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In a fast-paced world with mega upheaval, including climate crises
and a global pandemic, the allure of growing your own food, being
self-sufficient, and living green is immense. This yearning for not
being wholly reliant on the supermarket, and the growing concerns
over pesticides and food miles has led to the resurgence in seeking
old-world skills. As showcased in Urban Homesteads, the benefits of
a productive garden on your doorstep or within arm's reach, tending
to chickens, harvesting your own honey, and using eco-friendly
water-harvesting techniques are clear: fresh herbs, vegetables, and
fruit on tap, fresh eggs, delicious honey; plus living at a slower
pace, better value for money, and a more soothing and mindful
existence. Of course, a healthy garden and environment also
attracts beneficial insects and birds. Get inspired with this
book's range of eco-friendly possibilities from around the globe.
With beautiful full-colour photos, gathered here are stories of
people who have set up their own productive and abundant back yard
or patio, as well as examples of great vertical planters, indoor
gardens, and those who have reached into the urban community
allotment. Use this book to start your own journey with an urban
homestead lifestyle, with lots of generous tips, modern green
concepts as well as a twist of modern, technically savvy know-how.
All the practical guidance you need on how to be the change you
want to see.
Lam Partners has blazed the trail in architectural lighting design
for more than 60 years. The visionary team of designers,
architectural imaginers, and technical gurus have illuminated
prominent and prestigious buildings, landmarks, and spaces across
the United States and around the world. William Lam founded his
eponymous studio in 1961, pioneering the field of modern lighting
design and establishing the core philosophies and principles that
continue to lay the foundation for Lam Partners and the lighting
industry today. Now led by its third generation of principals, Lam
Partners collaborates closely with architects to develop custom
lighting designs that bring their vision to life. Their passion for
architecture and lighting is evident in the energy and enthusiasm
injected into the design process, and the technical and creative
strategies that enrich architecture and space, and elevate the
human experience. This beautifully presented monograph showcases 25
architectural lighting projects by Lam Partners, including the
United States Institute of Peace, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Yad
Vashem Memorial Museum, The TOWER at PNC Plaza, Salt Lake City
Public Library, and SoFi Stadium. It also features a selection of
legacy projects, such as the Washington D.C. Metro and Union
Station, and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, considered to be some of
Lam’s greatest contributions to architectural lighting.
Architecture China is a journal focusing on the leading
architectural design projects with regional characteristics in
contemporary China. This issue focuses on how the architectural
tradition is maintained as well as redefined in the contemporary
context. Two essays by Li Xiangning, Song Wei & Tian Weijia
provide different viewpoints on the topic, and expose critical
thinking on how to make a new tradition.
Personal and private outdoor space is becoming ever-more elusive as
urban areas become more crowded due to population growth and
increasing development. Urban Oasis: Tranquil Outdoor Spaces at
Home explores projects from London to New York and Sydney to San
Francisco that reveal inspirational designs of rooftops, garden
spaces, outdoor rooms, terraces and courtyards, and provide refuge
from the modern world with private pockets of paradise. These
outdoor spaces provide relaxing, sociable, and plant-filled
settings for residents to savor peace and calm, and the company of
family and friends.
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