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."
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 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.
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 Legacy of Positive Consequence
Celebrating 50 years of design excellence:, A Legacy of Positive Consequence showcases Trivers' enduring commitment to creating architecture that shapes communities and leaves a lasting impact.Featuring a selection of significant projects, the book underscores the firm's dedication to historic preservation, adaptive reuse, sustainability and innovative solutions to complex challenges. As Trivers' first publication, it honors the firm's history and milestones while looking ahead to a future shaped by the transformative power of design.
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.
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)
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.
Nordic Wonders
A beautifully curated tribute to the Nordic way of building where nature leads and design listens. Nordic Wonders captures light, space, and simplicity with elegance, offering a stunning vision of architecture rooted in place. Nordic Wonders is a celebration of Scandinavian architecture and interior design in dialogue with nature. Through a curated selection of homes and spaces, this book captures how the Nordic spirit transforms challenging terrains, dramatic climates, and fleeting light into sources of inspiration. From forest cabins to modern seaside houses, each project reflects an ethos of simplicity, function, and connection with the outdoors. Natural materials, clean lines, and restrained palettes enhance a feeling of calm and authenticity. Designed for lovers of Nordic style and thoughtful living, this volume offers a serene and striking visual journey through one of the world's most admired design cultures--where architecture harmonizes with the land, and light becomes part of the structure.
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.
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.
Paradise Preserved
For over a century, Fraser Island's majestic forests provided the timber that helped build Queensland - and shaped the lives of those who lived and worked beneath its towering satinays and blackbutts trees.Paradise Preserved uncovers the untold story of forestry on the world's largest sand island. From Aboriginal timber workers and pioneering foresters to tramways, sawmills, and silviculture trials, Robert Onfray reveals how 120 years of forest management created a legacy still etched in the landscape today.Drawing on archival records, personal experience, and eyewitness accounts, Onfray challenges the long-held myth that forestry destroyed Fraser Island. Instead, he shows how careful stewardship sustained its forests, so much so that the island achieved World Heritage status just months after logging ceased.Blending history, politics, and human stories, Paradise Preserved is essential reading for anyone who cares about Fraser Island, forestry, and the future of Australia's natural heritage.
Castle Howard
An exclusive tour of a famous English historic house--featured in period dramas including Bridgerton and Brideshead Revisited--set on acres of beautiful parkland and gardens. The iconic architectural marvel Castle Howard is the epitome of English baroque magnificence. Nestled in the rolling hills of North Yorkshire, this grand estate was commissioned by Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, and masterfully crafted by Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor in the early eighteenth century. The residence's facades reveal Vanbrugh's signature flair for the dramatic, while inside, extravagant frescoes, intricately carved stonework, and antique furnishings tell the captivating story of centuries of aristocratic elegance. Recent renovations, undertaken by American designer Remy Renzullo, have rejuvenated the castle's bedrooms, merging history with contemporary opulence. The domain's sprawling parkland features meticulously landscaped gardens, a tranquil lake, a monumental neoclassical mausoleum and pyramids, and the breathtaking Atlas fountain. This comprehensive monograph explores the history of Castle Howard, its architecture, its gardens, and the generations of the Howard family who have lived there for more than three hundred years. Featuring previously unpublished archival documents, as well as photographs of the sumptuous interiors and art collections, this book is a celebration of a British national treasure, whose timeless beauty has captured the imagination of filmmakers for decades.
Restoring America
Exploring how the New Deal shaped history through politically driven commemoration During the Great Depression, Americans employed historic preservation as a tool to address the political, economic, and social upheavals of the era. Inspired by the Roosevelt administration's unprecedented support of federal arts projects, US politicians, architects, laborers, artisans, and local boosters skillfully used New Deal funds to restore, mythologize, and politicize the "historic shrines" in their communities. Restoring America illustrates how and why Americans turned to historic preservation as a strategy for managing both political realities and ambitions. Stephanie Gray presents four thoroughly researched and diverse case studies: a colonial theater in the Deep South, a Puritan minister's home in New England, aviator Charles Lindbergh's modest farmhouse and parklands of the Upper Midwest, and a multi-layered Spanish-German-Mexican arts village in the Central South. Collectively, these examples show how the restoration of old places emerged as a popular form of cultural production, an instrument of economic reconstruction, and a striking expression of political theater during the Depression. Moreover, these New Deal preservation projects make evident that any exercise in physically preserving the past is both conservative and progressive, reactive and proactive. Restoring America contends that the federally funded and locally driven preservation initiatives of the 1930s and 1940s can help inform contemporary public history debates over the politics of commemoration and imagine possibilities for future preservation practice.
