East/West is a guided tour of old stories and fresh perspectives on the architecture and planning of housing and urban development in central Toronto - including both success stories and perennial problems. Specially prepared maps, over...
Architecture
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Auteur:Byrtus, Nancy, Fram, Mark, McClelland, MichaelSommaire: -
Auteur:Roy, Rob.Sommaire:An earth-sheltered, earth-roofed home has the least impact upon the land of all housing styles, leaving almost zero footprint on the planet. Earth-Sheltered Houses is a practical guide for those who want to build their own underground...
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Auteur:Hale, ChristySommaire:A collection of concrete poetry, illustrations, and photographs that shows how young children's constructions, created as they play, are reflected in notable works of architecture from around the world.
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Auteur:Meacham, LeilaSommaire:A tender, classic love story about letting go of the past and finding the courage to embrace love.
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Auteur:Ferrell, JeffSommaire:Focusing on the most prevalent form of graffiti writing in Denver, the book provides a detailed consideration of the social and cultural circumstances that surround its creation. It explores the national and international development...
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Auteur:Dann, MoiraSommaire:Craigdarroch Castle, built by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir for his wife, Joan, and their family, was completed in 1890. Following Joan's death, the castle was put up for sale in 1908, and later housed a military hospital and the...
- Auteur:Westfall, Carroll WilliamSommaire:
Professor Carroll William Westfall delves into the classical principles of Western architecture, exploring features such as ornamentation, decoration, and innovation.
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Auteur:Macaulay, DavidSommaire:Reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created.
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Auteur:Wilkinson, Tom.Sommaire:We don't just look at buildings: their facades, beautiful or ugly, conceal the spaces where we live. We are born, work, love, and die in architecture. We buy and sell it, rent and squat it, create and destroy it. All of these...
- Auteur:Smith, KimSommaire:
New York Times–bestselling illustrator Kim Smith’s author-illustrator debut
Nothing’s better than building with boxes!
Meg is a brilliant and creative boxitect. She loves building extraordinary things out of ordinary... -
Auteur:Radoine, HassanSommaire:Architecture in Context: Designing in the Middle East provides a foundation for understanding the critical context of architecture and design in this region. It does this by: -presenting a practical overview of architectural know-how in...
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Auteur:Dietsch, Deborah K.Sommaire:When is a building just a building and when is it art? This accessible guide cuts through the jargon and clearly explains the essentials of architecture, demystifying the incredible ways in which structures and spaces come alive. You'll...
- Auteur:Cruickshank, DanSommaire:
Cruickshank's selection represents key moments in architectural history and it is truly global in scope. It includes many of the world's best-known structures, and many less obvious ones, the unsung heroes of this great and...
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Auteur:Craig, Elizabeth SpannSommaire:When octogenarian sleuth Myrtle Clover discovers Naomi Pelter’s dead body during a book club meeting, the other members seem shocked. But Myrtle can read between the lines. Naomi had riled everyone up by flirting with other people’s...
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Auteur:Roeder, AnnetteSommaire:Introduces 13 famous buildings to children and tells the most important things about each and the architects who build them.
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