Aaron Betsky
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
An illuminating introduction to the influence of architecture on the world, the environment, and human lives Architecture matters. It matters to cities, the planet, and human lives. How architects design and what they build has an impact that usually lasts for generations. The more we understand architecture-the deeper we probe the decisions and designs that go into making a building-the better our world becomes. Aaron Betsky, architect, author,...
Author
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"As climate change has escalated into a crisis, the reuse of existing structures is the only way to even begin to preserve our wood, sand, silicon, and iron, let alone stop belching carbon monoxide into the air. Our housing crisis means that we need usable buildings now more than ever, but architect and critic Aaron Betsky shows that new construction—often seeking to maximize profits rather than resources, often soulless in its feel—is not the...
3) Venice
Series
The Monocle travel guide volume 20
Publisher
Gestalten
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"The Monocle Travel Guide to Venice looks beyond the teeming tourist traps to discover La Serenissima's true charms, from classical and contemporary architectural wonders to galleries brimming with both Venetian and international works of art. We've wended our way through the city's willowy calli to find the trattorias offering the finest seafood, as well as the best bacari to visit when you'r craving a spritz. Venice is made for walking so we've...
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