Tailored Interiors
Interior designer Patrick Sutton's highly anticipated second book, Tailored Interiors, explores his distinctive storytelling approach to crafting bespoke homes specially for his clients and their lives. In this follow up to Storied Interiors (2018), interior designer Patrick Sutton presents seven beautiful and unique residences. Taking a deep dive into Sutton's distinctive approach, acclaimed author Vicky Lowry tells the story of each home and how listening to his clients has inherently shaped the design. The seven homes, located in Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Wyoming, run the gamut from a crisply furnished, minimalist countryside retreat and a classic yet contemporary seaside estate, to a historic house given new life with striking furnishings and seductive colors, and a property in Jackson Hole with a pared-down aesthetic rather than the typical trappings of the American West. While Sutton's objectives for every project might be similar--discovering the 'story' to help him craft a design that is influenced by the location, history, and his clients--he is adept at working in a variety of styles, with an approach that remains fluid and open-minded. Each project in Tailored Interiors is illustrated with gorgeous photography and accompanied by a narrative about the client, their aspirations, and Sutton's compassionate approach to the design. It is through vision and empathy that Sutton creates such rich, meaningful, and liveable interiors and helps his clients achieve their dreams.
Shelter Cookbook
An inspiring guide to the history and legacy of Lloyd Kahn's 1970s countercultural self-build manualsDIY architect, publisher and pioneer of the self-build movement, Lloyd Kahn (born 1935) is a legend of the American counterculture. Influenced by Buckminster Fuller, in 1968 Kahn started building geodesic domes, and was an editor for Stewart Brand's Whole Earth Catalog. In 1970 Kahn published his first book, Domebook One, followed the next year by the bestselling Domebook 2. In 1971, he bought land in Bolinas and built a geodesic dome (later to be featured in Life magazine), but he soon pursued other ways to build, resulting in the classic 1973 book Shelter. Kahn published numerous self-build books over the ensuing decades, most recently Tiny Homes on the Move (2014).Shelter Cookbook is an exploration of Kahn's now iconic publications by the Swiss architect Leopold Banchini (born 1981) --whose practice makes emphatic use of DIY architecture culture--and the German author and curator Lukas Feireiss (born 1977). It relates Kahn's building philosophy to contemporary practices, recording Banchini and Feireiss' personal search for unexpected relationships between historical documents and contemporary architectural projects. The large-format volume includes interviews, photospreads and archival material on self-building, and also includes a mycological investigation. Shelter Cookbook will inspire architects, designers, artists and counterculture cognoscenti alike with its positive vision of the possibilities and legacy of the self-build movement.
Iconic Hotels of the World
Discover the splendor, rich history, and timeless allure of the world's most legendary hotels--from the old-world charm of Vienna's Hotel Sacher to the lavish magnificence of Istanbul's ?ırağan Palace--in this stunning volume that offers an unforgettable journey to the nexus of luxury, design, and culture. Bursting with vibrant images and engaging commentary, this captivating armchair guide highlights the striking exteriors, grand lobbies, sumptuous suites, and intricate design flourishes that have earned these luxury hotels iconic stature. Archival photos capture the glamour of bygone eras, while contemporary shots showcase the ultimate in modern refinement and comfort. The famed silhouette of the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, the tropical tranquility of the Datai Langkawi, and the classic elegance of New York's Pierre Hotel are just a few of the extraordinary stops on this global excursion through world-class hospitality and travel. Detailed captions delve into architectural features, interior design, and the legendary events and personalities that have graced these illustrious residences. Accompanying captions provide fascinating context, highlighting architectural features, design choices, and the legendary guests and events that have shaped these storied spaces. Step into the world of Le Bristol in Paris, where history lingers in every corridor, or imagine the glittering festivities at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai. From serene moments at Soneva Fushi in the Maldives to the opulence of Zurich's Dolder Grand, each entry offers a window into a world of prestige and exclusivity. Many of these hotels also embrace sustainable luxury, blending eco-conscious practices with impeccable style. Ideal for discerning travelers, design enthusiasts, and high-end lifestyle aficionados, this book is a passport to places where every stay is a story and every room offers an experience beyond compare.
