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Getting the picture, constructing (and deconstructing) the picture, finding the picture, viewing the picture, being in the picture , changing the pictures --these are all phrases that apply to the fascinating world of 'putting people in the picture' in visual research within the Social Sciences. Putting People in the Picture: Visual Methodologies for Social Change focuses(...)
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Getting the picture, constructing (and deconstructing) the picture, finding the picture, viewing the picture, being in the picture , changing the pictures --these are all phrases that apply to the fascinating world of 'putting people in the picture' in visual research within the Social Sciences. Putting People in the Picture: Visual Methodologies for Social Change focuses(...)
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May 2008, Rotterdam
May 2008, Rotterdam
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Putting people in the picture: visual methodologies for social change
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Getting the picture, constructing (and deconstructing) the picture, finding the picture, viewing the picture, being in the picture , changing the pictures --these are all phrases that apply to the fascinating world of 'putting people in the picture' in visual research within the Social Sciences. Putting People in the Picture: Visual Methodologies for Social Change focuses on the ways in which researchers, practitioners and activists are using such techniques as photo voice, collaborative video, drawings and other visual and arts-based tools as modes of inquiry, as modes of representation and as modes of disseminating findings in social research. The various chapters address methodological, analytical, interpretive, aesthetic, technical and ethical concerns in using visual methodologies in work with young people, teachers, community health care workers -- and even the self-as-researcher. The range of issues addressed in the work is broad, and includes work in the areas of HIV & AIDS, schooling, poverty, gender violence, race, and children's visions for the future. While the studies are situated within a variety of social contexts, the focus is primarily on work in Southern Africa. The book takes up some of the theoretical and practical challenges offered by Visual Sociology, Image- based Research, Media Studies, Rural Development, and Community-based and Participatory Research, and in so doing offers audiences an array of visual approaches to studying and bringing about social change.
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Getting the picture, constructing (and deconstructing) the picture, finding the picture, viewing the picture, being in the picture , changing the pictures --these are all phrases that apply to the fascinating world of 'putting people in the picture' in visual research within the Social Sciences. Putting People in the Picture: Visual Methodologies for Social Change focuses on the ways in which researchers, practitioners and activists are using such techniques as photo voice, collaborative video, drawings and other visual and arts-based tools as modes of inquiry, as modes of representation and as modes of disseminating findings in social research. The various chapters address methodological, analytical, interpretive, aesthetic, technical and ethical concerns in using visual methodologies in work with young people, teachers, community health care workers -- and even the self-as-researcher. The range of issues addressed in the work is broad, and includes work in the areas of HIV & AIDS, schooling, poverty, gender violence, race, and children's visions for the future. While the studies are situated within a variety of social contexts, the focus is primarily on work in Southern Africa. The book takes up some of the theoretical and practical challenges offered by Visual Sociology, Image- based Research, Media Studies, Rural Development, and Community-based and Participatory Research, and in so doing offers audiences an array of visual approaches to studying and bringing about social change.
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May 2008, Rotterdam
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As with the compass needle, so people have always been most powerfully attracted northwards; everyone carries within them their own concept of north. The Idea of North is a study, ranging widely in time and place, of some of the ways in which these ideas have found expression. Peter Davidson explores the topography of north as represented in images and literature, taking(...)
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As with the compass needle, so people have always been most powerfully attracted northwards; everyone carries within them their own concept of north. The Idea of North is a study, ranging widely in time and place, of some of the ways in which these ideas have found expression. Peter Davidson explores the topography of north as represented in images and literature, taking(...)
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The idea of north, 2nd edition
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As with the compass needle, so people have always been most powerfully attracted northwards; everyone carries within them their own concept of north. The Idea of North is a study, ranging widely in time and place, of some of the ways in which these ideas have found expression. Peter Davidson explores the topography of north as represented in images and literature, taking in Netherlandic winter paintings of the Renaissance, German Romantic landscapes, Scandinavian Biedermeyer and twentieth-century topographical painting and printmaking. He examines a bewildering diversity of mythologies and imaginings of north, including The Snow Queen; Scandinavian Sagas; ghost-stories; Moomintrolls, Arctic exploration; the fictitious snowy kingdoms of Zembla and Naboland; Nabokov's nostalgias; Baltic midsummer; rooms in winter light; compasses and star-stones; hoar-frost; ice; and glass. The book also traces a northward journey, describing northern rural England, industrial sites, and the long emptiness of the borders, Scotland and the Highlands. He looks at the region far north of Scotland, then moves to the Northern Netherlands and Scandinavia to explore their identifiable northernness.The last visited place is Iceland, identified by W. H. Auden and Louis McNeice in 1936 as 'furthest, most remote, most distant, most northerly'. An engaging meditation on solitude, absence and stillness, The Idea of North shows north to be a goal rather than a destination, a place of revelation that is always somewhere ultimate and austere.
