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Cairo : histories of a city
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From its earliest days as a royal settlement fronting the pyramids of Giza to its current manifestation as the largest metropolis in Africa, Cairo has forever captured the urban pulse of the Middle East. In this publication, Nezar AlSayyad narrates the many Cairos that have existed throughout time, offering a panoramic view of the city’s history unmatched in temporal and(...)
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From its earliest days as a royal settlement fronting the pyramids of Giza to its current manifestation as the largest metropolis in Africa, Cairo has forever captured the urban pulse of the Middle East. In this publication, Nezar AlSayyad narrates the many Cairos that have existed throughout time, offering a panoramic view of the city’s history unmatched in temporal and(...)
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May 2011
May 2011
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Cairo : histories of a city
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From its earliest days as a royal settlement fronting the pyramids of Giza to its current manifestation as the largest metropolis in Africa, Cairo has forever captured the urban pulse of the Middle East. In this publication, Nezar AlSayyad narrates the many Cairos that have existed throughout time, offering a panoramic view of the city’s history unmatched in temporal and geographic scope, through an in-depth examination of its architecture and urban form. In twelve vignettes, accompanied by drawings, photographs, and maps, AlSayyad details the shifts in Cairo’s built environment through stories of important figures who marked the cityscape with their personal ambitions and their political ideologies. The city is visually reconstructed and brought to life not only as a physical fabric but also as a social and political order—a city built within, upon, and over, resulting in a present-day richly layered urban environment. Each chapter attempts to capture a defining moment in the life trajectory of a city loved for all of its evocations and contradictions. Throughout, AlSayyad illuminates not only the spaces that make up Cairo but also the figures that shaped them, including its chroniclers, from Herodotus to Mahfouz, who recorded the deeds of great and ordinary Cairenes alike. He pays particular attention to how the imperatives of Egypt's various rulers and regimes—from the pharaohs to Sadat and beyond—have inscribed themselves in the city that residents navigate today.
Cairo : histories of a city
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From its earliest days as a royal settlement fronting the pyramids of Giza to its current manifestation as the largest metropolis in Africa, Cairo has forever captured the urban pulse of the Middle East. In this publication, Nezar AlSayyad narrates the many Cairos that have existed throughout time, offering a panoramic view of the city’s history unmatched in temporal and geographic scope, through an in-depth examination of its architecture and urban form. In twelve vignettes, accompanied by drawings, photographs, and maps, AlSayyad details the shifts in Cairo’s built environment through stories of important figures who marked the cityscape with their personal ambitions and their political ideologies. The city is visually reconstructed and brought to life not only as a physical fabric but also as a social and political order—a city built within, upon, and over, resulting in a present-day richly layered urban environment. Each chapter attempts to capture a defining moment in the life trajectory of a city loved for all of its evocations and contradictions. Throughout, AlSayyad illuminates not only the spaces that make up Cairo but also the figures that shaped them, including its chroniclers, from Herodotus to Mahfouz, who recorded the deeds of great and ordinary Cairenes alike. He pays particular attention to how the imperatives of Egypt's various rulers and regimes—from the pharaohs to Sadat and beyond—have inscribed themselves in the city that residents navigate today.
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Jean-Louis Cohen, one of today's most distinguished architectural historians and critics, gives an authoritative and compelling account of the twentieth century, tracing an arc from industrialization through computerization, and linking architecture to developments in art, technology, urbanism and critical theory. Encompassing both well-known masters and previously(...)
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Jean-Louis Cohen, one of today's most distinguished architectural historians and critics, gives an authoritative and compelling account of the twentieth century, tracing an arc from industrialization through computerization, and linking architecture to developments in art, technology, urbanism and critical theory. Encompassing both well-known masters and previously(...)
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February 2012
February 2012
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The future of architecture since 1889
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Jean-Louis Cohen, one of today's most distinguished architectural historians and critics, gives an authoritative and compelling account of the twentieth century, tracing an arc from industrialization through computerization, and linking architecture to developments in art, technology, urbanism and critical theory. Encompassing both well-known masters and previously neglected but significant architects, this book also reflects Cohen's deep knowledge of architecture across the globe, and in places such Eastern Europe and colonial Africa and South America that have rarely been included in histories of this period.
The future of architecture since 1889
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Jean-Louis Cohen, one of today's most distinguished architectural historians and critics, gives an authoritative and compelling account of the twentieth century, tracing an arc from industrialization through computerization, and linking architecture to developments in art, technology, urbanism and critical theory. Encompassing both well-known masters and previously neglected but significant architects, this book also reflects Cohen's deep knowledge of architecture across the globe, and in places such Eastern Europe and colonial Africa and South America that have rarely been included in histories of this period.
