose-fitting, general names like ranch, duplex, bungalow, and flat. Most, however, cannot even be identified by these common names, much less by an architectural type such as Colonial, Italianate, or Queen Anne. The few regionally recognized vernacular terms-- shotgun, Cape (Cod), three-decker, and the like--remain exceptions rather than the rule. In this innovative, copiously... In countless neighborhoods across America, the streets are lined with houses representing
no established architectural style. Many of the 80 millio... |
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117,02 zł |
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Seismic Retrofitting: Learning from Vernacular Architecture
ISBN: 9781138028920 / Angielski / Twarda / 262 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Local communities have adapted for centuries to challenging surroundings, resulting from unforeseen natural hazards. Vernacular architecture often reveals very intelligent responses attuned to the environment. Therefore, the question that emerged was: how did local populations prepare their dwellings to face frequent earthquakes? It was to respond to this gap in knowledge, that the SEISMIC-V research project was instigated, and this interdisciplinary international publication was prepared. The research revealed the existence of a local seismic culture, in terms of reactive or preventive... Local communities have adapted for centuries to challenging surroundings, resulting from unforeseen natural hazards. Vernacular architecture often ... |
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585,33 zł |
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The Framed Houses of Massachusetts Bay, 1625-1725
ISBN: 9780674316805 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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466,99 zł |
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The Patina of Place: The Cultural Weathering of a New England Industrial
ISBN: 9781621902645 / Angielski / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rapid urbanization transformed the built environment of communities such as New Bedford, Massachusetts, as new housing styles emerged to accommodate the largely immigrant workforce. In particular, the wood-frame ""three-decker"" became the region's multifamily housing design of choice. This is the first book-length analysis of the three-decker and its cultural significance.
Rapid urbanization transformed the built environment of communities such as New Bedford, Massachusetts, as new housing styles emerged to accommodate t...
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117,02 zł |
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Islamic Architecture of Deccan India
ISBN: 9781851498611 / Angielski / Twarda / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Embraces the visual diversity of a rare subject, architecture of the Deccan, without sacrificing the vigour of academic study.
Embraces the visual diversity of a rare subject, architecture of the Deccan, without sacrificing the vigour of academic study.
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282,40 zł |
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Sacred Ritual, Profane Space: The Roman House as Early Christian Meeting Place Volume 1
ISBN: 9780773553330 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A reassessment of earliest Christian worship spaces as a crucible of sanctity, identity, and cultic affiliation.
A reassessment of earliest Christian worship spaces as a crucible of sanctity, identity, and cultic affiliation.
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151,21 zł |
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Enerphit: A Step by Step Guide to Low Energy Retrofit
ISBN: 9781859468197 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In order to meet UK Carbon reduction commitments for 2020 and 2050 building owners will be required to upgrade their buildings to meet an increasingly stringent set of energy performance requirements. In the absence of any clear advice from UK Government on how this can be achieved, the EnerPHit standard offers a very clear methodology. This is a practical guide that gives architects the tools to retrofit buildings to the highest EnerPHit standard. It equips the reader with the key information on EnerPHit (as the most effective benchmark for performance), the practical know-how and tips...
In order to meet UK Carbon reduction commitments for 2020 and 2050 building owners will be required to upgrade their buildings to meet an increasingly...
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229,26 zł |
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Courts and Alleys: A history of Liverpool courtyard housing
ISBN: 9781786942111 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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70,75 zł |
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The Architecture of Ramses Wissa Wassef
ISBN: 9789774169243 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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230,39 zł |
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Beyond the West: New Global Architecture
ISBN: 9783899558791 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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226,98 zł |
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Race and Modern Architecture: A Critical History from the Enlightenment to the Present
ISBN: 9780822966593 / Angielski / Miękka / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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172,94 zł |
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The Intimate Beauty of a Japanese Courtyard
ISBN: 9781864708981 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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136,19 zł |
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Architectural Culture in British-Mandate Jerusalem, 1917-1948
ISBN: 9781474457491 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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487,78 zł |
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The Tampitaviharas of Sri Lanka: Elevated Image-Houses in Buddhist Architecture
ISBN: 9781785277498 / Angielski / Twarda / 194 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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410,76 zł |
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Becoming Urban: City of Nomads
ISBN: 9781954081062 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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126,09 zł |
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Dune Shacks of Provincetown
ISBN: 9780764363610 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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134,46 zł |
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Architecture of Silence (Signed edition): Abandoned Lives of the Italian South
ISBN: 9788869658907 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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252,16 zł |
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Iranian Architecture: A Visual History
ISBN: 9781788841849 / Angielski / Twarda / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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308,07 zł |
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Marina Tabassum: Architecture, My Journey
ISBN: 9783966800129 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With her first monograph, Marina Tabassum intends to inspire people by spotlighting special architectural elements which pervade her work, such as Light and Spirituality, Brick and Materiality, Place and Memory, and People and Community. These elements will be examined by architects and scholars who have impacted her work- with whom Marina Tabassum had the opportunity to interact and share her works. The book will take a look at Tabassum's architectural journey from its early beginnings to future projects and ongoing research. As an architect listed in 2020 by Prospect magazine as the...
With her first monograph, Marina Tabassum intends to inspire people by spotlighting special architectural elements which pervade her work, such as Lig...
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304,88 zł |