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As with the compass needle, so people have always been most powerfully attracted northwards; everyone carries within them their own concept of north. The Idea of North is a study, ranging widely in time and place, of some of the ways in which these ideas have found expression. Peter Davidson explores the topography of north as represented in images and literature, taking in Netherlandic winter paintings of the Renaissance, German Romantic landscapes, Scandinavian Biedermeyer and twentieth-century topographical painting and printmaking. He examines a bewildering diversity of mythologies and imaginings of north, including The Snow Queen; Scandinavian Sagas; ghost-stories; Moomintrolls, Arctic exploration; the fictitious snowy kingdoms of Zembla and Naboland; Nabokov's nostalgias; Baltic midsummer; rooms in winter light; compasses and star-stones; hoar-frost; ice; and glass. The book also traces a northward journey, describing northern rural England, industrial sites, and the long emptiness of the borders, Scotland and the Highlands. He looks at the region far north of Scotland, then moves to the Northern Netherlands and Scandinavia to explore their identifiable northernness.The last visited place is Iceland, identified by W. H. Auden and Louis McNeice in 1936 as 'furthest, most remote, most distant, most northerly'. An engaging meditation on solitude, absence and stillness, The Idea of North shows north to be a goal rather than a destination, a place of revelation that is always somewhere ultimate and austere.
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June 2016
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Berlin : Fröhlich & Kaufmann, ©1983.
Berlin : Fröhlich & Kaufmann, ©1983.
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Bilder vom irdischen Glück : Giorgione, Tizian, Rubens, Watteau, Fragonard : Katalog zur Ausstellung im Weissen Saal des Charlottenburger Schlosses zu Berlin (2. Oktober bis 13. November 1983) / herausgegeben von den Freunden der Preussischen Schlösser und Gärten ; [Redaktion, Thomas W. Gaehtgens und Karl-Ulrich Majer unter Mitarbeit von Ulrike Bleicker and others].
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Bilder vom irdischen Glück : Giorgione, Tizian, Rubens, Watteau, Fragonard : Katalog zur Ausstellung im Weissen Saal des Charlottenburger Schlosses zu Berlin (2. Oktober bis 13. November 1983) / herausgegeben von den Freunden der Preussischen Schlösser und Gärten ; [Redaktion, Thomas W. Gaehtgens und Karl-Ulrich Majer unter Mitarbeit von Ulrike Bleicker and others].
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Berlin : Fröhlich & Kaufmann, ©1983.
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Charles Rose, architect
Charles Rose, architect
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Charles Rose embraces the vast and varied panorama of the American landscape. Sensitive to his sites, the architect recognizes the poetry of every locale and uses his fascination with place as a central character in his designs. Regionalism, a term at times used to underrate architecture that is seen as too parochial or that eschews universal "truths" (most often those of(...)
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Charles Rose embraces the vast and varied panorama of the American landscape. Sensitive to his sites, the architect recognizes the poetry of every locale and uses his fascination with place as a central character in his designs. Regionalism, a term at times used to underrate architecture that is seen as too parochial or that eschews universal "truths" (most often those of(...)
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Charles Rose, architect
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Charles Rose embraces the vast and varied panorama of the American landscape. Sensitive to his sites, the architect recognizes the poetry of every locale and uses his fascination with place as a central character in his designs. Regionalism, a term at times used to underrate architecture that is seen as too parochial or that eschews universal "truths" (most often those of modernism) in favor of a local style, becomes a practice of the highest order in the hands of Rose, one of America's most accomplished young architects. With both the rigor of geometry and a commitment to ecosensitivity, his work is as attuned to the dense urban fabric of New York City as it is to the rural outback of Wyoming. The profile of his award-winning Camp Paint Rock in Hyattville, Wyoming, follows the contours of a nearby canyon; Roses's adaptive reuse of an industrial structure in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood preserves the existing streetscape while creating a seamless flow between inside and out; and the shape of his United States Port of Entry project in Del Rio, Texas, was determined by the scorching Texan sun and features sustainable landscapes. With surprising use of volumes, materials, and geometries, agile movement of spaces, and an active language of planes and lines, Rose creates dynamic, expressive architecture that reminds us that buildings can be both sensitive to their locale and embrace the timeless principles of geometry, material, light, and shadow.
