Design With You in Mind
Behind every stunning interior lies a world of unexpected challenges, creative solutions, and the systems required to make them a reality.In Design With You in Mind, award-winning designers Josephina Serra and Lauren Webb share the unfiltered story of how they built Form Collective from a startup into one of Vancouver's trusted design firms. Whether you are a homeowner ready to build, a contractor seeking new design partners, or an industry professional looking to scale your business, this book offers a blueprint for excellence built on balance.A New Approach to DesignMove beyond purely aesthetic-driven design. Josephina and Lauren introduce their philosophy of "Design With You in Mind," a client-centered approach that prioritizes functional space planning and human experience over fleeting trends. Discover how they refined the client experience with transparent, fixed-fee pricing models and a structured 6-step design process that turns chaos into clarity.Real Stories, Real LessonsFrom the "funny files" of furniture delivery disasters to the triumphs of being named two-time finalists for Western Living's Designer of the Year (Robert Ledingham Memorial Award), this book is candid, educational, and inspiring. It bridges the gap between the technical realities of building and the creative vision of modern home decor.Whether you are planning your dream home or building your design legacy, Design With You in Mind proves that superior design stems not just from artistic expression, but from a synthesis of beauty, practicality, and responsibility.
Building A New Africa
In Building a New Africa, the continent's developmental challenges are confronted head-on, offering a bold and optimistic blueprint for a prosperous future. This insightful and compelling book argues that Africa's rich history, human potential, and natural resources are enough to transform it from a region mired in poverty and underdevelopment into a global leader. The key, however, lies in effective leadership, strong governance, and a collective will for change.With 20 incisive chapters, the book explores Africa's past, present, and future, analysing the effects of colonialism, the need for infrastructure and industrialisation, and the critical role of education, entrepreneurship, and technology. Each chapter provides a clear path forward, offering solutions for overcoming the political, economic, and social obstacles that have long hindered the continent's progress.
The Architecture of Wesley Clark Dodson
Raised the son of a Methodist circuit-riding minister, Wesley Clark Dodson had just begun establishing himself as a civic-minded architect in Alabama when the outbreak of the Civil War dramatically altered his life. He fought with the 40th Alabama Infantry Regiment and emerged from the war disabled. In 1866, unable to find work as an architect in his home state, he was determined to begin again in Texas. Starting over would prove far from simple. Postwar Texas had a depressed economy, and the conflicts of Reconstruction plagued the state. Dodson lost his beloved wife, Sarah, to illness during a severe winter. Nevertheless, he persevered, gradually building a career designing courthouses, jails, churches, and schools; institutions he saw as necessary to create a good, strong society in Texas. Eleven of Dodson's public buildings are still in use today and nine of Dodson's buildings in Texas, including the First Presbyterian Church in Palestine and the courthouses of Parker, Hill, and Lampasas Counties, are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Architecture of Wesley Clark Dodson reveals how Dodson transitioned from being a pre-Civil War master builder to a late nineteenth century professional architect with a membership in the prestigious American Institute of Architects; details the important role he played in elevating architecture to the status of a licensed profession; and provides insights into the process of building these public institutions and the difficulties encountered. Drawing from extensive research in public records, personal letters, collected papers, and memoirs drafted by Dodson in his eighties, Mary Helen Dodson has assembled a portrait of an important and influential architect during the "golden age of courthouse construction" in Texas.
Superyacht
Superyacht is the definitive photographic bible of the world's most incredible superyachts, told through interviews with the designers and shipyards that create them. From the bay of Saint-Tropez to the remote waters of Antarctica, a new generation of superyachts is reshaping the culture of contemporary seafaring. Whether maritime retreat or architectural statement, these incredible yachts are extending the frontiers of design, luxury and engineering. Superyacht takes you on a rare, immersive journey inside the most exceptional vessels on the water today - boats that embody the highest expression of form, materiality and innovation. Through sculptural exteriors and meticulously conceived interiors, Superyacht reveals the extraordinary skill and artisanship elevating every element of these floating residences: the cabins and salons, spas and beach clubs, staterooms and terraces. Unfolding through sumptuous photography, the story is told through in-depth interviews with the world's leading design studios, including Nuvolari Lenard, Winch Design, Sinot, Liaigre and Reymond Langton; interior designers such as Bryan O'Sullivan and M2atelier; and master shipyards including the Ferretti Group, Feadship, Tankoa, Sanlorenzo, Damen, Admiral and L羹rssen. A beautifully produced edition with over 300 large-format images, Superyacht is the definitive survey of the aesthetics and ambitions driving the new era of luxury yacht design.
The Particular and the Public
The Particular and the Public focuses on three Louis I. Kahn Visiting Assistant Professors' architecture studios at Yale including Bangkok architect Rachapoorn Choochuey, in "Going Home Again"; Carrie Norman and Thomas Kelley (Norman Kelley) of Chicago, in "A Particular (New England) Building"; and New York based practitioner Chat Travieso, in "Yes Loitering." The students were challenged in each studio to approach the research and design process from the specific to the vernacular, or from gaining input from youth perspectives as well as historic contexts. Through distinct lenses--youth justice, informal domesticity, and regional specificity--these studios offer speculative tools for building with purpose, empathy, and precision. Each share an investment in the social and environmental contingencies that inform architectural practice today.
