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The 2019 re-opening of the Christchurch Town Hall is celebrated in this richly illustrated volume. With contributions from those who shaped its original design, along with accounts of the renewal project and the story of the hall's Rieger organ, this book explains why the Christc...hurch Town Hall is of both national and international significance.
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The Art of Looking Up surveys 40 spectacular ceilings around the globe that have been graced by the brushes of artists including Michelangelo, Marc Chagall and Cy Twombly. From the floating women and lotus flowers of the Senso-ji Temple in Japan, first painted in the year 645, th...rough to the religious iconography that adorns places of worship from Vienna to Istanbul, all the way to bold displays like that in the lobby of Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, this book takes you on a tour of the extraordinary artworks that demand an alternative viewpoint. History of art expert Catherine McCormack guides readers through the stories behind the artworks - their conception, execution, and the artists that visualised them. In many cases, these artworks also make bold but controlled political, religious or cultural statements, revealing much about the society and times in which they were created. First and foremost, this is a visual feast, but also a desirable art book that challenges readers to seek out fine art in more unusual places and question the statements they may be making.
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Craft meets STEAM in these lively books
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On April 16, 2019, the world looked on in horror as the Notre Dame Cathedral was nearly destroyed in a devastating fire. Notre Dame de Paris: A Celebration of the Cathedral offers a fascinating look back at nearly nine centuries of this landmark building that has stood as silent ...witness to some of the most important events in human history.
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Urban Oasis is a journey through the private havens found in some of the world's busiest cities, where ingenious design offers a place among the high rise buildings to relax and entertain.
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Whether you are drawn to delicate twigs, graceful branches, sturdy logs, silvered driftwood, or weathered boards, there is a project for you, from lighting and shelving to wreaths, trays, and wall hangings.
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Urban communities around the world face increased stress from natural disasters linked to climate change, and other urban pressures. They need to grow rapidly stronger in order to cope, adapt and flourish. Strong social networks and social cohesion can be more important for a com...munity's resilience than the actual physical structures of a city. But how can urban planning and design support these critical collective social strengths? This book offers blue sky thinking from the applied social and behavioural sciences, and urban planning. It looks at case studies from 14 countries around the world - including India, the USA, South Africa, Indonesia, the UK and New Zealand - focusing on initiatives for housing, public space and transport stops, and also natural disasters such as flooding and earthquakes. Building on these insights, the authors propose a 'gold standard': a socially aware planning process and policy recommendation for those drawing up city sustainability and climate change resilience strategies, and urban developers looking to build climate-proof infrastructure and spaces. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of urban studies, resilience studies and climate change policy, as well as policymakers and practitioners working in related fields.
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A must-have for all professionals and students of interior design. An inspiring volume that offers the chance to get to know the most renowned international interior designers. This book reveals the philosophy behind leading design professionals' work.
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Seven original Australian beach houses gently restored, each brilliantly inspirational. Intensely visual, effortless, sustainable and beautifully crafted interiors, all varied examples of simple living and past connections. Owners that have embraced both the imperfections and qui...rkiness of the original buildings, and created cool and highly individual homes. From a cottage on the wild Tasmania coastline to a little black shack chasing the breathtaking Pacific horizon - the ocean has more than influenced the style of all seven homes. With a narrative in the form of letters from the homeowners, each tell a very personal story of their homes. The stories are warm, rich and wonderful with their surprising design ideas shared and essential directory of resources revealed. Welcome to The Originals, a book that will inspire readers to nruture their own distinctive style, break away from expectations and create a home like none other.
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For those who crave the tranquility of nature, fifty houses selected from around the world with the most ecologically sustainable and innovative breakthroughs in architecture and design.
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