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Book SynopsisJ.R. Jenkins is a design historian specializing in the design culture of the former German Democratic Republic. She writes widely on design, with contributions in books such as Design, History and Time (Bloomsbury, 2019) and journals such as Design Issues. She teaches Design Contexts at Falmouth University, UK.Trade ReviewIn this lavishly illustrated account J. R. Jenkins shows how public art, craft, design and architecture became key elements in the socialist imaginary. Picturing Socialism takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the former East Germany: from steel and coal cities, to science and technology centres and ports. Containing an extraordinary visual record of many rapidly vanishing works of art, the book draws on fascinating interviews and contemporary debates. Picturing Socialism is an important and timely addition to studies of Cold War history and politics. -- Harriet Atkinson, Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities, University of Brighton, UKJ. R. Jenkins’ Picturing Socialism explores the placement and legacy of public art in the GDR from post-war re-construction through to the 1990s. Spanning the mid-century to the late modern, Jenkins deftly surveys and evaluates the forms, functions and evolving ideological imperatives which drove these very public genres. Cogently authored and contextualized, this well illustrated and incisively researched publication looks set to become a benchmark intervention in the emerging history of the GDR’s public art and design aesthetic. -- Grant Pooke, Senior Lecturer, History of Art, University of Kent, UKPicturing Socialism fills a gap in twentieth-century design history by focusing on how socialist realism in East Germany used urban places as a canvas to depict communal values. For those interested in the graphic image of the twenty-first century city, this book provides valuable insight into the emergence of Complex Environmental Design in the former German Democratic Republic. -- Robert Harland, Senior Lecturer and Programme Director for Graphic Communication and Illustration, Loughborough University, UKAn enlightening analysis of the complex relation between socialist politics and the steelworker reliefs, farm girl paintings, cosmonaut mosaics, dandelion-shaped sprinklers and other artwork adorning East German buildings -- Florian Urban, Professor and Head of Architectural History and Urban Studies, Glasgow School of Art, UKJ. R. Jenkins presents a magnificent study: this well-informed and intelligent book reconstructs the strategic importance of architecture-related art in shaping the built environment of the GDR. For the three historical phases of development – Reconstruction 1949–1963, Socialist Modernism 1959–1973 and the transition to Postmodernism 1973–1990 – she uses exemplary works of art to trace both the changing building tasks and the relationships between clients, architects and artists, as well as the conceptual background of their respective interactions… The author's double perspective – as a student in Berlin in 1990, she witnessed the disappearance and general devaluation of East German art in the public consciousness, now as an academic she observes the new international appreciation of the aesthetic culture of socialism – saves her from the old Cold War concept of Western modernism and conveys this unique cultural heritage to us anew with regard to a decolonised, gendered and globalised modernism. -- Thomas Flierl, Architectural Historian and Cultural Critic, GermanyTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Plates Preface Acknowledgements Glossary and Abbreviations Introduction Part One: Reconstruction, Art and Ornament (1945 to 1963) 1. Modernism, Realism and Muralism – the Struggle for Art in Post-fascist Germany 2. The Synthesis of Art and Architecture During the Transition to Industrialized Building Part Two: Developing a Realist Modernism (1959 to 1973) 3. Reconceptualizing the Place of Art in the System-built Environment 4. New Socialist Landscapes and the Building of Halle-Neustadt 5. Innovations in Socialist Public Art in Halle-Neustadt Part Three: From the Monumental to the Unreal (1973–1990) 6. A Space of Pure Possibility: The X. Weltfestspiele and its Impact on Public Art 7. ‘Ultimately, Ordinary People Want to Have a Bit of Kitsch': How Socialist Realism Looked Unreal Conclusion Select Bibliography List of Interviewees Index

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Book SynopsisWhat happens when the assumptions and practices of museum curators and art educators intersect with the assumptions and practices of publishing for children?This study explores how over three hundred children's picture books, most of them published in the last three decades in English, introduce children to art and art museums. It considers how the books emerge from and relate to a range of theories and assumptions about childhood and childhood development, children's literature and culture, illustration, visual art, museology, and art education. As well as examining how these theories and assumptions influence what picture books teach young readers about visiting museums and about how to look at and think about art, it examines which artists and artworks appear most often in picture books and offers a survey of different kinds of art-related picture books: ones that claim to be purely informational, ones that make looking at art a game or a puzzle, ones in wh