Advances and Applications in Timber Structures
This Special Issue showcases cutting-edge research dedicated to advancing the use of wood and bio-based materials in modern construction, a cornerstone of green building. The collected papers explore the mechanical behavior, seismic performance, and innovative applications of timber structures, bridging historical wisdom with contemporary engineering.The significance of this issue lies in its comprehensive approach to sustainable building science. It delves into the performance of traditional wooden joints and ancient structures, offering valuable insights for restoring historical buildings and informing new, resilient designs. Simultaneously, it features pioneering work on modern engineered wood products like Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glulam, investigating their connections, composite systems, and behavior under various loads, including seismic events. Furthermore, this issue addresses critical aspects of material science, such as the hygrothermal response of screws in mass timber and the thermal performance of bio-based insulation panels.By encompassing topics from the analysis of millennia-old Tang Dynasty structures to the biaxial testing of pre-engineered beam hangers, this Special Issue provides a vital knowledge base. It underscores the role of wood as a renewable, low-carbon material and contributes directly to the development of safer, more efficient, and truly sustainable construction practices for the future.
Open Ground
Increasingly, the sealed surfaces of our cities are being transformed, either through spontaneous processes of degradation and neglect, or through soil desealing interventions aimed at regenerating the ecological functions of the soil. What design approaches and tactics can be employed to modify this mineral crust, minimizing impacts while maximizing increased permeability and new spatial qualities? How can we reuse the aggregates resulting from the demolition of this mineral crust on site? Starting from these questions, this book showcases a reflection about creative forms and processes of depaving and material reuse to trigger new aesthetics and ecological processes.
Geechee Gonna Gitcha
Geechee Gonna Gitcha is focused on capturing the essence of the author's native city across time. It defines a city and its people--both trying to overcome transitional times in a place where the clocks seemed to be broken. The main character is that setting--Charleston, South Carolina. Living here through the 1950's and 1960's was a stark difference to the city seen today. Those decades seemed to be the time when Charleston woke up and looked out of the window. We were all Geechees then. Our Geechee commonality remains in the Charlestonese inflections--and we're losing it faster than the Wild West lost the bison.Coming here, one would have no idea of what once was and still is. The chapters will weave through the realities, the mysteries, and the motives. They are arranged without chronology so that random chapters may be read in any order. The intent is to give a cumya or even a stunned tourist the insight to what this city represents.
Meaning and Aesthetics in Architecture
We experience meaning in architecture when we derive - as observers - impressions from it and when we give - as designers - expressions to it. This implies that meaning in architecture, like in all other fields, is process and result. The related decision making involves judgments based on theoretical and practical issues, driven by purpose, context and realization. This book proceeds from explaining the philosophical foundations of meaning to interpreting physical designs of architecture. At the center of discussion is design thinking with rational and emotional components. Because of the latter, the results are profoundly aesthetic, that is, pleasure or displeasure arises from the form of the object. The concept of design narratives is developed as the dialog between the content and the form of projects. The text is profusely supported by illustrations in color and by extensive bibliographic references. "Meaning and Aesthetics in Architecture" - while being a rather personal account - provides a comprehensive basis for readers to develop their own thoughts and views.
Introduction to Green Buildings & Built Environment
The green building movement in India is spearheaded by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) since 2001. Today India is seen as one of the leading countries in embracing green building concepts, trends and technologies. A time has come to dissipate knowledge on green concepts to young minds across the country. This would enable young professionals in contributing to the Nation's goal of achieving net zero by 2070. IGBC has developed a comprehensive book titled 'Introduction to Green Buildings & Built Environment'. The objective of this book is to encourage, inspire and provide knowledge to young professionals so that they can include sustainability in any sphere of their careers. This book is a one-of-a-kind publication, not attempted thus far in the country. Universities and colleges of Architecture and Engineering can adopt this book as a reference material to offer the subject of green buildings and built environment as an elective. Students can then take up an examination offered online to get accredited as "IGBC Associate Professionals' which can open up new employment opportunities. The coverage includes basic principles, trends and techniques spread across five chapters, viz., Sustainable Sites, Water Management, Energy Management, Materials & Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality.
Seeds of Change
Seeds of Change" is a deeply moving historical narrative set against the backdrop of a changing America, from the Great Depression through World War II and into the postwar era. The story follows Margaret, a dedicated teacher whose quiet, enduring efforts in the classroom transform the lives of her students. Central to the story is Jimmy Doyle, a young boy growing up in Chicago during the Great Depression. Despite the hardships he faces, Jimmy's life is deeply shaped by Margaret's teachings of resilience, community, and civic duty. As he matures, these lessons guide him through the challenges of factory work during WWII and into the postwar world.Margaret's influence stretches far beyond the classroom, touching not only Jimmy but also a generation of students whose lives she helps shape with empathy, wisdom, and a belief in the transformative power of education. The narrative is rich with historical detail, capturing the struggles of the Depression, the war years, and the societal changes of mid-20th century America. The book underscores the importance of individual courage and the lasting impact of education as a seed for societal change. In this poignant exploration of personal growth, community, and perseverance, "Seeds of Change" emphasizes how the smallest acts of kindness and teaching can reverberate through generations, leaving a legacy of hope and transformation.