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Charles Rose embraces the vast and varied panorama of the American landscape. Sensitive to his sites, the architect recognizes the poetry of every locale and uses his fascination with place as a central character in his designs. Regionalism, a term at times used to underrate architecture that is seen as too parochial or that eschews universal "truths" (most often those of modernism) in favor of a local style, becomes a practice of the highest order in the hands of Rose, one of America's most accomplished young architects. With both the rigor of geometry and a commitment to ecosensitivity, his work is as attuned to the dense urban fabric of New York City as it is to the rural outback of Wyoming. The profile of his award-winning Camp Paint Rock in Hyattville, Wyoming, follows the contours of a nearby canyon; Roses's adaptive reuse of an industrial structure in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood preserves the existing streetscape while creating a seamless flow between inside and out; and the shape of his United States Port of Entry project in Del Rio, Texas, was determined by the scorching Texan sun and features sustainable landscapes. With surprising use of volumes, materials, and geometries, agile movement of spaces, and an active language of planes and lines, Rose creates dynamic, expressive architecture that reminds us that buildings can be both sensitive to their locale and embrace the timeless principles of geometry, material, light, and shadow.
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February 2006, New York
February 2006, New York
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Hip Lounging Japon, Bars et Clubs au Japon, présente des concepts avant-gardistes de salons branchés au Japon. Avec la popularité croissante des bars, des salons, salons de thé et cafés dans le monde entier, il existe une demande considérable de nouvelles inspirations visuelles pour cette culture récemment découverte. Toujours au premier rang de la conception, les(...)
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Hip Lounging Japon, Bars et Clubs au Japon, présente des concepts avant-gardistes de salons branchés au Japon. Avec la popularité croissante des bars, des salons, salons de thé et cafés dans le monde entier, il existe une demande considérable de nouvelles inspirations visuelles pour cette culture récemment découverte. Toujours au premier rang de la conception, les(...)
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Commercial interiors, Building types
Commercial interiors, Building types
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January 1900, Signapore
January 1900, Signapore
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Bars et clubs au Japon: hip lounging Japan
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Hip Lounging Japon, Bars et Clubs au Japon, présente des concepts avant-gardistes de salons branchés au Japon. Avec la popularité croissante des bars, des salons, salons de thé et cafés dans le monde entier, il existe une demande considérable de nouvelles inspirations visuelles pour cette culture récemment découverte. Toujours au premier rang de la conception, les designers japonais ont réussi à satisfaire aussi bien la clientèle discrète que la clientèle sophistiquée avec leur maitrise de l'éclairage et leurs aménagements s'inspirant de thèmes sensuels tout comme du drame empirique. Les projets sélectionnés dans cet ouvrage font partie des concepts actuels les plus innovants. En recréant des intérieurs extraordinaires et uniques sur la scène du salon japonais, les bars, les salons, les cafés et les salons de thé décrivent une expérience " lounging " visuellement psychédélique au style flamboyant. Puisant son inspiration au plus profond du modèle rural japonais, comme des auberges ou des Ryokans, les créations japonaises contemporaines sont aussi influencées par les tendances interculturelles et frappent fort pour redéfinir l'avant garde japonaise, avec une perspective qui tranche avec la production internationale tout en participant à la fois à son essor. Source d'inspiration pour la recherche d'un design dernier cri ou ouvrage de référence pour un futur propriétaire de bar, Hip lounging Japon propose une expérience visuelle très puissante. Imprimé en couleur, ce livre rassemble les aménagements intérieurs visuellement renversants des toutes dernières conceptions de la scène japonaise, accompagnés d'images d'inspiration et des descriptifs de chaque projet.