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February 2012
February 2012
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How to read bridges
How to read bridges
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This book is a visual guide to understanding and identifying architectural styles and engineering techniques of all types of bridges, from ancient Roman arch bridges and nineteenth-century truss bridges prevalent in the United States, to the latest high-design cantilever and suspension bridges of the moment. It explores the elegant and varied ways in which engineers and(...)
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This book is a visual guide to understanding and identifying architectural styles and engineering techniques of all types of bridges, from ancient Roman arch bridges and nineteenth-century truss bridges prevalent in the United States, to the latest high-design cantilever and suspension bridges of the moment. It explores the elegant and varied ways in which engineers and(...)
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February 2012
February 2012
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How to read bridges
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This book is a visual guide to understanding and identifying architectural styles and engineering techniques of all types of bridges, from ancient Roman arch bridges and nineteenth-century truss bridges prevalent in the United States, to the latest high-design cantilever and suspension bridges of the moment. It explores the elegant and varied ways in which engineers and architects have designed ever longer yet less heavy bridges, devising new methods of construction along the way.
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This book is a visual guide to understanding and identifying architectural styles and engineering techniques of all types of bridges, from ancient Roman arch bridges and nineteenth-century truss bridges prevalent in the United States, to the latest high-design cantilever and suspension bridges of the moment. It explores the elegant and varied ways in which engineers and architects have designed ever longer yet less heavy bridges, devising new methods of construction along the way.
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February 2012
February 2012
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Depuis l'Antiquité, ils sont nombreux, artistes, savants, aventuriers, archéologues, à avoir parcouru ce pays fascinant qu'est l'Egypte. En rapportant dans leurs bagages des objets, des images, des textes, ils ont contribué à la redécouverte de l'Egypte ancienne. De chapitre en chapitre, on progresse dans le livre du nord au sud, du Delta à la Nubie, en suivant le(...)
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Depuis l'Antiquité, ils sont nombreux, artistes, savants, aventuriers, archéologues, à avoir parcouru ce pays fascinant qu'est l'Egypte. En rapportant dans leurs bagages des objets, des images, des textes, ils ont contribué à la redécouverte de l'Egypte ancienne. De chapitre en chapitre, on progresse dans le livre du nord au sud, du Delta à la Nubie, en suivant le(...)
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December 2011
December 2011
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Savants et aventuriers en Égypte: de l'Antiquité au XXe siècle
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Depuis l'Antiquité, ils sont nombreux, artistes, savants, aventuriers, archéologues, à avoir parcouru ce pays fascinant qu'est l'Egypte. En rapportant dans leurs bagages des objets, des images, des textes, ils ont contribué à la redécouverte de l'Egypte ancienne. De chapitre en chapitre, on progresse dans le livre du nord au sud, du Delta à la Nubie, en suivant le cours du Nil. En passant par Le Caire, Karnak, la Vallée des Rois ou Abou Simbel, l'auteur nous entraîne dans le sillage de ces hommes et de ces femmes qui ont exploré, dessiné, photographié l'Egypte et ses richesses.
Savants et aventuriers en Égypte: de l'Antiquité au XXe siècle
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Depuis l'Antiquité, ils sont nombreux, artistes, savants, aventuriers, archéologues, à avoir parcouru ce pays fascinant qu'est l'Egypte. En rapportant dans leurs bagages des objets, des images, des textes, ils ont contribué à la redécouverte de l'Egypte ancienne. De chapitre en chapitre, on progresse dans le livre du nord au sud, du Delta à la Nubie, en suivant le cours du Nil. En passant par Le Caire, Karnak, la Vallée des Rois ou Abou Simbel, l'auteur nous entraîne dans le sillage de ces hommes et de ces femmes qui ont exploré, dessiné, photographié l'Egypte et ses richesses.
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December 2011
December 2011
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Charting both the key technical developements and aesthetic movements that have influenced architecture in the Big Apple, this publication explores the evolution of New York's celebrated skyline, from the Chrysler Building to the Trump Tower and beyond. It also examines the main architectural styles of the city and explains both the form and function of New York's(...)
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Charting both the key technical developements and aesthetic movements that have influenced architecture in the Big Apple, this publication explores the evolution of New York's celebrated skyline, from the Chrysler Building to the Trump Tower and beyond. It also examines the main architectural styles of the city and explains both the form and function of New York's(...)
