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New York global: Critical writings and proposals 1970-2020. Housing, infrastructure, pedagogy
New York global: Critical writings and proposals 1970-2020. Housing, infrastructure, pedagogy
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Framed by the period of the Great Acceleration, these writings and projects represent a critical commentary on the state of architecture and urbanism and their causal role in global metamorphosis. On the eve of Plunz’s status as Emeritus at Columbia University, "New York global" bridges five decades of his pedagogical commitment to question the cannons of the design(...)
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Framed by the period of the Great Acceleration, these writings and projects represent a critical commentary on the state of architecture and urbanism and their causal role in global metamorphosis. On the eve of Plunz’s status as Emeritus at Columbia University, "New York global" bridges five decades of his pedagogical commitment to question the cannons of the design(...)
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New York global: Critical writings and proposals 1970-2020. Housing, infrastructure, pedagogy
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Framed by the period of the Great Acceleration, these writings and projects represent a critical commentary on the state of architecture and urbanism and their causal role in global metamorphosis. On the eve of Plunz’s status as Emeritus at Columbia University, "New York global" bridges five decades of his pedagogical commitment to question the cannons of the design and urbanism fields and their relationship to the contemporary built environment. Global urbanization serves as a backdrop for a heightened consideration of the intermingling of housing, infrastructure, and pedagogy, as he negotiates the evolution of mainstream theory and praxis in architecture and planning. Through interviews, syllabi excerpts, essays, discussions, and projects, New York City is projected as a lens for understanding the potential for metropolises everywhere to serve as firewalls against dystopic social inequities and ecological adversity. In questioning the discourse surrounding urban research and action, Plunz engages with the primordial question of "urban" itself. This book is not a cautionary tale, but rather an assemblage of timestamped evidence toward understanding our current condition. Closely studying the very tools that have fostered today’s environmental and societal consequences, each segment contributes to understanding engagement with a post-accelerated future.
New York global: Critical writings and proposals 1970-2020. Housing, infrastructure, pedagogy
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Framed by the period of the Great Acceleration, these writings and projects represent a critical commentary on the state of architecture and urbanism and their causal role in global metamorphosis. On the eve of Plunz’s status as Emeritus at Columbia University, "New York global" bridges five decades of his pedagogical commitment to question the cannons of the design and urbanism fields and their relationship to the contemporary built environment. Global urbanization serves as a backdrop for a heightened consideration of the intermingling of housing, infrastructure, and pedagogy, as he negotiates the evolution of mainstream theory and praxis in architecture and planning. Through interviews, syllabi excerpts, essays, discussions, and projects, New York City is projected as a lens for understanding the potential for metropolises everywhere to serve as firewalls against dystopic social inequities and ecological adversity. In questioning the discourse surrounding urban research and action, Plunz engages with the primordial question of "urban" itself. This book is not a cautionary tale, but rather an assemblage of timestamped evidence toward understanding our current condition. Closely studying the very tools that have fostered today’s environmental and societal consequences, each segment contributes to understanding engagement with a post-accelerated future.
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February 2024
February 2024
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Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
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The ecologies of the building envelope: a material history and theory of architectural surfaces
The ecologies of the building envelope: a material history and theory of architectural surfaces
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"The ecologies of the building envelope" theorizes the building envelope as a literal embodiment of the social, political, technological, and economic contingencies which have become embedded within it over the last century, analyzing the historical lineages, heroes and villains that helped define the complex material ecologies we see within the envelope today. While the(...)
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"The ecologies of the building envelope" theorizes the building envelope as a literal embodiment of the social, political, technological, and economic contingencies which have become embedded within it over the last century, analyzing the historical lineages, heroes and villains that helped define the complex material ecologies we see within the envelope today. While the(...)
