The Story Of An Architect King

Author : Renata Tyszczuk
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 41,9 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 : 53,9 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 : 55,9 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 : Renata Tyszczuk
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317074045

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Provisional Cities by Renata Tyszczuk Pdf

This book considers the provisional nature of cities in relation to the Anthropocene – the proposed geological epoch of human-induced changes to the Earth system. It charts an environmental history of curfews, admonitions and alarms about dwelling on Earth. ‘Provisional cities’ are explored as exemplary sites for thinking about living in this unsettled time. Each chapter focuses on cities, settlements or proxy urbanisations, including past disaster zones, remote outposts in the present and future urban fossils. The book explores the dynamic, changing and contradictory relationship between architecture and the global environmental crisis and looks at how to re-position architectural and urban practice in relation to wider intellectual, environmental, political and cultural shifts. The book argues that these rounder and richer accounts can better equip humanity to think through questions of vulnerability, responsibility and opportunity that are presented by immense processes of planetary change. These are cautionary tales for the Anthropocene. Central to this project is the proposition that living with uncertainty requires that architecture is reframed as a provisional practice. This book would be beneficial to students and academics working in architecture, geography, planning and environmental humanities as well as professionals working to shape the future of cities.

Author : Susie Hodge
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 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 : Florian Kossak,Doina Petrescu,Tatjana Schneider,Renata Tyszczuk,Stephen Walker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-04
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135281915

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Agency by Florian Kossak,Doina Petrescu,Tatjana Schneider,Renata Tyszczuk,Stephen Walker Pdf

While the potential of agency is most frequently taken to be the power and freedom to act for oneself, for the architectural community this also involves the power and responsibility to act as intermediaries on behalf of others. Presenting current thinking from practitioners and scholars from around the world, this book asks for a more active relationship between the humanities, the architectural profession, and society. Considering issues of architectural research as an agency of transformation, this book explores how humanities research can better contribute towards understanding current architectural needs.

Author : Bruce King,Chris Magwood
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,8 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 : 52,7 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 : Elsa Lam,Graham Livesey
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 45,8 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 : John King
Publisher : Heyday Books
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 47,8 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 : 52,5 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 : Victoria Lynn Schmidt
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005-07-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781582976990

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Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schmidt Pdf

Build a Timeless, Original Story Using Hundreds of Classic Story Motifs! It's been said that there are no new ideas; but there are proven ideas that have worked again and again for all writers for hundreds of years. Story Structure Architect is your comprehensive reference to the classic recurring story structures used by every great author throughout the ages. You'll find master models for characters, plots, and complication motifs, along with guidelines for combining them to create unique short stories, novels, scripts, or plays. You'll also learn how to: • Build compelling stories that don't get bogged down in the middle • Select character journeys and create conflicts • Devise subplots and plan dramatic situations • Develop the supporting characters you need to make your story work Especially featured are the standard dramatic situations inspire by Georges Polti's well-known 19th century work, The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations. But author Victoria Schmidt puts a 21st-century spin on these timeless classics and offers fifty-five situations to inspire your creativity and allow you even more writing freedom. Story Structure Architect will give you the mold and then help you break it. This browsable and interactive book offers everything you need to craft a complete, original, and satisfying story sure to keep readers hooked!

Author : James Fergusson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Architecture
ISBN : OXFORD:N13186382

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A History of Architecture in All Countries 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 : 50,6 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.