The Line
Take a journey along The Line, East London's innovative outdoor art trail featuring world-renowned contemporary artistsThe Line has transformed East London's urban landscape into a dynamic cultural corridor. Spanning nearly 8 kilometres (4.8 miles), the outdoor public art trail features monumental sculptures, intimate installations, and an evolving programme, offering a world-class contemporary art experience on a free and daily basis. Celebrating The Line's 10th anniversary, The Line: Public Art in East London replicates the unique experience of exploring its groundbreaking public art programme. Across more than 200 pages, readers will journey through the iconic neighbourhoods of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, The O2 arena, and the waterways that connect three London boroughs. This beautifully illustrated book presents work by 35 international artists, including Antony Gormley, Tracey Emin, Thomas J Price, Rasheed Araeen, Rana Begum, and Helen Cammock. More than 150 colour photographs - from eye-level images of the installations to spectacular aerial drone shots - contextualize The Line's natural and industrial environs, creating an immersive homage to this inspiring public art walk.
Storied Homes
A design book featuring homes that blend traditional interiors with modern living and that celebrate playful design balanced with a minimal aesthetic. Clara Jung's design is known for its signature balance of playful patterns and a minimal aesthetic. Her work balances traditional interiors with signature color, pattern, and whimsy. With the underlying belief that home environments should both spark joy and reflect the personal style of those who live there, Clara creates spaces that that evoke a sense of happiness and wellness, creatively incorporating her clients' sensibilities and personal style. The work of her design firm, Banner Day Interiors, has been featured in Architectural Digest, Domino, Design Sponge, Apartment Therapy, and many more.
The Defying Gentrification Playbook
A Black, Queer, FeminIst, Disabled, Urbanist Guide, Toolkit, and Companion for modern life on Earth from one of the world's most notable contemporary urbanists and the creator of The Black Urbanist multimedia platform.We all know the rent is too damn high, and everything, from getting our hair done to eating our soul foods from across the African Diaspora, is increasingly out of reach and touch, despite being practices our ancestors perfected. And let's not even get started with being surveilled, policed, incarcerated, denied, and killed just for who we are as Black folks.But Kristen Jeffers doesn't believe gentrification is inevitable, and they're done with taking gentrification on the nose.After years of trying to convince their urbanist colleagues to reform their publications, organizations, local governments, community groups, and even their own attitudes around cultural diversity, equity, inclusion, and the ills of gentrification, they stepped away from the global urbanism scene for awhille, wrote a maniefesto and started to test out how to live as much of their lives as they could, while preserving energy to clapback just in time.Or maybe never, because as a Black autistic nonbinary person who has been socialized and perceived as a woman their entire lives, rest is resistance (Thanks Nap Bishop and Nap Ministry).This workbook is the result of that necessary pause. It's here for you as a fellow sista-sibling to learn how to embody rest as resistance, even if the rent is coming due. It's built around their Defying Gentrification Manifesto mantra: "I can have faith, I can engage in cultivation and creativity and self-care, but I need community care, access, infrastructure, and convenience to defy gentrification."Interactive, with workbook pages and stories from their years in urbanism, there's something for everyone, but this one is especially for their sistas and siblings, because intersectionality is real and so is misogynoir, and if that was stopped, the entire world would stop being trash."I love that it's informative AND actionable, but digestible because I feel like these topics (rightfully) can get a little heavy/academic at times, but as a non-academic, I appreciate how easy to read it is"L'Oreal Thompson Payton, author of Stop Waiting for Perfect and owner/operator of Zora's Place Bookstore in Evanston, IL.
Graphic Design & Visual Communication
This practical handbook is designed for students specializing in graphic design, visual communication, and global design. It provides essential knowledge andguidance from the first year of studies through to the final thesis, structuredaround key course modules from the Design Department at the School ofArchitecture, Design, and Urbanism (EMADU), Euromed University in Fez, covering: _ Observation and Perception: Developing a design mindset. 2D Graphic Programs: Hands-on exercises to master essential software. Graphic Design Fundamentals: Understanding principles and solvingreal-world tasks.Multimedia Communication: Exploring web design, motion graphics, audiovisual media, and advertisingPortfolio and Print Design: Structuring portfolios and learning bookdesign basics.Final Project Development: Branding, visual communication, and UXconsiderations for digital projects.In an era increasingly influenced by Al tools, this book emphasizes theimportance of fundamental design principles, critical thinking, and thedesigner's creative awareness alongside manual skills. It serves as both astructured learning path and a quick reference guide, ensuring that students canconfidently navigate the evolving field of graphic design with both technicalproficiency and a deep understanding of design's broader implications.