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Hip Lounging Japon, Bars et Clubs au Japon, présente des concepts avant-gardistes de salons branchés au Japon. Avec la popularité croissante des bars, des salons, salons de thé et cafés dans le monde entier, il existe une demande considérable de nouvelles inspirations visuelles pour cette culture récemment découverte. Toujours au premier rang de la conception, les designers japonais ont réussi à satisfaire aussi bien la clientèle discrète que la clientèle sophistiquée avec leur maitrise de l'éclairage et leurs aménagements s'inspirant de thèmes sensuels tout comme du drame empirique. Les projets sélectionnés dans cet ouvrage font partie des concepts actuels les plus innovants. En recréant des intérieurs extraordinaires et uniques sur la scène du salon japonais, les bars, les salons, les cafés et les salons de thé décrivent une expérience " lounging " visuellement psychédélique au style flamboyant. Puisant son inspiration au plus profond du modèle rural japonais, comme des auberges ou des Ryokans, les créations japonaises contemporaines sont aussi influencées par les tendances interculturelles et frappent fort pour redéfinir l'avant garde japonaise, avec une perspective qui tranche avec la production internationale tout en participant à la fois à son essor. Source d'inspiration pour la recherche d'un design dernier cri ou ouvrage de référence pour un futur propriétaire de bar, Hip lounging Japon propose une expérience visuelle très puissante. Imprimé en couleur, ce livre rassemble les aménagements intérieurs visuellement renversants des toutes dernières conceptions de la scène japonaise, accompagnés d'images d'inspiration et des descriptifs de chaque projet.
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January 1900, Signapore
January 1900, Signapore
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Paris : Éditions du Patrimoine, Centre des monuments nationaux, [2024]
Paris : Éditions du Patrimoine, Centre des monuments nationaux, [2024]
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Roland Schweitzer : modernité et longue durée / Amandine Diener, Daniel Le Couédic.
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Roland Schweitzer : modernité et longue durée / Amandine Diener, Daniel Le Couédic.
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Paris : Éditions du Patrimoine, Centre des monuments nationaux, [2024]
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Architecture now! vol 2
Architecture now! vol 2
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The fine line between art and architecture is rapidly becoming harder to perceive. With the aid of sophisticated computer programs, today's most innovative architects are working on designs so conceptual they could not be realized in the physical world. Nevertheless, these sorts of forward-thinking projects are an important influence on the architectural climate. At(...)
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The fine line between art and architecture is rapidly becoming harder to perceive. With the aid of sophisticated computer programs, today's most innovative architects are working on designs so conceptual they could not be realized in the physical world. Nevertheless, these sorts of forward-thinking projects are an important influence on the architectural climate. At(...)
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Architecture now! vol 2
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The fine line between art and architecture is rapidly becoming harder to perceive. With the aid of sophisticated computer programs, today's most innovative architects are working on designs so conceptual they could not be realized in the physical world. Nevertheless, these sorts of forward-thinking projects are an important influence on the architectural climate. At the dawn of the 21st century, architecture is entering a paradigm shift; no longer can it be completely distinguished from art. Be they built from bytes or bricks, the projects in this book represent the imagination of the planet's most talented and creative architects. For all the latest and most important architectural projects and trends, look no further than this volume, the follow-up to our popular and groundbreaking book Architecture Now! Including: Allmann Sattler, Wappner, Tadao Ando, Shigeru Ban, Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner, Bolles & Wilson, Simeon Bruner/Cott & Associates, Santiago Calatrava, Alberto Campo Baeza, Coop Himmelb(l)au, Neil Denari, Diller & Scofidio, Winka Dubbeldam, Jean-Marie Duthilleul, Frank O. Gehry, Sean Godsell, Nicholas Grimshaw, Heikkinen-Komonen, John Hejduk, Steven Holl, Hans Hollein, Toyo Ito, Jakob + MacFarlane, Michael Jantzen, Jones, Partners, Rick Joy, Rei Kawakubo, Waro Kishi, Kohn Shnier Architects, Rem Koolhaas, Kengo Kuma, Lacaton & Vassal, Greg Lynn, Richard Meier, Samuel Mockbee + Rural Studio, Morphosis, Jean Nouvel, Marcos Novak, NOX, Manolo Nunez-Yanofsky, Oosterhuis.nl, Pei Partnership, Pugh + Scarpa, Michele Saee, Harry Seidler, Snøhetta Architects, Julie Snow, Jyrki Tasa, Bernard Tschumi, James Turrell, UN Studio, Ben van Berkel, Various Architects, Hendrik Vermoortel, Makoto Sei Watanabe, Wesley Wei, Williams + Tsien, Jean-Michel Wilmotte
