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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results8 Connexions Library2 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 11 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 5 Sources Library Connexions LibraryAll That Is Solid Melts Into Air: The Experience of Modernity  Berman, Marshall Book 1982 Berman examines the clash of classes, histories, and clutures in the modern world, and ponders our prospects for coming to terms with the relationship between a liberating social and philosophical ide... Architecture for People Mikellides, Byron (ed.) Book 1980 A book of possible solutions for the problems of modern architecture. The Canadian City Gerecke, Kent Book 1991 Based on the belief that a healthy city life is possible, this volume collects articles, stories and histories about the city and its people, covering aspects such as human and social relations, art a... Manufactured Landscapes Baichwal, Jennifer Film 2006 Photographer Edward Burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing. Museums, Art and the Rackets: Against The Current vol. 121 Rabinowitz, Paula Article 2006 In the late 1990s when it appeared that the laws of capitalism had been suspended temporarily and wealth could be accrued purely on speculation, the New York Times began an annual full-section report ... Stolen Continents: The "New World" Through Indian Eyes Wright, Ronald Book 1992 A history of the Americas through Native eyes. The Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream Duany, Andres; Plater-Zyberk; Elizabeth, Speck, Jeff Book 2000 The choice is ours: either a society of homogeneous pieces, isolated from one another in often fortified enclaves, or a society of diverse and memorable neighbourhoods, organized into mutually support... Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesBureau of Public Secrets Articles from a Situationist perspective.
Preservation Institute Today, most people recognize that modernization and growth can harm the natural environment. The Preservation Institute believes that modernization also damages the social environment - that many of o... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryThe City in History Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects Mumford, Lewis 1961 Beginning with an interpretation of the origin and nature of the city, Mumford follows the city's development from Egypt and Mesopotamia through Greece, Rome, and the Middle Ages to the modern world. Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Curl, James Stevens 1999 Over 6,000 entries and over 250 illustrations covering every period of Western architectural history.
How Buildings Work The Natural Order of Architecture Allen, Edward 1980 The basic principles of a residential and office "building" are explained: how and why buildings stand up, how they age, why they die, internal designs. All with hundreds of illustrations. The politics of display The redesign of the Ashmolean in Oxford provides a chance to reflect on how we understand the meaning of collections Hall, James 2009 The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford is the oldest museum in Britain, founded in 1693. The institution has grown, thanks to a new postmodern building by architect Rick Mather. The open concept design of the... |