Spaces for Learning
Translating contemporary pedagogical concepts into compelling and very diverse architectural solutions.Today, schools are far more than just places of learning. They have evolved into living spaces for children and adolescents, offering extensive social functions and extracurricular activities. This shift toward diverse educational and societal roles has fundamentally transformed the architecture of school buildings and grounds. Spaces for Learning presents international examples that show how functionality, sustainability, and compelling design can create innovative educational environments. Featuring projects from elementary to secondary schools, the book reveals how architecture and pedagogy can merge in contemporary and high-quality ways. The selection provides an inspiring look into the new worlds of open, diverse, and future-oriented learning.
The Building Detective
What stories do buildings tell? The Building Detective uncovers the secrets from the hidden world of buildings. Dive below the surface to unearth captivating case studies and personal experiences that reveal how buildings reflect ingenuity, expose failures, and shape the lives of those who live and work within them. Journey into the mysteries and lessons of the built environment with this fresh perspective on the spaces we inhabit and change how you see the built world forever.Buildings are everywhere. We live in them, work in them, shop in them, and walk past them without a second thought. But beneath their surfaces, behind walls, beneath floors, and inside ceilings, buildings carry stories, mysteries, and lessons. Some are tales of brilliance and innovation, while others are cautionary reminders of what happens when things go wrong.When I began my career as a Chartered Building Surveyor, I didn't expect to be piecing together puzzles like a detective. I thought I'd spend my days inspecting properties, ticking off compliance boxes, and writing reports. What I discovered was something far more compelling: every building holds a narrative, a blend of engineering, architecture, history, and human decisions that shape how it performs, fails, or thrives.This book is not a textbook. It's a journey. Part memoir, part exploration of the property industry, and part practical guide to understanding the built environment. Although this book finds it home in Australia, and that is its primary context, it contains stories about buildings from around the world. Through the lens of my own experiences, I'll take you behind the scenes of real-world investigations and industry dilemmas, uncovering hidden defects while weaving in the human stories that underpin every structure.You'll discover how ODEC, a codified approach to the scientific method, helps solve not just building problems but any problem. From high-profile building failures of the 2010s to tales from remote inspections in the Australian outback, you'll see how the decisions we make about our buildings affect not only their performance but also the people who live and work within them.This book doesn't aim to catalogue every possible building problem (there are detailed textbooks for that). Instead, it's about curiosity. It's an invitation to look beyond surfaces and think critically about the spaces we inhabit and their context for generations to come. Whether you're a property professional, a homeowner, or simply someone who's ever wondered why water is coming into your home when it shouldn't, I hope you'll find insights, a new way of seeing the built world, and a renewed appreciation for inquisitiveness.
Quatre Mains
A portrait of 35 exceptional design duos in the fields of architecture and interior design, offering a glimpse of the personal and professional partnerships they have built. In the world of architecture and interior design, true synergy is rare, but when it happens, the results are nothing short of extraordinary. Quatre Mains: Creative Duos in Architecture & Interior Design is a celebration of that rare alchemy that occurs when two creative minds come together with shared vision, mutual respect, and complementary talents. Inspired by the concept of a piano duet, quatre mains in French, where two pianists perform on the same keyboard in perfect harmony, this high-end coffee table book presents intimate portraits of 35 exceptional duos. These include couples, parent-child teams, best friends, and business partners whose partnerships have redefined collaboration in design. Each profile pairs their story with one of their most iconic or signature residential projects, offering a window into the world they have built together, both personally and professionally. Rather than simply combining two talents, these collaborations represent something greater than the sum of their parts. Each partner brings their own sensibilities, instincts, and expertise to the table, enriching and challenging one another along the way. The result is bold, timeless, and deeply personal spaces that reflect not just one vision but a shared creative heartbeat. Quatre Mains is an homage to the beauty of working in tandem and the enduring power of creative partnership.
Smart and Human Centred Architecture
Have you ever wondered why some spaces breathe with us while others seem to stifle our very souls? Why a sun-drenched wooden corner feels like a sanctuary, while the cold, clinical efficiency of a modern terminal leaves us feeling hollow and estranged? In this compelling work, Dr. Diaaeldin Aly does not merely present a portfolio of a thirty-five-year architectural career; he unveils a profound manifesto for the future of our lived environment. This is the story of "Smart & Human-Centred Architecture"-a journey that seeks to mend the fractured relationship between the cold precision of technology and the warm, pulsing heart of human experience.Dr. Aly, a visionary who has shaped the skylines of the region since 1988, invites us to look beyond the steel and glass of our "smart cities." Through his eyes, we see that true innovation isn't found in the complexity of a circuit board, but in the grain of a piece of timber, the depth of a texture, and the silent language of color. From healing environments in hospitals to the expansive serenity of world-class resorts, the author explores how architecture can become a dialogue of beauty, logic, and sustainability.This book is a call to action for the dreamers and the builders alike. It challenges us to reclaim our spaces from the encroachment of the purely mechanical and to re-infuse them with sensory wisdom. Written with the precision of an engineer and the soul of an artist, it reveals how we can build environments that don't just house our bodies, but understand our spirits. It is time to discover an architecture that serves the human first-proving that even in an age of machines, our most vital structures must still be built with a human touch.
