Novedades

Spaces of Immigration follows the travel routes of immigrants during a foundational period of American infrastructure—from ports of arrival to train cars and depots to settlements—showing how the built environment of the railways fostered segregation through physical isolation and reinforced hierarchies according to race, ethnicity, and class.

California's 1849 gold rush triggered creation of the "instant city" of San Francisco as a base to exploit the rich natural resources of the American West. City of Wood examines how capitalists and workers logged the state's vast redwood forests to create the financial capital and construction materials needed to build the regional metropolis of San Francisco. Architectural historian James Michael Buckley investigates the remote forest and its urban core as two poles of a regional "city."

The Chancellor’s Mansion was built by William Townsend McCoun, a public servant and abolitionist in New York City. The once-grand house on a hill in Oyster Bay, Long Island, had been abandoned for years. Many would have torn the property down and built something new on the land. But Jamie and Frantz Arty realized the house had more to give. The couple purchased the home, moved in, and began period-specific renovations at the height of the pandemic, along with their parents and three children—including newborn twins.

In a world awash with possessions, distractions, and relentless obligations, “Less Than You Think” offers a radical blueprint for reclaiming space—both around you and within you. Drawing on centuries of ascetic traditions, cutting-edge behavioral research, and modern design principles, Mick Southerland shows how minimalism can become a proactive system rather than a fleeting aesthetic trend. From Spartan mess halls to Buddhist monasteries, from mid-century modernism to the digital detox, each chapter reveals a tested protocol for clearing clutter, sharpening focus, and living with ...

Want to redecorate your home but don’t know where to start? Let AI be your design assistant. Whether you’re a DIY home decorator, a budget-conscious renter, or a tech-curious homeowner, Decorate Smarter with AI will show you how to use the latest AI-powered design tools to transform your space - without hiring a professional. In this first-of-its-kind guide, bestselling AI author Case Mercer walks you through the exciting new world of AI interior design, where virtual room planners, layout generators, and smart styling apps are putting the power of home makeover in your hands. If ...

Frederick Hundertwasser was an Austrian born artist and architect who came and settled in New Zealand's Bay of Islands. He liked it so much that he bought property - Kaurinuie where he continued to develop his personal artistic skills drawings, doing paintings and designing buildings which he used to build unique complexes with uneven floors, wavey walls that included colourful bottles that could withstand harsh temperature variations (seasonal differences), yet add its own magic when lit up by natural sunlight or artificial light. The Hundertwasser toilets were his first southern ...