California Crazy. American Pop Architecture. 45th Ed.
At the dawn of the automobile age, Americans' predilection for wanderlust prompted a new wave of inventive entrepreneurs to cater to this new mode of transportation. Starting in the 1920s, attention-grabbing buildings began to appear that would draw in passing drivers for snacks, provisions, souvenirs, or a quick meal. The architectural establishment of the day dismissed these roadside buildings as "monstrosities". Yet, they flourished, especially along America's Sunbelt, and in particular, in Southern California, as proprietors indulged their creative impulses in the form of giant, eccentric constructions -- from owls, dolls, pigs, and ships, to coffee pots and fruit. Their symbolic intent was guileless, yet they were marginalized by history. But, over the past 40 years, California's architectural anomalies have regained their integrity, and are now being celebrated in this freshly revised compendium of buildings, California Crazy. Brimming with the best examples of this architectural genre, California Crazy includes essays exploring the influences that fostered the nascent architectural movement, as well as identifying the unconventional landscapes and attitudes found on Los Angeles and Hollywood roadsides which allowed these buildings to flourish in profusion. In addition, California Crazy features David Gebhard's definitive essay, which defined this vernacular movement almost forty years ago. The California Crazy concept is expanded to include domestic architecture, eccentric signage, and the automobile as a fanciful object.
A Literary Letter for Every Day of the Year
This fascinating anthology is a dive into the personal letters of some of the brightest literary minds in history. This collection is a look into the personal lives of some of the world's most beloved poets, novelists, and playwrights. The letters contain wisdom and life lessons from the likes of John Keats and Oscar Wilde, as well as shared feelings of loneliness from Charlotte Bront禱, loss from Ovid, and love from George Eliot. With one letter for every day of the year, you can start or end your day with words from some of the brightest minds that ever put pen to paper. This is a collection with emotional, historical, and literary significance, helping us understand some of our favorites even further. This anthology spans the centuries from the classic to the contemporary, and includes Ignatius Sancho, Jane Austen, William Wordsworth, the Bront禱s, Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Gaskell, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, Maya Angelou, and many more.
Rewriting Alberti
A fresh, groundbreaking analysis of renowned Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti's five built works, suggesting a new relationship of form to meaning. Much has been written about Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti's mantra of part-to-whole as one of the continuing conditions of architecture. While this underlying thesis has often been repeated in the annals of architectural history and theory, architects have rarely questioned the idea. In Rewriting Alberti, architect Peter Eisenman suggests, however, that Alberti provoked a radical discourse beyond the part-to-whole dialogue featured in his Ten Books of Architecture. Eisenman's in-depth analysis of Alberti's five built works reveals a disjunction between the architect's buildings and theoretical writings, suggesting a new relationship of form to meaning based on the fragmentation of homogeneous space. Rewriting Alberti includes contributions by Pier Vittorio Aureli, Mario Carpo, and Daniel Sherer. Carpo, an architectural historian and critic, theorizes that Alberti's work initiated an idea of the discipline as a notational system akin to contemporary computational logics. By way of comparison, Sherer, an architectural historian, reconsiders critic Manfredo Tafuri's readings of Alberti, and architect and theorist Aureli draws on Alberti to propose another idea of the architectural "project." Here, in one book are four different discourses (and more than 60 drawings) that look back at the origins of architectural signs and semiology and forward to understand the way that history informs architecture today.
Can PMMs in IDAs be of Interest to Local Interventionist Agencies in Sub-Saharan Africa
The book explores the application of project management methodology to planning, monitoring, evaluation, and tracking of construction projects. Its goal is to reduce waste, enhance stakeholder satisfaction, and improve overall project performance. It emphasizes the importance of a tailored approach in project execution, as demonstrated by project managers in International Development Agencies (IDAs). Project Managers executing projects within Local Interventionist Agencies (LIAs) in Sub-Saharan Africa can adopt a customized project management framework to improve project outcomes and mitigate the issue of project abandonment.
