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Author : Walter Crum Watson
Publisher : London, A. Constable, limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Portuguese Architecture written by Walter Crum Watson and published by London, A. Constable, limited. This book was released on 1908 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ricardo Agarez
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317182626
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)
Download or read book Algarve Building written by Ricardo Agarez and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-03 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by Adrian Forty. The Algarve is not only Portugal’s foremost tourism region. Uniquely Mediterranean in an Atlantic country, its building customs have long been markers of historical and cultural specificity, attracting both picturesque driven conservatives and modernists seeking their lineage. Modernism, regionalism and the ‘vernacular’ – three essential tropes of twentieth-century architecture culture – converged in the region’s building identity construct and, often the subject of strictly metropolitan elaborations, they are examined here from a peripheral standpoint instead. Drawing on work that won the Royal Institute of British Architects President’s Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis in 2013, Algarve Building challenges the conventional inclusion of Portuguese modern architecture in ‘Critical Regionalism’ narratives. A fine-grain reconstruction of the debates and cultures at play locally exposes the extra-architectural and widely participated antecedents of the much-celebrated mid-century shift towards the regional. Uncelebrated architects and a cast of other players (clients, officials, engineers and builders) contributed to maturing a regional strand of modern architecture that, more than being the heroic outcome of a hard-fought ‘battle’ by engaged designers against a conservative establishment, became truly popular in the Algarve. Algarve Building shows, more broadly, what the processes that have been appropriated by the canon of architectural history and theory – such as the presence of folk traditions and regional variation in learned architecture – stand to gain when observed in local everyday practices. The grand narratives and petites histoires of architecture can be enriched, questioned, revised and confirmed by an unprejudiced return to its facts and sources – the buildings, the documents, the discourses, the agents and the archives.
Author : George Kubler
Publisher : Puffin
ISBN 13 : 9780140560176
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (61 download)
Download or read book Art and Architecture in Spain written by George Kubler and published by Puffin. This book was released on 1960-01-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Paulo Providencia
Publisher : Park Publishing (WI)
ISBN 13 : 9783038600244
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Architectonica Percepta written by Paulo Providencia and published by Park Publishing (WI). This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paulo Providencia occupies a special place in contemporary Portuguese architecture. He is recognised by many as one of the best of the generation following Eduardo Souto de Moura. His work is concerned about interpretation of programmatic needs, relating architecture to specific cultural contexts. His buildings the vast majority of them located in Portugal are based on sound theoretical background, rooted in philosophical and anthropological research. This new book features seven of Providencia's realised structures in striking duotone photographs taken by the Portuguese photographer Alberto Placido. Each is documented as well with selected plans and key information. Five topical essays by Providencia round out the first monograph in English on this eminent architect and theoretician.
Download or read book Primary School Architecture in Portugal written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Walter Crum Watson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781547170265
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (72 download)
Download or read book Portuguese Architecture written by Walter Crum Watson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTRODUCTIONNo one can look at a map of the Iberian Peninsula without being struck by the curious way in which it is unequally divided between two independent countries. Spain occupies by far the larger part of the Peninsula, leaving to Portugal only a narrow strip on the western seaboard some one hundred miles wide and three hundred and forty long. Besides, the two countries are separated the one from the other by merely artificial boundaries. The two largest rivers of the Peninsula, the Douro and the Tagus, rise in Spain, but finish their course in Portugal, and the Guadiana runs for some eighty miles through Portuguese territory before acting for a second time as a boundary between the two countries. The same, to a lesser degree, is true of the mountains. The Gerez and the Mar�o are only offshoots of the Cantabrian mountains, and the Serra da Estrella in Beira is but a continuation of the Sierra de Gata which separates Leon from Spanish Estremadura. Indeed the only natural frontiers are formed by the last thirty miles of the Minho in the north, by about eighty miles of the Douro, which in its deep and narrow gorge really separates Traz os Montes from Leon; by a few miles of the Tagus, and by the Guadiana both before and after it runs through a part of Alemtejo.If the languages of the two countries were radically unlike this curious division would be more easy to understand, but in reality Castilian differs from Portuguese rather in pronunciation than in anything else; indeed differs less from Portuguese than it does from Catalu�an.During the Roman dominion none of the divisions of the Peninsula corresponded exactly with Portugal. Lusitania, which the poets of the Renaissance took to be the Roman name of their country, only reached up to the Douro, and took in a large part of Leon and the whole of Spanish Estremadura.In the time of the Visigoths, a Suevic kingdom occupied most of Portugal to the north of the Tagus, but included also all Galicia and part of Leon; and during the Moorish occupation there was nothing which at all corresponded with the modern divisions.It was, indeed, only by the gradual Christian re-conquest of the country from the Moors that Portugal came into existence, and only owing to the repeated failure of the attempt to unite the two crowns of Portugal and Castile by marriage that they have remained separated to the present day.Of the original inhabitants of what is now Portugal little is known, but that they were more Celtic than Iberian seems probable from a few Celtic words which have survived, such as Mor meaning great as applied to the Capella Mor of a church or to the title of a court official. The name too of the Douro has probably nothing to do with gold but is connected with a Celtic word for water. The Tua may mean the 'gushing' river, and the Ave recalls the many Avons. Ebora, now Evora, is very like the Roman name of York, Eboracum. Briga, too, the common termination of town names in Roman times as in Conimbriga-Condeixa a Velha-or Cetobriga, near Setubal-in Celtic means height or fortification. All over the country great rude stone monuments are to be found, like those erected by primitive peoples in almost every part of Europe, and the most interesting, the curious buildings found at various places near Guimar�es, seem to belong to a purely Celtic civilisation.The best-known of these places, now called Citania-from a name of a native town mentioned by ancient writers-occupies the summit of a hill about nine hundred feet above the road and nearly half-way between Guimar�es and Braga. The top of this hill is covered with a number of structures, some round from fifteen to twenty feet across, and some square, carefully built of well-cut blocks of granite. The only opening is a door which is often surrounded by an architrave adorned with rough carving; the roofs seem to have been of wood and tiles.
