Architecture Books

Book SynopsisYou dona t have to learn your lessons the hard way anymore. Most designers have to learn their lessons through time and experience when it comes to the business and legal aspects of starting and running an interior design firm. Now, Interior Design Law and Business Practices makes the hard lessons easy.Table of ContentsStarting an Interior Design Business. The Business of Interior Design (N. Lewis). Running the Business. Marketing Interior Design Services (R. Brandt). Accounting for Interior Designers (J. Beck). Professional Liability Insurance for Designers (J. Monteleone &B. Eisler). Interior Design Contracts. Contracts with Contractors. Licensing of Products. Purchasing Furniture and Selecting Products. Legal Disputes. New Areas of Concern for Interior Designers. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisGreen Roof Systems goes beyond the fashionable green roof movement and provides solid information on building accessible space, often as important public space, over structure.Trade Review"Green Roof Systems, provides technical information for the planning, construction and maintenance of green roofs. The authors provide a lucid introduction with basic definitions of green roofs and a discussion of the serious effects that conventional roofs can have on the environment. They describe the value of using green roofs for stormwater management and for the creation of usable landscapes over structure." (The Designer, Summer 2010) "This is the green roof textbook that will be indispensable for many years. The book credibly situates the green roof in the sustainable "save the planet" scenario. There is comprehensive coverage of the documentation, bidding, construction, and risk management phases of green roof implementation. The content of this book will set the industry standard henceforth…overall, the book seamlessly merges the extensive and international experience of both Weiler and Scholz-Barth, yet brings the green roof industry to this continent, with American standards and practices." (Landscape Architecture, October 2009) "Replete with charts, diagrams, and photos, "Green Roof Systems" can serve as a one-stop resource for designers. Authors Susan K. Weiler and Katrin Scholz-Barth provide the basics as well as technical information about green roof systems, component and applications, and how to design and build them." (GreenerBuildings.com, May 2009) "…this book is loaded with valuable information. The book provides a bit of preface and context of the larger picture of green roofs from concept to planning- but this is not the strong selling point. That comes in the details. And there are details. The structure of the book guides a reader through systems, materials, documentation, structure, bidding and construction, and touching on liability and maintenance." (landscape+urbanism blog, 4/30/09) "With the Obama stimulus package emphasizing the effort to weatherize existing buildings this book couldn't come at a better time. A designer's one stop resource to green roofs that merges architecture and landscape. The book offers substantive and technical information on living green roof and landscapes over structure." (Green Insight Newsletter, May 2009)Table of ContentsChapter 1 Replenishing Our Diminishing Resources: Integrating Landscape and Architecture. Chapter 2 Beyond the Property Line: Ecological, Economic, Spatial, and Social Benefits of Green Roof Systems. Chapter 3 Envisioning Green Roof Systems: From City Scale to Project Scale. Chapter 4 Green Roof Systems at the Project Scale: Site and Architectural Considerations. Chapter 5 Considerations in Developing Structural Systems for Green Roof Systems. Chapter 6 Component Parts: Inert and Dynamic. Chapter 7 Putting the Parts Together: The Design and Documentation Process. Chapter 8 The Bidding and Construction Process. Chapter 9 Minimizing, Managing, and Insuring Risk. Chapter 10 Maintenance Requirements and Performance Evaluation. Index.

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Book SynopsisFrom the moment it was first published, Facility Management became the ultimate reference for facility and design professionals who want to create a productive workplace that corresponds to the short- and long-term goals of their corporation.Table of Contents1. An Overview of Facility Management. Definitions. Organizational and Human Resources Issues. Ethics. The Facility Management Mission. You are Your Customer. Negotiation Strategies. Total Quality Management (TQM). Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Conclusion. 2. Long-Range and Annual Facility Planning. Long-Range Facility Planning Process. Strategic Facility Management Functions. Synchronizing Corporate Planning and Corporate Facility Management. Strategic Planning. Annual Operating Plan. The Long-Range Plan. Sample: Corporate Facilities Procedures. Strategic Real Estate and Facility Planning. Strategic Corporate Facility Management Information. Disposition of Assets. Conclusion. 3. Facility Financial Forecasting and Management. Annual Operating Plan. Long-Range Plan. Appropriation Request. Trend and Ratio Analyses. Capital Budgeting Evaluation. Present-Value Model. Risk Analysis Models. Investment Value Approach. Financial and facility Alternatives. Capital Project Tracking. Capital Project Tracking System Process and Sequence. Disposing of Assets. Outsourcing. Conclusion. 4. Real Estate Considerations, Analysis, and Planning. Responsibilities and Objectives of the Real Estate Function. Best Practices in Corporate Real Estate Management. Issues for Review and Analysis. Real Estate and Facility Inventory. Determining Your Customer’s Requirements. Lease Property: Negotiating Checklist. Sample Lease: Proposal Letter. Sample Purchase: Letter of Intent. Site Criteria Considerations. Selecting a Real Estate Broker. Sample Sales Agency Agreement. Principal Analytical and Transactional Activities. The Process of Acquisition. Your Site Evaluation Criteria. Your Customer’s Site Evaluation Criteria. Environmental and Due Diligence Issues. Sample Property Environmental Executive Summary. Legal Document Review Process. Lease Agreement Sample for ABC Company. Conclusion. 5. Architectural and Engineering Planning and Design. Design Requirements and Layout. LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Design Firm Selection Process. Suggestions for Selecting a Design Firm. Sample: Request for Proposal for Architectural Consulting Services. Programming and Design. Budgeting. Contract Documents. Bidding. Closing and Costs. Building Programming and Design Illustrated. Campus and High-Rise Office Concepts. Conclusion. 6. Interior Programming and Space Planning. Space and Furnishing Standards. Sample: ABC Company Furnishing Standards. National Purchasing Contracts. Space Programming Illustrated. Alternative Project Delivery Systems. Ergonomic and Life Safety Issues. Additional Planning and Design Requirements—Current Trends. Facility! Management Information System. Work Environment Trends. Conclusion. 7. Construction and Renovation Work. Capital and Churn Projects. Permits. Reviewing and Awarding the Construction Contract. Sample: Bid Announcement. Sample: Contract Agreement for Construction. Preconstruction Meeting. Construction. Project Costs. Certificate of Occupancy and Punch List. Owner-Furnished Items. Relocation. Sample: Relocation and Moving Proposal. Sample: Relocation Instructions Memorandum. Build-to-Suit Concerns (Turnkey Acquisition). Sample: Request for Proposal for a Build-to-Suit. New Paradigms. Private Funding Initiatives. Conclusion. 8. Maintenance and Operations. The Importance of Maintenance and Operations. Predictive maintenance. Goals of Maintenance and Operations. Maintenance and Operations Alternatives. The Facility Maintenance Management Function. Management Planning Process. Sample: Outsourcing Maintenance Services Request for Proposal Guidelines and Statement of Work. Managing the Physical Asset. Intracompany and Customer Relations. Financial Reporting and Controls. Administrative Responsibilities. Marketing and Leasing. Conclusion. 9. General Administrative and Technology Services. Security and Safety. Disaster Avoidance and Recovery. Records Management. Furnishings and Equipment Inventory. Mail and Copy Center Services. Audio/Visual Equipment Services. Conference Room Scheduling. Food and Beverage Service. Recycling and Confidential Destruction Services. Technology. Telecommunications and Computer Integration. Conclusion. 10. Successful Facility Management. Hands-On Experience. Education. Integrated Asset Management. Government and Legislative Trends. Technological Changes. Communication and Leadership. Moving Toward the Future. Traditions. From Now Toward the Future. The Future of Facility Management. Conclusion. Glossary of Facility Management Definitions and Buzz Words. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe cornerstone guide for designing tomorrow''s medical imaging facilities The Architecture of Medical Imaging is the foremost guide to the design of state-of-the-art medical imaging facilities for radiography, MRI, and CT and PET scans. Written by an industry expert, this useful resource discusses complex issues in a user-friendly language that is fully understandable to healthcare planners, department heads, and executives. No other reference makes it easier to understand the technical requirements of radiological equipment and procedures. The Architecture of Medical Imaging is divided into six convenient parts: * Part 1 explains the importance of quality design and how it relates to changes in the healthcare and medical imaging industries * Part 2 describes how to organize and manage an architectural project from the owner''s perspective * Part 3 presents the vast range of today''s imaging techniques, as well as those still in reseaTable of ContentsAbout the Authors. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. How to Use This Book. Part 1: Overview. Chapter 1: Design Considerations for Imaging Facilities. Chapter 2: Forces of Change in Imaging Facility Design. Part 2: Development of an Imaging Facility. Chapter 3: Organization of a Medical Imaging Project. Chapter 4: Management of the Process. Chapter 5: Equipment Planning. Part 3: Imaging Techniques (by Steven C. Horii, MD, FACR, FSCAR). Chapter 6: Imaging Techniques. Chapter 7: Image Management Systems. Part 4: Design and Planning. Chapter 8: Design Concepts. Chapter 9: Work Flow and Circulation. Chapter 10: Department Location and Configuration. Chapter 11: Space Requirements. Chapter 12: Room Design. Chapter 13: Physical Properties Influencing Design. Chapter 14: Renovation Versus New Construction. Part 5: Trends Influencing Tomorrow’s Imaging Facilities. Chapter 15: Imaging Beyond the Radiology Department. Chapter 16: Future Vision. Part 6: Appendices. Appendix A: Descriptions of Selected Imaging Facilities. Appendix B: Excerpts from ACR Guidelines for MRI Safety. Appendix C: Excerpts from 2001 AIA Guidelines for Construction and Equipment of Hospitals and Medical Facilities. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive guide to combining traditional natural materials and modern construction methods. From adobe to straw bales, traditional building materials are being adapted to meet code-required standards for health and safety in contemporary buildings around the world. Not only are they cost effective and environmentally friendly, but, when used correctly, these natural alternatives match the strength and durability of many mainstream construction materials. This book examines a broad range of traditional and modern natural construction methods, including straw-bale, light-clay, cob, adobe, rammed earth and pise, earthbag, earth-sheltered, bamboo, and hybrid systems. It also covers key ecological design principles, as well as current engineering and building code requirements. Experts on each building system have contributed core chapters that explore the history, development, climatic appropriateness, environmental benefits, performance characteristics, conTrade Review"provides a useful insight into the various natural materials and building methods that are used in Europe and the States." (UK Landlord, March 2007)Table of ContentsPart I. DESIGN PRINCIPLES 1. Introduction The Natural Building Movement 3Lynne Elizabeth The Realities of Specifying Environmental Building Materials 9Cassandra Adams 2. A New Context for Building Codes and Regulation 19David Eisenberg 3. Natural Conditioning of Buildings 37Ken Haggard, Polly Cooper, and Jennifer Rennick with assistance from Phil Niles 4. Structural Properties of Alternative Building Materials 71Bruce King, P.E. PART II. SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS 5. Adobe 87Michael Moquin 6. Cob 117Michael Smith 7. Rammed Earth 151David Easton 8. Modular Contained Earth Earthbag 175Joseph Kennedy and Paulina Wojciechowska with special acknowledgment of the work of Nader Khalili Earth-RammedTires 190Michael Reynolds 9. Light Clay 195Robert Laporte and Frank Andresen with special acknowledgment of the work of Franz Volhard 10. Straw-Bale 209Kelly Lerner, Bob Theis, and Dan Smith 11. Bamboo 235Darrel DeBoer and Karl Bareis 12. Earthen Finishes Earth Plasters 255Carole Crews Earth Floors 264Bill and Athena Steen Part III. APPLICATIONS 13. Integrated Systems with Rammed EarthCharles Sturt University, Thurgoona Campus, New South Wales, Australia 273Marci Webster-Mannison 14. Straw, Clay, and Carrizo Obregon Project, Northern Mexico 283Bill and Athena Steen 15. Light-Clay House Additions School/Residence in Wisconsin 297Lou Host-Jablonski, AIA 16. Variations on Earthbag The HoneyHouse—Moab, Utah 309Kaki Hunter and Doni Kiffmeyer Residences in Arizona and Wisconsin 313Dominic Howes Sandbag House, RumCay Island, Bahamas 315Steve Kemble and Carol Escott 17. The Value of Indigenous Ways Habitat for Humanity International 323C. Wayne Nelson 18. Building Technology Transfer Raising Straw-BaleHousing for Farmworkers in California 333Kelly Lerner, Dan Smith, and Bob Theis Introduction of Straw-Bale Construction to Mongolia and China 339Kelly Lerner Epilogue Finding the Soul of Natural Building 357Tom Bender Appendix A Recommended References 365 Appendix B Alternative Construction Resource Centers 375 ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS 381 INDEX 387

