The Story Of An Architect King

Author : Renata Tyszczuk
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3039103245

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The Story of an Architect King by Renata Tyszczuk Pdf

In this book the author explores the representational strategies of the modern period and their relation to political life through the story of Stanislas Leszczynski, architect king and roi bienfaisant, 'a king that does good'. The ingredients of his story are compelling. They include: an exiled king (who makes a cameo appearance in Voltaire's Candide and corresponds with Rousseau); a collection of writings that include aphorisms, political treatises, and a utopian novel; gardens that include a grotto of eighty-six life-size automata and an experimental village of courtiers; and architecture and landscapes that traverse the contested boundaries of central Europe, imaginary constructions of the orient, and the borderlines between fact and fiction. These come together to make a distinctive account of the transitional period in eighteenth-century culture. Stanislas' architectural and literary works were rooted in an acceptance of the uncertainty of the world more characteristic of the story. His 'hope of a better age' emerges as an endeavour - through the writing and the architecture - to find one's own meaning in history as well as a model for the good life. His story suggests a way of exploring what this struggle still entails today.

Author : Kelly Starling Lyons
Publisher : Lee & Low Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1620149559

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Dream Builder by Kelly Starling Lyons Pdf

"A biography of Philip Freelon, whose rich family history and deep understanding of Black culture brought him to the role of lead architect for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture"--

Author : Robin L. Thomas
Publisher : Penn State University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UCSD:31822038685343

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Architecture and Statecraft by Robin L. Thomas Pdf

Examines the crown-sponsored architecture and urbanism of Naples during the reign of King Charles of Bourbon (1734-59). Shows how structures and public spaces helped consolidate royal authority and refashion the city into a royal capital.

Author : Susie Hodge
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1786273705

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The Short Story of Architecture by Susie Hodge Pdf

The Short Story of Architecture is a pocket book guide to key styles, buildings, elements and materials – a new and innovative guide to the subject of architecture that explores 50 key buildings, from the Great Pyramids to high–tech, sustainable skyscrapers. Accessible and concise, the book links the 50 key works to the most important architectural materials, elements and styles, giving readers all the tools they need to understand and appreciate the built world. "A brilliant little book […] Those with an interest in architecture but who find the language and jargon of the genre intimidating and often impenetrable are sure to find Hodge's simple accessible style enjoyable and refreshing"– Self Build & Design "I enjoyed this book. There is no fluff here, nothing extra. It's just a great overview of some great buildings, architectural styles and materials. The photographs are beautiful and the writing crisp and clear. I recommend this book for anyone who wants an introduction to architecture and some insights in the buildings around us or that predate us." – Goodreads reviewer "I am an architect and most certainly enjoyed this book. (…) [T]he chapters Elements and Materials are a nice take on architectural history and will offer valuable information for non professionals! I see this book as an encyclopaedia to get basic information on various topics. But the very short chapters are really just a starting point. The images are very helpful throughout and the layout is clean and helps the reader navigate the book. You are looking for a Short Story of Architecture? That is exactly what you get, in the best possible way." – Goodreads reviewer Other books in 'The Short Story of…' series include The Short Story of Art, The Short Story of Photography, The Short Story of Film and The Short Story of Modern Art.

Author : Elsa Lam,Graham Livesey
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781616898830

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Canadian Modern Architecture by Elsa Lam,Graham Livesey Pdf

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) President's Medal Award (multi-media representation of architecture). Canada's most distinguished architectural critics and scholars offer fresh insights into the country's unique modern and contemporary architecture. Beginning with the nation's centennial and Expo 67 in Montreal, this fifty-year retrospective covers the defining of national institutions and movements: • How Canadian architects interpreted major external trends • Regional and indigenous architectural tendencies • The influence of architects in Canada's three largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver Co-published with Canadian Architect, this comprehensive reference book is extensively illustrated and includes fifteen specially commissioned essays.

