Architecture - Historic Preservation - General

Reimagining our cities for a sustainable and human-centric future In her groundbreaking book Wonder City, Lynn Ellsworth delves deep into the heart of modern urban life, casting a critical eye on the transformative changes sweeping through cities like New York. This compelling journey into...

Once an abandoned hospital believed to be haunted, now renovated into a multidisciplinary arts centerIrqah Hospital is an iconic building with a mysterious character. The Ministry of Culture of Saudi Arabia has repurposed it into an all-inclusive arts center and commissioned five photographers and...

Fortified gates, mosaic-decorated windows and large halls characterize this palace critical to Saudi Arabia's foundingLocated in the southeast of Jeddah, Khuzam palace is an important royal palace in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This whimsical book exhibits the unique architectural style of Khuzam, and...

A long-dormant artists' community revived as a historical and cultural village in the heart of ArabiaAl Muftaha brought together artisans passionate about photography, traditional crafts and fine arts. Although closed for some years, its colorful buildings stand witness to its once-lively spirit and pioneering...

The history of a political and architectural icon of Saudi ArabiaSituated within the valleys of Mecca, Al Saggaf Palace has witnessed the unfolding of history. As an effort to preserve the cultural and historical value of the palace, this book is a collection of...

Dieser Band umrei t die Entwicklung von acht Städten im Nahen Osten und in Nordafrika: Aleppo, Alexandria, Ankara, Kairo, Casablanca, Dubai, Nouakchott und Shiraz. Osmanische Herrschaft und die französischen oder britischen Kolonialmächte wirkten in diesen Städten auf unterschiedliche Weise und über verschiedene Zeiträume hinweg...

Walk back in time to New York's World's Fairs to ride the Parachute Jump or eat a Bel-Gem Waffle. In 2024 two popular World's Fairs celebrate the 60th and 85th Anniversaries of when elite 20th century architects and artists designed larger than life displays...

A modern-day lightkeeper who is responsible for three lighthouses on remote islands in Lake Superior has to be a jack-of-all-trades. From coordinating volunteer work crews, to fixing broken water pumps, painting buildings, and acting as the chief tour guide and director of visitor programming,...

A comprehensive introduction to the emerging research in information in theoretic radar signal processing Historic millwork expert, Brent Hull provides a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive reference of millwork elements found in historic homes from the 18th to 20th centuries. Millwork: The Design and Manufacturing of Historic...

Certain Mounds of Arkansas and of Mississippi is a historical and archaeological study written by Clarence B. Moore and first published in 1908. The book provides a detailed analysis of the mounds found in the states of Arkansas and Mississippi, which were built by...

After more than a century of hard work by Corporate Societies independently curating and stewarding American historic sites, the NSCDA launched a museum alliance in 2021--Great American Treasures (GAT). The number of properties has grown since the NY Society restored and opened the Van...

The historical monumental remains of Haryana state covering each and every part of its territory. Specifically the architecturally significant buildings like tombs & memorials, constructed in the honour of chiefs, chieftains and prominent saints of medieval era . The main motive behind this scope...

Rescuing Eden celebrates the history of garden design in the United States, with 28 examples that have been saved by ardent conservationists and generous private owners, and opened to the publicFrom simple 18th- and early 19th-century gardens to the lavish estates of the Gilded...

The Royal Bavarian Castles is a book written by Hans Steinberger that provides a detailed account of five of the most magnificent castles in Bavaria, Germany. The book delves into the rich history and architectural significance of each of the castles, namely Herren Chiemsee,...

Port Townsend's downtown to Point Hudson was built upon a small sand peninsula surrounded on three sides by water and a bluff of soft sandstone, all of which would hinder future development and expansion. But that did not prevent its development.We will explain the...

An urgent appeal to rethink the heritage enterprise A critical reassessment of historic preservation policies in the United States, Second-Order Preservation brings needed attention to the hierarchical underpinnings and effects of established preservation frameworks. Questioning the criteria by which value is ascribed to historic...

The Stari Most in Mostar, Bosnia is a testament to the resilience of the Bosnian people. The war torn country's 16th century bridge was destroyed in the 1993 civil war. The Stari Most, or simply, the old bridge, was rebuilt using exacting measures to...

Preventive Conservation for Historic House Museums describes the care routines that a historic house should practice to protect the site and its collections from damage, wear, deterioration, and catastrophic loss.Author: Jane Merritt, Julie A. ReillyISBN-10: 0759112169ISBN-13: 9780759112162Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/BloomsburyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/16/2010Pages:...

In this volume, some of the leading figures in the field have been brought together to write on the roots of the historic preservation movement in the United States, ranging from New York to Santa Fe, Charleston to Chicago.Author: Randall F. MasonISBN-10: 0367025825ISBN-13: 9780367025823Publisher:...

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,...