The Cobblestone & The Common
The Cobblestone & The Common is a pocket field guide and practical analysis of the enduring cultural identity rooted in the English town and village. In an age of global transit, this volume invites readers to step off the highway and wander through the centuries-old heart of "Merry Olde England," treating the built environment-from timber-framed houses to market squares-as a vital, living archive of human resilience.Using the lens of the Applied Vernacular-the language of hands-on, everyday wisdom-the book decodes the structures and traditions that define the English spirit of place. It analyzes how architecture, local geology, literature, and communal custom weave together to form a unique cultural tapestry. Readers will learn to read the architecture, understanding how indigenous materials and structural solutions, such as the stone in the Cotswolds or the jettying in medieval timber-frames, reflect enduring economic and social history.The volume explores the mechanisms that foster community cohesion, analyzing the roles of the Parish Church, the Pub, and the Village Green in defining the Heartbeat of the Common. It celebrates the Quiet Craft tradition that ensured local self-sufficiency and provided enduring structures of defiant permanence. Case studies are provided for the Pastoral Ideal of the Cotswolds, the Romanticism of the Lake District, and the Mythic Ground of Sherwood Forest.This guide affirms that the structural ingenuity and moral coherence perfected in these spaces hold an irreplaceable code for human endurance. It serves as a tool for the curious traveler and the rooted local to cultivate a deeper connection to place and history.
Design Punctuations
No matter how much of a buzz there might be nowadays about the tremendous strides being taken in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in the context of design and architecture, inspirations derived from Nature can never be overshadowed by technology. The basics here would always be propelled by the hidden derivatives and creativity in Nature. And that's where lies the central focus of the writings in this book. Assisted by supplementing photos and illustrations, the contents bring forth to the reader, an exposure to evolutions in architecture that have their foundations embedded in culture, tradition, beliefs and context. For students and young professionals, the comprehensive dialogues of the author with distinguished and iconic architects/designers in the profession, would certainly be a source of inspiration and confidence to pursue their path with honest convictions and belief in themselves. To maintain a constant healthy curiosity in our pursuits is one significant 'Thought for the Day' that the author brings to the forefront. This book, should provide exciting insights and pointers to a professional/non-professional, to delve further in the endless ingenuity lying unacknowledged in our traditions and heritage to shape a healthier future lifestyle. For enthused writers and journalists, it should be an engaging read to feel the power of simple communicative diction, in bringing a closer and intimate rapport with the reader.
Olle Lundberg
A monograph on the work of San Francisco architect Olle Lundberg, with a foreword by Andy Goldsworthy. Lundberg Design is an award-winning architectural firm based in the Dogpatch neighborhood in San Francisco. Founded by Olle Lundberg in 1987, the studio focuses on the notion of craft--the unique piece or project handmade for just that client--and the use of recycled materials and objects. This illuminating book traces Lundberg's personal and architectural journey, from his experience as a young University of Virginia student to becoming the go-to architect for the Bay Area's digital elite, in addition to his obsession with materials and how his studio pushes them to their limits. Explore these lush, photo-rich pages to read Lundberg's personal narrative, take a deep dive into his preferred material palettes--metal, stone, glass, wood, and objects--and learn about the planning and execution of five outstanding projects: Rolling Wall Museum Curly's Cove Lava House on the Big Island of Hawaii Dog Leg House at Pebble Beach Lundberg's Northern California cabin A beautifully crafted architectural design book, Olle Lundberg offers inspiration and insight into the discipline for creative professionals, students, and design enthusiasts passionate about environmentally responsible and highly personal residential and commercial design. FOREWORD BY NOTED ARTIST: Andy Goldsworthy is a British sculptor, photographer, and environmentalist known for site-specific works created outdoors from natural materials. His acclaimed work resides in both the land art and environmental art movements and can be found across the United States and Europe. AWARD-WINNING ARCHITECT: Lundberg Design has won many awards throughout its many years of operation, including The Architect's Newspaper (AN) Best of Practice Award (2024), UVA's Distinguished Alumni Award (2023), AN's Best of Design Award (2022), and Eater Awards Design of the Year (2019). DESIGN MEDIA FEATURES: From stunning private homes and hotels to corporate spaces and restaurants, including San Francisco's famous The Slanted Door, Bluestem Brasserie, and Presidio Social Club, Lundberg Design's projects have been published extensively in the design media, in such publications as the San Francisco Chronicle, Elle Decor, Interior Design, Dwell, Marie Claire Maison, Fortune, Fast Company, and Architectural Digest, among many others. Perfect for: Architecture professionals, students, and graduates Home design enthusiasts Environmental art and design professionals San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors Fans of architecture coffee table books like Tom Kundig: Houses, DISC Interiors, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Escapology
