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The Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio was one of the most
influential figures that the field of architecture has ever
produced. For classical architects, the term Palladian stands for a
vocabulary of architectural forms embodying perfection and beauty.
Of even greater significance than Palladio's buildings is his
treatise I quattro libri dell'architettura (The Four Books On
Architecture), the most successful architectural treatise of the
Renaissance and one of the two or three most important books in the
literature of architecture. First published in Italian in 1570, it
has been translated into every major Western language.This is the
first English translation of Palladio in over 250 years, making it
the only translation available in modern English. Until now,
English-language readers have had to rely mostly on a facsimile of
Isaac Ware's 1738 translation and the eighteenth-century engravings
prepared for that text. This new translation by Robert Tavernor and
Richard Schofield contains Palladio's original woodcuts, reproduced
in facsimile and positioned correctly, adjacent to the text. The
book also contains a glossary that explains technical terms in
their original context, a bibliography of recent Palladio research,
and an introduction to Palladio and his times.The First Book
discusses building materials and techniques, as well as the five
orders of architecture: Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and
Composite. Palladio describes the characteristics of each order and
illustrates them. The Second Book discusses private town houses and
country estates, almost all designed by Palladio. The Third Book
discusses streets, bridges, piazzas, and basilicas, most of ancient
Roman origin. The Fourth Book discusses ancient Roman temples,
including the Pantheon.
Although there are other books about renovating old houses, this is
the first that prioritizes the identification and preservation of
the historic, character-defining features of a house as a starting
point in the process. That is the purpose of this book: to describe
and illustrate a best-practices approach for updating historic
homes for modern life in ways that do not attempt to turn an old
house into a new one. The book also suggests many ways to save
money in the process, without settling for cheap or inappropriate
solutions. Scott Hanson is a historic-building preservation
professional and has 40 years' experience rehabilitating historic
houses. He has illustrated this authoritative book with hundreds of
step-by-step photos, illustrations, charts, and decision-making
guides. Interspersed throughout are photo essays of 13 restored
historic houses representing a range of periods and architectural
styles: Italianate, Victorian, Queen Anne, Federal, Colonial,
Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Ranch, Adobe, Craftsman, Shingle,
and Rustic. With interior and exterior photography by David Clough,
these multi-page features show what can be achieved when a historic
home is renovated with a desire to preserve or restore as much
historic character as possible.
Landscapes are forged by many forces and are dynamic, not static.
Yet most landscape designs are designed as static; that is, they
are designed not to change substantially for 20-50 years. As cities
become the dominant living space for humans, allowing non-human
forces to contribute to our designs as landscape architects will
make for more resilient landscapes and a healthier planet. Making
these dynamic landscapes with our non-human partners will require a
new landscape aesthetic, changing the public perception of
"landscape," and changing maintenance practices. Dynamic
Geographies seeks to address these perceptions with a series of our
projects as examples. The book is divided into three segments of
overlapping geographies: Invisible geographies, Layered
geographies, and Unleashing geographies.
What does living in the city mean today? Urban centres promise
diversity and agglomeration – they are the motors for changes in
society. By means of 26 townhouses, urban multi-storey residential
buildings and residential quarters for families, couples,
flat/house shares and singles, this book presents a range of
current lifestyle and living models. From organisation of the floor
plan to construction details, various urban design and social
aspects are presented. What decisions are made with regard to the
degree of openness to and delimitation from the surrounding
environment, which materials are used, how much private and
communal space is planned? It is also considered how extensions,
conversions and renovations can help to meet economic and
ecological living requirements in the city.
Loaded with hundreds of photographs of high-end homes and
interiors, this gorgeous book is a treat for lovers of residential
architecture and a resource for people planning to build their own
house. Featuring some of the world's most aesthetically creative
and environmentally conscious residential design and construction,
this Pacific collection reflects homes with a deep reverence for
their natural and cultural contexts, from coastal dwellings to
contemporary urban dwellings and mountain cottages. Edited by local
architectural practitioner, Francesc Zamora, this informed overview
spotlights 30 leading pioneers of the green movement, including
architects from such firms as Christopher Wright, Coates Design
Architects, Nathan Good and Robert Hutchison.
Storybook style, fairy tale, Disneyesque, Hansel and Gretel-these
are all synonyms for what is surely the most delightful residential
style of the twentieth century. With their romantic evocation of
faraway lands and eras, storybook homes were created by architects
and builders with a flair for theater, a love of fine
craftsmanship, and above all a sense of humor-attributes that make
them especially endearing to the jaded modern eye. The storybook
style was born on the backlots of Hollywood in the 1920s, where
brilliant set designers first learned to evoke the exotic
architecture of medieval Europe and the Middle East. Movie-going
Americans became fascinated with these settings, and architects and
builders were quick to capitalize on this enthusiasm. The whimsical
style soon spread from coast to coast, and the unforgettable
results are portrayed here.
Visit 12 Florida cities and tour over 40 stunning historic
Mediterranean revival homes, captured inside and out in over 350
images. Spanish and Mediterranean revival architecture was all the
rage in the 1920s and '30s, when stars of the silver screen were
fashioning their celebrated personal estates, which were copied by
those wanting to share in the glamour and sophistication. This
romantic architectural style was inspired by classic Spanish,
Italian, and Moorish designs. Many architectural masterpieces were
created during the Florida Land Boom Era. Architects featured
including the legendary Addison Mizner, Maurice Fatio, Marion Sims
Wyeth, John Volk, James Gamble Rogers II, Richard Kiehnel, and John
Elliot. These homes include family-scaled creations set along
charming suburban streets, along with mammoth oceanfront pleasure
palaces of the rich and famous, including Donald Trump's
magnificently historic landmark, the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm
Beach.
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