This book is the first complete study of the circumstances which led to the building of Castle Howard, one of the greatest & best-known English country houses. It describes how & why Charles Howard, third earl of Carlisle, decided to build it; how the architect Sir John Vanbrugh received his first commission; how the building was paid for & where the money came from; how the gardens & park were laid out; & the decision to build the first classical mausoleum in Engl&, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. The Building of Castle Howard is the historical detective story of a house which Sir John Vanbrugh was determined should be `the top seat & garden of England`. ...

Msheireb is the world`s first sustainable downtown regeneration project, that will revive the old commercial district with a new architectural language that is modern, yet inspired by traditional Qatari heritage & architecture
- its proportion, simplicity, space, light, layering, ornament & response to climate. Utilising the latest in sustainable technologies, Msheireb will adhere to the highest standards in green building. The strategic objective of the Msheireb project is to reverse the pattern of development in Doha, which has tended towards isolated land use, reliance on car transportation & energy hungry structures. Msheireb Downtown Doha will become a new social & civic hub in the city centre
- a place where it is enjoyable to live, work, shop, visit, & spend time with family & friends.

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Build the fastest, most exoticsailboats around! Popular in Hawaii & throughout the South Pacificand Indian Oceans, outrigger canoes combine theromance of the South Seas with a ruthless efficiency ofdesign & breathtaking sailing performance. This is thefirst book to present complete plans & buildinginstructions for three outrigger sailing canoes. Based on traditional Hawaiian & Micronesian types, thedesigns are lightweight, easy to build, & screaminglyfast. Author Gary Dierking shows you how tobuild these boats using stitch-&-glue & strip-plankingconstruction, explains what tools & materials arerequired, how to rig & equip the boats, & more. ...

Bruce Marshall`s account of how Paris came to be the most admired city in the world is lavishly illustrated with rare, sometimes unpublished images from Getty Images, Roger- Viollet & other sources. Its accompanied by Marshall`s illuminating text which is always factual & often anecdotal. ...

” Building St Pauls” tells the story of this remarkable building & of those responsible for its construction, from the time of the disastrous Great Fire to the cathedrals final completion in 1708. Christopher Wren is well known, yet this book also considers those ordinary craftsmen whose work on St Pauls has received less attention: the contractors & overseers, the quarrymen on the Isle of Portl&, the humble stonemasons & carpenters who shaped the materials. It also unravels the complicated tangle of the cathedrals finances & the struggles for money that at one time threatened to undermine the whole enterprise. By looking at such details, Campbells account reaffirms St Pauls not only as one mans masterwork, but as an incredible collaborative achievement. ...

This book reviews forty visionary architectural projects, encompassing the whole spectrum of the built environment, from bus stations & concert halls to boat lifts & aquariums. This stimulating survey, illustrated with the very best architectural photography, will transport readers into yet unknown worlds. Combines brilliant photography with project descriptions to form an accessible & highly visual book for the general reader, while retaining the accurate technical information needed to engage more knowledgeable readers. ...

Roger Fitz Gerald has practiced as an architect in london since he qualified over 30 years ago. He brings an architect`s keen eye for detail & construction, & combines this with a fascination for discovering & expressing through paintings what makes well-known places such as Borough Market, Brick Lane or Parliament Square so special to the city. He has a passion for exploring unspoilt & hidden parts of London. His painting style combines colour, texture & collage to capture the essence of places. Frequently, he portrays buildings as an architectural stage-set: a permanent, calm & static backdrop to the vibrancy of everyday life. This contrast is exploited, with cool architectural colours offset by vivid warm tones & elements of collage which represent the life & bustle generated by moving people & vehicles. Tickets, menus, maps, books, newspapers & a host of other paraphernalia are incorporated into the images, layering meaning & adding complexity. The images are combined with short & personal comments which make Buildings of London an intriguing & inspiring guide to the architectural delights of the capital. Roger Fitz Gerald was born in Cambridge, trained in Manchester, & moved to London in 1983 to start his career as an architect. He joined the architectural practice ADP from university & now chairs the practice, which is one of the top 20 firms in the country. Throughout his career as an architect he has enjoyed drawing whether as a design concept for a new building, or to explore, understand & capture the essence of existing architecture. ...

A captivating picture book for architects, engineers, & a general audience, Built for Britain features over 100 British buildings in a stylish square format. Organized by building type. It has an index designed to make it easy to find buildings in your local area. Sections include: Industry, Bridges, Maritime, Beach Huts & Chalets, Railways, Military, & Leisure. ...

Imagine you are a hunter-gatherer some 15, 000 years ago. You`ve got a choice
- carry on foraging, or plant a few seeds & move
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A detailed topographic map from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Kinder Scout, Bleaklow, Black Hill & Ladybower Reservoir (Showing part of the National Park & Pennine Way). Edition A2; Publication date September 2008 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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