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Book SynopsisThe architect's primary source for information on designing for egress, evacuation, and life safety, Egress Design Solutions: Emergency Evacuation and Crowd Management Planning is written by proven experts on egress issues. Meacham and Tubbs are engineers with Arup, an international firm with a stellar reputation for quality design and engineering.Table of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgments. Introduction. St. Lawrence University Laboratory Building. Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport. International Finance Center. Overview. Myths and Misconceptions. Summary. References. Part 1. Background. 1. Building Codes and Regulations. History and Overview of Building and Fire Codes in the United States. Model Codes. Scope of Building and Fire Codes. Application of Building and Fire Codes. Responsibilities. ICC Codes and Egress. NFPA Codes. Evolution to Performance-Based Codes. Looking to the Future. References. Recommended Reading. 2. Historic Events. Iroquois Theater, Chicago, Illinois, 1903. Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, New York, New York, 1911. Italian Hall Disaster, Calumet, Michigan, 1913. Rhythm Club, Natchez, Mississippi, 1940. Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire, Boston, Massachusetts, 1942. Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Tent Fire, Hartford, Connecticut, 1944. Our Lady of Angels School Fire, Chicago, Illinois, 1958. Hartford Hospital Fire, Hartford, Connecticut, 1961. Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire, Southgate, Kentucky, 1977. The Who Concert, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1979. MGM Grand Fire, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1980. Dupont Plaza, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1986. World Trade Center Bombing, New York, New York, 1993. World Trade Center Collapse, New York, New York, 2001. E2 Nightclub, Chicago, Illinois, 2003. The Station Nightclub Fire, West Warwick, Rhode Island, 2003. Cook County Administration Building, Chicago, Illinois, 2003. Summary. References. Recommended Reading. Part 2. Egress System Fundamentals 3. Egress Strategies. Egress System Goals and Objectives. General Egress Strategies. Designing for Occupants with Disabilities. Prescribed Performance. Emerging Egress Strategies. Performance-Based Approaches. Selecting and Evaluating Options. Summary. References. Recommended Reading. 4. Prescriptive Egress Concepts. Fundamentals. Occupant Load. Exit Access. Exit Components. Exit Discharge. Assembly Occupancies. Summary. References. Recommended Reading. 5. Supporting Systems. Systems Approach. Accessibility. Security. Control of Combustibles. Structural Integrity. Fire Rating. Construction Type. Fire Resistance. Compartmentation. Floors. Walls. Doors. Detection Systems. Occupant Notification. Suppression Systems. Smoke Management Systems. Back-Up Power. Evacuation Using Elevators. Types of Elevators. References. Recommended Reading. Part 3. Human Behavior and Performance Concepts. 6. Human Behavior Considerations for Egress System Design. People–Building–Event Interaction. Occupant Characterization. Occupant Reaction and Response in Emergency Situations. Human Behavior and Crowds. Using Occupant Risk Factors to Aid Egress System Design. Summary. References. Recommended Reading. 7. Performance Egress Concepts. Performance Egress Overview. Tenability Criteria. Hazards. Safety Factors and Uncertainties. Evacuation Time Calculation Overview. Limitations with Engineering Calculations. Designing for Elevator Evacuation. References. Recommended Reading. Part 4. Evacuation Planning and Design 8. Evacuation Planning and Crowd Management. Evacuation Planning Overview. Evacuation Plan Development. Typical Challenges with Evacuation Plans. Roles and Responsibilities during Incidents. Evacuation Drilling and Training. Crowd Management Planning. Summary. References. Recommended Reading. 9. Design Solutions. Airport Terminals. Air Traffic Control Towers. Arenas, Stadia, and Sports Facilities. Convention and Exhibit Centers. Courthouses. Detention and Correctional Facilities. Day-Care, Adult-Care, and Assisted-Living Facilities. Hazardous Occupancies. Health-Care Facilities. Historic and Existing Buildings. Museums and Libraries. Performing Arts Centers. Rail Stations and Platforms. Rail and Road Tunnels. Retail Facilities. Tall Buildings. Summary. References. Recommended Reading. Appendix. About the Authors. Index.

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Book SynopsisHow to launch an international design practice and gain projects overseas A comprehensive overview of the rewards and perils of international practice for architects, this book draws on the experience of dozens of leading practitioners to present lessons for the profession.Trade Review"If you've ever questioned whether your firm should pursue work overseas or wondered if a small or medium-sized firm could successfully pursue international work and what do you do to start, International Practice for Architects was written for you. The 374-page book focuses on the many rewards and issues facing North American-based architects, planners, landscape architects, interior designers and other design professionals in more than a dozen disciplines when practicing overseas. The author shares his personal experiences from a career that spans 38 years and has involved projects in more than 30 countries, as well as insights from other leading design principals to provide readers with a comprehensive introduction to international practice." (chicagoarchitecturetoday.com; 1/09) "Known for several construction and drafting texts, architect Liebing here offers a book that is more about process than detailing. Intended for everyone involved in a building project, this volume offers a thorough overview - taking a design concept from paper to inhabitable building." (Choice; 1/09)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. 1. Introduction and Historical Overview. 2. Getting Started. 3. Running an International Practice. 4. Regional and Country Issues. 5. The future. Appendices. Notes. References, Further Reading, and Resources. Index.

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Book SynopsisSustainable Interior Design expertly introduces the principles of environmentally responsible design for interior environments. This useful reference provides beginning designers with a comprehensive survey that covers everything from theoretical approaches to current practices.Trade Review“With plenty of black-and-white pictures, diagrams, charts, a significant glossary, and substantial bibliography, this volume has no shortage of supporting information.” (Choice Reviews, June 2009)Table of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xiii Part One: Environmentally Responsible Interior Design Chapter 1: Global Sustainability: The Macro Perspective 3 Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University Chapter 2: A Timeline of Human and Environmental Interactions 41 Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA,Eastern Michigan University Chapter 3: Environmentally Responsible Interior Design 83 Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University Chapter 4: Nature as a Model for Design 103 Anna Marshall-Baker, PhD, IDEC, University of North Carolina Part Two: Indoor Environmental Quality Chapter 5: Indoor Air Quality 135 Linda Nussbaumer, PhD, South Dakota State University Chapter 6: Environmentally Responsible Lighting Design 155 Dorothy Fowles, PhD, IESNA, FIDEC, FASID, FIIDA, LC, Iowa State University Chapter 7: Energy, HVAC, and Water 193 Jeffrey S. Tiller, PE, LEED AP, Appalachian State University Jeanne Mercer-Ballard, MA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, LC, IESNA, IDEC, Appalachian State University Part Three: Evaluation of Interior Finishes and Furnishings Chapter 8: Certification Programs and Evaluation Instruments 251 Amanda Gale, NCIDQ Certified, IDEC, Eastern Michigan University Chapter 9: United States Green Building Council and LEED Certification 271 Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University Chapter 10: Specification of Products for Environmentally Responsible Interior Design 289 Helena Moussatche, PhD, LEED AP, IDEC, Savannah College of Art and Design Part Four: Case Studies Chapter 11: Case Study: The Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse, Monroe, Michigan 337 Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University Chapter 12: Case Study: The Everett L. Marshall Building at Eastern Michigan University 353 Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University Glossary 365 Bibliography 391 Index 401

