Architecture - Historic Preservation - General

The most up-to-date account of the Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh's masterwork The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art is a monument of international significance in the history of architecture and design. Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928), its soaring...

Purchased in 2005, the Monroe Building has been lovingly restored, updated, and reborn. This book chronicles the history of the building, from its conception through its restoration. It presents a history of Chicago architecture through the lens of one building and details just how...

UPDATED FOR 2014!!Covered Bridges of the NorthA Source book for Photographers and Explorers.Descriptions to all of the Northern States 33 Remaining Historic Covered Bridges in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin Black and white Photographs GPS Positions Written directions from a nearby...

This fascinating book describes the excavation and preservation of three early Roman villas in Egypt's ancient port city of Alexandria. Chronicling the work of the Polish Archaeological Mission in Alexandria, Villa of the Birds is an engaging and informative account of how these ancient...

Author: Regina BittnerISBN-10: 3959051549ISBN-13: 9783959051545Publisher: Spector Books/Bauhaus Dessau FoundationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/26/2018Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 5.70h x 4.20w x 0.50d

Queen Moo's Talisman: The Fall of the Maya Empire is a historical non-fiction book written by Alice Dixon Le Plongeon. The book explores the downfall of the ancient Maya civilization in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Le Plongeon presents a unique perspective on the...

The Spanish Colonial Revival style has been part of the aesthetic fabric of Southern California for over 100 years.While Spanish Colonial Revival landmarks are well known throughout the region, examples of such works in the Inland Empire have largely been forgotten. Myth and Mirage...

A Dutch architecture firm showcases the transformative power of historical preservationOffice Winhov, the acclaimed Amsterdam-based architecture firm, skillfully blends the past with the present through their adaptive reuse. Architecture Repurposed documents seven of Office Winhov's most outstanding projects, unveiling the innovative methods, strategies, design...

The Elements of Architecture is a clear and well structured introduction to sustainable architecture, which concentrates on general principles to make an accessible and comprehensive primer for undergraduate students. The author takes a fresh and logical approach, focusing on the way aspects of the...

Ephesus and the Temple of Diana is a historical book written by Edward Falkener. The book provides a detailed account of the ancient city of Ephesus and the magnificent temple of Diana, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The...

Architectural Encounters in Asia Pacific explores the architecture of colonial trade and industry, revealing a complex network of transnational connections across the built heritage of the world's most dispersed and culturally diverse region. A wide-ranging collection of case studies uncover these forgotten connections, drawing...

WINNER OF THE 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOOK PRIZE This updated and revised second edition of the full color pictorial book provides a space where social actors in transformative times will find connection between servant-leaders like Medgar Evers and Malcolm X, who themselves have hallowed...

A volume of new essays by a range of contributors--architectural critics, city planners, historians, scholars, journalists, and more--to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the passage of the New York City Landmarks Law, exploring the past, present, and future of historic preservation in America's great...

A quarter century of historical preservation in Venice and the VenetoSince 1999, Venetian Heritage has aimed to preserve Venice's artistic legacy from the medieval period to the 18th century. This anniversary volume provides an overview of the projects supported over 25 years, focusing on...

Built in 1747 in the center of Concord, the Wright Tavern has witnessed the evolution of America for over 200 years. The Minutemen met here the morning of April 19, 1775, and a few hours later, the British Redcoats searched for munitions and supplies...

Romanesque Architecture is a comprehensive book written by Edith A. Browne that explores the architectural style of the Romanesque period. The book takes readers on a journey through the history of Romanesque architecture, from its origins in the 9th century to its development across...

Denkmalpflegeprojekte in komplexen städtischen Umgebungen sind vielfach von erheblichen Diskrepanzen zwischen formaler Politik und pragmatischen Realitäten geprägt. Fallbeispiele aus dem Iran, der Türkei, Ägypten und Indien zeigen die unzähligen Faktoren auf, die auf die praktische Denkmalpflege einwirken und deren Ideale untergraben. Die vorgestellten Projekte...