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The fine line between art and architecture is rapidly becoming harder to perceive. With the aid of sophisticated computer programs, today's most innovative architects are working on designs so conceptual they could not be realized in the physical world. Nevertheless, these sorts of forward-thinking projects are an important influence on the architectural climate. At the dawn of the 21st century, architecture is entering a paradigm shift; no longer can it be completely distinguished from art. Be they built from bytes or bricks, the projects in this book represent the imagination of the planet's most talented and creative architects. For all the latest and most important architectural projects and trends, look no further than this volume, the follow-up to our popular and groundbreaking book Architecture Now! Including: Allmann Sattler, Wappner, Tadao Ando, Shigeru Ban, Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner, Bolles & Wilson, Simeon Bruner/Cott & Associates, Santiago Calatrava, Alberto Campo Baeza, Coop Himmelb(l)au, Neil Denari, Diller & Scofidio, Winka Dubbeldam, Jean-Marie Duthilleul, Frank O. Gehry, Sean Godsell, Nicholas Grimshaw, Heikkinen-Komonen, John Hejduk, Steven Holl, Hans Hollein, Toyo Ito, Jakob + MacFarlane, Michael Jantzen, Jones, Partners, Rick Joy, Rei Kawakubo, Waro Kishi, Kohn Shnier Architects, Rem Koolhaas, Kengo Kuma, Lacaton & Vassal, Greg Lynn, Richard Meier, Samuel Mockbee + Rural Studio, Morphosis, Jean Nouvel, Marcos Novak, NOX, Manolo Nunez-Yanofsky, Oosterhuis.nl, Pei Partnership, Pugh + Scarpa, Michele Saee, Harry Seidler, Snøhetta Architects, Julie Snow, Jyrki Tasa, Bernard Tschumi, James Turrell, UN Studio, Ben van Berkel, Various Architects, Hendrik Vermoortel, Makoto Sei Watanabe, Wesley Wei, Williams + Tsien, Jean-Michel Wilmotte
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November 2002, Cologne
November 2002, Cologne
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Architecture since 1900, Europe
Architecture since 1900, Europe
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In this brilliantly written, fast-paced book, based on three years of uncompromising reporting, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human. Annawadi is a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport, and as India starts to prosper, Annawadians are electric with hope. Abdul, a reflective and enterprising Muslim(...)
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In this brilliantly written, fast-paced book, based on three years of uncompromising reporting, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human. Annawadi is a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport, and as India starts to prosper, Annawadians are electric with hope. Abdul, a reflective and enterprising Muslim(...)
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Behind the beautiful forevers : life, death and hope in a Mumbai undercity
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In this brilliantly written, fast-paced book, based on three years of uncompromising reporting, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human. Annawadi is a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport, and as India starts to prosper, Annawadians are electric with hope. Abdul, a reflective and enterprising Muslim teenager, sees “a fortune beyond counting” in the recyclable garbage that richer people throw away. Asha, a woman of formidable wit and deep scars from a childhood in rural poverty, has identified an alternate route to the middle class: political corruption. With a little luck, her sensitive, beautiful daughter—Annawadi’s “most-everything girl”—will soon become its first female college graduate. And even the poorest Annawadians, like Kalu, a fifteen-year-old scrap-metal thief, believe themselves inching closer to the good lives and good times they call “the full enjoy.” But then Abdul the garbage sorter is falsely accused in a shocking tragedy; terror and a global recession rock the city; and suppressed tensions over religion, caste, sex, power and economic envy turn brutal. As the tenderest individual hopes intersect with the greatest global truths, the true contours of a competitive age are revealed. And so, too, are the imaginations and courage of the people of Annawadi. With intelligence, humor, and deep insight into what connects human beings to one another in an era of tumultuous change, Behind the Beautiful Forevers carries the reader headlong into one of the twenty-first century’s hidden worlds, and into the lives of people impossible to forget.