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Book SynopsisThis book provides clear direction for urban designers, urban planners, and architects to design cities and developments that are sustainable and reduce environmental harms. The text includes background on sustainability, standards for sustainable urbanism, and case studies of exemplars of sustainable urban design.Trade Review"The book's appealing-sounding moniker knits together smart growth, new urbanism, and green building, three movements that address the sliding scales of regions, neighborhoods and buildings. Farr advocates for transit-served, walkable neighborhoods with high-tech buildings and infrastructure." (A Daily Dose of Architecture, July 2009) "Providing a historical perspective on the standards and regulations that got us and keep us on the course toward sprawl and unsustainable development, along with earlier attempts at reform, the book makes a strong case for Sustainable Urbanism, showing how architects and urban designers need to shape the built environment for the benefit of both humans and nature." (APADE, 2009) "A masterpiece, it combines good writing with a thorough treatment of the subject." (The Bernard Place Bee Line, 4/22/08) "It's not immediately obvious how Doug Farr's new book differs from the many other books in this field, aside from having a laudatory preface by Andres Duany. His careful division of the case studies into built greenfield, unbuilt greenfield, built infill, and unbuilt infill, should be a clue. It's also nice that he offiers a fairly specific definition of the s-word. Farr's book is distinguished by his systematic determination to reveal the trade secrets of sustainable design-those rules of thumb that bridge the gap between woolly generalities and highly specific case studies." (BuildingCommunities.com, February 1, 2008) "A broadly-focused and solutions-based look at environmentally sustainable urban design. Case studies and essays written by Farr and others give a real-world context to the ideas and methods espoused in this ambitious argument on behalf of a new type urban design and development that is interrelated with nature." (Planetizen.com; 1/29/08) "The author of Sustainable Urbanism wants to break down barriers between nature-focused environmentalists and human-focused urbanists. The book asserts that we need a radical change in how we live, not just for the health of our planet, but for ourselves. The author's ambitious goal is to make sustainable urbanism the dominant pattern of human settlement by 2030. This book is a valuable resource for anyone that is in a position to advance a more organic way of life that is more in tune with the environment." (Vector 1 Magazine, January 6, 2008) "Sustainable Urbanism is important because it addresses the sustainable development issue from all sides and provides solutions across the vast array of disciplines that create the built environment. The book…should be a resource not just for developers...but also for city councils, mayors, governors, engineers, and voters." (Urban Land, 1/08) "Beyond just developing a concept, however, the book acts as a comprehensive how-to manual for anyone who helps shape the environment...after setting the stage with a compelling case for sustainable urbanism, Farr provides specific and detailed standards and steps to guide readers." (Environmental News Network, 12/21/07) "There is something for everyone in Sustainable Urbanism, the new book that tackles exactly what the title implies. Backed by an impressive range of research, tables, charts, it is a comprehensive look at how to make our development pattern more sustainable." (Joe Urban Blog, 12/07) "Chicago architect Douglas Farr is no Le Corbusier--Who is?--yet his thoughtful new book is propelled by the same sort of visionary energy and desire to integrate architecture, city planning and nature for a better way of life. Here's the twist: Whereas Le Corbusier celebrated the car, Farr fingers it as a prime factor in creating today's sprawling, auto-dependent suburbs and all the lifestyle woes, like rising levels of obesity, they've supposedly wrought. While that's a familiar rant from the New Urbanist architects who call for compact, walkable communities, Farr wisely goes beyond them, urging a grand integration of the New Urbanism and the fledgling green building movement." (Chicago Tribune, December 2007) "What makes his volume stand out is that it combines expertise in New Urbanism with a thorough understanding of environmental issues and techniques. The result is the most comprehensive, technically informed volume available on how to design and build places that are environmentally responsible and also gratifying to inhabit." (New Urban News, December 2007) "makes excellent use of physical case studies, it is also concerned with the intangible forces that shape our cities…" (Building Design, Friday 15th February 2008)Table of ContentsForeword (Andrés Duany). Preface. How to use this book. Acknowledgments. Part One The Case for Sustainable Urbanism. Chapter 1: The Built Environment: Where We Are Today. The American Lifestyle on the Wrong Course. Pioneering Reforms: Setting the Stage for Sustainable Urbanism. Chapter 2: Sustainable Urbanism: Where We Need to Go. Sustainable Urbanism: The Grand Unification. The Three Steps of Sustainable Urbanism. Part Two Implementing Sustainable Urbanism. Chapter 3: Leadership and Communications. Leadership Talking Points for Sustainable Urbanism (Jim Hackler and Irina Woelfle) The Power of Paired Choices. Implementation Agendas for Leaders. Chapter 4: The Process and Tools for Implementing Sustainable Urbanism. RFQ for Sustainable Urbanist Professionals. Benchmarking Municipal Sustainability: The Santa Monica Sustainable City Plan (City of Santa Monica). Documenting Community Preference in Form and Sustainability: Image Preference Survey (IPS) (Christina Anderson) Conducting a Charrette (Bill Lennertz) Shaping Sustainable Neighborhoods with the Toledo Smart Neighborhood Analysis Protocol (SNAP) (Carolee Kokola). A Sustainable Urbanist Neighborhood Plan: Toledo SNAP (Carolee Kokola). Regulating Plan and Form-Based Code (Christina Anderson). Incorporating Sustainability through Codes, Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) (Dan Slone). RFP for a Sustainable Urbanist Developer (City of Victoria, British Columbia). Part Three Emerging Thresholds of Sustainable Urbanism. Chapter 5: Increasing Sustainability Through Density. Explaining Density. Illustrating Density. The Transect of the Everyday. Water and the Density Debate (Lynn Richards). Transit Supportive Densities. Chapter 6: Sustainable Corridors. The Sustainable Corridor (Doug Farr, Leslie Oberholtzer, and Christian Schaller). The Integration of Transportation, Land Use, and Technology (Shelley Poticha). Biodiversity Corridors (Rebecca L. Kihslinger, Jessica Wilkinson, and James McElfish). Chapter 7: Sustainable Neighborhoods. Neighborhood Diagrams. Neighborhood Definition (Victor Dover and Jason King). Neighborhood Completeness (Eliot Allen and Doug Farr). Neighborhood Housing (Laurie Volk and Todd Zimmerman). Car-Free Housing. Neighborhood Retail (Robert J. Gibbs). Economic Benefits of Locally Owned Stores (Matt Cunningham). Third Places. Healthy Neighborhoods (Melanie Simmons, Kathy Baughman McLeod,and Jason Hight). Walkable Streets and Networks (Dan Burden). Complete Streets (Fred Dock). Universal Basic Home Access (Eleanor Smith). Managing Travel Demand (Jeffery Tumlin). Car Sharing (Jeffery Tumlin0. Chapter 8: Biophilia. Open Space (Carolee Kokola). Public Darkness (Nancy Clanton and Todd Givler). Stormwater Systems (Jim Patchett and Tom Price). Food Production (Lynn Peemoeller and Jim Slama, with Cathy Morgan). Outdoor Wastewater Treatment (Thomas E. Ennis). Indoor Wastewater Treatment (John Todd Ecological Design). Chapter 9: High-Performance Buildings and Infrastructure. The Impact of Planning on Building Energy Usage (Alan Chalifoux). 2030 Challenge (Ed Mazria). High-Performance Infrastructure (Hillary Brown). Large District Energy Systems (Doug Newman and Robert Thornton, John Kelly, and Adam Lund). The 2030 Community Challenge: Economic Growth with Sustainable Urbanism. Part Four Case Studies in Sustainable Urbanism. Chapter 10: Lessons Learned from Sustainable Urbanism. Built Infill. BedZED: London, England. Glenwood Park: Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Holiday Neighborhood: Boulder, Colorado, United States. Christie Walk: Adelaide, Australia. Newington: Sydney, Australia. High Point: Seattle, Washington, United States. Built Greenfield. Upton: Northampton, England. Kronsberg: Hannover, Germany. Loreto Bay: Baja California Sur, Mexico. Civano: Tucson, Arizona, United States. Poundbury: Dorchester, England. Chapter 11: State of the Art in Unbuilt Sustainable Urbanism. Unbuilt Infill. Dockside Green: Victoria, Canada. Lloyd Crossing: Portland, Oregon, United States. Z-Squared: London, England. New Railroad Square: Santa Rosa, California, United States. Uptown Normal: Normal, Illinois, United States. Unbuilt Greenfield. Dongtan: Shanghai, China. Galisteo Basin Preserve: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. Pulelehua: Maui, Hawaii, United States. Coyote Valley: San Jose, California, United States. Scales of Intervention. Epilogue. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisA complete biography based on a wide range of previously untapped primary sources, covering Wrighta s private life, architecture, and role in American society, culture, and politics. Views Wrighta s buildings as biographical as well as social statements, analyzing his work by type, category, and individual structure.Table of ContentsNearly Everything to Learn 1867-1893. The Art and Craft of Success 1893-1901. A Radically Different Conception 19O1-1909. Thinking and Working Along Original Lines 1901-1909. Affinity Tangle 1907-1912. Spiritual Hegira 1910-1914. A Regular Life Is Cunningly Ambushed 1914-1932. Little Experiment Stations in Out of the Way Places1932-1938. Usonia: Shelter in the Open 1936-1947. Characteristically Modest Projects 1936-1945. Organic Architecture 1930-1959. The Boldest Buildings of His Career 1946-1959. A Giant Tree in a Wide Landscape 1946-1959. How Do You Speak to a Divinity? After 1959. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisPart of the World Cities series, Montreal provides a guide to the birth, growth and contemporary life of this unique North American metropolis. The authors address some of the fundamental paradoxes at the core of the city''s dilemma: How does the city reconcile its identity as a French window on North America and a bilingual, increasingly multicultural metropolis? How can its economy, currently undergoing a successful transformation into a high-tech hotbed, still suffer from high unemployment? How can a city that is seemingly allergic to urban planning, that has such a long and cold winter and that remains divided between two cultural and linguistic majorities be so frequently ranked one of the world''s most livable cities? The portrait that the authors strive to paint of this intriguing city, caught in the maelstrom of political debate that permeates most of its urban issues, is both wide-ranging and fine-grained. At the heart of this debate lies the National Question, addressing Trade Review"a thorough book written in very clear language" (Urban Geography, 2001) "..an excellent resource for anyone wanting to learn about a major city (Urban Studies, Vol.38, No.13, 2001) "...informative and thought-provoking book (Canadian Journal of Urban Research, Vol.10 No.1, 2001) "..I strongly recommend this volume to scholars, planners, politicians and concerned citizens interested in the future of the great city.." (Quebec Studies, No.24.)Table of ContentsA Metropolis in Transition. Montréal's Built Form: French Heritage, Victorian Legacy and Modernist Ambitions. The Shifting Boundaries of the Metropolis: The Struggle to Govern a Moving Target. Montréal's Economy: Decline, Conversion - Polarization? Repopulating the Inner City. Language, Ethnic Groups and the Shaping of Social Space. Epilogue. Bibliography. List of Figures. List of Tables. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn an era of the globalization of finance, production and distribution networks, cities have become increasingly competitive. The business environments preferred by such international investment impact on the lives of citizens, on urban spaces, services, amenities and infrastructure.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: PLANNING AND THE RISE OF CIVIL SOCIETY. Planning and Civil Society in the Twenty-first Century: An Introduction (P. Marris). The New Political Economy of Planning: The Rise of Civil Society (J. Friedmann). CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE PRACTICE OF PLANNING. Learning Democratic Practice: Distributing Government Resources Through Popular Participation in Porto Alegre, Brazil (R. Abers). Local Environmental Conflicts in Latin America: Changing State-Civil Society Relations in Chile (F. Sabatini). THEORETICAL DEBATES. The Death of Modernist Planning: Radical Praxis for a Postmodern Age (L. Sandercock). Empowering Civil Society: Habermas, Foucault and the Question of Conflict (B. Flyvbjerg). Convivial Cities (L. Peattie). Endnotes. List of Figures. List of Tables. Contributors. Acknowledgments. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis introduction to town--and--country planning combines theory, procedures, and practice with detailed, real--world case studies. Both national and local perspectives in the United Kingdom are presented, clearly demonstrating how planning policies are mediated by local concerns in real situations.Trade Review"...a valuable edition to the current planning textbooks..." (Urban Studies, Vol.38, No.13, 2001)Table of ContentsWhat is Planning and What Do Planners Do? (C. Hague). Planning for Sustainable Development (J. Raemaekers). Development Plans (A. Prior). Development Control (D. Groves). Central Government Planning Policy (M. Quinn). Urban Renewal and Grants (C. Couch). Housing (M. Satsangi). Retail Development (G. Mappin P. Allmendinger). Planning for Transport (C. Carr I. Docherty). Town Centre Management (J. Grail). The Built Environment and Design (M. Higgins A. Karski). Planning to Conserve the Natural Heritage (J. Raemaekers). Planning for Minerals, Waste and Contaminated Land (J. Raemaekers). Tourism and Local Economic Development (T. Shaw). Public Participation, Equal Opportunities, Planning Policies and Decisions (R. Darke). Ethics and Town Planning (A. Prior). Conclusions (J. Raemaekers, et al.). Index.