With the opening of the London and Birmingham Railway in 1837, the first inter-city railroad to London, the capital was connected to the industrial heartlands of England, with the railway supporting the fast growing metropolis in the rapid movement of goods. A passenger terminus...

The highly influential writings by an important early advocate for the conservation of historic cities are made available for the first time in English.Author: Gustavo GiovannoniISBN-10: 160606875XISBN-13: 9781606068755Publisher: Getty Conservation InstituteLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/06/2024Pages: 408Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.50lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.20d

The preservation enterprise helps fashion the physical contours of memory in public space, and thus has the power to curate a multidimensional and inclusive representation of societal values and narratives. Increasingly, the field of preservation is being challenged to consider questions of social inclusion,...

Chautauqua, Historical and Descriptive: A Guide to the Principal Points of Interest on Lake Chautauqua is a book written by A Chautauquan in 1884. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the history and geography of Lake Chautauqua, located in western New York State....

A study on the preservation and promotion of local craft heritage across the Emirati regionIrthi Contemporary Crafts Council's Architecture of Culture research project explores craft preservation and its relationship to the materials, architecture and environments of the broader Emirati community. Design Labs II is...

A jewel of Japanese residential architecture, presented through stunning immersive photographs and detailed fold-out plansOne of the great examples of Japanese residential architecture, the Yoshijima House has stood in the historic old city of Takayama for over 100 years. Built in 1907 after a...

Architecture and Fire develops a conceptual reassessment of architectural conservation through the study of the intimate relationship between architecture and fire. Stamatis Zografos expands on the general agreement among many theorists that the primitive hut was erected around fire - locating fire as the...

Best known for its World Heritage program committed to "the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity," the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded in 1945 as...

UPDATED IN 2014!!A Source book for Photographers and ExplorersDescriptions to all of New Hampdhires's 61 Remaining Historic Covered Bridges, including PhotographsGPS PositionsPhoto tips for each bridgeA short history of Covered Bridges in North America and a review of the various Truss TypesA valuable feature...

The book decodes the influences of Hindu temple architecture on the Khmer temple architecture of Cambodia with a method to study temple architecture holistically. There is a systematic transmission of knowledge from India to Cambodia which has developed a new style of temple architecture...

A complement to Learning from Samuel Wilson, Jr. Samuel Wilson, Jr., was the founding president of the Louisiana Landmarks Society. This collection of interviews takes place during the early 1960s.Author: Abbye A. GorinISBN-10: 1589809866ISBN-13: 9781589809864Publisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/18/2011Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.40h...

Tangible and Intangible Heritage in the Age of Globalisation is a rich collection that illuminates the complex interrelationships between tangible and intangible heritage.Offering a close and critical examination of heritage preservation in countries including Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Egypt, Iran, Japan, Morocco, Oman,...

Presents a fascinating, superbly illustrated, account by one of the UK's leading architectural historians, of the history, dereliction and restoration of a complex, originally Tudor, manor house.Northwold Manor is a multi-period listed building (grade II*), about which almost nothing was known. Uninhabited since 1955,...

Tangible and Intangible Heritage in the Age of Globalisation is a rich collection that illuminates the complex interrelationships between tangible and intangible heritage.Offering a close and critical examination of heritage preservation in countries including Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Egypt, Iran, Japan, Morocco, Oman,...

Former company houses and towns have meaning. They can inspire attachment and a sense of place. They can be tight-knit but also quintessentially global; their resources and products have served far-off markets while housing a mosaic of newcomers from around the world; they speak...

Winner of the 2016 Antoinette Forrester Downing Award presented by the Society of Architectural Historians. In many cities across the world, particularly in Europe, old buildings form a prominent part of the built environment, and we often take it for granted that their contribution...

