The White House has long served not only as our president's home but also as the most enduring symbol of our nation's capital and of American democracy itself. Every year, over one million visitors t
The grand palaces and princely villas of the Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty--Nymphenburg, Schleissheim, the vast Residenzschloss in Munich, and others--impress visitors with their great halls and intim
The most important metal-and-glass structure of the 19th century, the Palais des Machines dominated the 1889 Paris Universal Exhibition, whose complex of structures included Eiffel's famous tower. Des
Understanding the theatre space on both the practical and theoretical level is becoming increasingly important to people working in drama, in whatever capacity. Theatre architecture is one of the most
Carlson (theater and comparative literature, City U. of New York) explores how the design of theater buildings and their location within the city reflect society's attitudes and concerns. Cites exampl
The managing director and the architect recount the eight-year process by which the Milwaukee Repertory Theater converted a landmark former power plant into a state-of-the-art performing arts complex.
The City of Refuge complex—commissioned by the Salvation Army as part of its program to transform social outcasts into spiritually renewed workers—represents a significant confluence of d
George Edmund Street (1824-1881) was a leader of the High Victorian generation of British architects. A prolific and innovative artist, he also played an important role in the reshaping of architectur
Available again in paperback, this first survey of building types ever written remains an essential guide to vital and often overlooked features of the architectural and social inheritance of the Wes
This thoroughly illustrated study traces the history of the world-famous Chicago school of architecture from its beginnings with the functional innovations of William Le Baron and others to their ima