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March 2012
March 2012
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How to read New York: a crash course in Big Apple architecture
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Charting both the key technical developements and aesthetic movements that have influenced architecture in the Big Apple, this publication explores the evolution of New York's celebrated skyline, from the Chrysler Building to the Trump Tower and beyond. It also examines the main architectural styles of the city and explains both the form and function of New York's architectural icons using detailed illustrations and authoritative text.
How to read New York: a crash course in Big Apple architecture
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Charting both the key technical developements and aesthetic movements that have influenced architecture in the Big Apple, this publication explores the evolution of New York's celebrated skyline, from the Chrysler Building to the Trump Tower and beyond. It also examines the main architectural styles of the city and explains both the form and function of New York's architectural icons using detailed illustrations and authoritative text.
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March 2012
March 2012
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Icons of world architecture
Icons of world architecture
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Drawing on photographs from his archive, which he accompanies with explanatory texts, Werner Blaser demonstrates the basic foundations of architecture and perception. He describes the relation between the Finnish landscape and the works of Aalto; shows how Calatravas uses natural principles in his architecture; reveals how Piano works with light. He also considers(...)
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Drawing on photographs from his archive, which he accompanies with explanatory texts, Werner Blaser demonstrates the basic foundations of architecture and perception. He describes the relation between the Finnish landscape and the works of Aalto; shows how Calatravas uses natural principles in his architecture; reveals how Piano works with light. He also considers(...)
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April 2012
April 2012
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Icons of world architecture
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Drawing on photographs from his archive, which he accompanies with explanatory texts, Werner Blaser demonstrates the basic foundations of architecture and perception. He describes the relation between the Finnish landscape and the works of Aalto; shows how Calatravas uses natural principles in his architecture; reveals how Piano works with light. He also considers traditional Chinese and Indian architecture, and the relation between archetype and image and the element of silence.
Icons of world architecture
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Drawing on photographs from his archive, which he accompanies with explanatory texts, Werner Blaser demonstrates the basic foundations of architecture and perception. He describes the relation between the Finnish landscape and the works of Aalto; shows how Calatravas uses natural principles in his architecture; reveals how Piano works with light. He also considers traditional Chinese and Indian architecture, and the relation between archetype and image and the element of silence.
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Des formes géométriques colorées de Gio Ponti au futurisme libre et fluide de Zaha Hadid, ce panorama très complet présente près de 300 portraits et descriptions des architectes, des styles, des mouvements et des tendances qui sont à l’origine des constructions réalisées entre le XIXe et le XXIe siècle.
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Des formes géométriques colorées de Gio Ponti au futurisme libre et fluide de Zaha Hadid, ce panorama très complet présente près de 300 portraits et descriptions des architectes, des styles, des mouvements et des tendances qui sont à l’origine des constructions réalisées entre le XIXe et le XXIe siècle.
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March 2022
March 2022
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l'Architecture moderne de A à Z
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Des formes géométriques colorées de Gio Ponti au futurisme libre et fluide de Zaha Hadid, ce panorama très complet présente près de 300 portraits et descriptions des architectes, des styles, des mouvements et des tendances qui sont à l’origine des constructions réalisées entre le XIXe et le XXIe siècle.
l'Architecture moderne de A à Z
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Des formes géométriques colorées de Gio Ponti au futurisme libre et fluide de Zaha Hadid, ce panorama très complet présente près de 300 portraits et descriptions des architectes, des styles, des mouvements et des tendances qui sont à l’origine des constructions réalisées entre le XIXe et le XXIe siècle.
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De nombreuses interrogations demeurent aujourd'hui encore sur les méthodes de construction des pyramides, et surtout sur les raisons qui ont poussé les anciens Egyptiens à bâtir ces monuments majestueux. Des recherches récentes ont permis d'apporter des informations nouvelles permettant de répondre à ces questions. Signé par le secrétaire général du Conseil suprême des(...)
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De nombreuses interrogations demeurent aujourd'hui encore sur les méthodes de construction des pyramides, et surtout sur les raisons qui ont poussé les anciens Egyptiens à bâtir ces monuments majestueux. Des recherches récentes ont permis d'apporter des informations nouvelles permettant de répondre à ces questions. Signé par le secrétaire général du Conseil suprême des(...)