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Book SynopsisUsing close visual analysis of drawings, artist interviews, critical analysis and exegesis, Drawing Investigations examines how artists use drawing as an investigative tool to reveal information that would otherwise remain unseen and unnoticed.How does drawing add shape to ideas? How does the artist accommodate to challenges and restraints of a particular environment? To what extent is a drawing complementary and continuous with its subject and where is it disruptive and provocative? Casey and Davies address these questions while focusing on artists working collaboratively and the use of drawing in challenging or unexpected environments.Drawing Investigations evaluates the emergence of a way of thinking among an otherwise disconnected group of artists by exploring commonalities in the application of analytical drawing to the natural world, urban environment, social forces and lived experience. Examples represent a spectrum of research in international c

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Book SynopsisGeoff Isaac is a casual academic at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia, where he completed his PhD on the history of the plastic chair and designing for the environmental emergency. He has written papers for journals such as Plastiquarian, Journal of Applied Psychology and Fusion Journal, and his book, Featherston, on the life and work of the industrial designer Grant Featherston, was published in 2017.

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Book SynopsisJustine De Young is Associate Professor and Chairperson, History of Art, at the Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York (US). She previously taught art and fashion history at Harvard, Wellesley, Lesley, and Northwestern universities in the US. She is editor of Fashion in European Art (Bloomsbury, 2019) and the founding editor of the Fashion History Timeline website.

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Book SynopsisA Cultural History of Color in the Age of Enlightenment covers the period 1650 to 1800. From the Baroque to the Neo-classical, color transformed art, architecture, ceramics, jewelry, and glass. Newton, using a prism, demonstrated the seven separate hues, which encouraged the development of color wheels and tables, and the increased standardization of color names. Technological advances in color printing resulted in superb maps and anatomical and botanical images. Identity and wealth were signalled with color, in uniforms, flags, and fashion. And the growth of empires, trade, and slavery encouraged new ideas about color. Color shapes an individual's experience of the world and also how society gives particular spaces, objects, and moments meaning. The 6 volume set of the Cultural History of Color examines how color has been created, traded, used, and interpreted over the last 5000 years. The themes covered in each volume are color philosophy and science; color t

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Book SynopsisA Cultural History of Sport in Antiquity covers the period 800 BCE to 600 CE. From the founding of the Olympics and Rome's celebratory games, sport permeated the cultural life of Greco-Roman antiquity almost as it does our own. Gymnasiums, public baths, monumental arenas, and circuses for chariot racing were constructed, and athletic contests proliferated. Sports-themed household objects were very popular, whilst the exploits of individual athletes, gladiators, and charioteers were immortalized in poetry, monuments, and the mosaic floors of the wealthy. This rich sporting culture attests to the importance of leisure among the middle and upper classes of the Greco-Roman world, but by 600 CE rising costs, barbarian invasions, and Christianity had swept it all away. The 6 volume set of the Cultural History of Sport presents the first comprehensive history from classical antiquity to today, covering all forms and aspects of sport and its ever-changing social, cultu

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Book SynopsisThe Politics of Vietnamese Craft uncovers a little-known chapter in the history of American cultural diplomacy, in which Vietnamese craft production was encouraged and shaped by the US State Department as an object for consumption by middle class America.Jennifer Way explores how American business and commerce, department stores, the art world and national museums variously guided the marketing and meanings of Vietnamese craft in order to advance American diplomatic and domestic interests. Conversely, American uses of Vietnamese craft provide an example of how the United States aimed to absorb post-colonial South Vietnam into the ''Free World'', in a Cold War context of American anxiety about communism spreading throughout Southeast Asia. Way focuses in particular on the part played by the renowned American designer Russel Wright, contracted by the US International Cooperation Administration's aid programs for South Vietnam to survey the craft industry in Sout

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Book SynopsisBrenda Polan is a fashion writer, editor, lecturer and academic. She was Fashion Editor and Women's Page Editor of The Guardian and has written for all Britain's major newspapers and many magazines. She was formerly Programme Director (Media) at London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. Roger Tredre is Course Leader for the MA in Fashion Communication, at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. Prior to his academic career, he worked in newspaper journalism and was the first Editor-in-Chief of WGSN, the online fashion trends and research business. He has consulted widely for many leading fashion brands.

