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The face of human rights
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There is a remarkable paucity of pictorial material to draw on when discussing human rights and the way they are respected or infringed. This publication captures injustice and evokes feeling, inviting the reader to interact. But is also risks presenting images of normality in a peaceful world. A visual interpretations of individual legal aspects is supported by textual(...)
October 2004, Baden
The face of human rights
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There is a remarkable paucity of pictorial material to draw on when discussing human rights and the way they are respected or infringed. This publication captures injustice and evokes feeling, inviting the reader to interact. But is also risks presenting images of normality in a peaceful world. A visual interpretations of individual legal aspects is supported by textual collages from historical and current human rights discussions. It also offers facts and figures, and acknowledges the efforts governmental and non-governmental organizations are making to defend human rights and stamp out their infringement.
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October 2004, Baden
Gleis/Track 17
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If you get off the train in Berlin at the Grunewald station, you’ll see a small sign pointing the way to Gleis 17 – Track 17. It’s the platform from which the Nazis deported more than 50,000 Jews between 1941-1945 – now, it has been made into a memorial. The track is planted with trees, and a walkway lists each date of deportation, the number of Jews, and the chilling(...)
Gleis/Track 17
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If you get off the train in Berlin at the Grunewald station, you’ll see a small sign pointing the way to Gleis 17 – Track 17. It’s the platform from which the Nazis deported more than 50,000 Jews between 1941-1945 – now, it has been made into a memorial. The track is planted with trees, and a walkway lists each date of deportation, the number of Jews, and the chilling destination. In this thought provoking book, a group of German artists and thinkers use the Gleis 17 memorial to consider whether it is possible to maintain memory in a monument, with some surprising conclusions. Contributors include NY Columbia University Professor Jorge Otero-Pailos, Diana Schulle, Andrea Wandel, Wolfgang Lorch, Harald Welzer and others.
History since 1900, Reference Books
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Why do we find the idea of a multi-coloured Parthenon so shocking today? Why was the Eiffel Tower such a target for hatred when it was first built? Is the Sagrada Família a work of genius or kitsch? Why has Le Corbusier, one of the greatest of all architects, been treated as a villain? This book examines the critical legacy of both well known and either forgotten or(...)
What's so great about the Eiffel tower? 70 questions that will change the way you think about architecture
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Why do we find the idea of a multi-coloured Parthenon so shocking today? Why was the Eiffel Tower such a target for hatred when it was first built? Is the Sagrada Família a work of genius or kitsch? Why has Le Corbusier, one of the greatest of all architects, been treated as a villain? This book examines the critical legacy of both well known and either forgotten or underappreciated highpoints in the history of world architecture. Through 70 engaging, thought-provoking, and often amusing debates, Jonathan Glancey invites readers to take a fresh look at the reputations of the masterpieces and great architects in history. You may never look at architecture in the same way again!
History since 1900, Reference Books
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Ces 10 clefs abordent l'architecture non par une accroche spectaculaire, mais par une voie plus subjective. Elles tentent d'éviter l'écueil consistant à présenter ce domaine aux yeux du grand public comme une valeur culturelle fondée soit sur la dimension patrimoniale, soit sur les prouesses techniques des grands ouvrages d'art, ou encore sur la dimension événementielle(...)
January 2017
10 clefs pour s'ouvrir à l'architecture
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Ces 10 clefs abordent l'architecture non par une accroche spectaculaire, mais par une voie plus subjective. Elles tentent d'éviter l'écueil consistant à présenter ce domaine aux yeux du grand public comme une valeur culturelle fondée soit sur la dimension patrimoniale, soit sur les prouesses techniques des grands ouvrages d'art, ou encore sur la dimension événementielle de certaines réalisations qui se prêtent aux jeux des caméras et deviennent de parfaits décors pour le fond d'écran des journaux télévisés. Ce texte est destiné à initier une démarche personnelle, à stimuler la curiosité du lecteur en introduisant l'architecture par son versant sensible et émotionnel. Il s'adresse aux curieux, amoureux des villes, des parcs et des jardins, à ceux qui aiment le paysage, ceux qui n'hésitent pas à quitter leur espace domestique pour se perdre dans l'espace urbain.
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En plus de 280 entrées, cette ABCdaire de l'architecture offre un panorama des principaux protagonistes au coeur de la création de l'espace moderne. Chaque architecte marquant du XIXe au XXIe siècle est présenté à travers un portrait, une courte biographie et une description de son oeuvre la plus importante. Comme lors d'une visite guidée privée à travers l'architecture(...)
L'architecture moderne de A à Z
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En plus de 280 entrées, cette ABCdaire de l'architecture offre un panorama des principaux protagonistes au coeur de la création de l'espace moderne. Chaque architecte marquant du XIXe au XXIe siècle est présenté à travers un portrait, une courte biographie et une description de son oeuvre la plus importante. Comme lors d'une visite guidée privée à travers l'architecture mondiale, vous voyagerez des gratte-ciel de Manhattan à une salle de concert au Japon, du palais Güell de Gaudi à Barcelone jusqu'au centre sportif et culturel de Lina Bo Bardi, construit dans un ancien site industriel de Sao Paulo.
