Zhang Pengju's buildings explore the intersection of architecture and landscape as topographical art. His architectural practice is deeply rooted in the terrain and local ...
La arquitectura es una disciplina en la que puede predominar la dimensión técnica o la artística, pero un elemento permanece esencial: la tangibilidad y ...
In this perceptive and illustrative look at the expressive and practical use of stone throughout history, Richard Rhodes unlocks the underlying principles of this ...
This book will appeal anyone interested in drystone walling, agricultural history or old buildings. It is a collection of the specialist language and techniques ...
A sweeping history of premodern architecture told through the material of stone Spanning almost five millennia, Painting in Stone tells a new history of ...
Author Ian Cramb was a fifth-generation stonemason who relied on traditional methods to create and restore beautiful stone structures. In this do-it-yourself manual for ...
Small stone hutongs, built within a courtyard-and-alley system, are emblematic of Beijing's traditional inner-city architecture which still contends with modern, cooperate redevelopments to shape ...
Natural stone is one of the oldest building materials of all, and yet it still offers immense architectural potential. With the right expertise, architects ...
Materials have the power to affect human experiences and emotions by helping us build intimate connections with inanimate objects through touch and feel. Whether ...
Heritage stones are those stones that have been used for many years, even centuries, to build the historic buildings and monuments of places around ...
Los Maestros Canteros de Trasmiera analiza, dentro del ámbito de la historia social, el comportamiento de un colectivo de canteros amplio, heterogéneo y diverso ...
Dry stone walls are a critical component of the landscape in Switzerland and many other countries. They support the cultivation of agriculture and livestock, ...
La técnica de la piedra seca, compartida por toda la humanidad, se ha implementado con mucha creatividad en la vida cotidiana: cercados, terrazas agrícolas, ...
La piedra natural en la arquitectura moderna es considerada un material sostenible y noble que transforma edificios y viviendas, la mejor opción en durabilidad ...