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Book SynopsisApproaching Weimar architectural culture from the perspective of mass discourse and class analysis, the author examines the way in which architectural projects, debates, and representations in literature, photography, and film played a role in establishing the terms under which contemporaries made sense of the rise of white-collar society.Trade ReviewHake covers a vast terrain with admirable expertise and poised judgment, great insight, and sophistication. In her brilliant readings of various debates on urban planning and representations of metropolitan life in literature, photo journalism, and film, Weimar Berlin emerges as the site where new configurations of class were architecturally and discursively contested and renegotiated. - Christian Rogowski, Chair of German, Amherst College

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Book SynopsisHerod the Great, King of Judaea from 444 BC, is known as one of the world's great villains. This notoriety has overshadowed his actual achievements, particularly his role as a client king of Rome during Augustus's reign as emperor. This title presents and discusses the building projects known to have been initiated by Herod.

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Book SynopsisPresents a description of the author's methodology and its significance for understanding hunter-gatherer cultures on a global basis. This book provides a major synthesis of an enormous body of cultural and environmental information.Trade Review"This is a landmark work. It provides a major synthesis of a huge body of cultural and environmental information and offers a number of original, provocative insights into hunter-gatherer lifeways. It also provides a methodological framework that should be highly influential for years to come." - Jeremy A. Sabloff, Williams Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum "This is a very significant contribution to the field.... Many of the ideas presented in this book were foreshadowed in [Binford's] earlier work, but nowhere have they been developed as fully as they are here." - James F. O'Connell, author of A Prehistory of Australia, New Guinea, and Sahul"

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Book SynopsisDiscusses the evidence for the origins of the early Upper Paleolithic and its relationship to the origin of modern humans. With primary data from archaeological sites and regions and discussions of materials from difficult-to-find sources, this title urges readers to reconsider the process of modern human behavioral origins.Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Preface 1. On the Difficulty of the Middle-Upper Paleolithic Transitions P.J. Brantingham, S.L. Kuhn, and K.W. Kerry 2. Early Upper Paleolithic Backed Blade Industries in Central and Eastern Europe J.K. Kozlowski 3. Continuities, Discontinuities, and Interactions in Early Upper Paleolithic Technologies: A View from the Middle Danube J.A. Svoboda 4. Koulichivka and Its Place in the Middle-Upper Paleolithic Transition in Eastern Europe L. Meignen, J.M. Geneste, L. Koulakovskaia, and A. Sytnik 5. Origins of the European Upper Paleolithic, Seen from Crimea: Simple Myth or Complex Reality? A.E. Marks and K. Monigal 6. The Beginning of the Upper Paleolithic on the Russian Plain L.B. Vishnyatsky and P.E. Nehoroshev 7. Emergence of the Levantine Upper Paleolithic: Evidence from the Wadi al-Hasa J.R. Fox and N.R. Coinman 8. New Perspectives on the Initial Upper Paleolithic: The view from Ucagizli Cave, Turkey S.L. Kuhn, M.C. Stiner, and E. Gulec 9. The Upper Paleolithic in Western Georgia T. Meshveliani, O. Bar-Yosef, and A. Belfer-Cohen 10. The Aurignacian in Asia M. Otte 11. The Middle-Upper Paleolithic Interface in Former Soviet Central Asia L.B. Vishnyatsky 12. The Early Upper Paleolithic of Siberia T. Goebel 13. Origin of the Upper Paleolithic in Siberia: A Geoarchaeological Perspective Y.V. Kuzmin 14. Initial Upper Paleolithic Blade Industries from the North-Central Gobi Desert, Mongolia A.P. Derevianko, P.J. Brantingham, J.W. Olsen, and D. Tseveendorj 15. The Initial Upper Paleolithic at Shuidonggou, Northwestern China P.J. Brantingham, X. Gao, D.B. Madsen, R.L. Bettinger, and R.G. Elston 16. The Early Upper Paleolithic and the Origins of Modern Human Behavior S.L. Kuhn, P.J. Brantingham, and K.W. Kerry References List of contributors Index

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Book SynopsisBridging histories of technology, media studies, and aesthetics, Electrographic Architecture forges a critical narrative of the ways in which illuminated light and color have played key roles in the formation of America's white imaginary. Carolyn L. Kane charts the rise of the country's urban advertisements, light empires, and neoclassical buildings in the early twentieth century; the midcentury construction of polychromatic electrographic spectacles; and their eclipse by informatically intense, invisible algorithms at the dawn of the new millennium. Drawing on archival research, interviews, and visual analysis, Electrographic Architecture shows how the development of America's electrographic surround runs parallel to a new paradigm of power, property, and possession.Table of ContentsContents List of Illustrations Introduction: White like No Other 1. Synthetic White, 10,000 BC–1700 AD 2. Edison’s White Light Empire, 1750–1881 3. The “Great White Way,” 1880s–1910 4. Douglas Leigh’s Times Square Spectaculars, 1930–1960 5. The Young Electric Sign Company and Las Vegas Neon, 1920–1970 6. Jenny Holzer’s Light Art as Urban Critique, 1970–1990 Conclusion: Chromophobia in the Smart City, 1992–2022 Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisArchitectures: Modernism and After surveys the history of the building from the advent of industrialization to the cultural imperatives of the present moment. Brings together international art and architectural historians to consider a range of topics that have influenced the shape, profile, and aesthetics of the built environment. Presents crucial moments in the history of the field when the architecture of the past is made to respond to new and changing cultural circumstances. Provides a view of architectural history as a part of a continuing dialogue between aesthetic criteria and social and cultural imperatives. Part of the New Interventions in Art History Series, which is published in conjunction with the Association of Art Historians. Trade Review"This collection of stimulating essays delights in the variety and diversity of modern architecture through differing processes of story telling and the analysis of facts. This is a book for the reader able to embrace plurality. Those who seek a singular vision will need to look elsewhere." Robert Tavernor, University of Bath "Wide-ranging and original, this collection offers fresh new perspectives on architecture and its histories within the expanded arena of cultural studies. It suggests the many roles that buildings can play in the conscious and unconscious lives of human beings." Alice Friedman, Wellesley CollegeTable of ContentsList of Illustrations. Notes on Contributors. Series Editor’s Preface. Preface. Introduction: Architectures in the Plural: Andrew Ballantyne. 1. An Avant-garde Academy: Simon Sadler (University of California, Davis). 2. Aalto and the Tutelary Goddesses: Sarah Menin (University of Newcastle). 3. Becoming-skyscraper: Ayn Rand’s Architect: Gerard Loughlin (University of Newcastle). 4. Steps Towards a Sustainable Architecture: Brenda and Robert Vale (University of Auckland, New Zealand). 5. Gordon Matta-Clark’s Building Dissections: Stephen Walker (University of Sheffield). 6. Territoriality and Identity at RAF Menwith Hill: David Wood (University of Newcastle). 7. Domestic Space Transformed, 1850-2000: Elizabeth Cromley (Northeastern University). 8. English Townscape as Cultural and Symbolic Capital: Andrew Law (University of Newcastle). Bibliography. Index

