Architecture

An in-depth exploration of history of the US Capitol building and the incredible personalities who built it, full of dramatic stories and surprising facts; a powerful testament to what the Capitol has meant to generations of Americans and how it has endured. The Capitol is a unique biography of...

Según los libros de historia, el Renacimiento y su forma de entender el arte comenzó en el siglo xv. Sin embargo, lo cierto es que no fue hasta 1527, tras el saqueo de Roma, cuando este nuevo estilo se convirtió en el símbolo del catolicismo y alcanzó las cotas de popularidad que lograron...

"The Philosophy of Furniture" is an essay written by American author Edgar Allan Poe and published in 1840. It presents Poe's theories on interior decorating. Poe begins by suggesting that the English are the "supreme" examples of internal decoration, above the Italians, French, Chinese, Scotch, Dutch, Spanish and Russians. "Yankees", he says, "are preposterous". He blames this American failing on a lack of aristocracy by blood, having instead "an aristocracy of dollars".

'I loved this book. What a joy to read a craftsman so clearly in love with his craft' SIMON JENKINS 'A wonderful read' DOUGALD O'REILLY Discover ancient stone wonders and architectural preservation secrets in the hands of one of the world’s greatest stonemasons. Across the world and across...

Цитата. «Сегодня, пожалуй, как никогда прежде неравнодушные граждане мира стремятся понять, как работает пространство, и даже сделать что-то для его улучшения. Отчасти это связано с осознанием того, что мы стоим на пороге грандиозных перемен. Урбанизация, перенаселение, изменение климата, сдвиги в энергетическом балансе планеты—все это побуждает нас пересматривать принципы обустройства среды обитания и искать способы организовать ее так, чтобы она помогала нам не только выжить, но и сохранить психическое здоровье».

Brought to you by Penguin. Building requires power and resources – then, once created, our environment structures how we relate to each other. But what would a distinctly democratic built environment look like? Should we prioritize an inclusive process by which as many citizens as possible can...

So many books address how to live a good life. This one is about where. Immersing readers in locations from beach huts to modern office layouts, from the backyard where we once played to the college dorm where we forged lifelong bonds, behavioral scientist Leidy Klotz illuminates how our physical environment determines our habits, our relationships, and even who we are. And how consciously connecting with our physical spaces can increase our mental wellness and combat screen fatigue.

From social media star and home decor expert Clare Sullivan comes an exciting and approachable DIY book that proves you don't need a massive budget to create beauty and comfort in your home. A few years ago Clare Sullivan woke up from her unfulfilling corporate job, and picked up a pencil and...

A sweeping history of humanity's most fundamental creation—the home—and its effects on the land, cities, and people themselves. From tiny pit–houses in the Levant and Mesoamerica thousands of years ago to soaring skyscrapers in Dubai, New York, and Shanghai today, Dwelling on Earth takes...

Discover the interesting, outlandish, and dark secrets you wish your tour guide would tell you about all the world’s most popular landmarks. Everything you thought you knew about your favorite travel destinations? There’s so much more. Curated by the relentlessly curious travel journalist...

The Art Project is an essential guide to commissioning art for public spaces and creating corporate art collections. Emilya Colliver, founder and director of Sydney’s respected arts and culture agency Art Pharmacy, draws on more than 20 years of experience in the art world managing public art...

Valley of Allende is a populace of the Mexican kingdom of Chihuahua, located to the south of the state and head of the municipality of Allende. The area adjacent to the river referred to as the old town turned into named a World Heritage Site by using Unesco, on August 1, 2010 as part of the...

Un recorrido fascinante y extraordinariamente ilustrado que explica como nunca antes las claves de la arquitectura. El arquitecto David Ferrer nos acompaña en estas páginas a lo largo de un itinerario lleno de etapas fascinantes: la civilización griega con los primeros edificios de nuestra...

La arquitectura te importa aunque no te importe Frank Gehry. Vivimos rodeados por ella, pero apenas la notamos. De todas las artes, la arquitectura es quizá aquella de la que nos sentimos más alejados: la vemos en mansiones y monumentos y nos olvidamos de que nuestra vida ocurre literalmente...

Bloomsbury presents Roman Britain in Twenty Towns by Richard Hingley, read by Nial Lucas From Hadrian’s Wall to Sulis Minerva’s spa at Bath and the public buildings and walled circuits of other towns, Britain has a wealth of Roman urban remains to examine. Designed for visitors wishing to...