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Book SynopsisBreathe new life into old furniture and thrift store finds Upcycling Furniture For Dummies shows you how to revitalize old furniture, with just a little effort and imagination, and maybe a few coats of fresh paint. Upcycling furniture is affordable, good for the environment, and a whole lot of fun! This easy, step-by-step guide shows you how to get creative and put your own unique flair on your designs. You'll gain the knowledge and confidence you need to select items that are worth transforming or restoring and learn specific techniques to give old pieces a new lease on life. Learn the process of upcycling dressers, tables, chairs, and other furnitureEnjoy the fun of sourcing items and increasing their value with your creativity!Update your decor with gorgeous, upcycled furnitureExpress yourself and find out how to flip your creations for a profit! This Dummies reference is great for anyone with an interest in turning trash into treasure.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Upcycling 5 Chapter 1: Getting Excited about Upcycling 7 Chapter 2: Sleuthing Out Materials 21 Chapter 3: Tapping Into Your Creativity 37 Part 2: The Big Upcycle: Preparing and Painting Your Piece 47 Chapter 4: Preparing Your Piece for Transformation 49 Chapter 5: Sprucing Up Your Furniture Piece 57 Chapter 6: Finishing and Sealing Your Piece 77 Chapter 7: Adding Patina and Final Touches to Make Your Piece Pop 85 Chapter 8: Rejuvenating Antiques 105 Part 3: Other Upcycling Techniques 117 Chapter 9: Upholstery 101 119 Chapter 10: Getting on the Cutting Edge with Glass 133 Chapter 11: Reclaimed to Fame Wood 143 Part 4: Upcycling Tutorials for Your Home 155 Chapter 12: Reimagining Furniture 157 Chapter 13: Elevating a Room with Home Decor 183 Chapter 14: Shining the Spotlight on Lamps 199 Chapter 15: Upcycling Art for Any Space 211 Chapter 16: Planters on Cloud Wine 221 Part 5: The Four Ps of Selling Your Pieces 233 Chapter 17: Planning for Props and Photography 235 Chapter 18: Putting Together Pricing and Promotion 249 Part 6: The Part of Tens 257 Chapter 19: Ten Things to Look for at a Thrift Store 259 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Reuse Glass Jars 267 Index 275