One Per Cent Luck -
He was a 10 year old boy who lived a happy, carefree life in a real, honest-to-goodness castle in Czechoslovakia. One morning, on his way to school with his sister, Milu, they saw Hitler's tanks, guns and soldiers parading in the streets, and everything changed forever.In the months and years to come, Fred Sirotek remembers the terror of the Nazis barging with guns and bayonets into their home late at night in search of his Catholic father, who risked his and his family's lives to help his Jewish employees and friends.When WW II was over, the family's struggles began anew with the Communist takeover of their country. One night the family made a dramatic escape across the border to Germany. Eventually they landed in Canada and started the slow business of building a life. Fred began a business that went on to become one of the premier construction and land-holding companies in Ottawa.He attributes much of his success to luck-but only a very little bit. "Just about one per cent is all you need", he says, "as long as it comes at the right time."
The Mechanized Landscape
In 1933 the United States government created the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and gave it jurisdiction over a demarcated region - the watershed of the Tennessee. The TVA was authorized to develop the resources in the Valley and promote the welfare of its residents. The TVA pursued these goals by constructing three large-scale operations, referred as the river, land and power machines. The TVA also invested in social projects, including support for housing and tourist industries in the region. The Mechanized Landscape: Statecraft and Environment in the Tennessee Valley examines this comprehensive effort as a form of statecraft - the art of government persuasion and diplomacy - manifested through environmental transformation. It follows the TVA's physical transformations and its investment in infrastructural power - programs that extended the state's capacity to reach even the most remote residents. The product of this process, the mechanized landscape, is a testament to the TVA's complex approach to democracy, its racial and middle-class biases, and its technical and managerial acumen. By bringing together original photography, newly created maps, and text, this book offers a well-researched, visually compelling appraisal of the TVA's plans and their implementation. Rather than following a linear textual narrative, readers are invited to explore the complexity of the mechanized landscape through multiple media.
Axis of Heaven
At sunrise, light slips through a temple doorway, striking stone with uncanny precision. Across continents, from pyramids in Egypt to circles in Britain and cities in Asia, builders aligned monuments with the heavens. This book asks the deeper question: why did so many civilisations embed sacred geometry into their most enduring works-and what does that reveal about human meaning? Far from being mere superstition, these designs united science, myth, and power. Readers will journey through the pyramid mysteries, the alignments of megalithic sites, and the cosmic grids of ancient cities, discovering how architecture became both map and prayer. They will encounter the blurred line between ritual and measurement, exploring how astronomy and temples shaped agriculture, kingship, and community life. At each step, striking case studies and cultural debates bring the stones alive, showing how the human urge to link earth with sky has never vanished. This book is written for curious readers who crave both wonder and clarity-those who seek more than surface-level tales of lost civilisations. It offers a fresh lens on ancient cosmology, one that challenges assumptions and connects past design to present questions of orientation, meaning, and memory. By the end, readers will see how sky and stone monuments are not relics of a vanished world, but keys to understanding our ongoing search for order. Whether drawn by history, architecture, or the enduring meaning of sacred geometry, they will find here a guide to how humanity once built with the stars-and why it matters still.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
The Anglo-Saxon chronicle stands as a foundational record of early English history, tracing the transformation of Britain from scattered tribal settlements to the rise of organized Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Compiled under royal patronage and continued by later scribes, it combines historical memory with evolving cultural identity. The chronicle opens with a survey of Britain's landscape and its earliest inhabitants, recounting migrations, conflicts, and the influence of Roman conquest. Through its entries, the text maps a lineage of rulers, wars, and natural events, creating a framework for understanding the political and social shifts that shaped the nation. Each section captures how communities responded to invasion, faith, and governance, reflecting the transition from pagan roots to Christian society. Its language and perspective reveal both the pride and the vulnerability of a people defining their place amid change. More than a record of rulers and battles, it endures as a mirror of collective memory and the beginnings of English identity.
All the Queens Gardens
In his second book exploring the urban vernacular of Queens, New York, Rafael Herrin-Ferri shifts his focus to the green spaces that accompany the houses and small multi-family buildings of the "World's Borough." As varied and colorful as the fa癟ades featured in All the Queens Houses (JOVIS, 2021), these spaces introduce an organic, botanical element to the streetscape. Semi-formal lawns in the French and Italian traditions sit cheek by jowl with the improvised arbors of Chinese vegetable gardens, Caribbean-inspired flower gardens, brightly colored Hindu courtyards, elaborate hand-crafted water features, life-size replicas of fauna, and countless other displays of idiosyncrasy and cultural diversity. Through its photographs and text, this book paints another portrait--softer and greener this time--of the dynamic and multicultural landscape that is Queens.
A Year at Highclere
Join Lady Carnarvon as she exclusively reveals into the daily rhythms, seasonal changes and timeless traditions of one of Britain's most iconic stately homes. Built in a bygone era, Highclere Castle and its surrounding five-thousand-acre estate is a place where history breathes through its walls and verdant landscapes. From the grandeur of Victorian architecture to the whispers of Anglo-Saxon roots, every stone and tree has a story to tell throughout its sweeping grounds. Lady Carnarvon shares tales of past residents, from Lady Almina's legendary 1920s parties to the enigmatic ghosts that roam the halls of the castle. With the passing months and seasons, Lady Carnarvon reveals what it truly means to live and work in this extraordinary home. From gardening, entertaining, exploring the outdoors with their eight dogs and opening the gates to a film crew - for many weeks and seasons - culminating in the latest Downton Abbey film. Highclere is where history, royalty, nature, and community weave together in a tapestry as rich as the castle itself.