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Book Synopsisaeo a unique source of reference for everyone concerned with successful plant establishment and amenity landscape management aeo provides practical guidance from leading specialists aeo richly illustrated -- black & white and colour plates and line drawings.Trade Review"This handbook is destined to become an essential guide to the specification of plants and planting for professionals and students.... The book will help landscape architects both to specify planting with more confidence and techical understanding and encourage them to be more adventurous and creative with future planting schemes. This book, deserves a place in every practice library: it should be compulsory reading for everyone involved in the design and implementation of planting. In fact, the Plant User Handbook should be read by all plant users." (Landscape Magazine April 2004) "This book will help landscape professionals enormously with their main knowledge base." (Greenscapes June 2004)Table of ContentsForeword by Christie, Hartel and Porter. Preface by Tom La Dell. Acknowledgements. Contributors. I Preliminaries to plant use and the landscape. 1 Introduction to plant use in the landscape. 2 Selecting plant species, cultivars and nursery products. 3 Procuring plants for landscape projects. II Managing plant growth on landscape sites. 4 Amelioration of underperforming soils. 5 Soil drainage. 6 Weed control in amenity landscapes. 7 The long term health of plants. III Establishment and management of trees. 8 The establishment of planted nursery stock. 9 Tree roots and buildings. 10 Semi-mature trees. 11 Trees in paving. 12 Creating urban woodlands. IV Establishment and management of smaller woody plants. 13 Shrub mosaics and woodland edge. 14 Ground cover. 15 Hedges and their management. 16 Pruning shrubs. 17 Climbing plants. 18 Roof gardens. V Establishment and management of herbaceous plants. 19 Wildflowers in rural landscapes. 20 Wildflower landscapes in the urban environment. 21 Aquatic planting. 22 Direct-sown annual meadows. 23 Bedding plants. 24 Bulbous plants for use in designed landscapes. 25 Herbaceous perennials. 26 Amenity and sports turf seed. 27 The management of amenity grasslands. Index. Plant index. The color plate section can be found opposite p 172

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Book SynopsisRevered as the birthplace of democracy, Athens is much more than an open-air museum filled with crumbling monuments to ancient glory. Athens takes readers on a journey from the classical city-state to today’s contemporary capital, revealing a world-famous metropolis that has been resurrected and redefined time and again.Trade ReviewMcGregor uses a chronological approach to paint a vivid and engaging portrait of the city and its inhabitants from the preclassical period to the development of Athens as a modern metropolis. McGregor pays the necessary tribute to the classical heritage, but he also sheds light on aspects of the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern periods, and he deftly shows both the elements of continuity and the breaks with the past. The result is a well-deserved tribute to a great city. -- Jay Freeman * Booklist *McGregor describes the great city of Athens in solid detail as it spirals out from its core on the Acropolis. * Kirkus Reviews *McGregor…takes readers through centuries of Greek history, art, and architecture to provide both ‘a coherent narrative’ and a travel guide. * Publishers Weekly *What is remarkable about McGregor’s Athens is its uncanny clarity: not only the author’s eloquence in exploring an archaic, classical, Hellenistic, and modern Greek world but the wisdom that has gone into reconstructing that world from its first settlers to the vast and sprawling metropolis that is now contemporary Athens. McGregor has truly captured the pulse of the city. -- John Chioles, New York University and the University of Athens

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Book SynopsisThere is a Paris for the medievalist, and another for the modernista Paris for expatriates, philosophers, artists, romantics, and revolutionaries. McGregor brings these perspectives into focus throughout this concise, unique history. Color maps and identifying illustrations make the city accessible to visitors by foot, Metro, or riverboat.Trade Review[A] definitive portrait of Paris. Combining chronological history with a cultural exploration of all things architectural, artistic and practical, this volume is a popular record that could serve as a comprehensive textbook for City of Lights 101. Crafted with fluency and fluidity, McGregor can be overwhelming in his level of detail; great churches, museums and the artists responsible for them, from Gaul to DeGaulle, are all examined in extreme close-up. To his credit, McGregor acknowledges that the "human history of the place that became Paris is exceedingly long," and keeps it lively with public bath tours, the secrets of aqueducts and central heating, tales of martyrs from St. Denis to Joan of Arc, and unending cathedral construction (emphasizing Notre Dame); the Sorbonne, marketplace evolution and the great plague all play their part. The Louvre is explored meticulously in many permutations, as are the sewers and even the language. McGregor makes a convincing case that Paris, like Athens and Rome, is a city "that combined political power and cultural preeminence...the only conceivable place to succeed." * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *This new installment in McGregor's "From the Ground Up" series again offers the literary traveler an option to the brief historical sketches found in most travel books. Readers can use this as a well-researched but accessible history of Paris, tracing the story of the City of Light from its earliest residents, the Gauls and the Parisii, to the present day. Travelers will use chapters on churches, cathedrals, museums, and neighborhoods; those interested in the history of a particular area or landmark will find the index excellent. The many illustrations enhance the text, and the ten historical and contemporary maps help pinpoint attractions both ancient and modern. This series offers a unique blend of history and travel, and McGregor does an excellent job in both subject areas. Casual readers and students should consider this for its concise and readable presentation of the subject matter; travelers looking for more specialized guidebooks than the usual will definitely want to check this out. -- Rita Simmons * Library Journal *McGregor is adept at conveying the majesty of monumental Paris and charting the transformational sweep of time over the landscape...Paris from the Ground Up is not an analysis of city living, it's an analysis of a living city, nurtured on the waters of the Seine and perpetually in bloom, spreading the seeds of thought and culture out from its vibrant heart. -- Michael Patrick Brady * popmatters.com *James H. S. McGregor's excellent From the Ground Up series treats the city as a palimpsest, substituting space for time and allowing the reader to explore the history of a place while wandering its streets. Here he traces the story of Paris, describing the remnants of a long history that are, for the most part, buried deep beneath the city streets. * London Review of Books *In James H. S. McGregor's Paris from the Ground Up--which offers an informative history of the city's art and architecture--the Eiffel Tower necessarily [occupies] only four pages...But those four pages are invaluable...This insight is typical of McGregor, who has written three other books in the From the Ground Up series and who is at his best when elaborating on the technical aspects of Paris's buildings. -- Caroline Weber * New York Times Book Review *For writers, historians, artists, and anyone who appreciates a beautiful, vibrant city, Paris remains a mecca. McGregor has written three earlier "ground-up" books, on Rome, Venice, and Washington, D.C. Here he masterfully combines the genres of travel guide, urban history, and art history to provide a stimulating portrait of another of the world's great cultural attractions. McGregor traces the evolution of Paris from its pre-Roman origins as a Gallic settlement on the Seine, to its development as an outpost of Romano-Gallic culture, to its medieval flowering and maturing into the acknowledged cultural heart of continental Europe. To illustrate that evolution, he provides interesting vignettes on artistic and architectural landmarks, including Notre Dame, Sacré Coeur, and the Arc de Triomphe. Those who already know Paris will appreciate this informative tribute to the City of Light; for newcomers, this work will be educational. -- Jay Freeman * Booklist *An ode to the City of Light, this book traces the history of Paris through its art and architecture from its Roman era through contemporary times. -- Judith H. Dobrzynski * Real Clear Arts blog *In clean, sharp writing, [McGregor] uses the city's key landmarks--their conception, design, construction and function--to tell the story of Paris...The collection of full-color plates helps make this an enjoyable and informative publication. -- Elizabeth Meryment * Weekend Australian *Somewhere between armchair travel guide and a history text, Paris From the Ground Up presents a picture of Paris told from the point of view of its buildings, walls, and streets, resulting in a kind of architectural biography. -- Rick Dakan * PopMatters *Table of Contents* Introduction * Outpost of Empire * The Cathedral of Notre Dame * Gothic Ascendancy * Foundations of the Louvre * City of Light * The Limits of Royal Ambition * Revolution and Redesign * Paris on the Edge * Information * Further Reading * Acknowledgments * Illustration Credits * Index * Maps

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Book SynopsisMr. Newton concludes his book with a timely discussion of the vital role that landscape architecture plays in the conservation of natural resources and in protection of the environment.Table of ContentsForeword I. Ancient Times II. The Middle Ages III. The World of Islam: Cordoba, Seville IV. The World of Islam: Granada, Iran, Mogul India V. The Renaissance in Tuscany VI. Rome and the Cinquecento VII. Roman Villas of Villeggiatura VIII. Villa Lante and the Villino Farnese IX. Later Italian Villas, 1610-1785 X. The Piazza in Italy XI. Beginnings in France XII. Andre le Notre: Vaux-le-Vicomte and Versailles XIII. England under the Tudors XIV. Seventeenth-Century England XV. The English "Landscape Gardening School" XVI.