The scourge of the monster house affects communities all across Canada, so while the Toronto neighbourhood of York Mills is not unique in this respect, it has suffered more than most, owing to the generous size of its residential lots in what has now...

Focused on an early twentieth-century home in Texarkana, Arkansas, Doris Douglas Davis's The Ahern Home of Texarkana offers not only a discussion of the architecture of a Classical Revival dwelling but also provides a closely observed account of the material culture and social structures...

Alexandre Dumas' historical tale "Ali Pacha" was motivated by the incredible life of Ali Pasha of Tepelena. The story presents a vivid image of a complicated and significant individual against the background of the Ottoman Empire in the nineteenth century. The narrative chronicles Ali...

Living with History focuses on a particular aspect of heritage preservation in the twentieth century: destruction and postwar reconstruction in Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, and The Netherlands. This book establishes a status quaestionis for the historiography of wartime and postwar preservation, and sets...

In the past decade a range of formal spatial analysis methods has been developed for the study of human engagement, experience and socialisation within the built environment. Many, although not all, of these emanate from the fields of architectural and urban studies, and draw...

""A Historical and Descriptive Guide to the Town of Wimborne Minster, Dorsetshire"" is a book written by Peter Hall in 1853. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the town of Wimborne Minster, located in the county of Dorsetshire in England. The guidebook covers...

Architects and amateurs alike will delight in the informative detail and quiet humour which led to a fresh view of Australia's streetscapes and suburbs. Since its first publication by Melbourne University Press Australia's Home has been in constant demand. The author summarises his story,...

Great Pyramid Passages and Chambers V2: The Measurements of the Great Pyramid is a book written by John Edgar. The book provides a detailed analysis of the measurements of the Great Pyramid, one of the most iconic structures in the world. Edgar delves into...

After the enthusiastic reactions to my book 'Highlights of English Cathedrals', I have decided to publish a companion volume on the cathedrals of Australia and New Zealand. As before, this book uses photos from my websites in which I have tried to capture something...

The Scepter of Egypt Volume 1, written by William C. Hayes, is an extensive and comprehensive historical account of the ancient civilization of Egypt from its earliest times to the end of the Middle Kingdom. The book is divided into two parts, with the...

"Keeney delivers a riveting and propulsive story about a nine-year battle to save sacred ground that was the site of the largest labor uprising in American history. . . . He unveils a powerful playbook on successful activism that will inspire countless others for...

Documentation of a historical house-turned-museum in Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaThis volume chronicles the recent historical renovation of the Beit Al-Manoufy guest house in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in which it was transformed into a permanent museum and music center paying tribute to the preeminent Saudi musician...

Exploring forgotten regions of Mexico's Yucat疣 Peninsula, Susana Ordov疽 and photographer Guido Taroni uncover the faded splendor of both neglected and restored homes. Susana Ordov疽's Inside Yucat疣 is an ode to the merging of the ancient with the contemporary. At the turn of the...

Ancient Freemasonry: An Introduction To Masonic Archeology is a book written by Frank C. Higgins that provides an in-depth look at the origins and history of Freemasonry. The book explores the archaeological evidence of the ancient roots of Freemasonry and traces the development of...

The Star Temples at Karnak Egypt is a book written by J. Norman Lockyer. The book is a comprehensive exploration of the ancient Egyptian temples at Karnak, which were built in honor of the gods and goddesses of the Egyptian pantheon. The author examines...

Cleopatra's Needles and Other Egyptian Obelisks is a book written by E. A. Wallis Budge, a renowned Egyptologist, that explores the history and significance of obelisks in ancient Egypt. The book delves into the construction, transportation, and symbolism of these towering monuments, which were...

This book introduces a Maintainability Index of Heritage Buildings (MIHB) to support the decision-making and prioritisation process for the maintenance of heritage buildings.Author: Mohamed MarzoukISBN-10: 1032374926ISBN-13: 9781032374925Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/21/2023Pages: 142Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d