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The ecologies of the building envelope: a material history and theory of architectural surfaces
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"The ecologies of the building envelope" theorizes the building envelope as a literal embodiment of the social, political, technological, and economic contingencies which have become embedded within it over the last century, analyzing the historical lineages, heroes and villains that helped define the complex material ecologies we see within the envelope today. While the façade is one of the most thoroughly theorized elements of architecture, it is also one of the most questioned since the end of the 19th century. Within the discipline of architecture, the traditional understanding of the façade focuses primarily on semiotic and compositional operations (such as proportional laws and linguistic codes), which are deployed on the building's surface. In contrast to this, our material and environmental theory of the envelope proposes that the exponential development of building technologies since the mid-19th century, coupled with new techniques of management and regulation, have diminished the compositional and ornamental capacities of the envelope in favor of material, quantitative, and technical performances. Rather than producing a stylistic analysis of the façade, we investigate the historical lineages of the performances, components, assembly types, and material entanglements that constitute the contemporary building envelope.
The ecologies of the building envelope: a material history and theory of architectural surfaces
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"The ecologies of the building envelope" theorizes the building envelope as a literal embodiment of the social, political, technological, and economic contingencies which have become embedded within it over the last century, analyzing the historical lineages, heroes and villains that helped define the complex material ecologies we see within the envelope today. While the façade is one of the most thoroughly theorized elements of architecture, it is also one of the most questioned since the end of the 19th century. Within the discipline of architecture, the traditional understanding of the façade focuses primarily on semiotic and compositional operations (such as proportional laws and linguistic codes), which are deployed on the building's surface. In contrast to this, our material and environmental theory of the envelope proposes that the exponential development of building technologies since the mid-19th century, coupled with new techniques of management and regulation, have diminished the compositional and ornamental capacities of the envelope in favor of material, quantitative, and technical performances. Rather than producing a stylistic analysis of the façade, we investigate the historical lineages of the performances, components, assembly types, and material entanglements that constitute the contemporary building envelope.
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July 2021
July 2021
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Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
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Lefebvre for architects
Lefebvre for architects
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Contemporary discomfort with romanticism and Utopia arguably obstructs the shift of Lefebvre’s thinking from being objects of theoretical interest into positions of actually influencing practices. Attempting to understand and act upon architecture and the city with Lefebvre but without Utopia and romanticism risks muting the impact of his ideas. Although Utopia may seem(...)
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Contemporary discomfort with romanticism and Utopia arguably obstructs the shift of Lefebvre’s thinking from being objects of theoretical interest into positions of actually influencing practices. Attempting to understand and act upon architecture and the city with Lefebvre but without Utopia and romanticism risks muting the impact of his ideas. Although Utopia may seem(...)
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Lefebvre for architects
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Contemporary discomfort with romanticism and Utopia arguably obstructs the shift of Lefebvre’s thinking from being objects of theoretical interest into positions of actually influencing practices. Attempting to understand and act upon architecture and the city with Lefebvre but without Utopia and romanticism risks muting the impact of his ideas. Although Utopia may seem to have no place in the present, Lefebvre reveals this as little more than a self-serving affirmation that ‘there is no alternative’ to social and political detachment. Demanding the impossible may end in failure but as Lefebvre shows us, doing so is the first step towards other possibilities. To think with Lefebvre is to think about Utopia, doing so makes contact with what is most enduring about his project for the city and its inhabitants, and with what is most radical about it as well. "Lefebvre for architects" offers a concise account of the relevance of Henri Lefebvre’s writing for the theory and practice of architecture, planning and urban design. This book is accessible for students and practitioners who wish to fully engage with the design possibilities offered by Lefebvre’s philosophy.