Notes of Happiness
Drawing, the cornerstone of the book Notes of Happiness, is described as an authentic and profound reality, an absolute space where one can explore their essence. It is not merely a graphic representation but an existential experience that allows every life event to be transformed into a spontaneous and sincere gesture. Through the coordination of body and mind, drawing becomes a bridge between the conscious and the unconscious, the real and the imagined, offering a personal navigation through different dimensions. The Iscapes collection emerges from artistic and stylistic innovation, breaking the boundaries of classical drawing. Here, the stroke becomes a universal language capable of evoking deep emotions, from the ancestral charm of a mark in nature to the comfort of a place designed to be inhabited. This gesture, as simple as it is powerful, transforms abstract space into a lived place where individuals can find balance, introspection, and truth. With Notes of Happiness, Davide Macullo invites us to rethink drawing as a critical and creative tool, a means to imagine and design authentic spaces. It is a journey through the beauty of the stroke and emotional engagement, fostering a connection between artistic gesture and humanity, offering new perspectives on life and reality.
Alameda
This third volume in the monograph series of work by Jones, Partners: Architecture picks up where the previous volume El Segundo left off. After 10 years in El Segundo the office has relocated near Sciarc in the arts district of DTLA (Downtown Los Angeles) where Jones is teaching and many of the team members have matriculated or are studying.Alameda covers all the work done in this location between 2007 and 2013, in 330 densely packed (but artfully designed, by the Afton Klein Design group) pages, including "words, buildings, machines," as well as projects, competitions, furniture and over forty pages of the firm's signature graphic production in convenient tear-out sheets of posters, competition boards and other client presentation material. As the title suggests, the spirit of the work continues to be Boss, but this volume also records a new and ongoing exploration of what Jones terms "hard modernism," which is to architecture what hard cider is to apple juice. This work sees itself as continuing the evolution of the machines for living as mechanisms for contemporary meaning. This third volume in the monograph series of work by Jones, Partners: Architecture continues the coverage of the firms "words, buildings, machines," in the same signature graphic form that made the previous two volumes inspirational collector's items.
Soundscape Architecture
Soundscape Architecture presents historical examples, design projects and art works related to the sonics of architectural spaces and landscapes. This work grew out of our interest in listening to places that sponsor distinct sonic characteristics with specific and memorable identities. We have addressed this challenging design territory by beginning with the act of listening itself. We record the spaces, create new compositions from the recordings, draw (by hand and digitally) the sounds of these compositions, animate these drawings, and then create digital paintings as a memory of this process. We also present sonic installations, projects, and other exemplary art works as creative demonstrations that support the act of listening to the atmospheres of our natural and built environments.
Landscape Architecture and Design in Urban and Peri-Urban Environment
This is the second Land journal Special Issue with the topic of "Landscape Architecture Research and Design for Urban and Peri-Urban Environments". Subtopics include 1) urban environmental health and safety, 2) urban agricultural and land use assessment, 3) streetscape assessment and development, 4) urban vegetation and plant biodiversity, and 5) urban climate assessment and mitigation.
The Dissolution Of The Monasteries
In the shadow of Henry VIII's sweeping religious reforms, the dissolution of monasteries marked a seismic shift in 16th century Britain, leaving behind echoes that still resonate today. Delve into the turbulent past of Tudor England with this meticulously restored edition, which was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. The narrative vividly captures the suppression of religious houses, particularly in Staffordshire, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the upheaval that forever altered the landscape of British religious history. This edition is not just a reprint-it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, restored for today's and future generations to explore the complex tapestry of English reformation studies. Historians and researchers will find a wealth of detail in its pages, while history enthusiasts will be drawn into the dramatic stories of loss, power, and transformation. As a British history book, it provides crucial insights into the dissolution of monasteries, an event that reshaped not only the spiritual but also the socio-political fabric of the time. Whether you're a casual reader with a passion for the past or a classic-collection buyer seeking a piece of history, this volume stands as a testament to a pivotal era. Its pages invite you to walk through the corridors of time, witnessing the profound impact of Henry VIII's religious reforms on the very heart of England's heritage.
Lancashire
Imagine stepping into the cobbled streets of Victorian-era England, where every corner whispers tales of yore and every stone is steeped in history. This evocative journey through Lancashire offers more than just a glimpse into its past; it is a vivid tapestry woven with the rich threads of regional history and local cultural heritage. Rediscovered after being out of print for decades, this remarkable historical notes collection is now republished by Alpha Editions, restored for today's and future generations to cherish. Delve into a descriptive historical account that captures the essence of Lancashire's locales, from bustling towns to serene countryside. This book is not merely a relic of the past but a living, breathing document that resonates with the insights of British regional history. As a collector's item and a cultural treasure, it stands alongside the esteemed works of British historical authors, offering a unique perspective that appeals to both history enthusiasts and casual readers alike. With its meticulous restoration, this edition transcends a simple reprint, inviting readers to explore the intricate details and historical significance of Lancashire's heritage. Whether you're seeking an educational resource or a captivating read, this book promises to enrich your understanding of the past while celebrating the enduring spirit of Lancashire.