The Royal Dragon Court Inbred Britain
THE ROYAL DRAGON COURT TRILOGY, BOOK THREE: INBRED BRITAINBy Abbe de Vere Dragon Publishing The Sovereign Grand Duchy of DrakenbergA Legacy Rooted in AntiquityFrom the mythic kings of Albion to the medieval nobility who sealed the Magna Carta, Britain's ruling families were never truly isolated tribes, but the living continuation of an older, pan-European caste whose origins stretch back to the Bronze Age. De Vere follows these threads to their roots in ancient priest-kingship, revealing how the sacred and the sovereign once existed as one office. The divine right of kings was not an abstract doctrine; it was an article of lineage, sustained through selective intermarriage and guarded by secrecy.The author demonstrates that the so-called "inbreeding" of royal and noble houses was not a flaw but a deliberate mechanism of preservation-an attempt to maintain what was believed to be a hereditary current of power: psychic acuity, visionary insight, and the memory of a forgotten wisdom tradition stretching from Sumer to Stonehenge. This inheritance, often symbolised as the Dragon Bloodline, finds continuity in heraldic emblems, alchemical treatises, and the folklore of the Grail families.Where Myth Meets RecordAbbe de Vere's analysis bridges the gap between the mythic and the documentable. Drawing upon peerage archives, genealogical rolls, heraldic visitations, Domesday Book entries, and ecclesiastical registers, she reconstructs a panorama of descent that reveals just how narrow the stream of noble blood truly is. Yet this narrowness does not imply weakness. Rather, it illustrates how the same ancestral lines recur again and again in positions of influence-from the Plantagenets and Tudors to the families who quietly populate the Privy Council, the Inns of Court, and the universities that mould opinion today.The book does not rest upon conjecture or conspiracy, but upon verifiable inheritance. Each name is cross-referenced, each connection mapped, so that what emerges is a portrait of a nation whose sense of democracy has always been shadowed by an unspoken oligarchy of blood.The Psychological InheritanceBut Inbred Britain is not content with heraldry alone. It turns also to anthropology and psychology, asking what such concentrated inheritance does to a people-not only physically but spiritually. Through careful comparison of mythic archetypes and modern behavioural studies, de Vere suggests that the insularity of British elites produced a culture of heightened imagination and introversion, manifesting as mysticism, melancholy, and genius alike.The same current that yielded poets and prophets also yielded paranoia and decline. In the pendulum swing between inspiration and isolation lies the key to Britain's historical temperament: visionary yet cautious, expansive yet inward-looking, brilliant yet self-consuming.A Continuation of The Dragon LegacyFollowing the groundbreaking revelations of Nicholas de Vere's The Dragon Legacy and The Dragon Cede, this volume stands as both sequel and synthesis. Where Nicholas laid the mythic foundation, Abbe de Vere provides the historical scaffolding-the documentary evidence that situates dragon-lore within the verifiable continuum of European aristocracy.She approaches the work not as a disciple but as an heir: preserving her father's vision while subjecting it to the rigour of legal reasoning and archival verification. Through this union of passion and proof, Inbred Britain bridges the long-standing divide between alternative history and recognised scholarship.
Envisioning Landscapes
Visionary landscape architecture firm OJB reveals the guiding principles behind its award-winning work in this new, expanded edition of its debut monographOJB Landscape Architecture challenges the conventional boundaries of its field, emphasizing placemaking as a mechanism for healing, community-building, and celebration. At its core, the award-winning firm believes that landscape is a social and collective tool for integration, reclamation, and healing. This principle guides all of the firm's projects across sectors, from its designs deepening our relationship to nature, such as public parks, and sites promoting restorative healthcare, such as campuses for hospitals and wellness centers, to large-scale urban landscapes conceived to reconnect and revitalize communities, such as the acclaimed RiverFront in Omaha and the other multi-project narratives in which landscapes connect and build on each other over several years to create thoughtfully realized and impactful environments.In this new, expanded edition of OJB's debut monograph, the pioneering firm shares its remarkable and meaningful work- and the philosophy that drives it - through fifteen projects of varied typologies across the United States. Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 color photographs, Envisioning Landscapes also includes a new foreword by The Dallas Morning News architecture critic Mark Lamster.
