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The year 2002 marked the 100th anniversary of the first installation of air-conditioning. During the past century, it has become a staple of American life. In this engaging social history, Marsha Ackermann explores how the idea of "cooling" became firmly embedded in the social perceptions and expectations of Americans, transforming our definition of comfort and the way we(...)
July 2010
Cool comfort: America's romance with air-conditioning
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The year 2002 marked the 100th anniversary of the first installation of air-conditioning. During the past century, it has become a staple of American life. In this engaging social history, Marsha Ackermann explores how the idea of "cooling" became firmly embedded in the social perceptions and expectations of Americans, transforming our definition of comfort and the way we live, work, and play.
London memory game
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London Memory Game is made up of twenty-five pairs of cards featuring typical London themes: Big Ben, the city of London, shopping in London, London architecture, outdoor and indoor markets, bridges, museums, pubs, good eating, etc. Creatively visualized, it is an extra treat to play a game while learning to know the city better and from a new perspective.
London memory game
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London Memory Game is made up of twenty-five pairs of cards featuring typical London themes: Big Ben, the city of London, shopping in London, London architecture, outdoor and indoor markets, bridges, museums, pubs, good eating, etc. Creatively visualized, it is an extra treat to play a game while learning to know the city better and from a new perspective.
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Rain Day is a series of 23 ink drawings following the thoughts of a young boy, desperate to play outside, but forced to stay indoors because of the rain. Through the situation of being bored and frustrated the boy begins to notice all the details of his surroundings and think of others who might be in a similar situation. Numbered edition of 1000.
Rain Day
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Rain Day is a series of 23 ink drawings following the thoughts of a young boy, desperate to play outside, but forced to stay indoors because of the rain. Through the situation of being bored and frustrated the boy begins to notice all the details of his surroundings and think of others who might be in a similar situation. Numbered edition of 1000.
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February 2011
One day of design
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One Day of Design takes a comprehensive look at how the graphics that surround us play a part in our lives, and covers everything from alarm clocks and coffee makers to skateboards and computers. It demonstrates how graphics are the key to the personal relationships we have with everyday objects, and how design plays a major role in the “visual soundtrack” of life.
One day of design
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One Day of Design takes a comprehensive look at how the graphics that surround us play a part in our lives, and covers everything from alarm clocks and coffee makers to skateboards and computers. It demonstrates how graphics are the key to the personal relationships we have with everyday objects, and how design plays a major role in the “visual soundtrack” of life.
Graphic Design and Typography
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Diagrams are playing an increasingly important role in architecture and city planning. They help to make complex ideas, systems and relationships easy to visualize and help to communicate these, crossing linguistic and cultural barriers. Diagrams illustrate bold visions and unexpected approaches and are a key component for developing complex construction projects - and(...)
February 2013
Construction and design manual : architectural and program diagrams 2
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Diagrams are playing an increasingly important role in architecture and city planning. They help to make complex ideas, systems and relationships easy to visualize and help to communicate these, crossing linguistic and cultural barriers. Diagrams illustrate bold visions and unexpected approaches and are a key component for developing complex construction projects - and they thus play their part in realizing these projects successfully.
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This edition focuses on work completed between 2002-2013, featuring eighteen exemplary projects, from residences and schools to museums and public buildings. Besides an interview with the architect, an essay by Juan Antonio Cortés explains how territory and landscape play a role in his oeuvre. Notable works include the Lisbon Cruise Terminal, Candeias House, Belém Palace(...)
El croquis 170: Joao Luis Carrilho Da Graca
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This edition focuses on work completed between 2002-2013, featuring eighteen exemplary projects, from residences and schools to museums and public buildings. Besides an interview with the architect, an essay by Juan Antonio Cortés explains how territory and landscape play a role in his oeuvre. Notable works include the Lisbon Cruise Terminal, Candeias House, Belém Palace Archive, Carpinteira Pedestrian Bridge and more.
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Urban street design guide
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The NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials) Urban Street Design Guide shows how streets of every size can be reimagined and reoriented to prioritize safe driving and transit, biking, walking, and public activity. This design guide emphasizes the core principle that urban streets are public places and have a larger role to play in communities than(...)
Urban street design guide
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The NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials) Urban Street Design Guide shows how streets of every size can be reimagined and reoriented to prioritize safe driving and transit, biking, walking, and public activity. This design guide emphasizes the core principle that urban streets are public places and have a larger role to play in communities than solely being conduits for traffic.
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208 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
London : RIBA Publishing, [2024], ©2024
Protest architecture : structures of civil resistance / Nick Newman.
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Saraba 2015
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1 online resource.
[Place of publication not identified] : The Funambulist, 2015.
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[Place of publication not identified] : The Funambulist, 2015.