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Award-winning architectural critic and biographer Mark Lamster's The Man in the Glass House lifts the veil on Johnson's controversial and endlessly contradictory life to tell the story of a charming yet deeply flawed man. A roller-coaster tale of the perils of wealth, privilege, and ambition, this book probes the dynamics of American culture that made him so powerful and tells the story of the built environment in modern America.

Raymond Unwin was a prominent architect and engineer from the late 19th and early 20th century. He helped popularize the Arts and Crafts movement and was one of the first English voices in the town planning movement. Town Planning in Practice was published in 1909 and still resonates with planners and urban designers today. It reflects on discussions that are still happening to this day including the design of buildings, plots of land, and neighborhood streets.

Against a backdrop of Islamophobia, Europeans are increasingly airbrushing from history their cultural debt to the Muslim world. But this legacy lives on in some of Europe's most recognizable buildings, from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Houses of Parliament.

Who really built Europe's finest Romanesque monuments? Clergymen presiding over holy sites are credited throughout history, while highly skilled creators remain anonymous. But the buildings speak for themselves.

National Trust houses and landscapes might seem to embody conventional family values, but for generations some very different stories were hidden away. These belong to owners now considered queer for defying the norms of sexual orientation or gender identity – sometimes blatantly, occasionally as open secrets, but most often very discreetly.

"How To Plumb A House From Start To Finish" is your ultimate guide to mastering home plumbing. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a beginner, this comprehensive step-by-step manual takes you through the entire plumbing process—starting from the planning stages to the final installation. Learn everything from installing pipes, fixtures, and water systems to troubleshooting common plumbing issues. With easy-to-follow instructions and expert tips, this book equips you with the knowledge and confidence to tackle plumbing projects in your own home.

The architects selected here have designed buildings that are as dramatic as their impact on the world of architecture. From familiar modern era names such as Zaha Hadid and Sir Norman Foster to geniuses from history such as Nicholas Hawksmoor and Andrea Palladio, Ike Ijeh reveals his top 50 list of the architects deserving of the description "greatest".

The middle of an architect's career can provide a turning point for a bright future or be a directionless hinterland. How is it for you? Are you where you want to be? Have you been forced off your preferred path by unforeseen circumstances, or are you drifting? Adapt as an Architect provides hope and direction. It is a crucial compass for design professionals seeking to navigate the vast heart of the architect's journey. It serves as a roadmap, a career GPS, with options for architects getting from where they are today to where they want to be.

In this challenging interpretation of design education and its effect on design process and products, Argentinean scholar Alfonso Corona-Martinez emphasizes the distinction between an architectural project, created in the architect’s mind and materialized as a set of drawings on paper, and the realized three-dimensional building. Corona-Martinez demonstrates how representation plays a substantial role in determining both the notion and the character of architecture, and he traces this relationship from the Renaissance into the modern era.

In this revolutionary book, Joan Breton Connelly challenges our most basic assumptions about the Parthenon and the ancient Athenians. Beginning with the natural environment and its rich mythic associations, she re-creates the development of the Acropolis - the Sacred Rock at the heart of the city-state - from its prehistoric origins to its Periklean glory days as a constellation of temples among which the Parthenon stood supreme.

Living a simpler, happier life in a clean and cozy home environment is within reach with this helpful step-by-step guide. Clutter impacts us all in many negative ways from our mental health to weight gain and more. Bigger Living, Smaller Space will show you the path from taming chaos to harmonious living by decluttering your home and even resizing your living space. Smaller, more thoughtful homes are on the minds of many as inflation rises, along with the demands of managing and maintaining a larger home.

Os móveis são itens importantes para o quarto. Afinal, boa parte do conforto e da comodidade está diretamente ligada a eles. Além disso, desempenham um papel fundamental na decoração, pois não apenas fornecem funcionalidade, também contribuem para o ambiente e o estilo geral do espaço.

Saiba tudo que é necessário para fazer a pintura da casa sozinho. Veja também como proteger os móveis durante a pintura e o tipo adequado de tinta para cada ambiente. O cachorro da raça pinscher conquista corações com sua personalidade vibrante.

Dicas para deixar o seu lar mais charmoso, aconchegante e se conectar com a natureza. O contato com a natureza é capaz de oferecer bem-estar e colaborar com a saúde física e mental. Nos ambientes urbanos, entretanto, tem se tornado cada vez mais difícil a proximidade com o meio ambiente. Atualmente, o ser humano passa a maior parte dos dias em espaços construídos pelo homem.

Veja como deixar sua sala de estar charmosa e aconchegante. Aprenda a importância das cores, móveis e iluminação na composição do ambiente. A sala de estar é, sem dúvida, um dos principais cômodos da casa. É um espaço adequado para receber visitas, passar bons momentos em família e relaxar. Logo, investir em uma decoração harmoniosa e funcional é essencial para realçar as melhores características que esse ambiente pode oferecer.

Descubra no Minibook Saúde dos Rins os alimentos e hábitos que ajudam a manter o bom funcionamento desse órgão vital. Aprenda dicas simples para cuidar melhor dos rins e promover uma vida mais saudável, prevenindo problemas e melhorando seu bem-estar. Nem sempre é simples implementar mudanças no estilo de vida. Vários aspectos podem dificultar a transformação, como adaptar a rotina aos alimentos saudáveis e a busca por tempo e energia para se exercitar.

Muita gente deseja ter uma vida tranquila no interior ou no litoral, principalmente depois da popularização do trabalho remoto. Por isso, o arquiteto Bruno Moraes, do escritório que leva seu nome, traz recomendações para quem quer se mudar definitivamente ou montar um segundo lar. Dicas fundamentais para reformar a casa, economizar na obra, contratar profissionais e comprar os materiais.

O quarto do bebê é um dos ambientes da casa que mais se transforma ao longo dos anos. Isso porque, durante o crescimento, o bebê passará por uma fase de descobertas e logo irá se locomover, tocar e experimentar cada elemento presente no espaço.

A cozinha é um dos ambientes mais importantes e frequentados da casa. Além do local para o preparo das refeições diárias, trata-se também de um espaço de convívio entre familiares e amigos. Logo, o cuidado na hora do planejamento e decoração é importante para garantir não somente beleza, mas conforto, praticidade e funcionalidade.

What is creativity? What is the relationship between work life and personal life? How is it possible to live truthfully in a world of contradiction and compromise? These deep and deeply personal questions spring to the fore in Thomas Yarrow's vivid exploration of the life of architects. Yarrow takes us inside the world of architects, showing us the anxiety, exhilaration, hope, idealism, friendship, conflict, and the personal commitments that feed these acts of creativity.