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xiii About the Companion Website xv Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 A Multitude of SketchUp Users 1 1.2 How Does SketchUp Fit into the Designer’s Toolbox? 2 1.3 Easy 3D for Everyone 7 1.4 Windows or Mac, Pro or App, iPad or Phone? 9 1.5 Trimble’s Product Ecosystem 11 1.6 About This Book 14 1.7 How This Book Works 19 Let’s Go!. 20 Chapter 2: A SketchUp Refresher 21 2.1 Getting Started and Getting Help 21 2.2 Interface and Program Setup 22 Adjusting SketchUp’s Preferences 27 2.3 Working with Templates 29 Setting Units and Fonts 30 Adding Components 31 Views 32 Completed Template 33 2.4 SketchUp’s Tool Set 33 Navigating the 3D Model 33 Accurate Modeling 36 Example 2.A: Starting a Pergola 38 Selecting Items 39 Temporary References 40 Example 2.B: Creating Beams for the Pergola 40 Groups and Components 43 Example 2.C: Using Components for the Pergola 45 Applying Materials 52 Example 2.D: Applying Materials to the Pergola 52 Curved and Compound Shapes 56 Example 2.E: Modeling a Post Cap 56 Other Tools in SketchUp 60 2.5 SketchUp’s Best Practices and Watch- Outs 62 Chapter 3: 3D Modeling Approaches 65 3.1 Massing and Reference- Based Modeling 65 Using References for Modeling: Location and Images 66 Example 3.A: Location- Based Modeling 66 Example 3.B: Modeling from an Imported Plan 73 3.2 Group- and Component- Based Modeling 78 Effective Use of Groups and Components 79 Staying Organized in SketchUp 80 Generating Reports of Groups and Components 82 Modeling with Assembly in Mind (Virtual Mockup Building) 85 Example 3.C: Trimming Groups Using Two Methods 87 Example 3.D: Assembly Animation in SketchUp 90 3.3 Using Parametric Components to Your Advantage 93 Dynamic Components 93 Example 3.E: Adding Dynamic Components to Your Model 95 Authoring Dynamic Components 97 Example 3.F: Making a Wall Dynamic Component 97 Live Components 101 3.4 Modeling from Point Clouds 103 Laser Scanning 103 Point Cloud Modeling Techniques 103 Example 3.G: Drawing a Structural Column from Point Cloud Data 104 3.5 Where Does SketchUp Fit into the BIM Workflow? 106 Example 3.H: Program Planning with SketchUp’s Dynamic Components 109 Making a Space Dynamic Component 110 SketchUp and Revit 112 SketchUp and AutoCAD 113 BIM Classifier and IFC in SketchUp 114 Example 3.I: Using IFC Classifications in SketchUp 116 Chapter 4: Using Extensions Effectively 123 4.1 What Does an Extension Do? 123 4.2 Getting and Using Extensions 124 How Exactly Do Extensions Work? 129 Updating, Uninstalling, and Organizing Extensions 131 4.3 Extensions and Their Applications 132 Extensions for General Modeling 133 Better Curves (Bezier, Spline, Catmull, etc.) 133 Surfaces and Shells 134 Working with Surfaces 135 Freeform Organic Modeling 136 Arranging Components 136 Bending and Scaling 3D Objects 138 Boolean Operations 139 Randomizing Things 139 The Missing Modeling Tools: Shapes, Geometry, Lines, etc. 141 The Missing Editing Tools: Selection, Mirror, Copy, etc. 142 Model Cleaning 143 User Interface Improvements 143 Example 4.A: Creating Trusses 144 Example 4.B: Making Shells in Different Ways 147 Extensions for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Modeling 151 General Architecture Tools 151 Site and Landscape 154 Structure and HVAC/Plumbing 155 BIM and Object- Based Modeling 156 Example 4.C: Mullion Windows 156 Extensions for Digital Fabrication 158 3D Printing 158 Shape Properties (Centroid, Volume, etc.) 159 Cutting and Shop Solutions 159 Unwrapping and Slicing 160 Example 4.D: Slicing Up a Volume 161 Example 4.E: Making a Terrain Model 163 Example 4.F: Unwrapping/Unfolding a Shape 165 Extensions for Data Integration and Exchange 169 Attributes in SketchUp 169 Geometry from Points 170 Import/Export Extensions 170 Extensions for Presentation and Animation 171 Camera and Object Animation 171 Physics- Based Modeling 172 360- Degree and VR Viewing 173 Example 4.G: Sharing Interactive 3D Models from SketchUp 174 Extensions for Analysis 177 Model Analysis and Graphing 177 Solar and Building Energy Analysis 178 Example 4.H: Creating an Energy Analysis Building Model with OpenStudio 180 Chapter 5: Rendering in SketchUp 187 5.1 Let’s Get Visual! 187 What Is Already in SketchUp? Non- Photorealistic Rendering 187 The Magic of Styles 189 Example 5.A: Creating Your Own Branded Sketchy Style 189 What If I Want More? 197 5.2 Overview of Photorealistic Rendering Methods 197 What Is Photorealistic Rendering? 