Author : Walter Crum Watson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330150573
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (55 download)
Download or read book Portuguese Architecture written by Walter Crum Watson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-24 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Portuguese Architecture The buildings of Portugal, with one or two exceptions, cannot be said to excel or even to come up to those of other countries. To a large extent the churches are without the splendid furniture which makes those of Spain the most romantic in the world, nor are they in themselves so large or so beautiful. Some apology, then, may seem wanted for imposing on the public a book whose subject-matter is not of first-class importance. The present book is the outcome of visits to Portugal in April or May of three successive years; and during these visits the writer became so fond of the country and of its people, so deeply interested in the history of its glorious achievements in the past, and in the buildings which commemorate these great deeds, that it seemed worth while to try and interest others in them. Another reason for writing about Portugal instead of about Spain is that the country is so much smaller that it is no very difficult task to visit every part and see the various buildings with ones own eyes: besides, in no language does there exist any book dealing with the architecture of the country as a whole. There are some interesting monographs in Portuguese about such buildings as the palace at Cintra, or Batalha, while the Renaissance has been fully treated by Albrecht Haupt, but no one deals at all adequately with what came before the time of Dom Manoel. Most of the plans in the book were drawn from rough measurements taken on the spot and do not pretend to minute accuracy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Ricardo Agarez
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781138490369
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Algarve Building written by Ricardo Agarez and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by Adrian Forty. The Algarve is not only Portugal¿s foremost tourism region. Uniquely Mediterranean in an Atlantic country, its building customs have long been markers of historical and cultural specificity, attracting both picturesque driven conservatives and modernists seeking their lineage. Modernism, regionalism and the ¿vernacular¿ ¿ three essential tropes of twentieth-century architecture culture ¿ converged in the region¿s building identity construct and, often the subject of strictly metropolitan elaborations, they are examined here from a peripheral standpoint instead. Drawing on work that won the Royal Institute of British Architects President¿s Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis in 2013, Algarve Building challenges the conventional inclusion of Portuguese modern architecture in ¿Critical Regionalism¿ narratives. A fine-grain reconstruction of the debates and cultures at play locally exposes the extra-architectural and widely participated antecedents of the much-celebrated mid-century shift towards the regional. Uncelebrated architects and a cast of other players (clients, officials, engineers and builders) contributed to maturing a regional strand of modern architecture that, more than being the heroic outcome of a hard-fought ¿battle¿ by engaged designers against a conservative establishment, became truly popular in the Algarve. Algarve Building shows, more broadly, what the processes that have been appropriated by the canon of architectural history and theory ¿ such as the presence of folk traditions and regional variation in learned architecture ¿ stand to gain when observed in local everyday practices. The grand narratives and petites histoires of architecture can be enriched, questioned, revised and confirmed by an unprejudiced return to its facts and sources ¿ the buildings, the documents, the discourses, the agents and the archives.
Download or read book Referentiepunten written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marcus Binney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781900826068
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Houses and Gardens of Portugal written by Marcus Binney and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The historic manor houses of Portugal are one of Europe's best-kept secrets. This book reveals their beauty and diversity, ranging from austere defensive towers like Torre de Giela, through the Arab influence bringing ceramic tiles and water cisterns, to elegant Renaissance mansions with their extensive gardens and pools, and pavilions such as Bacalhoa. 'Houses and gardens of Portugal' is divided into the historical regions of - Greater Lisbon; Sintra; the Tagus; the Mondego and Douro region; and the Minho region. The author discusses gardens of all periods and offers an insight into the history and character of those who lived in the splendid manors. The gardens and the interiors and the exteriors of the houses are lavishly presented in superb colour with photographs which bring alive the varied delights of this country.
