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After the Napoleonic Wars the borders of Europe were redrawn and relative peace endured across the region, but the volatile politics of the late nineteenth century generated an atmosphere of fear and distrust, and it gave rise to a new era of fortress building. In the neutral states situated between...

Interested in architecture, but don’t know where to start?This book is exactly what you need! Bound and unbound is a compilation of Ar. Arun Ogale’s articles. It discusses and spreads meaningful information and background behind architecture amongst the masses, describing it as a beautiful and...

Now includes Worked Examples for lectutrers in a companion pdf! The fourth edition of this volume presents design principles and practical guidance for key hydraulic structures. Fully revised and updated, this new edition contains enhanced texts and sections on: environmental issues and...

Law is a complex subject and has major impacts on the built environment and all those working in it. Law is seen as one of the strongest interdisciplinary links between the various professions; it is essential to have a clear understanding of how both statute and common law, as well as the legislative...

Building your home can be very easy and less cost if you will do it in proper way. There are lots of questions in your mind when you start to build your home, as it is unique step in your life journey. You will hear a lot of terminology from the consultant and the contractor and you need to know exactly...

Palaces like the Aljafería and the Alhambra rank among the highest achievements of the Islamic world. In recent years archaeological work at Córdoba, Kairouan and many other sites has vastly increased our knowledge about the origin and development of Islamic palatial architecture, particularly in...

Rimini può essere davvero definita una città morfologicamente completa: il mare c’è, il fiume anche, la pianura e la collina nell’ entroterra non mancano e neppure la montagna con il vicino Appennino. A tanta bellezza un'altra se ne può aggiungere e non è non è meno importante: è la sua...

Il libro fornisce una dettagliata descrizione della struttura architettonica e delle diverse fasi costruttive del complesso monastico. Particolare attenzione è dedicata al ciclo pittorico, alla disamina delle sculture architettoniche del portico e di quelle erratiche poste all’interno della chiesa,...

Considéré dans ce texte: Le 9/11 Memorial Plaza. Le poids de la commémoration. L’architecte Michael Arad. Les lacunes de toute création de groupe. L’art public. Les touristes qui se prennent en photo devant des monuments. L’ironie en démocratie. L’absence.

Extrait : "Un olivier au large feuillage était planté dans ma cour, vigoureux, fleurissant, épais et pareil à une colonne. Autour de lui je construisis ma chambre nuptiale, j'entassai les fortes pierres, je mis un toit, je posai les portes compactes et solides. Puis je retranchai sa chevelure large...

Construction Economics in the Single European Market is an edited selection of papers from the first European Construction Economics Conference. Experts give details on construction costs from many European countries including Denmark, Ireland, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain and the UK.

The proceedings of the CIB W65 Symposium on the Organization and Management of Construction conference are presented here and in the companion volumes as state-of-the-art papers documenting research and innovative practice in the field of construction. The volumes cover four broad themes: business...

Cost models underlie all the techniques used in construction cost and price forecasting, yet until relatively recently industry has been unfamiliar with their characteristics and properties. An understanding of the various types of cost model is vital to enable effective cost control and the development...

With the single European market and the growing internationalisation of the work of architects, engineers and contractors it is important for professionals to be aware of the liability provisions of legal systems around the world. An essential reference for lawyers and insurance companies, especially...