198 Rendering Techniques 202 5.3 Rendering Software 203 Example 5.B: Setting Up Twilight (Hobby) and Creating a Rendering 206 5.4 Perfecting the Components of a Rendering 217 Modeling 217 Edges and Faces 217 Front Face and Back Face 220 Triangulation 221 Environment 221 Sky (Physical Sky, Sky Color, or Sky/Environment Image) 222 Night Renderings 226 360° Environments 227 Ground 229 Lighting 230 Ambient Lighting and Image- Based Lighting 230 Sun 233 Omnidirectional Lights 234 Attenuation 237 Spotlights 238 IES Lights 240 Recessed Lights 242 Neon and Other Self- Emitting Light Sources 244 Combining Lighting Scenarios (in Photo- Editing Software) 246 Materials 248 Components of a Material 250 Texture or Color (Diffuse Texture) 251 Reflection 253 Refraction 255 Bump 256 Displacement 258 Emittance 258 Subsurface Scattering 259 Putting These Features Together 261 Tweaking Texture Positioning 262 Example 5.C: A Wooden Tabletop 262 Example 5.D: Texturing Curved Surfaces 266 Example 5.E: Texturing a Sphere 269 Objects 271 Entourage 271 Urban Context 273 People 275 Example 5.F: Adding a Person (or any Object) to an Image in Photoshop 276 Plants, Trees, Grass, Rocks, and Carpet 277 Example 5.G: Making a 2D PNG Cutout Face- Me Component 281 5.5 Rendering Tips and Tricks 287 5.6 Making Renderings Presentable 289 Combining SketchUp Output and Rendered Output in Photoshop 289 Other Methods 292 Chapter 6: Making Things with SketchUp 295 6.1 What Can You Make with SketchUp? 295 6.2 Services for Makers 297 6.3 Selecting the Manufacturing Technique 298 6.4 Manual Fabrication Planning 303 Example 6.A: Fabricating an L- Shaped Stair 303 6.5 Laser Cutting (and Engraving) 311 Example 6.B: Creating a Laser- Cut Mobile from SketchUp 312 6.6 CNC Routing and Milling 317 Example 6.C: Cutting the Patterned Panel 319 Example 6.D: Depth Cutting Profiled Models 322 6.7 3D Printing 323 Preparing Your SketchUp Model for 3D Printing 324 Example 6.E: Cleaning Up a Model for 3D Printing 327 Method 1: Using the Outer Shell Tool (or other Solid Tools) 328 Method 2: Using Intersect and Manual Cleanup 328 Example 6.F: 3D Printing a Cutaway View 333 Exporting and Processing Your Model Outside of SketchUp 334 6.8 Learn More About Making 338 Chapter 7: Creating Geometry Using Ruby Scripting 341 7.1 Why Computational Geometry? 341 7.2 Setting Up SketchUp’s Ruby Interface 344 Installing the Ruby Code Editor Extension 346 More Extensions and External Editors 348 7.3 Intro to Ruby and the SketchUp API 348 How Does Ruby Work? 349 Objects, Objects, Objects 349 Storing Stuff: Variables and Constants 349 Some String Peculiarities 351 Reusing Stuff: Declaring and Using Methods 351 Controlling Things: IF/THEN/ELSE 352 Repeating Things: FOR, WHILE, and More 353 Making It Work: Some More Ruby Syntax Details 354 What Else Is There? 354 What’s in SketchUp’s Ruby API? 354 API Object Hierarchy 355 Length Units in SketchUp 357 Links to Further Reading 358 Resources for Ruby 358 Resources for SketchUp’s API 358 7.4 Creating Geometry with Ruby 358 Example 7.A: Lots of Boxes 360 Example 7.B: Lots of Boxes with Color 361 Example 7.C: Creating a Small City 364 Example 7.D: Randomizing Extrusions 365 Example 7.E: Using Formulas for Patterned Panels 366 Example 7.F: Drawing Data from Text Files 368 Example 7.G: Saving Vertices to a Text File 370 7.5 Transformations Change Things Up 372 Example 7.H: Lots of Boxes Using Components 374 Example 7.I: Building a Curved Wall 374 Example 7.J: Placing Components on Faces 377 Example 7.K: Randomizing Everything 379 7.6 Attracted to Attractors 381 Example 7.L: Coloring Faces by Proximity 381 Example 7.M: Scaling Objects by Proximity 383 Example 7.N: Solar- Responsive Design 386 7.7 What Else Is Possible with This? 387 7.8 Some Pitfalls and Things to Watch Out For 388 Chapter 8: Creating Documents with LayOut 391 8.1 SketchUp and LayOut— What Can LayOut Do for You? 391 What Is in LayOut? 393 Workflows in LayOut 396 Navigating LayOut’s interface 397 The Ins and Outs of LayOut 398 8.2 Setting Up Your Project in LayOut 400 Your SketchUp Model in LayOut 403 Example 8.A: Setting up the SketchUp Model (in SketchUp) 403 Example 8.B: Creating Your LayOut Template (in LayOut) 408 Example 8.C: Creating a Cover Page (in LayOut) 412 Example 8.D: Creating the Plan and Elevation Pages (in LayOut) 418 8.2 Other Drawing Methods: Scaled Drawings, DWG/DXF Import/Export 422 Shapes, Fills, Patterns, and Strokes 423 Working with Coordinates 427 Example 8.E: Drawing a Scaled Detail 428 Create Your Own Scrapbooks 436 Working with DWG/DXF File Import and Export 436 8.3 Tips and Tricks for Working with LayOut 441 Appendix A: SketchUp and LayOut Reference 445 SketchUp Keyboard Shortcuts 445 LayOut Keyboard Shortcuts 445 File Locations 446 Appendix B: Ruby and API Reference 447 SketchUp’s Ruby API 447 Ruby Core Classes 447 Creating Your Own Extensions 450 RBZ Extension File Structure 450 Extension Template Structure 450 Appendix C: Creating a Simple Custom XML Schema 453 Index 455

