Architecture and Landscape
CONNEXIONSThe Unseen Hand of Tony Hunt
by Nigel Dale
'... His ambition and desire to experiment are without parallel in the last 40 years of structural engineering... Within the pages of this book you’ll find yourself enthralled by the effectiveness and originality of his work. Time and again he ha... more...
Decorative and Innovative Use of Concreteby Graham F. True
This is a broadly chronological account of the decorative and innovative use of Portland cement-based concrete. Contrary to the oft-held belief that concrete is a dull material that is used unimaginatively, this book demonstrates that it can be used in an exciting and inspiring way while benef... more...
Landscape and Garden DesignLessons from History
by Gordon Haynes
This book presents a chronological review of garden design which both simplifies the big picture and supplies a rationale, with examples, of the merits and demerits of each design period while reflecting on the social conditions which generated each one. It gathers together design ideas and th... more...
Self PortraitThe Eyes Within
by William Mitchell
This is the story of Bill Mitchell’s life – his career and his body of work from hospital at an early age to a life of art with commissions offered 80 years later. It describes gaining commissions, experiments with materials and methods and his determination to produce magnificent ... more...
Windfarm VisualisationPerspective or Perception?
by Alan Macdonald, RIBA
Alan Macdonald provides a penetrating analysis of the problems associated with photomontages of proposed wind turbines and he puts forward readily understood ways of ensuring visualisations of proposed developments and new landscape features are more realistic ... more...
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Force Z Shipwrecks of the South China Sea

The tragedy of the loss in 1941 of two Royal Navy capital ships, HMS Prince of Wales and HMS R...