The combination of portrait statue, monumental support, and public lettering was considered emblematic of Roman public space even in antiquity. This book examines ancient Roman statues and their bases, tombs, dedicatory altars, and panels commemorating gifts of civic beneficence made by the Augustales, civic groups composed primarily of wealthy ex-slaves. Margaret L. Laird examines how these monuments functioned as protagonists in their built and social environments by focusing on archaeologically attested commissions made by the Augustales in Roman Italian towns. Integrating methodologies from art history, architectural history, social history, and epigraphy with archaeological and sociological theories of community, she considers how dedications and their accompanying inscriptions created webs of association and transformed places of display into sites of local history. Understanding how these objects functioned in ancient cities, the book argues, illuminates how ordinary Romans combined public lettering, honorific portraits, emperor worship, and civic philanthropy to express their communal identities.

Dieses Buch gibt einen UEberblick zum aktuellen Wohnraumimmobilienmarkt in Russland. Untersucht werden die wichtigsten Marktteilnehmer und es erfolgt eine vergleichende Betrachtungen mit Deutschland zu Baukosten, Bauplanung, Bauqualitat, Wohnraumfinanzierung und Wohnimmobilienpreise. Diese Untersuchung dient als Grundlage fur das Verstandnis des russischen Wohnraumimmobilienmarktes und liefert somit ein Basiswissen fur ein allgemeines Marktverstandnis und etwaige Investitionsvorhaben.

Designed by Atlanta architect A. Thomas Bradbury and opened in 1968, the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques. Often called "the people's house," the mansion is always on display, always serving the public. Memories of the Mansion tells the story of theGeorgia Governor's Mansion-what preceded it and how it came to be as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968. The authors worked closely with the former first families (Maddox, Carter, Busbee, Harris, Miller, Barnes, Perdue, and Deal) to capture behind-the-scenes anecdotes of what life was like in the state's most public house. This richly illustrated book not only documents this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here, but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people.

Buffalo was once a proud, strong, important city. Burned by the British during the War of 1812, it rebuilt and eventually became the Erie Canal's western terminus. From its earliest days through the Industrial Age, Buffalo welcomed the 20th Century with open arms, reaching a zenith of sorts when it hosted the Pan-American Exposition in 1901. It was a time when every aspect of a building mattered. Offices and factories were designed to reflect in outward appearance the strength of the company itself. Buffalo was known for much more than merely Chicken Wings. This book is Buffalo in photographs and history. It is a glimpse into the past through the architecture of factories, banks and more. You may have passed many of these buildings on the way to work. Perhaps you grew up in proximity to one and never thought to notice it. Maybe you wondered what the company that occupied the building actually did. Companies that once were proud to be part of Buffalo's landscape, Queen-O pop, Curtiss-Wright, Wonder Bread, form the basis for the book. Although there are many beautiful public, religious and residential structures, only commercial buildings were chose for this work. Many are abandoned today, a handful not. Some will never be occupied again, bringing us back to that time when buildings mattered, and companies cared about their appearance as much as their bottom line. These weren't disposable buildings like the ones being built today. Sadly, Buffalo will never be the same, but we can remember these companies and buildings and hope for a better future. Each photo is accompanied by a history of the business. It is a different look at Buffalo, and a remembrance of its once powerful past.

This report is an effort to provide comprehensive documentation and management guidelines for the cultural resources of this National Park Service unit.

This publication provides an introduction to acoustics and electronic communication systems for theatres and concert halls.

This publication is an introduction to the architectural design of theatres and concert halls. It is the first in a multi-volume series under editorial development.

Caf s, cabarets, and restaurants have been one of the most common gathering spots for everyone in the social strata - from businesspeople to counter-cultural creatives - for centuries. Today's avant-garde designers and architects are reinventing the genre of restaurant design to take into account environmental sustainability, recycled materials, relation of the restaurant to the historical use of its building, spatial connection to the restaurant's surroundings, and such elements as lighting, furniture, heating, and implementation of the eatery's defined identity. Projects featured in One of a Kind Restaurant Design are examples of cohesive designed dining environments around the world, and are paired with detailed floor and seating plans handy for industry professionals. Restaurants profiled include PHOS in Mykonos, Greece; Bamboo in Jakarta, Indonesia; Fabbrica Bergen in Bergen, The Netherlands; Yellow Tree House in Auckland, New Zealand; and the Jamie Oliver Food Truck in the U.S.