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Thomas Heatherwick shows how design has a profound effect on our mental and physical health, the climate, as well as the peace and cohesion of societies. He shows how a flawed idea of utility and 'efficiency' has engulfed our towns and cities and hardened into a form of bland minimalism. But it doesn't have to be this way: there are other ways to build - with the power to lift our spirits, engage and connect us.

As a manager or executive working in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, you’re under pressure to do more with less, reduce waste, produce faster, and still turn a profit.

Tiny House, Klimahaus, Selbstversorgerhof, Mehrgenerationenhaus – Bestseller-Autorin Anne Weiss erzählt von sieben Wohnexperimenten und wie es sich nicht nur besser wohnt, sondern auch einfach besser lebt Du suchst ein Zuhause, aber alles, was du dir leisten kannst, ist das schimmelige Souterrain? Du fragst dich, wo du bleiben sollst, wenn der Klimawandel unsere Städte aufheizt? Und du willst wissen, wie du in Zukunft menschenwürdig leben sollst, wenn die Wohnpolitik sich nicht ändert? Anne Weiss träumt schon lange davon, dass der Wohnungsmarkt menschlicher wird.

Possession, they say, is nine-tenths of the law, but it is also what too many houses and towns lack. We are not possessed by our home places. This lost quality of dwelling—the soul of buildings—haunts most of our houses and our landscape. Dwelling in Possibility is a search for the ordinary qualities that make some houses a home, and some public places welcoming.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and wondering why you can't keep up? Have you tried countless schedules and to-do lists without success? It's not your fault. In today's world, it's not easy to maintain a balanced life. That's why I wrote this realistic guide, addressing the elephant in the room that no one talks about.

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Le ultime scoperte scientifiche dimostrano che ciò che vediamo attorno a noi è solo una minima parte di ciò che esiste: questo vale anche per la nostra casa. Caterina Locati ci accompagna alla scoperta della vita segreta delle case, una vita che corre parallela alla nostra e la condiziona in ogni istante, senza che ne siamo consapevoli. Un viaggio per imparare a conoscere la nostra abitazione da punti di vista nuovi, intriganti, provocatori.

In Mallparks, Michael Friedman observes that just as cathedrals represented power relations in medieval towns, and skyscrapers epitomized those within industrial cities, sports stadiums exemplify urban America at the turn of the twenty-first century.

You may have spent time decluttering, cleaning, and depersonalizing the property, but are now left with a home lacking character or aren’t sure what else you can do to attract potential buyers.

In this comprehensive book, Michelle shares her expertise in psychology and interior design. You will explore your personality taste preferences, tap into "sweet spots" from your past, and explore topics like color families and sensory design to create an interior that truly reflects who you are.

Goodbye, Columbus is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer and fall into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. The novella is accompanied by five short stories - sometimes iconoclastic, sometimes elegiac - that crackle with irreverent originality and display Roth's blazing early talent.

Le Corbusier famously said, "A house is a machine for living in." We now confront the litany of environmental challenges associated with the legacy of the architectural machine: a changing climate, massive species die-off, diminished air and water quality, and resource scarcities. Brook Muller offers an alternative: water-centric urban design that fosters sustainability, equity, and architectural creativity.

Building Toronto's Skyline traces the evolution of the city's iconic residential towers from their humble beginnings in the late 19th century to the modern, high-rise buildings of today.

I can't find any deals. This market is too competitive. The prices are too high. Construction costs are too expensive. I have no time. Does this sound like someone you know? It is perspectives like these which have been holding investors back from hidden opportunities that could change the way they perceive that next property.

Design is an expression, a service, and an act of creativity. But if designers design for everyone, how can there be so little diversity in the profession? In this book, Jessica Bantom examines the implications of design in everyday life, from spaces and products to images and the fashion industry.

What do we hope to get out of seeing a famous piece of art? Jeannie Marshall asked that question of herself when she started visiting the Sistine Chapel frescoes. She wanted to understand their meaning and context—but in the process, she also found what she didn’t know she was looking for. All Things Move: Learning to Look in the Sistine Chapel tells the story of Marshall’s relationship with one of our most cherished artworks.

In Stop Landscaping, Start Life-Scaping, Monique Allen, landscape designer, contractor, and fine gardener, speaks frankly about why you become caught in a spiral of false starts and unsatisfying projects.

Architect Laura Jane Clark, from the BBC and Netflix smash-hit series Your Home Made Perfect, has spent over 15 years designing, remodelling, and building homes with budgets that range from modest to enormous. The Handbook of Home Design distils Laura's wealth of experience and enthusiasm giving you an accessible yet detailed guide to design, empowering you with the tools and knowledge to shape your home how you want.

This book is the authoritative account of the place that would become Central Park. From the first Dutch family to settle on the land through the political crusade to create America’s first major urban park, Sara Cedar Miller chronicles two and a half centuries of history.

Captivatingly read by the author, Natalie Haynes. Get ready to meet the goddesses, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Stone Blind and Pandora’s Jar, Natalie Haynes. These are the stories of the Greek goddesses. As fearsome, powerful and beloved as their male counterparts, it’s time...