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Book SynopsisIn a rich blend of architectural and social history, Cummings reconstructs a splendid narrative of innovations, of restless, migratory people and their architectural and social responses to their environment. It is the first chapter in the long saga of America's preoccupation with technology, showing how it affected the early American home.Trade ReviewAfter more than 25 years of research into the houses and the associated documentary material Abbott Cummings has produced a book which deserves the description ‘definitive study’ …English scholars will be well served when someone produces a book of this quality concerned with traditional buildings in the old world rather than the new. -- Richard Harris * Architectural Review *Abbott L. Cummings’ book is an in-depth history of the framed house almost as if it were a work of art that was losing meaning as the ‘era of technical reproducibility’ approached… From [his] meticulous technical treatment one learns the unique nature of these pioneer homes… The book concludes by underscoring, from the stylistic viewpoint, a sort of common character in the architecture of Massachusetts Bay which endures until the present. The framed house was not just the link between the Old and New World, it also was the mythical commencement of the American constructional tradition. * Domus [Italy] *This will probably be the definitive book on 17th-century American architecture. Richly illustrated, highly detailed, it…will reward careful study by those interested in the subject. -- Geoffrey Elan * Yankee Magazine *A major contribution to American architectural history…[with] solidly researched, eloquently presented text… The Framed Houses of Massachusetts Bay will be the standard reference for architects, architectural historians and preservationists for many years to come. -- Dell Upton * AIA Journal *[A] meticulous, wonderfully illustrated book… [Cummings] has made a grand book. It fills the lap, enchants the eye, and illuminates all Massachusetts Bay. -- R. C. Haskett * Journal of American History *

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Book SynopsisWhether flying a kite in Franklin Park, gardening in the Fens, or jogging along the Riverway, today’s Bostonians are greatly indebted to the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, America’s premier landscape architect. Zaitzevsky’s book is a richly detailed, fully illustrated account of the design and construction of Olmsted’s Boston parks.Trade ReviewCynthia Zaitzevsky’s book tells the story of a park system that was once perhaps the finest in the nation. This is a model of what such a book should be. It’s full of scholarly history, yet readable and fresh, filled with illuminating maps and plans and with achingly lovely period photographs of the magical places Olmsted created out of what had previously been, so often, dreary wastelands. -- Robert Campbell * Boston Globe *[Zaitzevsky] has provided a comprehensive and thoroughly absorbing account of the famous park system Olmsted developed for Boston…handsomely designed and thoughtfully organized. -- Thomas O'Connor * New England Quarterly *Cynthia Zaitzevsky’s timely, handsome and authoritative book provides the first detailed description of the Olmsted firm’s ‘Boston work,’ and demonstrates with a wealth of archival material the extraordinary originality and vitality of Olmsted’s design solutions. -- Martha Ondras * Design Book Review *One of the many merits of this clearly written, carefully documented, and handsomely illustrated monograph is that it represents a significant contribution to the relatively recent growth of two interrelated specializations: the historiography of landscape architecture and the practice of preservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse of historically-significant landscapes. -- Albert Fein * Landscape Journal *

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Book SynopsisThis large and sumptuous volume highlights the diversity and value of the Houghton's collections. It contains reproductions ranging from ancient and medieval manuscripts to the earliest printed books to the works of some of the twentieth-century's most important and interesting authors, artists, and designers.

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Book SynopsisHere are 32 notable examples of multi-family housing from many countries, selected for their importance as prototypes. Designed by such masters as Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Alvar Aalto, the buildings are illustrated with photographs, site plans, floor plans, elevations, and striking axonometric drawings.Trade ReviewBy including idiosyncratic works, Sherwood has encompassed the best that ‘modern’ architecture has offered us to live in. His list of examples is difficult to fault and his drawings and informative text make this book well worth owning. * Journal of Architectural Education *Presented so clearly and concisely, Sherwood’s projects may be easily compared and are comprehensible to those unfamiliar with housing design. The book itself is attractively organized, harmoniously balancing text, photograph, and drawing. The juxtaposition of these, as well as the use of color in selected axonometrics, adds not only to the beauty of this collection but also to the accessibility and clarity of the projects presented within. * The Yale Graduate Professional *Table of ContentsIntroduction Detached and Semidetached Housing Suntop Homes Frank Lloyd Wright El Pueblo Ribera Court Rudolph M. Schindler Daal en Berg Duplex Houses Jan Wils Group of Court Houses Mies van der Rohe Kingo Houses Jorn Utzon Rowhousing Weissenhof Exhibition Mies van der Rohe Weissenhof Exhibition J. J. P. Oud Vienna Werkbund Exposition Andre Lurcat Ichinomiya Kenzo Tange and Urtec Siedlung Halen Atelier 5 Fleet Road Terrace Housing Neave Brown Party-Wall Housing 25 bis Rue Franklin Apartments Auguste Ferret Avenue de Versailles Apartments Jean Ginsberg Porte Molitor Apartments Le Corbusier Casa Rustici Pietro Lingeri and Giuseppe Terragni Parklaan Apartments W. van Tijen Block Housing Immeuble Villas Le Corbusier Spangen Quarter Michiel Brinkman Nirwana Apartments Johannes Duiker Hansaviertel Apartments Alvar Aalto Slabs Immeuble Clarte Le Corbusier Narkomfin Apartments Moses Ginzburg and I. Milinis Unite d'Habitation Le Corbusier Harumi Apartment House Kunio Maekawa Durand Apartment Project Le Corbusier Zomerdijkstraat Atelier Apartments Zanstra, Giesen, and Sijmons Towers Victorieplein Tower J. F. Staal Hoogbouw Towers Johannes Duiker and J. C. Wiebenga Price Tower Frank Lloyd Wright Neue Vahr Apartments Alvar Aalto Hansaviertel Tower J. H. van den Broek and J. B. Bakema Peabody Terrace Sert, Jackson, and Gourley Further Reading

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Book SynopsisProvides information on the origins and early development of textiles in Europe and the Near East. Using linguistic techniques, along with methods from palaeobiology and other fields, this book shows that spinning and pattern weaving began far earlier than has been supposed. It tells how it was more culturally significant to prehistoric cultures.Trade ReviewWinner of the 1993 James Henry Breasted Prize, American Historical Association Winner of the 1992 Davenport Publication Award "This monumental study embraces linguistic and archaeological investigations, practical knowledge of weaving, palaeobiology, and other arcane sciences to trace the development of cloth."--Washington Post Book World "Packed full of useful and intriguing information ... also remarkably well written. This conjunction of virtues advances archaeological understanding of textiles and their social and cultural implications a giant step."--Trudy S. Kawami, Science "An exhilarating book. As the first comprehensive account of one of humanity's oldest industries, it will be a basic tool for archaeologists."--Helen Hughes Brock, Antiquity

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Book SynopsisPresents an account of the evolving relationship between the mountaineers and the Sherpas, a relationship of mutual dependence and cultural conflict played out in an environment of mortal risk. This book shows how climbers' behavior toward the Sherpas has ranged from kindness to cruelty, from cultural sensitivity to derision.Trade ReviewWinner of the J.I. Staley Prize "[Ortner's book] written so clearly and with such evident fascination with the subject that it's more than just accessible to lay readers: it's captivating. I've had anthropology texts put me to sleep right after morning coffee, but this one kept me awake at night."--Michael Parfit, New York Times Book Review "Having lived and worked with the Sherpas for more than thirty years as a serious anthropologist, Ortner is in an ideal position to introduce the other, unknown culture involved with Himalayan climbing... Fascinating."--Pico Iyer, New York Review of Books "The book brings us a much richer understanding of the cultural partnership underpinning Himalayan mountaineering... Life and Death on Mt. Everest is a swift and canny guide to this uncharted territory."--Alison Demos, Lingua Franca "Sherry Ortner reveals the details of Sherpa life on and off the mountain and sweeps away a century of misguided characterizations... [This] book is one of those rare crossover works, a scholarly exploration of Sherpa culture that the lay reader (climber or not) will find utterly fascinating."--Newsday "[A] first-rate study... [Ortner] is an intelligent and fair-minded scholar who has combed the mountain literature and fused it with what she observed in the field."--David Craig, Los Angeles Times "A remarkable display of agile fieldwork, sensitive to all the distinctive shadings that compose [the] subject... Ortner arrives at a complex but cohesive portrait of the century-long Sherpa association with the mountaineers."--Kirkus Reviews "This is not another nail-biting saga of alpine disaster, but rather--finally--an authoritative study of the group that has made summiting 8,000-meter Himalayan peaks possible for Westerners... Ortner retells the Everest story from the Sherpa point of view."--Outside "A fascinating examination of the world of the Sherpas... [Ortner's] book is an eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at mountaineering."--Library Journal "A well-written and thorough account...and the only book on this topic."--Choice "A fascinating new study of the interaction between Western climbers and Sherpas."--Susan Spano, Los Angeles TimesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments Xi Note to the Reader xiii CHAPTER 1. Beginning 3 CHAPTER 2. Sahibs 26 CHAPTER 3. Sherpas 56 CHAPTER 4. Monks 90 CHAPTER 5. Death 124 CHAPTER 6. Men 149 CHAPTER 7. Counterculture 185 CHAPTER 8. Women 217 CHAPTER 9. Reconfigurations 248 CHAPTER 10. Epilogue 281 APPENDIX A.Tales 295 APPENDIX B. Monasteries 307 Notes 319 References Cited 355 Index 369

