Author : Philip Wilkinson
Publisher : Historic England Publishing
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 47,1 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
This is the most comprehensive single volume on English architecture for the general reader. It is a visual cornucopia and a tribute to the diversity of the English built environment, which is among the richest and most diverse in the world. Over 700 buildings are described and illustrated, and they range from the architectural icons to the less noticeable but equally fascinating buildings of England's towns and villages.
Author : Simon Thurley
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 943 pages
File Size : 42,54 MB
Release : 2013-12-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 000752790X
From awe-inspiring Norman castles, to the skyscrapers of today, Simon Thurley explores how the architecture of this small island influenced the world.
Author : John M. MacKenzie
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 22,7 MB
Release : 2020-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 1526145952
Imperialism is strikingly represented in its buildings. This work illuminates the dispersal of colonial culture and religious forms, social classes, and racial divisions over two centuries, from the establishment of colonial rule to a post-colonial world. It will be a vital reading for all students of imperial history and global material culture.
Author : R. J. Brown
Publisher : Robert Hale
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 49,29 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
England has a magnificent heritage of timber-framed buildings, some of which date from the 13th century. Brown shows how these intricate structures were assembled, and identifies the regional characteristics which are an integral part of their charm.
Author : Paolo Donati
Publisher : Richmond Hill, Ont. : Scholastic Canada
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 32,75 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780590746083
Provides the reader with glimpses inside twenty-one famous buildings from around the world.
Author : Nikolaus Pevsner
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 22,92 MB
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780300095999
The premier monument is Durham Cathedral, greatest of English Norman churches. Lovers of the Middle Ages will also seek out the county's exceptional Anglo-Saxon churches, while many of its great castles - Brancepeth, Raby, Auckland, Lambton - conceal palatial Georgian and Victorian interiors. The landscape varies dramatically, from the wilds of Teesdale and Weardale, in the west, to the pioneering industrial ports of Sunderland and Hartlepool on the coast, including fine gentry houses and stone-built market towns. South Tyneside and northern Cleveland, historically part of County Durham, are also covered.
Author : Gill Davies
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 33,60 MB
Release : 2012-03-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 160376268X
Five hundred stunning duotone photographs showcase the finest, most majestic, and interesting examples of architecture in one of the world's most beloved cities The greatest buildings, monuments, and structures of London come to life in these inspiring, neighborhood-by-neighborhood photographic tours. Each building is featured in a rich, fine-resolution duotone photograph. Information including the building's name, its address and location, and year of completion or renovation is included underneath the image. A brief description of each building, which highlights its distinctive features and places it in historical context, is included at the back of the book.
Author : Mark Gelernter
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 19,23 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780719047275
Why did the colonial Americans give over a significant part of their homes to a grand staircase? Why did the Victorians drape their buildings ornate decoration? And why did American buildings grow so tall in the last decades of the 19th century. This book explores the history of American architecture from prehistoric times to the present, explaining why characteristic architectural forms arose at particular times and in particular places.
Author : David Parker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 23,67 MB
Release : 2013-04-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1136258035
As the ever-changing skylines of cities all over the world show, tall buildings are an increasingly important solution to accommodating growth more sustainably in today’s urban areas. Whether it is residential, a workplace or mixed use, the tower is both a statement of intent and the defining image for the new global city. The Tall Buildings Reference Book addresses all the issues of building tall, from the procurement stage through the design and construction process to new technologies and the building’s contribution to the urban habitat. A case study section highlights the latest, the most innovative, the greenest and the most inspirational tall buildings being constructed today. A team of over fifty experts in all aspects of building tall have contributed to the making of the Tall Buildings Reference Book, creating an unparalleled source of information and inspiration for architects, engineers and developers.
Author : Philip Wilkinson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,43 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Building materials
ISBN :
Describes the art and technique of how things are built, from mud huts to city skyscrapers.