Lefebvre for architects
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Contemporary discomfort with romanticism and Utopia arguably obstructs the shift of Lefebvre’s thinking from being objects of theoretical interest into positions of actually influencing practices. Attempting to understand and act upon architecture and the city with Lefebvre but without Utopia and romanticism risks muting the impact of his ideas. Although Utopia may seem to have no place in the present, Lefebvre reveals this as little more than a self-serving affirmation that ‘there is no alternative’ to social and political detachment. Demanding the impossible may end in failure but as Lefebvre shows us, doing so is the first step towards other possibilities. To think with Lefebvre is to think about Utopia, doing so makes contact with what is most enduring about his project for the city and its inhabitants, and with what is most radical about it as well. "Lefebvre for architects" offers a concise account of the relevance of Henri Lefebvre’s writing for the theory and practice of architecture, planning and urban design. This book is accessible for students and practitioners who wish to fully engage with the design possibilities offered by Lefebvre’s philosophy.
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February 1993
February 1993
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Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
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journals and magazines
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This issue showcases new urban housing projects paired with commentary their designers. Essays by Teppei Fujiwara, and Masatake Shinohara opens the publication. The Japan Architect showcases contemporary Japanese architecture with in-depth commentary on the theoretical history and context of the projects. It is organized with an emphasis on developments originating in Japan.
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This issue showcases new urban housing projects paired with commentary their designers. Essays by Teppei Fujiwara, and Masatake Shinohara opens the publication. The Japan Architect showcases contemporary Japanese architecture with in-depth commentary on the theoretical history and context of the projects. It is organized with an emphasis on developments originating in Japan.
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JA 106: Towards a new urban house. Summer 2017
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This issue showcases new urban housing projects paired with commentary their designers. Essays by Teppei Fujiwara, and Masatake Shinohara opens the publication. The Japan Architect showcases contemporary Japanese architecture with in-depth commentary on the theoretical history and context of the projects. It is organized with an emphasis on developments originating in Japan.
JA 106: Towards a new urban house. Summer 2017
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This issue showcases new urban housing projects paired with commentary their designers. Essays by Teppei Fujiwara, and Masatake Shinohara opens the publication. The Japan Architect showcases contemporary Japanese architecture with in-depth commentary on the theoretical history and context of the projects. It is organized with an emphasis on developments originating in Japan.
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journals and magazines
journals and magazines
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October 2017
October 2017
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Magazines
Magazines
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Erieta Attali : In extremis
Erieta Attali : In extremis
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Israeli photographer Erieta Attali (born 1966) is a cartographer of contemporary global architecture, focusing upon the relationship between building types and the landscapes they inhabit. Attentive to subtle changes in light and weather conditions, Attali illuminates unlikely affinities between projects in seemingly disparate locales from the Chilean desert to the Norwegian arctic.
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Israeli photographer Erieta Attali (born 1966) is a cartographer of contemporary global architecture, focusing upon the relationship between building types and the landscapes they inhabit. Attentive to subtle changes in light and weather conditions, Attali illuminates unlikely affinities between projects in seemingly disparate locales from the Chilean desert to the Norwegian arctic.
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Photography monographs
Photography monographs
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February 2011
February 2011
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Erieta Attali : In extremis
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Israeli photographer Erieta Attali (born 1966) is a cartographer of contemporary global architecture, focusing upon the relationship between building types and the landscapes they inhabit. Attentive to subtle changes in light and weather conditions, Attali illuminates unlikely affinities between projects in seemingly disparate locales from the Chilean desert to the Norwegian arctic.
Erieta Attali : In extremis
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Israeli photographer Erieta Attali (born 1966) is a cartographer of contemporary global architecture, focusing upon the relationship between building types and the landscapes they inhabit. Attentive to subtle changes in light and weather conditions, Attali illuminates unlikely affinities between projects in seemingly disparate locales from the Chilean desert to the Norwegian arctic.
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February 2011
February 2011
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Photography monographs
Photography monographs
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Representational techniques
Representational techniques
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The first book in an exciting new series that spotlights the basics of architecture and design, Basics Architecture: Representational and Drawing Techniques is an easy-to-understand overview of the techniques used to represent architecture. From conceptual sketches to the working drawings required for construction, this book covers all the basics. Two- and(...)