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Book SynopsisA book on deep-sea archaeology. It describes the advances that enable researchers to probe the secrets of the deep ocean, and the vital contributions these advances offer to archaeology and fields like maritime history and anthropology.Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2009 "[W]e welcome the book as another step towards marine archaeology becoming integrated into the variety of other oceanographic sciences being used to study the marine environment."--Ingrid Ward and Piers Larcombe, Journal of Archaeological Science "This wide-ranging book will do much to inform researchers and the public about the more innovative uses of some remarkable new technologies in underwater archaeology. Many of the concepts discussed in this book can be developed further, but it is already clear that underwater archaeology is becoming established as an historical science."--Richard A. Gould, Journal of Field Archaeology "This timely and beautifully produced volume is the first to explicitly explore the examination of the residues of human activity now in the deep ocean... Famed oceanographer and Titanic wreckage discoverer Ballard also offers great case studies from many famous deep-water finds (Titanic, Bismarck, Lusitania, WW II-era shipwrecks of Guadalcanal and Midway, and JFK's PT-109), as well as less well-known ancient shipwrecks such as the Skerki Bank, Ashkelon, and Black Sea sites."--N.T. Richards, Choice "[I]t is a great synergy of the work by Ballard and his associated teams. It should enthuse students of the subject and lead them down the path to further research, and it also has a great deal to say to the casual reader who would like to be better informed about the iconic discoveries described and how them came about."--Garry Momber, Underwater TechnologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction ix PART ONE: The Technology and Techniques of Archaeological Oc eanography Chapter 1: Oceanographic Methods for Underwater Archaeological Surveys by D. F. Coleman and R. D. Ballard 3 Chapter 2: The Development of Towed Optical and Acoustical Vehicle Systems and Remotely Operated Vehicles in Support of Archaeological Oceanography by J. B. Newman, T. S. Gregory, and J. Howland 15 Chapter 3: High-resolution Optical Imaging for Deep-water Archaeology by H. Singh, C. Roman, O. Pizarro, B. Foley, R. Eustice, and A. Can 30 Chapter 4: The Development of Excavation Technology for Remotely Operated Vehicles by S. Webster 41 Chapter 5: Conservation of Archaeological Finds from Deep-water Wreck Sites by D. Piechota and C. Giangrande 65 PART TWO: Contemporary Shipwrecks in the Deep Sea Chapter 6: The Search for Contemporary Shipwrecks in the Deep Sea: Lessons Learned by R. D. Ballard 95 Part Three Deep-water Shipwrecks in the Mediterranean and Black Seas Chapter 7: Searching for Ancient Shipwrecks in the Deep Sea by R. D. Ballard 131 Chapter 8: The Remote Exploration and Archaeological Survey of Four Byzantine Ships in the Black Sea by C. Ward and R. Horlings 148 PART FOUR: Submerged Landscape Archaeology Chapter 9: Archaeological and Geological Oceanography of Inundated Coastal Landscapes: An Introduction by D. F. Coleman 177 10. Underwater Prehistoric Archaeological Potential on the Southern New England Continental Shelf off Block Island 200 D. F. Coleman and K. McBride Chapter 11: Sinkholes in Lake Huron and the Possibility for Early Human Occupation on the Submerged Great Lakes Shelf by D. F. Coleman 224 PART FIVE: Telepresence and Submerged Cultural Sites Chapter 12: Long-term Preservation and Telepresence Visitation of Cultural Sites beneath the Sea by R. D. Ballard and M. J. Durbin 249 Glossary 263 List of Contributors 275 Index 277

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Book SynopsisTells the story of the ancient Egyptian city of Mendes, home of the mysterious cult of the 'fornicating ram who mounts the beauties'. This book describes the discoveries of the great temple of the ram and the 'Mansion of the Rams', where the embalmed bodies of the avatars of the god were buried.Trade Review"For those unfamiliar with Ancient Egyptian archaeology, this book is a welcome summary of Redford's work and his interpretation of its results. He brings the city of Mendes to life for the first time outside the classical accounts, and successfully synthesizes a huge amount of material."--Penny Wilson, Times Literary Supplement "[T]he book has certainly to be praised for giving a view ... of an ancient Egyptian city, its history and its excavations."--Robert Gozzoli, Brynr Mawr Classical Review "Combining information from written records and evidence from his excavations at Mendes as well as a thorough grounding in the history of ancient Egypt, Redford offers something unique--namely, a narrative covering several thousand years of Egyptian history from the focal point of a single important city, Mendes."--Choice "This is a book aimed at the expert as well as the more casual reader... [A] very readable text, ... this book is sure to become a well-used reference work for anyone interested in the site of Mendes in particular, but also in the sometimes complex history of the Nile Delta."--Ancient EgyptTable of ContentsList of Illustrations vii List of Sidebars xiii Preface xv Introduction xvii List of Abbreviations xxi Chapter One: The Beginnings 1 Chapter Two: The Advent of Horus 8 Chapter Three: In the Time of the Residence 18 Chapter Four: The Collapse 42 Chapter Five: The Mysterious Centuries: The Middle Kingdom 58 Chapter Six: Mendes under the Empire Pharaohs 67 Chapter Seven: The Great Chiefs of the Meshwesh 95 Chapter Eight: Egypt in the Time of Troubles 111 Chapter Nine: The Ram, Lord of Djedet 124 Chapter Ten: The Saite Revival 138 Chapter Eleven: Mendes, the Capital of Egypt 144 Chapter Twelve: The Great Disaster 179 Chapter Thirteen: Dusk and Darkness: The End of Mendes 188 Notes and Further Readings 211 Index 231

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Book SynopsisThe people who inhabited Europe during the two millennia before the Roman conquests had established urban centers, large-scale production of goods such as pottery and iron tools, a money economy, and more. This title argues the visual world of these late prehistoric communities was different from those of ancient Rome's literate civilization.Trade ReviewHonorable Mention for the 2012 PROSE Award in Archeology & Anthropology, Association of American Publishers "[B]eautifully crisp and elegant... [Wells's] book deserves to be widely read and admired."--Peter Thonemann, Times Literary Supplement "With painstaking detail, Wells documents how objects tell the early European story, making a compelling case that historians ought to rethink the standard views."--Tom Siegfried, Science News "Archaeologist Wells takes a novel approach to exploring the way Bronze and Iron Age societies in Europe (2000BCE to 1CE) viewed themselves. Through analysing their artifacts, pottery, fibulae, swords and scabbards, and coins, as well as the arrangements of their graves and their public places, the author plausibly suggests that their views changed through time."--Choice "It is evident that Wells is constantly conscious of the fact that he is writing for a modem 'literate' person to who words are more important than visuals. He has explained every single object, without going on jargons. An interesting history of Europe."--R. Balashankar, Organiser "How Ancient Europeans Saw the World offers a completely new approach to the study of Bronze Age and Iron Age Europe, and represents a major challenge to existing views about prehistoric cultures."--World Book Industry "Wells presents thought-provoking ideas about Bronze Age and Iron Age Europeans. This book will stimulate further research on a very challenging topic, that is, the mindset of past populations. The extensive bibliography is very useful for archaeologists interested in this type of research."--Sarunas Milisauskas, Historian "This book is thought-provoking; its broad geographical scope is particularly relevant in this post-credit-crunch world where European integration is once more on the agenda."--Laura Slack, Time & MindTable of ContentsList of Illustrations vii Preface xi Acknowledgments xvii Part I: Theory and Method Chapter 1: Of Monsters and Flowers 1 Chapter 2: Seeing and Shaping Objects 18 Chapter 3: The Visual Worlds of Early Europe 34 Chapter 4: Frame, Focus, Visualization 52 Part II: Material: Objects and Arrangements Chapter 5: Pottery: The Visual Ecology of the Everyday 72 Chapter 6: Attraction and Enchantment: Fibulae 99 Chapter 7: Status and Violence: Swords and Scabbards 112 Chapter 8: Arranging Spaces: Objects in Graves 131 Chapter 9: Performances: Objects and Bodies in Motion 155 Chapter 10: New Media in the Late Iron Age: Coins and Writing 176 Part III: Interpreting the Patterns Chapter 11: Changing Patterns in Objects and in Perception 188 Chapter 12: Contacts, Commerce, and the Dynamics of New Visual Patterns 200 Conclusion Chapter 13: The Visuality of Objects, Past and Present 222 Bibliographic Essay 231 References Cited 249 Index 281

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Book SynopsisFrank Lloyd Wright pioneered a bold kind of architecture, one in which the spirit of modern man truly 'lived in his buildings'. This title presents a compendium of Wright's some of the most critically important - and personally revealing - writings on various conceivable aspects of his craft.Trade Review"Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer is a living link to Wright himself and has performed an important service by publishing books of letters, photographs, and drawings which bring us closer to the architect's world, creative process, personal life and literary sources. The Essential Frank Lloyd Wright ... is a well-designed anthology."--William J. R. Curtis, Times Literary Supplement "[T]his valuable record of Wright's words forms a welcome addition to the three key accounts of his designs that appeared at the end of the 20th century... Heartily recommended."--Peter Kaufman, Library Journal "[A] reproduction of the original publication of Modem Architecture, handsome to hold and read, and additionally valuable for its enlightening new introduction by Wright scholar Neil Levine of Harvard University... The Essential Wright is essential reading."--Barrymore Laurence Scherer, Antiques "[T]he book is inspiring and presents a very good recompilation of the life work one of the most important architects of the twentieth century that was also very concerned with organic architecture and conservation of the natural environment. In addition, this hardbound book is made of high quality materials, it is well written, and it is a must-have resource for architects and scholars."--Martha Patricia Nino, Leonardo Reviews "Perhaps some people think you can have too many books on Frank Lloyd Wright, but I believe there's always room for more. This year, it's a scholarly duo from Princeton University Press: The Essential Frank Lloyd Wright: Critical Writings on Architecture, edited by Wright scholar Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer (453 pages, $49.95) and the essential Modern Architecture: Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930, with a new introduction by Neil Levine (115 pages, $29.95)."--Mary Chandler, Rocky Mountain NewsTable of ContentsIntroduction by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer 1 Part I 1901The Art and Craft of the Machine 23 1908I n the Cause of Architecture 34 1910A usgefuhrte Bauten und Entwurfe von Frank Lloyd Wright 52 1912The Japanese Print: An Interpretation 66 1924Louis Henry Sullivan: His Work 75 1925I n the Cause of Architecture: The Third Dimension 80 1927I n the Cause of Architecture I: The Architect and the Machine 92 In the Cause of Architecture II: Standardization, the Soul of the Machine 95 In the Cause of Architecture II: Steel 98 In the Cause of Architecture IV: Fabrication and Imagination 102 In the Cause of Architecture V: The New World 106 1928In the Cause of Architecture I: The Logic of the Plan 109 In the Cause of Architecture II: What "Styles" Mean to the Architect 115 In the Cause of Architecture II: The Meaning of Materials-- Stone 120 n the Cause of Architecture IV: The Meaning of Materials--Wood 126 In the Cause of Architecture V: The Meaning of Materials--The Kiln 131 In the Cause of Architecture VI: The Meaning of Materials--Glass 137 In the Cause of Architecture VI: The Meaning of Materials--Concrete 141 In the Cause of Architecture VI: Sheet Metal and a Modern Instance 145 In the Cause of Architecture IX: The Terms 151 Part II 1931Modern Architecture, Being the Kahn Lectures (Princeton) 159 Two Lectures on Architecture (Art Institute of Chicago) 217 1932The Disappearing City 235 1937A rchitecture and Modern Life: Some Aspects of the Past and Present of Architecture 276 1938"The Architectural Forum" 292 Part III 1954The Natural House 319 1957A Testament 365 Index 441

