Natural Light And The Italian Piazza

Author : Sandra Davis Lakeman
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Natural Light and the Italian Piazza written by Sandra Davis Lakeman and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lakeman (architecture, California Polytechnic State U.) discusses design elements and the element of light in the medieval architecture of Italy and examines the relationship between space and light and the way we experience them, focusing on Siena's Piazza del Campo. Includes some 90 color photos a

Author : Nir Haim Buras
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674919246
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Classic Planning written by Nir Haim Buras and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An accomplished architect and urbanist goes back to the roots of what makes cities attractive and livable, demonstrating how we can restore function and beauty to our urban spaces for the long term. Nearly everything we treasure in the worldÕs most beautiful cities was built over a century ago. Cities like Prague, Paris, and Lisbon draw millions of visitors from around the world because of their exquisite architecture, walkable neighborhoods, and human scale. Yet a great deal of the knowledge and practice behind successful city planning has been abandoned over the last hundred yearsÑnot because of traffic, population growth, or other practical hurdles, but because of ill-considered theories emerging from Modernism and reactions to it. The errors of urban design over the last century are too great not to question. The solutions being offered todayÑsustainability, walkability, smart and green technologiesÑhint at what has been lost and what may be regained, but they remain piecemeal and superficial. In The Art of Classic Planning, architect and planner Nir Haim Buras documents and extends the time-tested and holistic practices that held sway before the reign of Modernism. With hundreds of full-color illustrations and photographs that will captivate architects, planners, administrators, and developers, The Art of Classic Planning restores and revitalizes the foundations of urban planning. Inspired by venerable cities like Kyoto, Vienna, and Venice, and by the great successes of LÕEnfantÕs Washington, HaussmannÕs Paris, and BurnhamÕs Chicago, Buras combines theory and a host of examples to arrive at clear guidelines for best practices in classic planning for todayÕs world. The Art of Classic Planning celebrates the enduring principles of urban design and invites us to return to building beautiful cities."

Author : Ayelet Zamir
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Revealing Everyday Life in Rabin Square written by Ayelet Zamir and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thea Puppo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Italian Piazza as Room written by Thea Puppo and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Eric J. Jenkins
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415954002
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book To Scale written by Eric J. Jenkins and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This powerful reference features one hundred famous urban plans all drawn to the same scale, each accompanied by a one-page summary of the site discussing its history, design and lessons for future urban design.

Author : Jared Green
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1616894237
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Designed for the Future written by Jared Green and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Designed for the Future, author Jared Green asks eighty of today's most innovative architects, urban planners, landscape architects, journalists, artists, and environmental leaders the same question: what gives you the hope that a sustainable future is possible? Their imaginative answers—covering everything from the cooling strategies employed at Cambodia's ancient temple city of Angkor Wat to the use of cutting-edge eco-friendly mushroom board as a replacement for Styrofoam—show the way to our future success on earth and begin a much-needed dialogue about what we can realistically accomplish in the decades ahead. Featuring an international roster of leading design thinkers including: • Biomimicry pioneer Janine Benyus • Curator Barry Bergdoll • Educator and author Alan Berger • Environmentalist and author Lester Brown • Architect Rick Cook • Urban Planner Paul Farmer • Critic Christopher Hume • Architect Bjarke Ingels • Landscape designer Mia Lehrer • Architect Rob Rogers • Critic Inga Saffron • Artist Janet Echelman

Author : Areli Marina
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 0271058919
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Italian Piazza Transformed written by Areli Marina and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2012-04-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the long thirteenth century, the cities of northern Italy engendered a vital and distinctive civic culture despite constant political upheaval. In The Italian Piazza Transformed, Areli Marina examines the radical transformation of Parma’s urban center in this tumultuous period by reconstructing the city’s two most significant public spaces: its cathedral and communal squares. Treating the space of these piazzas as attentively as the buildings that shape their perimeters, she documents and discusses the evolution of each site from 1196, tracing their construction by opposing political factions within the city’s ruling elite. By the early fourteenth century, Parma’s patrons and builders had imposed strict geometric order on formerly inchoate sites, achieving a formal coherence attained by few other cities. Moreover, Marina establishes that the piazzas’ orderly contours, dramatic open spaces, and monumental buildings were more than grand backdrops to civic ritual. Parma’s squares were also agents in the production of the city-state’s mechanisms of control. They deployed brick, marble, and mortar according to both ancient Roman and contemporary courtly modes to create a physical embodiment of the modern, syncretic authority of the city’s leaders. By weaving together traditional formal and iconographic approaches with newer concepts of the symbolic, social, and political meanings of urban space, Marina reframes the complex relationship between late medieval Italy’s civic culture and the carefully crafted piazzas from which it emerged.

Author : Jennifer Walker
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 1612387969
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moon Baltimore written by Jennifer Walker and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quirky, historic, and sophisticated: get to know all sides of Charm City with Moon Baltimore. Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity with color-coded maps See the Sites: Visit the birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner, seek out Edgar Allan Poe's historic gravestone, or take the whole family to the National Aquarium. Have a picnic at Baltimore's Washington Monument, shop the locally owned boutiques of "The Avenue," or get lost in the stacks at the beautiful George Peabody Library. Marvel at the works of Warhol and Pollack at the Baltimore Museum of Art or trek to the top of Federal Hill for some sweeping harbor views Get a Taste of the City: Crack open a dozen steamed crabs, feast on fried crab cakes, or opt for soft-shell when it's in season. Indulge in a huge breakfast with a Baltimore twist, sample top-notch tapas in a former machine shop, or peruse the Farmer's Market & Bazaar for fresh fish and other local specialties Bars and Nightlife: Have a pint at the centuries-old bar The Wharf Rat, enjoy everything from table tennis to a burlesque show at The Windup Space, or sneak into a top-secret speakeasy for the cocktail du jour Honest Advice from Charm City native Jennifer Walker on the best local businesses and under-the-radar hotspots Flexible, strategic itineraries including a two-day best of Baltimore and ideas for families and foodies, plus day trips to Annapolis, Frederick, and more Tips for Travelers including where to stay, how to safely bike the city, and more, plus advice for LGBTQ visitors, seniors, and families with children Maps and Tools like background information on the history and culture of Baltimore, easy-to-read maps, a section of full-color photos, and neighborhood guides from Inner Harbor to Fell's Point With Moon Baltimore's practical tips and local know-how, you can plan your trip your way. Extending your trip? Check out Moon Virginia & Maryland. Want to explore more east coast cities? Try Moon Washington D.C. or Moon Philadelphia.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A + U, architecture and urbanism written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Edgar Stach
Publisher : Birkhäuser
ISBN 13 : 3035614571
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Renzo Piano written by Edgar Stach and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pritzker laureate Renzo Piano is recognized worldwide as one of the most renowned architects of our time. Central elements of his aesthetics include the playful use of natural light, the transparency of his buildings and their fine detailing. This publication documents nine museum buildings by Renzo Piano Building Workshop.