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In this brilliantly written, fast-paced book, based on three years of uncompromising reporting, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human. Annawadi is a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport, and as India starts to prosper, Annawadians are electric with hope. Abdul, a reflective and enterprising Muslim teenager, sees “a fortune beyond counting” in the recyclable garbage that richer people throw away. Asha, a woman of formidable wit and deep scars from a childhood in rural poverty, has identified an alternate route to the middle class: political corruption. With a little luck, her sensitive, beautiful daughter—Annawadi’s “most-everything girl”—will soon become its first female college graduate. And even the poorest Annawadians, like Kalu, a fifteen-year-old scrap-metal thief, believe themselves inching closer to the good lives and good times they call “the full enjoy.” But then Abdul the garbage sorter is falsely accused in a shocking tragedy; terror and a global recession rock the city; and suppressed tensions over religion, caste, sex, power and economic envy turn brutal. As the tenderest individual hopes intersect with the greatest global truths, the true contours of a competitive age are revealed. And so, too, are the imaginations and courage of the people of Annawadi. With intelligence, humor, and deep insight into what connects human beings to one another in an era of tumultuous change, Behind the Beautiful Forevers carries the reader headlong into one of the twenty-first century’s hidden worlds, and into the lives of people impossible to forget.
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Bâtir, c'est concevoir, inventer, réaliser, et cet art s'inscrit dans les limites de règles de construction précises liées aux contraintes extérieures naturelles ou artificielles ainsi qu'aux exigences des utilisateurs. Ce Manuel de la construction offre un synopsis exhaustif des méthodes de construction. Il apporte au bâtisseur une assistance dans la partie technique de(...)
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Bâtir, c'est concevoir, inventer, réaliser, et cet art s'inscrit dans les limites de règles de construction précises liées aux contraintes extérieures naturelles ou artificielles ainsi qu'aux exigences des utilisateurs. Ce Manuel de la construction offre un synopsis exhaustif des méthodes de construction. Il apporte au bâtisseur une assistance dans la partie technique de(...)
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Bâtir: Manuel de la construction, 2è ed
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Bâtir, c'est concevoir, inventer, réaliser, et cet art s'inscrit dans les limites de règles de construction précises liées aux contraintes extérieures naturelles ou artificielles ainsi qu'aux exigences des utilisateurs. Ce Manuel de la construction offre un synopsis exhaustif des méthodes de construction. Il apporte au bâtisseur une assistance dans la partie technique de ses prestations et constitue pour lui un instrument pratique de consultation. A cet effet, il se subdivise en six parties fondamentales : la première rassemble les principales contraintes et exigences que constituent les données du problème de bâtir ; les suivantes présentent les éléments constitutifs de la construction et leur mise en oeuvre. Véritable " bible " de l'art de bâtir, très vite devenue la référence en la matière, cet ouvrage est illustré de plus de 1500 dessins de construction ; il est l'aboutissement d'une double expérience, celle d'une pratique professionnelle d'architecte façonnée par les multiples tribulations de la 'construction et celle d'une activité d'enseignant enrichie par la curiosité critique des étudiants. Le livre se propose donc d'offrir autant aux étudiants en architecture, génie civil ou génie rural qu'aux bureaux d'architectes, ingénieurs ou entreprises de construction la meilleure connaissance de l'art de construire ainsi qu'une aide précieuse dans cette extraordinaire aventure qu'est le projet architectural. Cette nouvelle édition a été entièrement revue sous l'angle des exigences contemporaines d'économies d'énergie et de la prise en compte du concept de développement durable, dont les répercussions sont importantes et inévitables sur l'art de bâtir. Elle fait ainsi état de l'ensemble des contraintes actuelles et des nouvelles normes en la matière.