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Book SynopsisThe Posthuman is the new paradigm of architecture. Encompassing related topics such as the post-Anthropocene, more-than-human, non-human, trans-human, anti-human and meta-human, this AD presents a synthesis of the architectural Posthuman. Proliferating and diversifying, the Posthuman is now as planetary as it is everyday, and as disruptive, contested and contradictory as it is sublime. From the detail to the interplanetary, and from real and fictional designs and spaces to more proleptic universe-building futures, the issue describes and speculates on these spectacular and shocking new species.It envisions the Posthuman through the array of emerging technologies, and features original contributions from academics, professionals, design studios and related disciplines and domains. These new spaces include the full electromagnetic spectrum and present new entanglements of Posthuman theories and technologies. Contributors: Mario Carpo;Paul Dobraszczyk; Alberto Fern

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Discovering What It Takes to Draw 5 Chapter 1: Gearing Up to Start (and Continue) Drawing 7 Chapter 2: A New Kind of Seeing: Getting Familiar with the Artist’s Perspective 19 Chapter 3: Gathering What You Need to Get Started 37 Chapter 4: Working through the Developmental Stages of Drawing 63 Part 2: Developing Basic Skills 77 Chapter 5: Planning Your Drawings 79 Chapter 6: Seeing and Drawing Lines and Shapes 107 Chapter 7: Exploring the Third Dimension 131 Chapter 8: Adding Life to Your Drawings with Shading 165 Chapter 9: Identifying and Rendering Textures 193 Part 3: Experimenting with Subject Matter 207 Chapter 10: Making Meaningful Still Life Drawings 209 Chapter 11: Representing the Natural World in Your Drawings 225 Chapter 12: Bringing Animals to Life on Paper 251 Chapter 13: Drawing People 275 Part 4: The Part of Tens 305 Chapter 14: Ten Tips for Drawing Cartoons 307 Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Grow as an Artist 315 Chapter 16: Answering Ten Common Copyright Questions 325 Index 331

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Book Synopsisrootedness Discover the insights and lessons of architect Juhani Pallasmaa In Rootedness: Reflections for Young Architects, Juhani Pallasmaa delivers an insightful and expansive collection of his most compelling ideas into architecture's position among arts and culture. Pallasmaa speaks to architecture students and young professionals, discussing each topic with sincerity and openness, suggesting what can be learned from areas of culture beyond the boundaries of familiar professional disciplines. He outlines the growing need for an architecture based in self-awareness, reconnection to the environment, and a sense of ethical responsibility. Each essay in Rootedness was initially conceived and presented as an educational lecture and has been carefully edited with clarifications, refinements, and valuable expansions. Accompanying sketches by the author emphasize the personal and intimate nature of the essays. The book also includes: Explora

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Book SynopsisUnderstand the latest advances in BIM with this fully updated guide Building Information Modeling (BIM) has become an increasingly central component of architecture and the building trades. Modern BIM software has moved beyond the simple 2D and 3D modeling tools of the past to incorporate simulation, analysis, project management, and more. BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Designers, Engineers, Contractors, and Facility Managers has long served as the essential introduction to this subject and its ever-expanding applications. Now fully updated to reflect the increasing standardization of BIM practices and its cutting-edge industry frameworks, the latest edition of this key text remains the fundamental tool for understanding the backbone of innovation in construction technology. Readers of the fourth edition of BIM Handbook will also find: Expanded treatment of the owner's perspective in BIM and BIM integrationDetailed discussion of new industry-specific

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Book SynopsisThis book is a photographic snapshot of London Metropolitan Police Stations as they stand at a time of great change in the police force and society in general.