Author : Bruce King,Chris Magwood
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781642832129

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Build Beyond Zero by Bruce King,Chris Magwood Pdf

“Net Zero” has been an effective rallying cry for the green building movement, signaling a goal of having every building generate at least as much energy as it uses. Enormous strides have been made in improving the performance of every type of new building, and even more importantly, renovating the vast and energy-inefficient collection of existing buildings in every country. If we can get every building to net-zero energy use in the next few decades, it will be a huge success, but it will not be enough. In Build Beyond Zero, carbon pioneers Bruce King and Chris Magwood re-envision buildings as one of our most practical and affordable climate solutions instead of leading drivers of climate change. They provide a snapshot of a beginning and map towards a carbon-smart built environment that acts as a CO2 filter. Professional engineers, designers, and developers are invited to imagine the very real potential for our built environment to be a site of net carbon storage, a massive drawdown pool that could help to heal our climate. The authors, with the help of other industry experts, show the importance of examining what components of an efficient building (from windows to solar photovoltaics) are made with, and how the supply chains deliver all those products and materials to a jobsite. Build Beyond Zero looks at the good and the bad of how we track carbon (Life Cycle Assessment), then takes a deep dive into materials (with a focus on steel and concrete) and biological architecture, and wraps up with education, policy and governance, circular economy, and where we go in the next three decades. In Build Beyond Zero, King and Magwood show how buildings are culprits but stand poised to act as climate healers. They offer an exciting vision of climate-friendly architecture, along with practical advice for professionals working to address the carbon footprint of our built environment.

Author : Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : UOM:39015014448099

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The Story of a House by Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc Pdf

Author : John King
Publisher : Heyday Books
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1597143146

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Cityscapes 2 by John King Pdf

"Text and images related to particular structures first appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle."

Author : Marian Moffett,Michael W. Fazio,Lawrence Wodehouse
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1856693716

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A World History of Architecture by Marian Moffett,Michael W. Fazio,Lawrence Wodehouse Pdf

The Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius declared firmitas, utilitas, and venustas-firmness, commodity, and delight- to be the three essential attributes of architecture. These qualities are brilliantly explored in this book, which uniquely comprises both a detailed survey of Western architecture, including Pre-Columbian America, and an introduction to architecture from the Middle East, India, Russia, China, and Japan. The text encourages readers to examine closely the pragmatic, innovative, and aesthetic attributes of buildings, and to imagine how these would have been praised or criticized by contemporary observers. Artistic, economic, environmental, political, social, and technological contexts are discussed so as to determine the extent to which buildings met the needs of clients, society at large, and future generations.

Author : Vivian Manasc
Publisher : Brush Education
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781550598629

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Old Stories, New Ways by Vivian Manasc Pdf

Vivian Manasc, one of the founders of Manasc Isaac Architects, has pioneered sustainable architecture in Canada. Her work in partnership with Indigenous communities has been her greatest inspiration, and it has transformed the very nature of her practice. Through the profound lessons of the seven Grandfather Teachings, Vivian came to understand that the process of planning and designing a building should be a circle, with the beginning and end of the story linked together. The stories Vivian tells in Old Stories, New Ways are also framed by these teachings of Courage, Love, Wisdom, Respect, Truth, Humility and Honesty, with each teaching illuminating an aspect of how working with Dene, Cree, Saulteaux, Métis, Inuit and Inuvialuit communities has influenced her design practice.

Author : Victoria Tentler-Krylov
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781338674897

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Building Zaha: The Story of Architect Zaha Hadid by Victoria Tentler-Krylov Pdf

An inspiring picture book biography about British Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, who was a pioneer in her field against all odds, told by debut author-illustrator Victoria Tentler-Krylov. The city of Baghdad was full of thinkers, artists, and scientists, the littlest among them Zaha Hadid. Zaha knew from a young age that she wanted to be an architect. She set goals for herself and followed them against all odds. A woman in a man's world, and a person of color in a white field, Zaha was met with resistance at every turn. When critics called her a diva and claimed her ideas were unbuildable, she didn't let their judgments stop her from setting goals and achieving them one by one, finding innovative ways to build projects that became famous the world over. She persisted, she followed her dreams, and she succeeded.

Author : James Fergusson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Architecture
ISBN : HARVARD:FL145Y

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History of Indian and Eastern architecture by James Fergusson Pdf

Author : James Fergusson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Architecture
ISBN : PRNC:32101075297083

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A History of Architecture in All Countries: History of Indian and eastern architecture. 1876 by James Fergusson Pdf

Author : David Watkin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015059593536

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The Architect King by David Watkin Pdf

"The broad, interdisciplinary approach of Professor Watkin's wide-ranging text suggests new lines of enquiry for historians of architecture and art and offers valuable insights for student of landscape design, court studies and political history."--Jacket.

Author : Bart King
Publisher : Gibbs Smith Publishers
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015055810066

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An Architectural Guidebook to Portland by Bart King Pdf

Portland, Oregon, is a city widely known for its civic planning, preservation and inviting atmosphere. Within the five-mile downtown district can be found skyscrapers, cast-iron front buildings, a riverfront park, old brick warehouses, breweries and more. Photos.