American Craft celebrates the modern makers who shape the world around us. Presenting unknown innovators and artistic stalwarts, American Craft connects the disparate worlds of art, industry, fashion, architecture and design, giving an entirely new voice to the craft community.
From Bauhaus to Eco-House: A History of Ecological Design
Global warming and concerns about sustainability recently have pushed ecological design to the forefront of architectural study and debate. As Peder Anker explains in FROM BAUHAUS TO ECOHOUSE, despite claims of novelty, debates about environmentally sensitive architecture has been ongoing for nearly a century. Anker traces the historical intersection of architecture and ecological science and assesses how both remain intertwined philosophically and pragmatically within the still-evolving field of ecological design.
Enjoy your time in Cuba with this practical travel guide. Organise your time with themed tours, itineraries and full colour bulleted maps. Packed with photos, maps, starred recommendations and more. Includes special interest tours: Colonial Architecture, Cuba Revolution, Art Deco Architecture, Hemingway′s Cuba and Musical. · Places not to be missed in the towns, cities & regions of Cuba, including Baracoa, Bayamo, Camagüey, Cienfuegos, Havana, Matanzas, Santa Clara, Santiago de Cuba, Trinidad, Vedado and Viñales.
With more than 2,000 color photos, Houses of the World, unites the most prominent international examples of domestic architecture from the last decade of the 20th century.
Elle Decor - Apply international style and ideas to your home design with ELLE Decor. Tour the homes of world-renowned interior designers or learn about new fabrics. Intriguing articles and thought-provoking interviews give you tips on interiors and architecture, as well as in-depth profiles of today's top designers. ELLE Decorprovides the American homeowner with a global flair.