Land of Stone
Welcome to a journey of remarkable buildings and remarkable thoughts about these buildings, shaped as they are by deep time, modern ideas and Scottish culture. Readers are sure to see new vistas in the land of stone open before them. From the foreword by Professor AndrewPatrizioWhat makes Scottish architecture Scottish?What ideas drive Scottish architecture?What has modern architecture in Scotland meant to the Scots?Ever since the 'granny-tops', rattling and clanking in the wind to draw smoke up the tenemental flues from open coal fires, caught his attention as a three-year-old, architecture and its many parts, purposes, processes and procedures has fascinated Roger Emmerson. For him, architecture has always had profound significance.In Land of Stone he seeks to disengage widely-held conceptions of what a Scottish architecture superficially looks like and to focus on the ideas and events - philosophical, political, practical and personal - that inspired architects and their clients to create the cities, towns, villages and buildings we cherish today.
Robie House
A lavishly illustrated guide to one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most important residential buildingsCompleted in 1910, Robie House was one of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpieces, emblematic of his Prairie style. Through years of turbulence in ownership and narrowly avoided demolition, changes were made to the building to suit its various occupants. Previous books about the iconic structure include images that reflect these adaptations, but now, with the publication of Robie House, readers can finally experience Wright's original vision following the meticulous eleven-year restoration by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust.Patrick F. Cannon provides invaluable historical context for the UNESCO World Heritage Site and its groundbreaking design, and all new photography by James Caulfield illuminates the breathtaking open plan that fully confirms this building as one of the landmarks of world architecture.
Bruce Goff
A major exploration of the work of American architect Bruce Goff, including the paintings, objects, and ephemera often overshadowed by his architectural legacy Celebrated as one of the most innovative American architects of the twentieth century, Bruce Goff (1904-1982) practiced an unbounded modernism that was deeply embedded in the Midwest and Great Plains. He is best known for idiosyncratic single-family homes in suburban and rural areas across the United States that explode with color and texture--as well as cellophane, coal, goose feathers, and sequins. Dubbed the "Michelangelo of kitsch," Goff rejected the minimalist aesthetics of his midcentury contemporaries and forged an architecture of fantastical, yet real, invention.Expanding out from his distinctive architectural drawings, this groundbreaking study presents new research on the full breadth of Goff's creative practice, from his wide-ranging personal collections and work in mixed-media bricolage to his lifelong engagement with painting and music. Thematic essays by curators and scholars explore Goff's diverse influences including Native American art, science fiction, queer modernism, and East and Southeast Asian art and music. This richly illustrated book features many previously unpublished works by Goff as well as a new portfolio of architectural photography by artist Janna Ireland. Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago Exhibition Schedule: Art Institute of Chicago(December 20, 2025-March 29, 2026)
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater Coloring Book
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater Coloring Book gives the observer an opportunity to engage with the historical site through imaginative color. Few architectural works have moved us - both emotionally and intellectually - as deeply as Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater. Nestled in the mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania, this weekend retreat was designed for the Kaufmann family of Pittsburgh. Even 90 years after its construction, the house continues to captivate visitors. Fallingwater stands as as a true work of art - a harmonious fusion of modern innovation, creative vision, and the natural world. Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater Coloring Book gives the observer an opportunity to learn more about the site's story history while engaging with the structures and rhythms of Lloyd's architecture through imaginative color.
Advanced Stainless Steel
Stainless steel has been developed for over 100 years. Steel grade can be grouped as austenitic, ferritic, martensitic, or duplex stainless steel. A number of new grades, such as lean duplex, super austenitic, and high-nitrogen stainless steel, have been developed. The production of stainless steel is still challenging work with respect to all of the processing steps, including stainless steelmaking, solidification and casting, continuous casting, heat treatment, electric slag remelting, vacuum arc remelting, hot rolling, and cold rolling. The corrosion and mechanical properties of stainless steel products are also very important. Ensuring excellent corrosion resistance and the mechanical performance of the final products continues to be a central focus of research and production. The current Special Issue (SI) entitled 'Advanced Stainless Steel-from Making, Shaping, Treating to Products' has collected eight research papers focusing on various aspects of steel production, e.g., inclusions in steelmaking and continuous casting processes, continuous casting processes and the quality of stainless steel casting, heat treatment, the corrosion of steels, and the fatigue of steels. This Reprint aims to contribute to the state of the art of the development of steel production.
Kengo Kuma
Kengo Kuma: Substance explores the work of the acclaimed Japanese architect through six materials--wood, bamboo, metal, paper, textile, and stone--and presents the ideas behind each work. Kengo Kuma's work masterfully engages experimentation, traditional Japanese design, and advanced technology. This results in highly innovative yet beautifully simple, evocative, and human-scaled structures. Kengo Kuma: Substance features thirty-five ambitious, small-scall projects, from around the world, ranging from captivating wood pavilions, ethereal metal installations, and sculptural woven structures to experiential stone monuments, intricate bamboo tea houses, and luminous shape-shifting domes. Among the featured projects, Domino 3.0 reimagines a forest made with salvaged timber, while Kodama emphasizes a harmonious relationship with nature. The changing shape of Krug x Kuma introduces a variety of spatial experiences, and Bamboo Passage invites people to experience the structure from the inside. Through these experimentations with materials and ideas, Kuma seeks to restore the relationship between people, buildings, and nature, and foster a greater sense of humanity in architecture. Kengo Kuma: Substance will be a prized addition for architects, designers, and fans of Kengo Kuma. It is also a valuable resource for those interested in the fusion of traditional and contemporary architecture, design, craftsmanship, and technology. The featured projects are from around the world and range in typology and scale. Highlights include the Taoist temple in Shinpu; Kusugibashi bridge in Yamaguchi; Ephemeral Tent in Shanghai; Namako pavilion for Design Canberra Festival; a bamboo tea house in China; and the Wakuni Shoten tobacco store in Tokyo; among many others. Each project is illustrated with exquisite imagery that showcases how Kuma's architectural designs are conceived and crafted to reveal the inherent qualities of the materials. As Kuma continues to forge a new design language, he offers readers insight into how he has engaged with different materials to further progress his ideas and advance the world of architecture and design.