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The first book in an exciting new series that spotlights the basics of architecture and design, Basics Architecture: Representational and Drawing Techniques is an easy-to-understand overview of the techniques used to represent architecture. From conceptual sketches to the working drawings required for construction, this book covers all the basics. Two- and(...)
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October 2007, Lausanne
October 2007, Lausanne
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Representational techniques
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The first book in an exciting new series that spotlights the basics of architecture and design, Basics Architecture: Representational and Drawing Techniques is an easy-to-understand overview of the techniques used to represent architecture. From conceptual sketches to the working drawings required for construction, this book covers all the basics. Two- and three-dimensional methods, freehand sketching, cutting-edge computer modeling, and more are presented in examples from top professionals as well as students. Readers will learn how to present and plan layouts, make conceptual sketches, work with scale, use collage and photomontage to create contemporary images, and prepare and plan portfolios.
Representational techniques
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The first book in an exciting new series that spotlights the basics of architecture and design, Basics Architecture: Representational and Drawing Techniques is an easy-to-understand overview of the techniques used to represent architecture. From conceptual sketches to the working drawings required for construction, this book covers all the basics. Two- and three-dimensional methods, freehand sketching, cutting-edge computer modeling, and more are presented in examples from top professionals as well as students. Readers will learn how to present and plan layouts, make conceptual sketches, work with scale, use collage and photomontage to create contemporary images, and prepare and plan portfolios.
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October 2007, Lausanne
October 2007, Lausanne
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journals and magazines
journals and magazines
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Archphoto 2.0 00: 1861-2011
Archphoto 2.0 00: 1861-2011
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archphoto 2.0 is a print magazine spawned by the now well-established Archphoto.it, a digital webzine started in 2002 as a critical review of architecture and design issues in connection with visual arts- and social sciences-related disciplines. This new venture aims at consolidating the critical thought expressed on the web by Archphoto, that will go on and will be(...)
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archphoto 2.0 is a print magazine spawned by the now well-established Archphoto.it, a digital webzine started in 2002 as a critical review of architecture and design issues in connection with visual arts- and social sciences-related disciplines. This new venture aims at consolidating the critical thought expressed on the web by Archphoto, that will go on and will be(...)
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Archphoto 2.0 00: 1861-2011
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archphoto 2.0 is a print magazine spawned by the now well-established Archphoto.it, a digital webzine started in 2002 as a critical review of architecture and design issues in connection with visual arts- and social sciences-related disciplines. This new venture aims at consolidating the critical thought expressed on the web by Archphoto, that will go on and will be complemented by the print magazine’s new contributions. A debate on the theoretical discussion of the issues related to architecture and society seen from the multiple points of view of the disciplines that complement architecture: contemporary art, anthropology, sociology, photography, cinema, literature, music, design.
Archphoto 2.0 00: 1861-2011
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archphoto 2.0 is a print magazine spawned by the now well-established Archphoto.it, a digital webzine started in 2002 as a critical review of architecture and design issues in connection with visual arts- and social sciences-related disciplines. This new venture aims at consolidating the critical thought expressed on the web by Archphoto, that will go on and will be complemented by the print magazine’s new contributions. A debate on the theoretical discussion of the issues related to architecture and society seen from the multiple points of view of the disciplines that complement architecture: contemporary art, anthropology, sociology, photography, cinema, literature, music, design.
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journals and magazines
journals and magazines
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October 2012
October 2012
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Magazines
Magazines
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How do architects use colour? Do they adopt a different strategy or starting point for every project? Do they gradually cultivate individual colour palettes, which develop alongside their body of built work? Architectural colour in the professional palette investigates, documents and analyses the work of a number of contemporary architects in order to respond to these(...)
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How do architects use colour? Do they adopt a different strategy or starting point for every project? Do they gradually cultivate individual colour palettes, which develop alongside their body of built work? Architectural colour in the professional palette investigates, documents and analyses the work of a number of contemporary architects in order to respond to these(...)