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Book SynopsisWhy do we design where we live and work? Why do we not just live in nature, or in chaos? Why does society care about architecture? Why does it really matter? This book answers these questions through a fresh examination of the basic purposes and elements of architecture - beginning in nature, and combining function and expression.Trade Review"There are some startling and simple truths here that are definitely helpful to an educator."--Flora Samuel, Times Higher Education "[B]oth poetic and pragmatic... Fit's message transcends professional architecture practice: it should be given to everyone in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives."--Maxinne Rhea Leighton, eOCULUS "The design of this book, combined with the concise and poetic text make it an immensely enjoyable read."--Andrew Molloy, LSE Review of Books "The book is successful at explaining the concept of 'fit' and how we can go about making sure it is included in the design process. I agree that having a dialogue around this issue will improve the architectural landscape as it considers the impact building(s) will have years after being completed... Geddes has inspired me to consider the symbiotic relationship humans have with architecture."--Isabelle Kim, SpacingTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 The Origin of Architecture Is Nature 11 The Task of Architecture Is Function & Expression 36 The Legacy of Architecture Is Form> 70 Notes 101 Index 107

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This volume can be read as an introduction to Chinese architecture, or it can be used as a detailed reference tool. An important resource for anyone interested in architectural history." * Choice *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations vii Preface xv Editor's Note xvii Chronology of Chinese Dynasties xxi Map of China xxiii Biography of Fu Xinian xxv 1 Representations of Architecture on Vessels of the Warring States Period 1 2 Reconstruction of Northern Dynasties Buildings Based on Relief Sculpture and Murals in Cave-Temples at Maijishan 31 3 Early Buddhist Architecture in China 79 4 The Development of Timber-Frame Architecture during the Two Jins and the Northern and Southern Dynasties 97 5 Architectural Features of the Northern and Southern Dynasties and the Sui and Tang Periods in China as Reflected in Japanese Architecture of the Asuka and Nara Periods 140 6 Hanyuan Hall at Daminggong in Tang Chang'an 167 7 The Module in Tang Architecture 209 8 Imperial Architecture of Tang through Ming and Its Relation to Other Architecture 226 9 The Problem of Pillar Displacement with Respect to the Characteristics of Song Construction 253 10 Song Architecture in South China and Its Relation to Japanese Great Buddha-Style Architecture of the Kamakura Period 273 11 Northern Song Architecture in the Painting A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains by Wang Ximeng 296 12 Typical Design Features of Ming Palaces and Altars in Beijing 315 Glossary 349 Index 375

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Book SynopsisThe catalogue for the exciting exhibition at New York University's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Masters of Fire presents a comprehensive overview of the little-known yet extraordinary Chalcolithic culture, which existed in the southern Levant from 4500-3600 bce. Masters of Fire focuses on the people of the southern Levant who harnTrade Review"This well-illustrated book provides an excellent introduction to the Chalcolithic period (4500-3600 BCE) of the southern Levant... Of special interest is the well-illustrated essay detailing the hoard of metal objects recovered from the cave of Nahal Mishmar and the techniques of their manufacture. This hoard consists of crowns and numerous elaborate mace-heads representing some of the earliest artifacts cast in molds by cire perdue processes in the ancient Near East."--Choice

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Book SynopsisThis lavishly illustrated volume is the first major global history of ornament from the Middle Ages to today. Crossing historical and geographical boundaries in unprecedented ways and considering the role of ornament in both art and architecture, Histories of Ornament offers a nuanced examination that integrates medieval, Renaissance, baroque, andTrade Review"After its famous denunciation by Adolf Loos, ornament seemed a wasteful frivolity to most architects and designers. But that attitude has lost steam in recent years, as firms derive much of their revenue by building in places with a healthier regard for pattern and decoration. Right at the outset, this scholarly tome firmly establishes the vitality of architectural ornament today, leaving readers to peruse premodern histories after having shed their Loosian prejudice."--Metropolis "[A] handsome book."--Peter Parker, A Magazine for RIBA Friends of Architecture "[An] important volume ... seamlessly edited by Necipo?lu and Payne, [the book] covers an unprecedented and stringent collection of scholarly research and reflection. It is not a history of ornament per se, but rather a rigorous and sometimes cautionary record of the history of ornament's shifting meaning and theoretical basis. This volume assesses ornament as a legitimate aspect of designing the future built environment. It is neither elegy nor encyclopedia; the purpose instead is summed up simply in the editors' introduction as 'to address what ornament does [and did].' The result is a summons to surrender preconceived notions about ornament as somehow apart from or inferior to architecture in its full range of possible expression."--Paul Gunther, Architect's Newspaper "An exceptionally stimulating ... collection of essays on a topic that is certain to be of increasing importance to our discipline."--Kathleen James-Chakraborty, Journal of the Society of Architectural HistoriansTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Gulru Necipoglu and Alina Payne Part I Contemporaneity of Ornament in Architecture Chapter 1 Ornament and Its Users: From the Vitruvian Tradition to the Digital Age 10 Antoine Picon Chapter 2 A Natural History of Ornament 20 Vittoria Di Palma Chapter 3 Inscription: On the Surface of Exchange between Writing, Ornament, and Tectonic in Contemporary Architecture 34 Hashim Sarkis Part II Ornament between Historiography and Theory Chapter 4 Ornament as Weapon: Ballistics, Politics, and Architectural Adornment in Semper's Treatise on Ancient Projectiles 46 Spyros Papapetros Chapter 5 The Passage of the Other: Elements for a Redefinition of Ornament 62 Jonathan Hay Chapter 6 The Invention of Mudejar Art and the Viceregal Aesthetic Paradox: Notes on the Reception of Iberian Ornament in New Spain 70 Maria Judith Feliciano Chapter 7 The Flaw in the Carpet: Disjunctive Continuities and Riegl's Arabesque 82 Finbarr Barry Flood Part III Medieval Mediations Chapter 8 Vesting Walls, Displaying Structure, Crossing Cultures: Transmedial and Transmaterial Dynamics of Ornament 96 Gerhard Wolf Chapter 9 Gothic-Framed Byzantine Icons: Italianate Ornament in the Levant during the Late Middle Ages 106 Michele Bacci Chapter 10 Timurid Architectural Revetment in Central Asia, 1370-1430: The Mimeticism of Mosaic Faience 116 David J. Roxburgh Part IV Early Modern Crosscurrents Chapter 11 Early Modern Floral: The Agency of Ornament in Ottoman and Safavid Visual Cultures 132 Gulru Necipoglu Chapter 12 Ornamental Defacement and Protestant Iconoclasm 156 Christopher P. Heuer Chapter 13 Migration of Techniques: Inlaid Marble Floral Decoration in Baroque Naples 166 Daniela del Pesco Chapter 14 Innovation, Appropriation, and Representation: Mughal Architectural Ornament in the Eighteenth Century 178 Chanchal Dadlani Part V Ornament between Figuration and Abstraction Chapter 15 Ornament, Form, and Vision in Ceramics from Medieval Iran: Reflections of the Human Image 192 Oya Pancaroglu Chapter 16 Variety and Metamorphosis: Form and Meaning in the Ornament of Amico Aspertini 204 Marzia Faietti Chapter 17 Images as Objects: The Problem of Figural Ornament in Eighteenth-Century France 216 David Pullins Chapter 18 Ornament and Vice: The Foreign, the Mobile, and the Cocharelli Fragments 228 Anne Dunlop Chapter 19 Gilded Bodies and Brilliant Walls: Ornament in America before and after the European Conquest 238 Thomas B. F. Cummins Part VI Circulations and Translations of Ornament Chapter 20 The Poetics of Portability 250 Avinoam Shalem Chapter 21 "This Is Babel": Sicily, the Mediterranean Islands, and Southern Italy (1450-1550) 262 Marco Rosario Nobile Chapter 22 Wrapped in Fabric: Florentine Facades, Mediterranean Textiles, and A-TectonicOrnament in the Renaissance 274 Alina Payne Chapter 23 Threads of Ornament in the Style World of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries 290 Anna Contadini Part VII Internationalism of Ornament and Modernist Abstraction Chapter 24 The Currency of Ornament: Machine-Lathed Anticounterfeiting Patterns and the Portability of Value 308 Jennifer L. Roberts Chapter 25 Grammars of Ornament: Dematerialization and Embodiment from Owen Jones to Paul Klee 320 Remi Labrusse Chapter 26 Sober Ornament: Materiality and Luxury in German Modern Architecture and Design 334 Robin Schuldenfrei Acknowledgments 349 Notes 351 Bibliography 411 Contributors 443 Index 445 Photo Credits 453

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"In sum, this book is a valuable addition to the history of scholarship on Athenian public architecture in the second half of the 5th century. The study's scope and detail are impressive. Trophies of Victory will no doubt serve as a vital resource because of its thorough examination in a single volume of a wide array of varied evidence related to these very well-known structures."---Wendy E. Closterman, Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Preface xvii Bibliographic Abbreviations xix Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 2 The Development of the Periklean Program 13 Chapter 3 The Builders of the Parthenon 41 Chapter 4 The Parthenon 79 Chapter 5 The Hephaisteion 137 Chapter 6 The Telesterion at Eleusis 161 Chapter 7 The Odeion 197 Chapter 8 Temples in the Countryside 229 Chapter 9 The Propylaia 273 Chapter 10 Two Ionic Temples 329 Chapter 11 The Periklean Legacy 359 Endnotes 393 Epigraphical Appendix 405 Chronological Table 429 Bibliography 431 Subject Index 455 Index Locorum 467

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