The Invention of the Future
A kaleidoscopic and original new history of urbanization--from Lisbon to New York, Paris to Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires to Lagos For the past three centuries, urban dwellers and planners have imagined future cities that would be radically different from those of the past. Planners pursued progress, whether focused on flying vehicles above, sewage systems below, or daily life in between. Yet, as Bruno Carvalho shows in this original and wide-ranging history, which features some sixty illustrations, modern cities continuously defied predictions. Visionary designs and technological innovations created dramatic, unforeseen outcomes, and the ongoing urban boom is a story of continuity as well as rupture. A compelling history of imagined futures and the transformation of urban life, The Invention of the Future also suggests what we might learn from the stories of our cities as we shape them for the twenty-first century. Moving between large-scale changes and detailed examples, this captivating narrative tells the story of key moments and turning points: the rebuilding of Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake; the 1811 Commissioners' Plan for Manhattan; Parisian reforms from 1853 to 1870; Le Corbusier's plans for South American cities in the 1920s and 1930s; the postwar victory of the car; the utopian capital of Bras穩lia; and urban growth in Africa. In recent decades, Carvalho argues, the capacity to invent urban futures has become increasingly constrained. Social and environmental challenges loom large. But the story is not over. While cities helped create current problems, compact and transit-rich urbanization might be our best hope to combine high living standards with sustainability. Sometimes, moving forward can involve reaching back to the future.
Melnikov: An Investigation Through Architectural Models
A guide to the pioneering modernist work of Konstantin Melnikov, as displayed through architectural models and their accompanying preparatory materialsThe architecture of the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 1930s was integral to shaping 20th-century modernism. Russian architect Konstantin Melnikov (1890-1974) was a key figure of this movement, with many of his realized projects, such as his cylindrical residential house completed in 1929, becoming modernist icons. Because he refused to conform to architectural standards after Stalin's cultural turn in 1932, his works were largely forgotten for several decades. He was rehabilitated and received public recognition for his imaginative constructions only a few years prior to his death in 1974.This publication presents models of Melnikov's built and unbuilt works, created under the direction of scholar Pavel Kuznetsov by the students of the Accademia di Architettura in Mendrisio. The models are accompanied by photographs, sketches and project descriptions expanding on Melnikov's work. An essay by Kuznetsov situates the architect in his historical context, shedding light on an underappreciated figure of architectural history.
The Sea Ranch: Architecture, Environment, and Idealism
"This book takes a fresh look at the utopian dreams and commercial realities of one of the 1960s' most influential mergers of architecture, landscape and supergraphics, all on a 10-mile rocky reach of northern California coastline." --CurbedPublished with San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Back in print again, this generously illustrated book captures the visionary approach to the land embraced in designs for the Sea Ranch, the planned community that has become a touchstone of 1960s West Coast modernism. Situated on a 10-mile stretch of rugged Northern California coastline, the Sea Ranch was conceived by Alfred Boeke as a retreat from urban living with connection to nature as a guiding principle. This striking book examines the development of the site's master plan and iconic early designs through sketches, drawings, and contemporary and archival photographs of its astonishing landscapes and distinctive timber-framed structures. It features the work of architects Lawrence Halprin, Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, Charles Moore, William Turnbull, Donlyn Lyndon, Richard Whitaker, and Joseph Esherick. A collection of essays that consider the Sea Ranch in relation to popular leisure destinations and within the context of the architectural history of California are accompanied by conversations with designers and others associated with the project from its inception. Featuring breathtaking documentation of the famed compound by Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan and others, this book showcases the exemplary balance between land stewardship and modernist architecture that has made the Sea Ranch a model for living in harmony with nature.
The Quest for Empathic Architecture
Starting from the emotional turn in the understanding of reality, the book retraces some thematic core concepts of aesthetic, philosophical and neuroscientific thought that have thematized empathy as a fundamental way of relating to otherness. From this point of view, we can consider the relationship between us and architecture, rethought as an incorporated medium of our emotional experience, where empathy -as a multi-component experience, characterized by both an affective response towards the other and the cognitive capacity to assume the subjective perspective of the other person - opens the space to the other-than-self. The transition from object to experience in rethinking the work of architecture in terms of relationship and no longer of simple form therefore appears crucial, because it means considering as a priority function of architecture something that does not belong to the work itself but to its consequences, the emotions and behaviors that can be engendered in the users.
