Architecture: palaces Books
Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd The Palace of Holyroodhouse: Official Souvenir
Book SynopsisA royal palace for over 500 years, Holyroodhouse is The Queen's official Scottish residence. It has been home to Mary, Queen of Scots, and Bonnie Prince Charlie, as well as the setting for rebellion, murder and marriages that have changed the course of British history. This new guide tells the sometimes turbulent story of Holyroodhouse, while new photography offers a closer look at its interiors and some of the artworks on display.
£8.92
Four Courts Press Ltd Visitors to the Country House in Ireland and Britain: Welcome and Unwelcome
£47.50
Batsford Ltd Royal Homes and Gardens
Book SynopsisBritain has a wealth of royal palaces, some owned by the Crown as part of the country’s assets, while others have been bought by members of the Royal Family themselves as personal residences. Each property has a fascinating story behind it, as well as its own unique place in history. This beautifully illustrated book looks at some of the UK’s best-loved royal homes, current and former, their buildings, gardens, treasures and, of course, their inhabitants past and present. Discover how these homes have evolved over the centuries and how they are being adapted for the future and the demands of modern life. Written by seasoned Pitkin royal author Halima Sadat, this easily digestible volume makes a wonderful companion for anyone visiting these impressive buildings and their beautiful gardens. Entries include: Hampton Court, Osborne House, Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, Highgrove, Sandringham and Balmoral.Trade Review'An informative whistle-stop tour of properties at one time under royal ownership… an ideal light read' * House and Garden *
£7.23
Artbypino.com Ahmedabad: Glimpses of India's First World
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£999.99
Birkhauser Villa urbaine / Urban Villa: L'exemple lausannois
Book Synopsis The typology of the townhouse originated in the late 19th century yet still represents a viable and attractive alternative to the detached single-family home. Several apartments spread across up to five floors are connected by a common staircase. In terms of urban planning, this type of structure makes it possible to reconcile dense urban settlement with open green spaces.Specially commissioned photographs and plan drawings of eight exemplary Lausanne townhouses illustrate texts written by international authors, who unfold the theme in its worldwide relevance. With contributions by Martine Jaquet Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani Luca Ortelli Jonathan Sergison Martin Steinmann Oswald Mathias Ungers Filip Dujardin (photographer)
£37.35
Birkhauser Mischung: Possible!: Experimentelle
Book SynopsisUrban development for all Mischung: Possible! offers basic knowledge on mixed-use planning based on a case study of an urban development project. The book draws on a four-year experimental study of sustainable mixed-use inner-city district development at the site of the former Nordbahnhof railway station, one of Vienna’s largest development areas. The mixed-use scenarios include mobility, care work, zero emissions, the sharing economy, creative clusters, “fair business,” networked services, and urban manufacturing. The goals are to deliver both collective and individual added value for users and to develop innovative buildings in an “urban base” for a long-term mixture of uses. This showcases best practice in sustainable urban planning. A reference work for district developers Best practice for urban mixed-use development Study conducted by the Technical University Vienna with several well-known partners
£49.95
De Gruyter Park Belvedere
Book SynopsisDer südlich von Weimar von Herzog Ernst August nach 1728 angelegte Park von Belvedere wurde um 1820 durch seine Pflanzenvielfalt weit über die Landesgrenzen hinaus bekannt. Goethe und Herzog Carl August nutzten Park und Orangerie für botanische Studien. Der Band erzählt die Geschichte der ursprünglich barocken Anlage und deren Erweiterung durch Elemente des englischen Landschaftsgartens mit Parkarchitekturen und Schmuckplätzen bis in die Gegenwart; seit 1998 gehört Belvedere zu den UNESCO-Welterbestätten. Ein Rundgang durch den Park beginnt am Lustschloss, dem architektonischen Zentrum der Anlage. Hier ist ein Museum des Kunsthandwerks und der adeligen Lebenskultur des 18. und frühen 19. Jahrhunderts untergebracht. Auch die Orangerie und das historische Gärtnerwohnhaus sind mit Ausstellungen für Besucher geöffnet.
£12.82
Harrassowitz Die Architektur- Und Ingenieurszeichnungsbestande
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£999.99
Museum Tusculanum Press A Stage for the King: The Travels of Christian IV
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£36.54