History since 1900, Reference Books
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The story of midcentury architecture in America is dominated by outsized figures—Richard Neutra, George Nelson, Louis Kahn—who were universally acknowledged as creative geniuses. Yet virtually unheard of is the intensive 1958–59 study, conducted at the Institute of Personality Assessment and Research at the University of California, Berkeley, that scrutinized these and(...)
The creative architect: inside the great midcentury personality study
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The story of midcentury architecture in America is dominated by outsized figures—Richard Neutra, George Nelson, Louis Kahn—who were universally acknowledged as creative geniuses. Yet virtually unheard of is the intensive 1958–59 study, conducted at the Institute of Personality Assessment and Research at the University of California, Berkeley, that scrutinized these and dozens of other famous architects in an effort to map their minds. Deploying an array of tests reflecting current psychological theories, the investigation sought to answer questions that still apply to creative practice today: What makes a person creative? What are the biographical conditions and personality traits necessary to actualize that potential? The study’s findings have been gathered through numerous original sources, including questionnaires, aptitude tests, and interview transcripts, revealing how these great architects evaluated their own creativity and that of their peers. In The Creative Architect, Pierluigi Serraino charts the development, implementation, and findings of this historic study, producing the first look at a fascinating and forgotten moment in architecture, psychology, and American history.
History since 1900, Reference Books
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This compact and accessible book is for anyone who would like to understand more about the architectural history of English churches. Clear and easy to use, the text explains the key components of church architecture—stylistic developments, functional requirements, regional variations, and arcane vocabulary. Readers can equip themselves to explore historic churches(...)
Churches: an architectural guide
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This compact and accessible book is for anyone who would like to understand more about the architectural history of English churches. Clear and easy to use, the text explains the key components of church architecture—stylistic developments, functional requirements, regional variations, and arcane vocabulary. Readers can equip themselves to explore historic churches knowledgeably, evaluate dates and restoration phases, interpret stained glass and monuments, and make their own discoveries. Written by one of the editors of the Pevsner Architectural Guides and distilling years of experience visiting churches, the book includes explanations of how to learn more from building plans, tips for further research, searching for clues, and analyzing the evidence.
History since 1900, Reference Books
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An enthusiast’s guide to exploring historic houses of England, this informative book, now in paperback, also enables readers to discover more about the history of their own houses. Users can learn to interpret domestic architecture, identify period styles, uncover the origins of a building, and understand why rooms are arranged in particular sequences, why window and(...)
Houses: an architectural guide
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An enthusiast’s guide to exploring historic houses of England, this informative book, now in paperback, also enables readers to discover more about the history of their own houses. Users can learn to interpret domestic architecture, identify period styles, uncover the origins of a building, and understand why rooms are arranged in particular sequences, why window and chimney designs change through history, or why staircases are presented in a certain fashion. Color photography and informative line drawings illustrate the explanations and provide a rich visual history of domestic architecture from the earliest surviving dwellings to the most avant-garde developments.
History since 1900, Reference Books
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Tout au long du XXe siècle, les architectes ont repensé notre rapport à l'espace. De Eiffel, premier grand utilisateur du métal, à Forster, maître du verre, en passant par Le Corbusier, qui a changé notre regard sur l'habitat, ces artistes ont bouleversé nos modes de représentation, de vie, en s'adaptant à l'époque ou en la devançant. Cet ouvrage analyse la façon dont(...)
L'architecture moderne et contemporaine
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Tout au long du XXe siècle, les architectes ont repensé notre rapport à l'espace. De Eiffel, premier grand utilisateur du métal, à Forster, maître du verre, en passant par Le Corbusier, qui a changé notre regard sur l'habitat, ces artistes ont bouleversé nos modes de représentation, de vie, en s'adaptant à l'époque ou en la devançant. Cet ouvrage analyse la façon dont plus de cinquante architectes ont modifié notre relation à l'habitat.
History since 1900, Reference Books
Scandinavian architecture
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''Scandinavian architecture'' presents the most complete survey of Nordic architecture available today. Showcasing examples of public, domestic and commercial buildings, this beautiful volume exhibits how Scandinavian architects use their own resources and traditions, as well as adapting the styles of medieval, Renaissance, baroque and modern Europe. With more than 500(...)
Scandinavian architecture
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''Scandinavian architecture'' presents the most complete survey of Nordic architecture available today. Showcasing examples of public, domestic and commercial buildings, this beautiful volume exhibits how Scandinavian architects use their own resources and traditions, as well as adapting the styles of medieval, Renaissance, baroque and modern Europe. With more than 500 illustrations providing a visual explanation of this region's architecture, this unique look into Scandinavia’s new generation of architects is an endlessly rich resource for anyone with a passion for architecture and interior design.
History since 1900, Reference Books