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Bâtir, c'est concevoir, inventer, réaliser, et cet art s'inscrit dans les limites de règles de construction précises liées aux contraintes extérieures naturelles ou artificielles ainsi qu'aux exigences des utilisateurs. Ce Manuel de la construction offre un synopsis exhaustif des méthodes de construction. Il apporte au bâtisseur une assistance dans la partie technique de ses prestations et constitue pour lui un instrument pratique de consultation. A cet effet, il se subdivise en six parties fondamentales : la première rassemble les principales contraintes et exigences que constituent les données du problème de bâtir ; les suivantes présentent les éléments constitutifs de la construction et leur mise en oeuvre. Véritable " bible " de l'art de bâtir, très vite devenue la référence en la matière, cet ouvrage est illustré de plus de 1500 dessins de construction ; il est l'aboutissement d'une double expérience, celle d'une pratique professionnelle d'architecte façonnée par les multiples tribulations de la 'construction et celle d'une activité d'enseignant enrichie par la curiosité critique des étudiants. Le livre se propose donc d'offrir autant aux étudiants en architecture, génie civil ou génie rural qu'aux bureaux d'architectes, ingénieurs ou entreprises de construction la meilleure connaissance de l'art de construire ainsi qu'une aide précieuse dans cette extraordinaire aventure qu'est le projet architectural. Cette nouvelle édition a été entièrement revue sous l'angle des exigences contemporaines d'économies d'énergie et de la prise en compte du concept de développement durable, dont les répercussions sont importantes et inévitables sur l'art de bâtir. Elle fait ainsi état de l'ensemble des contraintes actuelles et des nouvelles normes en la matière.
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The minimalist garden
The minimalist garden
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Over the course of the 20th century many of the best garden designers have looked to the past for inspiration; with the approach of the millennium, however, a fresh approach to garden design - minimalism - has moved to the forefront. The philosophy of minimalism, rooted simultaneously in classicism and modernism, has had a strong influence on architecture and interior(...)
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Over the course of the 20th century many of the best garden designers have looked to the past for inspiration; with the approach of the millennium, however, a fresh approach to garden design - minimalism - has moved to the forefront. The philosophy of minimalism, rooted simultaneously in classicism and modernism, has had a strong influence on architecture and interior(...)
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The minimalist garden
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Over the course of the 20th century many of the best garden designers have looked to the past for inspiration; with the approach of the millennium, however, a fresh approach to garden design - minimalism - has moved to the forefront. The philosophy of minimalism, rooted simultaneously in classicism and modernism, has had a strong influence on architecture and interior and graphic design, as well as landscape. Minimalist gardens, with their emphasis on clean lines, pure form, and a strong sense of place, are closely related to contemporary architecture and lifestyles. New trends in more relaxed and ecologically aware planting have contributed greatly to the development of such green spaces, and the creative use of trees and hedges to define and control space is often an important design element. In this volume, award-winning garden designer Christopher Bradley-Hole has drawn together a great variety of minimalist gardens from around the world - large and small, urban and rural. The projects are grouped into thematic chapters, including the landscape garden, pools and water gardens, courtyard gardens, and terrace and roof gardens. Among the designers are Vladimir Sitta, John Pawson, Luis Barragán, Seth Stein, Jacques Wirtz, Martha Schwartz, Shodo Suzuki, and Isamu Noguchi. Large color photographs and detailed images show the gardens in context; the text discusses the inspiration behind each garden, the relationship of space and proportions, and the frequent use of unusual materials and imaginative planning. Directories of materials and plants for the perfect minimalist garden are included as well.
The minimalist garden
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Over the course of the 20th century many of the best garden designers have looked to the past for inspiration; with the approach of the millennium, however, a fresh approach to garden design - minimalism - has moved to the forefront. The philosophy of minimalism, rooted simultaneously in classicism and modernism, has had a strong influence on architecture and interior and graphic design, as well as landscape. Minimalist gardens, with their emphasis on clean lines, pure form, and a strong sense of place, are closely related to contemporary architecture and lifestyles. New trends in more relaxed and ecologically aware planting have contributed greatly to the development of such green spaces, and the creative use of trees and hedges to define and control space is often an important design element. In this volume, award-winning garden designer Christopher Bradley-Hole has drawn together a great variety of minimalist gardens from around the world - large and small, urban and rural. The projects are grouped into thematic chapters, including the landscape garden, pools and water gardens, courtyard gardens, and terrace and roof gardens. Among the designers are Vladimir Sitta, John Pawson, Luis Barragán, Seth Stein, Jacques Wirtz, Martha Schwartz, Shodo Suzuki, and Isamu Noguchi. Large color photographs and detailed images show the gardens in context; the text discusses the inspiration behind each garden, the relationship of space and proportions, and the frequent use of unusual materials and imaginative planning. Directories of materials and plants for the perfect minimalist garden are included as well.
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October 1999, New York
October 1999, New York
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Gardens
Gardens