Download or read book Portugal Art & Architecture written by and published by . This book was released on 199? with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nuno Brandão Costa
Publisher : monade
ISBN 13 : 9899948527
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (999 download)
Download or read book POROSIS / The Architecture of Nuno Brandão Costa written by Nuno Brandão Costa and published by monade. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: POROSIS invites an intense look at the work of the new figure in the Porto School of Architecture, after Eduardo Souto Moura and Álvaro Siza. The singularity of Nuno Brandão Costa’s work lies in his sustained attention to the primary elements of construction and its plasticity. Through new materials and techniques, his work has built upon the clarity of traditional Portuguese architecture. André Cepeda travelled for some months photographing the work of Nuno Brandão Costa. More a sensitive approach than a literal document, this book is a powerful testimony of Portuguese architecture nowadays, through the surprising work of this architect. The images, by one of the most highly regarded Portuguese photographers, brilliantly challenge the limits of an architectural monograph.
Author : Rolf McEwen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781695878990
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (789 download)
Download or read book Architecture of Historic Portugal written by Rolf McEwen and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-26 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of images of architecture from Portugal of old reveals a remarkable variety of styles. The influence of the Moors is apparent. Pictures include cathedrals and palaces. These architectural wonders are no longer being constructed--they are clearly historical.
Author : Ali Sayigh
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 303006185X
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Vernacular Architecture written by Ali Sayigh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-29 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses applying vernacular strategies to modern architectural design to adhere to basic green principles of energy efficiency and materials utilization. Written from an international perspective, chapters present the perspectives and experiences of architects and engineers from across the globe. Historically successful approaches are integrated with modern design concepts to create novel, sustainable, and resource conscious solutions. The scope of topics covered include natural ventilation, cooling and heating, daylight and shading devices, and green micro-climate and functional facades, making this a useful reference for a wide range of researchers and workers in the built environment. Covers the most up-to-date research developments, best practices, and innovations from countries all over the globe; Presents the latest research in vernacular architecture and sustainable building; Contains case studies and examples to enhance practical application of the technologies presented.
Author : Colum Hourihane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0195395360
Total Pages : 4064 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)
Download or read book The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture written by Colum Hourihane and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 4064 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers unparalleled coverage of all aspects of art and architecture from medieval Western Europe, from the 6th century to the early 16th century. Drawing upon the expansive scholarship in the celebrated 'Grove Dictionary of Art' and adding hundreds of new entries, it offers students, researchers and the general public a reliable, up-to-date, and convenient resource covering this field of major importance in the development of Western history and international art and architecture.
Author : Leslie Rainer
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 0892368500
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (923 download)
Download or read book The Conservation of Decorated Surfaces on Earthen Architecture written by Leslie Rainer and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For millennia, people of all cultures have decorated the surfaces of their domestic, religious, and public buildings. Earthen architecture in particular has been, and continues to be, a common ground for surface decoration such as paintings, sculpted bas-relief, and ornamental plasterwork. This volume explores the complex issues associated with preserving these surfaces. Case studies from Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas are presented. The publication is the result of a colloquium held in 2004 at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, co-organized by the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and the National Park Service (NPS). The meeting brought together fifty-five conservators, cultural resource managers, materials scientists, engineers, architects, archaeologists, anthropologists, and artists from eleven countries. Divided into four themes--Archaeological Sites, Museum Practice, Historic Buildings, and Living Traditions--the papers examine the conservation of decorated surfaces on earthen architecture within these different contexts.
Author : Correia, Mariana
Publisher : Firenze University Press
ISBN 13 : 8866557412
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (665 download)
Download or read book VERSUS: Heritage for Tomorrow written by Correia, Mariana and published by Firenze University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vernacular architecture represents a great resource that has considerable potential to define principles for sustainable design and contemporary architecture. This publication is the result of an overall aim to produce a valuable tool for analysis regarding vernacular heritage through different assessments, in order to define principles to consider for sustainable development. This was possible through a comprehensive reflection on the principles established and the strategies to recognise in different world contexts. The present publication was the result of an in-depth approach by 46 authors from 12 countries, concerned with the analysis and critical assessment of vernacular heritage and its sustainable perspective. The book presents 8 chapters addressing operational definitions and synopses advances, regarding the main areas of vernacular heritage contribution to sustainable architecture. It also presents 15 chapters and 53 case studies of vernacular and contemporary approaches in all the 5 continents, regarding urban, architectural, technical and constructive strategies and solutions. VERSUS, HERITAGE FOR TOMORROW: Vernacular Knowledge for Sustainable Architecture is the result of a common effort undertaken by the partners ESG | Escola Superior Gallaecia, Portugal, as Project leader; CRAterre | École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Grenoble, France; DIDA | Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy; DICAAR | Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy; and UPV | Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain. This is the final outcome of VerSus, an European project developed from 2012 to 2014, in the framework of the Culture 2007-2013 programme.
