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This smart, provocative look at how the American Dream of single-family homes, white picket fences, and two-car garages became a lonely, overpriced nightmare explores how new trends in housing can help us live better. Over the past century, American demographics and social norms have shifted...

An illuminating guide to a career as an architect written by art and design journalist Janelle Zara and based on the real-life experiences of two experts in the field—required reading for someone considering a path to this rewarding profession. Go behind the scenes and be mentored by the best...

As a manager or executive working in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, you’re under pressure to do more with less, reduce waste, produce faster, and still turn a profit.

Sitopía es la continuación de Ciudades hambrientas. Durante incontables milenios, la comida ha dado forma a nuestros cuerpos y hogares, nuestra política y nuestro comercio, nuestros paisajes y nuestro clima. Se podría decir que la comida es la herramienta más poderosa para transformar nuestras vidas y el mundo. Mientras que Ciudades hambrientas explora cómo el viaje de la comida a través de la ciudad ha dado forma a las civilizaciones a lo largo del tiempo, Sitopia comienza con un plato de comida y viaja hasta el universo.

Once America’s capitalist dream town, Detroit is our country’s greatest urban failure, having fallen the longest and the farthest. But the city’s worst crisis yet (and that’s saying something) has managed to do the unthinkable: turn the end of days into a laboratory for the future. Urban planners, land speculators, neopastoral agriculturalists, and utopian environmentalists―all have been drawn to Detroit’s baroquely decaying frontier. With an eye for both the darkly absurd and the radically new Detroit-area native Mark Binelli has chronicled this convergence.

Let It Shine is a fully revised and expanded edition of A Golden Thread, Perlin's classic history of solar technology, detailing the past forty years of technological developments driving today's solar renaissance. This unique and compelling compendium of humankind's solar ideas tells the fascinating story of how our predecessors throughout time, again and again, have applied the sun to better their lives-and how we can too.

The middle of an architect's career can provide a turning point for a bright future or be a directionless hinterland. How is it for you? Are you where you want to be? Have you been forced off your preferred path by unforeseen circumstances, or are you drifting? Adapt as an Architect provides hope and direction. It is a crucial compass for design professionals seeking to navigate the vast heart of the architect's journey. It serves as a roadmap, a career GPS, with options for architects getting from where they are today to where they want to be.

In How Design Makes the World, best-selling author and designer Scott Berkun reveals how designers, from software engineers to city planners, have succeeded and failed us. From the airplane armrest to the Facebook “like” button, and everything in between, Berkun shows how design helps or hinders everyone, and offers a new way to think about the world around you.

As human activity and environmental change come to be increasingly recognized as intertwined phenomena on a rapidly urbanizing planet, the field of urban ecology has risen to offer useful ways of thinking about coupled human and natural systems. On the forefront of this discipline is Marina Alberti, whose innovative work offers a conceptual framework for uncovering fundamental laws that govern the complexity and resilience of cities, which she sees as key to understanding and responding to planetary change and the evolution of Earth.

From New York magazine’s architecture critic, a walking and reading guide to New York City—a historical, cultural, architectural, and personal approach to seven neighborhoods throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, including six essays that help us understand the evolution of the city...

The tiny house movement is an emerging and growing trend in architecture and home design. It has been present in the real estate market for years but has only now grown to become the latest craze in the architectural world. Many people have decided that less is actually more, and even more are beginning to downsize their living to create a more suitable and much more affordable lifestyle.

Whether you live in a country farmhouse or an urban apartment, find inspiration for every room in your home. Come cozy up with your creativity and Liz's welcoming voice so you can love the feeling of being at home. In this audiobook of house and garden photography and DIY inspiration, popular...

Lost Plantations of the South explores the root causes of demise and provides understanding and insight on how lessons learned in these sad losses can help prevent future preservation crises. Capturing the voices of masters and mistresses alongside those of slaves, this book explores the powerful and complex histories of these cardinal homes across the South.

A Pulitzer Prize–winning architectural critic explores how modern cities thrive when urban planning leaves room for happy accidents and innovations. “A city is not a symphony, composed as a single work,” Paul Goldberger writes. “It is more like jazz, with its mix of order and...

Diez recorridos diferentes por Madrid de la mano de una de sus mayores conocedoras. No es una guía ni se pretende exhaustiva. Es personal y única.

From the Haitian-style “shotgun” houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through the streets of America’s neighborhoods that reveals the rich history—and future—of urban housing The Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The Boston...

Understanding the balance between comfort and aesthetics in home decoration is essential for creating a living space that feels both inviting and visually pleasing. Comfort often takes precedence, as it directly affects how individuals experience their environment. Cozy living spaces prioritize relaxation and well-being, making it crucial to select furnishings and decor that contribute to a sense of ease. However, aesthetics cannot be overlooked; the visual appeal of a home plays a significant role in defining personal style and enhancing the overall atmosphere.

So many books address how to live a good life. This one is about where. Immersing readers in locations from beach huts to modern office layouts, from the backyard where we once played to the college dorm where we forged lifelong bonds, behavioral scientist Leidy Klotz illuminates how our physical environment determines our habits, our relationships, and even who we are. And how consciously connecting with our physical spaces can increase our mental wellness and combat screen fatigue.

Building Miami’s Skyline traces the evolution of Miami’s vertical landscape from its early architectural roots to the world-renowned skyline that defines the city today. Beginning with Miami’s formative years and the emergence of Art Deco and mid-century modernism, the book explores how a young coastal city developed a distinct architectural identity long before its tallest towers rose.

Modern Day Minimalist goes beyond surface level tips and tricks to explore the definition of Minimalism as a lifestyle and not as a one size fits all, bare bones aesthetic. This audiobook embodies the theme of progress over perfection and walks you through the multitude of areas in which you can apply Minimalism to create a lifestyle that allows for more intentional living, more space and a feeling of empowerment. No need to wait until the new year, the time is now for a fresh start! In this audiobook you will learn: *The difference between the Minimalism "look" and the Minimalism lifestyle.