An Even Better Way to Zone
Zoning is the tool that everyone loves to hate. It may also be the most important and least understood process affecting how US communities shape the lives of their residents. While almost every community comprehensive plan calls for more affordable, equitable, and sustainable development, zoning is often blamed for preventing that from happening. As US communities face an unprecedented housing affordability crisis, a long history of excluding the poor and disadvantaged from key opportunities, and a continuing climate disaster, zoning needs to change - a lot. In An Even Better Way to Zone, planning expert Donald L. Elliott explains how outdated assumptions about development and unnecessary barriers in our current zoning regulations have contributed to development patterns that are not sustainable, affordable, or equitable to historically disadvantaged populations. It identifies what types of changes to zoning rules, procedures, and maps could improve outcomes in each of those areas. Importantly, it also helps the reader think through what to do when zoning changes that would improve outcomes for one of those challenges would undermine success in the others. An Even Better Way to Zone also reorients the zoning discussion towards redevelopment and reuse rather than implicitly focusing on raw land development, because already developed areas represent the vast majority of the built environment where meaningful changes will need to be made. Instead of giving lip service to the importance of infill and reuse, zoning needs to actively remove the barriers that prevent innovative, equitable, and sustainable redevelopment. With engaging, easy-to-understand prose, Elliott briefly explains the challenges of today's zoning and then breaks down how this key legal tool can be used to reinvent our communities as places where housing is more affordable, everyone is treated fairly, and we do far less damage to the environment. From fixing zoning rules and incentives to fixing the procedures used to draft, implement, and change zoning, Elliott provides practical, sage advice on adapting zoning to address today's most critical issues.
Unearth. Second Nature. Pollination
A transdisciplinary journey from Virginia Tech to the Venice Biennale, this book showcases collaborative, student-led projects from the VirginiaTech Honors College addressing real-world challenges across time, sectors, and scales.UnEarthed: Scaling Transdisciplinary from Blacksburg to the Biennale is agroundbreaking chronicle highlighting Virginia Tech's commitment totransdisciplinary education while providing students international exposureand a platform for critical global conversations. It documents the processand content of the 2025 Biennale Architettura exhibit unEarthed /Second Nature / PolliNATION presented by the VT Honors College incollaboration with Cloud 9 and Joba Studio. The volume features projectsfrom VT Honors students, Cloud 9, and collaborators representing diverseviewpoints and values aligned with the event's collective intelligence theme. This book arrives at a crucial moment to discuss the permeability betweensectors and scales and the need to work across time, regions, and valuesto reestablish balance between humans and nature. Through transdisciplinaryeducation and design, it seeks to build a foundation for ecological andcultural preservation by unEarthing solutions to the planet's mostcritical challenges.
Architect James Strutt's Round Houses of 1959
James W. Strutt (1924-2008) was an architect in the Ottawa, Canada region practicing as Gilleland & Strutt in the 1950s, and remaining active in the field his whole life. He graduated in architecture from the University of Toronto in 1950. He taught at the School of Architecture at Carleton University from 1969, serving as Director in 1987-1988. Influences included American architects Frank Lloyd Wright and Buckminster Fuller.For the round houses he abandoned the right angled bungalow and based his concept on a curve of rooms and an open living-dining area, surrounding a central core of services. His idea was to reduce building costs yet have an ergonomic, inviting space.The presentation is largely illustrative using reproductions of architectural drawings by Strutt with text and descriptive captions by the author, as well as photographs of construction, and living circumstances in an example house.Contents: Introduction, Presentations & Plans, Site plans, Elevations, Sections, Foundation, Block walls, Roof, Windows, Lighting, Fireplace, Kitchen, Finishing, Living, Related Projects, Rebuild.Color edition
Updn: 88 Spins with Bill Pechet
Neither an architect nor a landscape architect, Pechet might best be described as an urban acupuncturist.As a keen observer of interactions between animate beings and inanimate things, Pechet has sensitively mended public spaces in Canada and the United States for decades, designing strategic and delightful interventions in public parks and plazas, waterfronts and streetscapes, LRT stations and cemeteries. As a beloved teacher, he has also educated generations of architecture and design students at the University of British Columbia to approach their work with the same sense of curiosity and adventure he brings to his own. Despite Pechet's extensive body of work, nearly all of which is publicly accessible, he remains little known internationally. This project aims to correct that oversight by extending the collaborative nature of Pechet's own practice to include talent from Europe, South America, the United States and Canada. With each collaborator presenting their unique perspective on the work, this monograph will be unusually complex and multivalent.A fulsome monograph on the work of Bill Pechet is long overdue. This book will be a rich and joyful celebration of a talented and beloved Canadian artist, designer and teacher who has much to offer us all.
Find Your Way Home
Every year, thousands of Australian families embark on building or renovating projects only to find themselves trapped between two unsatisfying options: volume builders offering cheap, fast, cookie-cutter solutions, or high-end 'grand design' projects reserved for those with unlimited budgets.This book serves the overlooked middle market-people who want more than a standard build but refuse to accept the stress, surprises, and sky-high costs that typically accompany architectural dreams. The solution is straightforward: quality homes require good design, and good design demands collaboration between three key players working as one-the client, architect, and builder.Drawing from two decades of industry experience-including roles at award-winning firms, registration as an architect, builder's licensing, running a design-and-build company, building his own home, and founding Three Hat Buildings-the author, Alexander Hill, has literally worn all three hats. This unique perspective has shown him how easily families get caught out, and more importantly, how the right process transforms everything.This practical guide features real client stories, actionable checklists, and clear diagrams that demystify the building process step by step. Readers will learn to protect their budget, preserve their vision, and sidestep the traps that derail countless projects.This isn't theoretical coffee-table reading-it's a hands-on manual from someone who genuinely cares. By the final page, readers won't just understand how houses are built; they'll know how to lead the process with clarity, creativity, and the confidence to create a home that truly reflects who they are.
