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A visual and global chronicle of the triumphs, challenges, and impact of over 100 women in architecture, from early practitioners to contemporary leaders. Marion Mahony Griffin passed the architectural licensure exam in 1898 and created exquisite drawings that buoyed the reputation of Frank Lloyd Wright. Her story is one of the many told in The Women Who Changed Architecture, which sets the record straight on the transformative impact women have made...

For history readers, travelers, and scholars alike, an indispensable behind-the-scenes guide to the great cathedrals of Paris from one of our leading scholars. Eminent French literature professor R. Howard Bloch has become renowned for his insider tours of Paris, given to college students abroad. Long sought after for his encyclopedic knowledge of French cathedrals, Bloch has at last decided to share his intimate knowledge with a wider audience. Here,...

Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focus on its inhabitants and the environment--but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a "perfect" solution. The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible. A Pretty Good House is : A house...

This book provides library directors, administrators, board members, trustees, and planning professionals with a concentrated set of tools and techniques that pinpoint the elements that make library buildings functional, helping everyone involved in library construction projects to stay focused on the task at hand.

Winner, 2022 Outstanding Academic Title, CHOICE Awards

A room's acoustic character seems at once the most technical and the most mystical of concerns. Since the early Enlightenment, European architects have systematically endeavored to represent and control the propagation of sound in large interior spaces. Their work has been informed by the science of sound but has also been entangled with debates on style, visualization techniques,...

This fascinating documentary examines the architectural symbolism and meaning behind different motifs found on the exteriors of several LDS temples.

We believe that contemporary art magazines should be accessible to both artists and art enthusiasts. Whether you seek creative inspiration, expert advice to nurture your emerging art career, or wish to support up-and-coming artists, you'll find everything you need right here. Published six times a year, each issue features interviews with artists and creative entrepreneurs, career advice, and a curated section handpicked by leading curators

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The hundreds of photographs of unique homes, including tiny houses, shipping containers, yurts, boathouses, and vans, in unexpected places from all around the world, invite you to slow down, read about the dwellers' experiences and consider a new lifestyle where you truly live by your own rules.

This is the story of Lloyd and Lesley building a home and establishing a garden on a small piece of land on the Northern California Coast over a 46-year period. Lloyd, the former shelter editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, has published seven books on owner building, showcasing hundreds of builders, and this is his first book on his own work. Starting with a vacant half-acre piece of land, they built their own home, created a garden with vegetables...

Painting has always been considered a relaxing activity, and this is certainly true with watercolours. As your brush sweeps over the paper, it’s impossible not to feel a sense of calm, and that’s what has drawn so many people to the medium. In Paint & Draw: Watercolours, it’s time to take this to the next level and improve your techniques. With tutorials on everything from colour theory to composing interesting scenes, it’s the perfect

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