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Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of the Yorkshire town of Barnsley in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Islington and Clerkenwellâs architectural treasures and notable landmarks from across the centuries.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of the architectural heritage, treasures and landmarks in the City of London from across the centuries.Trade Review'I really admire Lucy McMurdo's enthusiasm and the effort she puts into her books and I always love getting her latest work to review.' -- City Guide, Summer 2023

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Book SynopsisDiscover Scarboroughâs architectural gems and heritage from across the centuries in this fascinating guide to fifty of its buildings and landmarks.

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Book SynopsisThe author presents a selection of his stunning steam and diesel photographs showing the different traction in use on the Perth to Inverness railway line.

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Book SynopsisHighly illustrated, exploring the history behind some of Britain's favourite structures - clock towers.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating, illustrated account of the history and sites of the former gates of the City of London including some on the River Thames.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating illustrated exploration of the architectural heritage of Hertford across the centuries.

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Book SynopsisA haunting collection of images from photographer Simon Sugden revealing the beauty in decaying buildings around Britain.

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Book SynopsisThis fascinating picture of an important part of the history of Glasgow over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this fascinating city in Scotland.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Kentâs historic churches that will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Norfolkâs historic churches. Will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Oxfordshireâs churches that will be of interest to local historians, residents and visitors alike.Trade Review'If you are a dedicated church visitor, this handy-sized guide will fit into the glove compartment of your car and will probably take you to some new places.' -- The Bridge, July 2023

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Book SynopsisA fascinating journey through the history of street furniture in the UK, written by a leading authority on the topic. Milestones, sign posts, benches and lamp posts are all included alongside fascinating obscure examples.

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Book SynopsisSuperb rare and unseen photographs of these oft-ignored workhorses. Looking at some of the vehicles in use by local authorities, from Devon to Scotland, since the 1970s.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Shropshireâs historic churches, both the well known and those waiting to be discovered by a wider audience.

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Book SynopsisThe history of Georgian Liverpool through its buildings. All those interested in the history of Liverpool will find this a fascinating exploration of the Georgian heritage of this city.

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Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of the West London district of Kensington in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.

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Book SynopsisA haunting collection of images from photographer Simon Sugden revealing the beauty to be found in abandoned buildings and structures around Britain.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of the history, legends and stories of Sussex through its ruins, remains and relics.

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Book SynopsisA celebration of the humble cricket pavilion, an architectural icon of British life. In this lavishly illustrated book, Lynn Pearson explores the history of these often overlooked gems of architectural and social history.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Buckinghamshireâs historic churches. This fascinating picture of an important part of the history of Buckinghamshire over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the little-known legacy left behind by soldiers on the Western Front of the First World War - wall markings that offer a revealing insight into the thoughts and feelings of young men far from home.Trade Review'A fascinating and moving introduction to a subject that offers a new lens through which to examine the First World War; it is one that is very much worth exploring.' -- Current Archaeology Magazine, June 2023'The book tells the stories of men behind the graffiti and presents some of the most striking works in more than 100 photographs.' -- Bradford Telegraph & Argus'David Crossland's fascination with this fragile legacy of a bitter conflict shines through in this intriguing book which I recommend to anyone with an interest in the stories of the men who fought in the First World War.' -- The Writing Desk'This is a deeply fascinating and surprisingly personal book.' -- Britain at War Magazine, August 2023'This fascinating, if brief, study takes us into a hidden world most battlefield visitors will be totally unaware of.' -- World War One Group, November 2023

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Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of Farnham in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.

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Book SynopsisThe history of burial in Fifeâs graveyards and cemeteries. This fascinating portrait of life and death in Fife over the centuries will appeal to both residents and visitors to this region of Scotland.

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