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Architectural colour in the professional palette
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How do architects use colour? Do they adopt a different strategy or starting point for every project? Do they gradually cultivate individual colour palettes, which develop alongside their body of built work? Architectural colour in the professional palette investigates, documents and analyses the work of a number of contemporary architects in order to respond to these questions and provide a clear reference of contemporary colour use. The book suggests a holistic approach to the integration of colour in architecture; through a series of thematic essays, the text explores and reveals underlying principles in colour design and application.
Architectural colour in the professional palette
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How do architects use colour? Do they adopt a different strategy or starting point for every project? Do they gradually cultivate individual colour palettes, which develop alongside their body of built work? Architectural colour in the professional palette investigates, documents and analyses the work of a number of contemporary architects in order to respond to these questions and provide a clear reference of contemporary colour use. The book suggests a holistic approach to the integration of colour in architecture; through a series of thematic essays, the text explores and reveals underlying principles in colour design and application.
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July 2012
July 2012
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Colour Theory and Design
Colour Theory and Design
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Station to station
Station to station
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Parissien discusses the history and development of railway station architecture from the early provincial and colonial railways through the Victorian Gothic of St. Pancras, the Beaux-Arts Grand Central Station in New York to Grimshaw's Waterloo International Terminal and Calatrava's Lyon Satolas. Archival photographs and railway ephemera complement the(...)
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Parissien discusses the history and development of railway station architecture from the early provincial and colonial railways through the Victorian Gothic of St. Pancras, the Beaux-Arts Grand Central Station in New York to Grimshaw's Waterloo International Terminal and Calatrava's Lyon Satolas. Archival photographs and railway ephemera complement the(...)
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Station to station
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Parissien discusses the history and development of railway station architecture from the early provincial and colonial railways through the Victorian Gothic of St. Pancras, the Beaux-Arts Grand Central Station in New York to Grimshaw's Waterloo International Terminal and Calatrava's Lyon Satolas. Archival photographs and railway ephemera complement the contemporary photographs in this volume.
Station to station
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Parissien discusses the history and development of railway station architecture from the early provincial and colonial railways through the Victorian Gothic of St. Pancras, the Beaux-Arts Grand Central Station in New York to Grimshaw's Waterloo International Terminal and Calatrava's Lyon Satolas. Archival photographs and railway ephemera complement the contemporary photographs in this volume.
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September 1997, London
September 1997, London
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Engineering Structures
Engineering Structures
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The architecture of Ahmedabad ranges from ancient to modern, from the Mughals to the last works of contemporary Indian architects, also including international masters like Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. With this guide, travelers can discover the city and its architecture through five routes, covering the old and the new cisy, as well as suggestions for other places to(...)
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The architecture of Ahmedabad ranges from ancient to modern, from the Mughals to the last works of contemporary Indian architects, also including international masters like Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. With this guide, travelers can discover the city and its architecture through five routes, covering the old and the new cisy, as well as suggestions for other places to(...)
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AMD Ahmedabad: architectural travel guide
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The architecture of Ahmedabad ranges from ancient to modern, from the Mughals to the last works of contemporary Indian architects, also including international masters like Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. With this guide, travelers can discover the city and its architecture through five routes, covering the old and the new cisy, as well as suggestions for other places to visit on the outskirts of the city. Each itinerary introduces the visitor to the culture and lifestyle of the city and offers practical information.
AMD Ahmedabad: architectural travel guide
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The architecture of Ahmedabad ranges from ancient to modern, from the Mughals to the last works of contemporary Indian architects, also including international masters like Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. With this guide, travelers can discover the city and its architecture through five routes, covering the old and the new cisy, as well as suggestions for other places to visit on the outskirts of the city. Each itinerary introduces the visitor to the culture and lifestyle of the city and offers practical information.
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January 2019
January 2019
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City Guides
City Guides
