Isbn: 9780195024029 - the timeless way of building: 1 (center for environmental structure series) (43 resultados)

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Hardback. Condición: Good. The theory of architecture implicit in our world today, Christopher Alexander believes, is bankrupt. More and more people are aware that something is deeply wrong. Yet the power of present-day ideas is so great that many feel uncomfortable, even afraid, to say openly that they dislike what is happening, because they are afraid to seem foolish, afraid perhaps that they will be laughed at. Now, at last, there is a coherent theory which describes in modern terms an architecture as ancient as human society itself. The Timeless Way of Building is the introductory volume in the Center for Environmental Structure series, Christopher Alexander presents in it a new theory of architecture, building, and planning which has at its core that age-old process by which the people of a society have always pulled the order of their world from their own being. Alexander writes, "There is one timeless way of building. It is thousands of years old, and the same today as it has always been. The great traditional buildings of the past, the villages and tents and temples in which man feels at home, have always been made by people who were very close to the center of this way. And as you will see, this way will lead anyone who looks for it to buildings which are themselves as ancient in their form as the trees and hills, and as our faces are.".…

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Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Later Printing. Light wear. Some highlighter in the first 50 pages. Book plate inside cover. Dust jacket has some taped tears at the edges. X14.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Dust jacket is in good condition, book is in very good condition. Dust jacket has minor wear with some fading of color to the spine as well as a crease running down the jacket spine. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations. 551 pages. …

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. The theory of architecture implicit in our world today, Christopher Alexander believes, is bankrupt. More and more people are aware that something is deeply wrong. Yet the power of present-day ideas is so great that many feel uncomfortable, even afraid, to say openly that they dislike what is happening, because they are afraid to seem foolish, afraid perhaps that they will be laughed at.Now, at last, there is a coherent theory which describesin modern terms an architecture as ancient as human society itself.The Timeless Way of Building is the introductory volume in the Center for Environmental Structure series,Christopher Alexander presents in it a new theory of architecture, building, and planning which has at its core that age-old process by which the people of a society have always pulled the order of their world from their own being.Alexander writes, "There is one timeless way of building. It is thousands of years old, and the same today as it has always been. The great traditional buildings of the past, the villages and tents and temples in which man feels at home, havealways been made by people who were very close to the center of this way. And as you will see, this way will lead anyone who looks for it to buildings which are themselves as ancient in their form as thetrees and hills, and as our faces are." The theory of architecture implicit in our world today, Christopher Alexander believes, is bankrupt. More and more people are aware that something is deeply wrong. Yet the power of present-day ideas is so great that many feel uncomfortable, even afraid, to say openly that they dislike what is happening, because they are afraid to seem foolish, afraid perhaps that they will be laughed at. Now, at last, here is a coherent theory which describes in modern terms an architecture as ancient as human society itself. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: VG+. Later printing. Stout 8vo hardcover in excellent condition with dust faint dust-jacket wear, 552. B/w ills. A classic.

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Hardcover. Condición: New. New from the publisher.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: New. The theory of architecture implicit in our world today, Christopher Alexander believes, is bankrupt. More and more people are aware that something is deeply wrong. Yet the power of present-day ideas is so great that many feel uncomfortable, even afraid, to say openly that they dislike what is happening, because they are afraid to seem foolish, afraid perhaps that they will be laughed at. Now, at last, here is a coherent theory which describes in modern terms an architecture as ancient as human society itself.…

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Condición: New. 1980. Hardcover. Series: Center for Environmental Structure Series. Num Pages: 576 pages, plates and text-figures throughout. BIC Classification: AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 206 x 146 x 30. Weight in Grams: 650. . . . . .

Condición: New. pp. xv + 552.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: New. pp. xv + 552 Illus.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. illustrated edition. 552 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. illustrated edition. 552 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.