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July 2009
July 2009
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La fantastique histoire des bâtisseurs de pyramides
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De nombreuses interrogations demeurent aujourd'hui encore sur les méthodes de construction des pyramides, et surtout sur les raisons qui ont poussé les anciens Egyptiens à bâtir ces monuments majestueux. Des recherches récentes ont permis d'apporter des informations nouvelles permettant de répondre à ces questions. Signé par le secrétaire général du Conseil suprême des antiquités d'Egypte, par ailleurs égyptologue de renommée mondiale, ce livre nous informe des toutes dernières données archéologiques découvertes sur le plateau de Gizeh. Elles permettent au Dr Zahi Hawass de défendre la théorie selon laquelle ces pyramides - y compris la Grande Pyramide de Khéops, la seule des Sept Merveilles du monde encore debout - furent construites non par des esclaves, mais par des ingénieurs, des contremaîtres, des artisans et des ouvriers spécialisés, qui ont mené ces chantiers gigantesques et surhumains avec art et fierté.
La fantastique histoire des bâtisseurs de pyramides
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De nombreuses interrogations demeurent aujourd'hui encore sur les méthodes de construction des pyramides, et surtout sur les raisons qui ont poussé les anciens Egyptiens à bâtir ces monuments majestueux. Des recherches récentes ont permis d'apporter des informations nouvelles permettant de répondre à ces questions. Signé par le secrétaire général du Conseil suprême des antiquités d'Egypte, par ailleurs égyptologue de renommée mondiale, ce livre nous informe des toutes dernières données archéologiques découvertes sur le plateau de Gizeh. Elles permettent au Dr Zahi Hawass de défendre la théorie selon laquelle ces pyramides - y compris la Grande Pyramide de Khéops, la seule des Sept Merveilles du monde encore debout - furent construites non par des esclaves, mais par des ingénieurs, des contremaîtres, des artisans et des ouvriers spécialisés, qui ont mené ces chantiers gigantesques et surhumains avec art et fierté.
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July 2009
July 2009
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This book takes architectural history out of the realm of dreary textbooks into a world of dynamic design, succinct page-length essays and instructive sidebars. These graphic devices heighten the reader's ability to retain an impressive amount of information, even through a cursory reading. A brief run-through of the book's captions and sidebars provides a mini crash(...)
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This book takes architectural history out of the realm of dreary textbooks into a world of dynamic design, succinct page-length essays and instructive sidebars. These graphic devices heighten the reader's ability to retain an impressive amount of information, even through a cursory reading. A brief run-through of the book's captions and sidebars provides a mini crash(...)
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December 2001
December 2001
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The annotated arc, a crash course in the history of architecture
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This book takes architectural history out of the realm of dreary textbooks into a world of dynamic design, succinct page-length essays and instructive sidebars. These graphic devices heighten the reader's ability to retain an impressive amount of information, even through a cursory reading. A brief run-through of the book's captions and sidebars provides a mini crash course in the history of architecture. Incorporating more than 250 illustrations, The Annotated Arch draws on the very elements of architecture to craft a visual and textual approach to the subject that no ordinary textbook could match. From Stonehenge to the Eiffel Tower, from Flippo Brunelleschi to Frank Lloyd Wright, the language of architecture is clarified in five sections.
The annotated arc, a crash course in the history of architecture
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This book takes architectural history out of the realm of dreary textbooks into a world of dynamic design, succinct page-length essays and instructive sidebars. These graphic devices heighten the reader's ability to retain an impressive amount of information, even through a cursory reading. A brief run-through of the book's captions and sidebars provides a mini crash course in the history of architecture. Incorporating more than 250 illustrations, The Annotated Arch draws on the very elements of architecture to craft a visual and textual approach to the subject that no ordinary textbook could match. From Stonehenge to the Eiffel Tower, from Flippo Brunelleschi to Frank Lloyd Wright, the language of architecture is clarified in five sections.
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December 2001
December 2001
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Architecture en 30 secondes
Architecture en 30 secondes
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Ce livre vous aidera à connaître les 50 plus grands principes et styles architecturaux grâce à son approche pratique : chaque innovation est développée en une double page, 300 mots et une image, pour une compréhension claire et rapide.
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Ce livre vous aidera à connaître les 50 plus grands principes et styles architecturaux grâce à son approche pratique : chaque innovation est développée en une double page, 300 mots et une image, pour une compréhension claire et rapide.
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May 2013
May 2013
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Architecture en 30 secondes
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Ce livre vous aidera à connaître les 50 plus grands principes et styles architecturaux grâce à son approche pratique : chaque innovation est développée en une double page, 300 mots et une image, pour une compréhension claire et rapide.
Architecture en 30 secondes
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Ce livre vous aidera à connaître les 50 plus grands principes et styles architecturaux grâce à son approche pratique : chaque innovation est développée en une double page, 300 mots et une image, pour une compréhension claire et rapide.
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