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Architects of the West Kingdom is set at the end of the Carolingian Empire circa 850 AD As royal architects players compete to impress their King & maintain their noble status by constructing various landmarks throughout his newly appointed domain Players need to collect raw materials hire apprentices & keep a watchful eye on their workforce These are treacherous times & rival architects will stop at nothing to slow your progress Will you remain virtuous or be found in the company of thieves & black marketeers? The aim of Architects of the West Kingdom is to be the player with the most victory points (VP) at game's end Points are gained by constructing various buildings & advancing work on the Archbishop's cathedral Throughout the game players need to make a lot of moral decisions However only at game's end will their virtue be judged A few underhanded deals here & there might not seem like much but fall too far & you will be punished The game ends once a set number of constructions have been completed Players 1-5 Playing time 60-80 mins Ages 12 ...

In Architects of the West Kingdom Age of Artisans journeymen have returned to the city as master craftsmen equipped with knowledge of new crafts & tools The Guildhall has never been so busy! While some apprentices spend time learning new skills others adorn the city&8217;s buildings with everything from golden tapestries to stained glass windows But don&8217;t let the shimmer of lights & fancy wares deceive you For not all that glitters is gold In addition to including components for an extra player Age of Artisans adds the new Craft Cards a dual-layered Guildhall Board two new Player Boards & a variety of new Apprentices & Buildings Players 1-6 Playing time 60-80 mins Ages 12 ...

The industry-standard guide to designing well-performing buildings Architectural Detailing systematically describes the principles by which good architectural details are designed Principles are explained in brief & backed by extensive illustrations that show you how to design details that will not leak water or air will control the flow of heat & water vapor will adjust to all kinds of movement & will be easy to construct This new third edition has been updated to conform to International Building Code 2012 & incorporates current knowledge about new material & construction technology Sustainable design issues are integrated where relevant & the discussion

Includes:: reviews of recent built works that extract underlying principles that can be the basis for new patterns or the alteration & addition to existing patterns Regulatory topics are primarily focused on the US but touch on other jurisdictions & geographic settings to give you a well-rounded perspective of the art & science of architectural detailing In guiding a design from idea to reality architects design a set of details that show how a structure will be put together Good details are correct complete & provide accurate information to a wide variety of users By demonstrating the use of detail patterns this book teaches you how to design a building that will perform as well as you intend Integrate appropriate detailing into your designs Learn the latest in materials assemblies & construction methods Incorporate sustainable design principles & current building codes Design buildings that perform well age gracefully & look great Architects understand that aesthetics are only a small fraction of good design & that stability & functionality require a deep understanding of how things come together Architectural Detailing helps you bring it all together with a well fleshed-out design that communicates accurately at all levels of the construction process

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Do you know a Doric column when you see one? Of course But what about an entablature a hypostyle a pylon or a pagoda? Architectural Details uses beautifully engraved plates from the great works of architectural history to illustrate a show-&-tell journey round the architecture of civilizations east & west from Ancient Egypt to the Industrial Revolution Most of the drawings & engravings have been taken from early sources unparalleled for their elegance & delicacy of line as well as for the amount of fine detail they offer Extended captions & annotation supply you with a complete naming of parts which as well as identifying & defining the correct terminology will help you to understand how architects have planned & made the buildings of the past from Amenhotep to Palladio & Vitruvius to Wren ...

This second volume of the landmark Architectural Theory anthology surveys the development of architectural theory from the Franco-Prussian war of 1871 until the end of the twentieth century The entire two volume anthology follows the full range of architectural literature from classical times to present transformations An ambitious anthology bringing together over 300 classic & contemporary essays that survey the key developments & trends in architecture Spans the period from 1871 to 2005 from John Ruskin & the arts & crafts movement in Great Britain through to the development of Lingang New City & the creation of a metropolis in the East China sea Organized thematically featuring general & section introductions & headnotes to each essay written by a renowned expert on architectural theory Places the work of starchitects like Koolhaas Eisenman & Lyn alongside the work of prominent architectural critics offering a balanced perspective on current debates

Includes:: many hard-to-find texts & works never previously translated into English Alongside Volume I An Anthology from Vitruvius to 1870 creates a stunning overview of architectural theory from early antiquity to the twenty-first century

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Avant-garde theorist & architect Bernard Tschumi is equally well known for his writing & his practice Architecture & Disjunction which brings together Tschumi's essays from 1975 to 1990 is a lucid & provocative analysis of many of the key issues that have engaged architectural discourse over the past two decades -- from deconstructive theory to recent concerns with the notions of event & program The essays develop different themes in contemporary theory as they relate to the actual making of architecture attempting to realign the discipline with a new world culture characterized by both discontinuity & heterogeneity Included are a number of seminal essays that incited broad attention when they first appeared in magazines & journals as well as more recent & topical texts Tschumi's discourse has always been considered radical & disturbing He opposes modernist ideology & postmodern nostalgia since both impose restrictive criteria on what may be deemed "legitimate" cultural conditions He argues for focusing on our immediate cultural situation which is distinguished by a new postindustrial "unhomeliness" reflected in the ad hoc erection of buildings with multipurpose programs The condition of New York & the chaos of Tokyo are thus perceived as legitimate urban forms ...

Spencer Fung is never without a sketchbook or a pencil Inspiration & ideas can strike at any moment & often the smallest thing that catches his eye impels him to capture it on paper Whether it is designing private houses restaurants hotels furniture or lighting he starts by hand creating miniature works of art which he then develops into scale perspective drawings exploring space structure & detail His designs have always drawn their inspiration from nature & the environment from the rugged mountains of the Pyrenees to the quiet meadows of a country farm; from the beams of a medieval tythe barn to the patterns of a drystone wall Passionately committed to the organic recycling of natural materials the book is structured into chapters on wood stone metal glass & organic materials in which over 40 of his projects are showcased Spencer prefers to commission small artisanal firms who have retained a high degree of skill as a result many dying & forgotten crafts have been revitalized new forms
- the use of drystone walling inside a bathroom or coppiced ash branches being used as a hanging rail for clothes
- are examples that are not just deeply inspiring but sympathetic to the environment as well This book will appeal to anyone interested in design recycling upcycling the environment organic & mindful living but in a style conscious & glamorous way

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After over 120 years of French colonial rule in Algeria the growing aspirations for independence culminated in the Algerian Revolution of 1954 which lasted until 1962 In order to combat the uprisings the French civilian & military authorities reorganised the entire territory of the country swiftly erected new infrastructures & pursued building policies that were ultimately intended to stabilize French dominance in Algeria The study describes the architectural responses undertaken in the midst of this protracted & bloody armed conflict It analyses their origins evolutions & objectives identifies the actors involved & reveals the underlying design methods ...

This highly original & sophisticated look at architecture helps us to understand the cultural significance of the buildings that surround us It avoids the traditional style-spotting approach in favour of giving an idea of what it is about buildings that moves us & what it is that makes them important artistically & culturally The book begins by looking at how architecture acquires meaning through tradition & concludes with the exoticism of the recent avant garde Illustrations of particular buildings help to anchor the general points with specific examples from ancient Egypt to the present day ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...