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Each element, or fundamental, uses theory and contemporary and historical references to illustrate the richness and diversity of design practice. The book contains five sections which together encapsulate the principle ideas, skills and knowledge that are employed in the creation of spatial solutions that support the needs of the client and which recognize the qualities of the building and its situation. Using illustrations and photographs these elements are identified and described in a way that makes them accessible to the reader.

Greta Magnusson Grossman (1906-1999) was a prolific designer working within the male-dominated world of mid-century modern design, whose status and influence has been largely ignored. Grossman was the ultimate polymath: an industrial designer, interior designer, and architect working within the fascinating contexts of Scandinavia and North America. This book gives an overview of Grossman's background, education, and the formative years of her career in Sweden, before describing her move to Los Angeles in 1940. While she is remembered for her work as a product and lighting designer, her work as an interior designer has been almost entirely overlooked. This book catalogs and emphasizes the significance of her contribution to interior design. It positions her contributions in relation to the canon of genres to which she contributed, her discipline, and the emerging canon of women designers who are only now being recognized, while considering her enduring legacy upon the world of design today.

All the architects in this book deserve international recognition. The reality is, though, that few are household names. Over the last decade, awareness of the need for gender balance in architecture has gained traction. Within the profession, women remain underrepresented, underpromoted and underpaid. Failure to acknowledge women’s contribution to the built environment has perpetuated this cycle and impoverished us all. By showcasing 100 exceptional architects – who happen to be women – this book provides a flagship reference to inspire and support everyone working in the profession, no matter how they identify. Global in outlook, the book presents an equitable sample of architects from every continent. We all need heroines as much as heroes. Through illustrated interviews, each woman shares how they are responding to a profound disconnect between architecture and the people and landscape it serves. Their visions, methods and models of leadership are essential to connecting the needs of humans and the planet. In the words of Indigenous Canadian architect Eladia Smoke: ‘Now is a critical time to seek out every opportunity to transmit this knowledge to future generations.’ Featuring: 100 interviews with leading women architects, including: Tatiana Bilbao, Odile Decq, Liz Diller, Julia Gamolina, Dorte Mandrup and Farshid Moussavi. Over 400 photographs and drawings. Geographically balanced selection, with profiles across every continent.

This book is a true account of a critically ill mother and the misadventures with a caring daughter. It could have been a pleasure to care for Mother, but she revealed her true colors. Daughters temperament was giving and forgiving. Mothers temperament was vindictive and selfish. The environment became one of tolerance and intolerance, rather than love. An intense dislike between Mother and Daughter ensued. This is the story of the thirteen months they shared life together.

Trusting an unlikely hero Charity House Courtship by Renee Ryan Laney O'Connor knows the struggles faced by the offspring of society's most desperate women. These young innocents need a safe place, which Laney seeks to provide at Charity House. When foreclosure threatens her haven, she'll let nothing stop her from keeping the orphanage open. Not even handsome hotel owner Marc Dupree. But a secret from the past could ruin everything... The Wyoming Heir by Naomi Rawlings Elizabeth Wells has defied social convention and her own family for the sake of her beloved girls' school, Hayes Academy. Luke Hayes is pure cowboy, from the tip of his Stetson to the scuff on his boots, yet only he can help save her job and school. But how much will she lose when the time comes for him to leave Valley Falls, New York, and return to his ranch in Wyoming?

A complete sourcebook revealing the evolution of the Japanese modern dwelling during eight decades that transformed Japan.

Quirky, surprising and entertaining - with more than 400 houses, Jutaku is architecture at the speed of Japan. Frenetic. Pulsating. Disorienting. Japan's contemporary culture is constantly in flux. In stark contrast to the centuries old imperial architecture of Kyoto, recent Japanese architectural practices have ushered in an era of continuous experimentation. With 400 houses, one house per page, one image per house, Jutaku: Japanese Houses is a fast-paced, "quick hit" shock to the system that shines a Harajuku-bright neon light on the sheer volume, variety and novelty of contemporary Japanese residential architecture. Featuring the work of many of Japan's most famous architects including Shigeru Ban, Sou Fujimoto, Toyo Ito, Kengo Kuma, Jun Igarishi, Shuhei Endo and dozens of up and coming and completely unknown young architects, Jutaku is organized geographically taking readers on a bullet train journey across Japan's architectural landscape. Essential reading for architects, designers and fans of contemporary Japanese culture.

The Mt. Eden tea house and garden maintain a significance that extends beyond their intrinsic beauty and grace. They were actors in pivotal 20th century events that played out on local, state, and national stages. The story begins in 1918 when Japanese immigrants, Zenjuro and Koyuri Shibata, purchased a farm in the Mt. Eden Township and raised their American-born children. Amidst rising anti-Japanese sentiments, the ownership of the nursery was challenged, but later upheld by Superior Court Judge E.C. Robinson. Aspiring to foster greater respect and understanding between their adopted country and the country of their birth, Zenjuro and Koyuri designed a Japanese tea house and garden. When the U.S. entered World War II, Americans of Japanese descent (Nikkei) were forcibly removed from their homes, incarcerated, and exiled. The Shibata family chose exile over incarceration. In an act of friendship, William Zappettini operated the nursery throughout the family's absence.After the war, Nikkei families rebuilt their lives. Returnees were welcomed by many and met with hostility by others. Koyuri flew four stars in front of her house, a symbol of her four sons' military service. Reestablishing the nursery was a priority, as was the restoration of the tea house and garden. The Shibata family understood the role of the tea house and garden as goodwill ambassadors.Soon after war's end, the State of California began escheating Nikkei-owned real property. Communities across the state combined their efforts to present an appeal to the United States Supreme Court. In 1948, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the rights of Japanese Americans to own real property. Mt. Eden Nursery, the tea house, and the garden have been recognized in the Congressional Record, Fortune, and Readers Digest. In acknowledgement of the tea house and garden's importance to the community, Hayward leadership persuaded the Division of Highways to reroute the 1960s San Mateo Bridge expansion and save the site from destruction. The Mt. Eden tea house and garden were designed to honor and bridge diverse communities. Many steps forward have been taken, yet without diligent oversight, some lessons are destined to be repeated.

In Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries, bestselling author Naomi Wolf illustrates the changes that can take place when ordinary citizens engage in the democratic system the way the founders intended and tells how to use that system, right now, to change your life, your community, and ultimately, the nation. As the practice of democracy becomes a lost art, Americans are increasingly desperate for a restored nation. Many have a general sense that the “system” is in disorder—if not on the road to functional collapse. But though it is easy to identify our political problems, the solutions are not always as clear. In Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries, bestselling author Naomi Wolf illustrates the breathtaking changes that can take place when ordinary citizens engage in the democratic system the way the founders intended and tells how to use that system, right now, to change your life, your community, and ultimately, the nation.

In the first philosophical challenge to accepted racial classifications in the United States, Naomi Zack uses philosophical methods to criticize their logic. Tracing social and historical problems related to racial identity, she discusses why race is a matter of such importance in America and examines the treatment of mixed race in law, society, and literature. Zack argues that black and white designations are themselves racist because the concept of race does not have an adequate scientific foundation. The "one drop" rule, originally a rationalization for slavery, persists today even though there have never been "pure" races and most American blacks have "white" genes. Exploring the existential problems of mixed race identity, she points out how the bi-racial system in this country generates a special racial alienation for many Americans. Ironically suggesting that we include "gray" in our racial vocabulary, Zack concludes that any racial identity is an expression of bad faith. Author note: Naomi Zack is Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Albany. She herself is of mixed race: Jewish, African American, and Native American.