Space Architecture

The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time brings us an extraordinary space opera about humanity on the brink of extinction, and how one man's discovery will save or destroy us all.The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . . Idris has neither aged...

The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time brings us the second novel in an extraordinary space opera trilogy about humanity on the brink of extinction, and how one man's discovery will save or destroy us all. After eighty years of fragile peace, the Architects are back...

From the Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time, this third and final novel in an extraordinary space opera trilogy depicts humanity on the brink of extinction—and reveals how one man's discovery will save or destroy us all. Lords of Uncreation is the final high-octane...

Bloomsbury presents Feng Shui Modern by Cliff Tan, read by Kevin Shen. In an increasingly cramped world, a modern guide to opening up your living space –and your life –using the ancient principles of feng shui. How do you place a bed in an awkward room? How can your space help you be more...

So many books address how to live a good life. This one is about where. Immersing readers in locations from beach huts to modern office layouts, from the backyard where we once played to the college dorm where we forged lifelong bonds, behavioral scientist Leidy Klotz illuminates how our physical environment determines our habits, our relationships, and even who we are. And how consciously connecting with our physical spaces can increase our mental wellness and combat screen fatigue.

Create a better life by creating better design. Did you know that. . . . . . the arrangement of your living room could improve your relationship with your partner? . . . the layout of your child's classroom affects their grades and test scores? . . . the design of your hospital room influences...

**Narrated by the Author!** Interior designer and television host Jeremiah Brent explores the emotional meaning of home in this warm and inviting book that illuminates what make peoples’ spaces so personally significant. For many of us, our houses are more than just where we hold our...

The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . . From the author of Children of Time, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, Shards of Earth is the first high-octane, far-future space adventure in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Final Architecture trilogy. The series is read by Sophie...

Liminal Spaces: Thresholds, Crossings, and Places In Between A Literary Exploration of Architecture, Folklore, and the Psychology of In-Between Places There are places where the world quietly shifts: rooms left waiting, stairwells thick with shadow, gardens overtaken by wildness, and forgotten doorways sealed by time. These are thresholds where certainty falters and possibility stirs; where we pause between departure and arrival, memory and forgetting, safety and the unknown. Liminal Spaces explores the architecture of transition through five richly illustrated chapters examining attics and...

Welcome to "Interwoven Spaces," the game-changing playbook for anyone with a passion for interior architecture. Embark on a transformative journey deep into the heart of design, where the remnants of the past and the potential of the future blend seamlessly within the canvas of the present. Dive into Chapter 1 and unravel the essence of Interior Architecture, where every space tells a story, and every structure defies time. Witness the historical evolution of this artful science and explore the symbiotic relationship it shares with architecture. Grasp the profound relevance of design in ...

Secrets of Sacred Space is an informative guide to understanding and creating sacred places of power for meditation, renewal, and connection with the earth. Chuck Pettis comprehends the sacred and powerful design of ancient monuments like the pyramids and Stonehenge. He has learned how to communicate with devas and other spiritual beings to discover the spiritual essence of a site. He will teach you to discover how ley lines, water lines, and power centers define a sacred space. You’ll learn age-honored methods: dowsing, cosmic geometry, geomancy, astronomical alignment, symbolism, earth ...

'Mind-shifting, heart-lifting' ISABELLA TREE 'Inspiring and essential' ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS 'As entertaining as it is enlightening' INDEPENDENT The majority of the world now lives in some form of urban environment. But as the human footprint of brick, concrete and metal expands, our proximity to...

In this mesmerizing memoir-in-essays, New York Times best-selling author Erica Bauermeister renovates a trash-filled house in eccentric Port Townsend, Washington, and in the process takes listeners on a journey to discover the ways our spaces subliminally affect us. A personal, accessible, and literary exploration of the psychology of architecture, this book is designed for homeowners, remodelers, and those who are simply curious about how our built environments shape who we become.

A fascinating history that examines how real estate, gentrification, community and the highs and lows of New York City itself shaped the city’s music scenes from folk to house music. Take a walk through almost any neighborhood in Manhattan and you’ll likely pass some of the most significant...

Brought to you by Penguin. Building requires power and resources – then, once created, our environment structures how we relate to each other. But what would a distinctly democratic built environment look like? Should we prioritize an inclusive process by which as many citizens as possible can...

03:14:12. Eight seconds of desynchronization. Five defunct satellites transmit at once. Convergence probability spikes to 84%. If the threshold completes, the cascade executes. Not a weapon. An exposure. Financial clearing networks freeze. Orbital command stalls. Regulatory archives unlock. And the world’s infrastructure realizes it has rebuilt something it once banned. Lena Arendt manages orbital debris in near-Earth orbit, modeling decay curves and routing asymmetries across a planet wrapped in obsolete satellites. When dormant arbitration code begins responding to corporate ...

Step into a world where less is infinitely more, where silence speaks volumes, and space itself becomes the protagonist of a story that shapes the fabric of communities and the essence of urban living. "The Essence of Space" is a transformative journey through the philosophy of minimalist architecture – a quiet yet powerful force in the environment we dwell in. Embark on a narrative that begins with the core principles of minimalist design, where the art of subtraction creates a sanctuary of tranquility amongst the tumultuous urban sprawl. As you traverse the chapters, you'll explore how ...

Guardian of the Stellar Thread: A thrilling saga of cosmic harmony, defiance, and the fight for the soul of the universe. Does the Universe Truly Sing? For cycles, the cosmos has hummed with a subtle, intricate symphony—the Weave, the very fabric of universal energy and consciousness. But what happens when that song is threatened? When an empire of absolute order seeks to silence every unique note, every vibrant voice? Can one lone scavenger truly awaken a dormant cosmic power? Is unity a match for an unyielding silence that seeks to consume all? Are we destined to be individual threads, ...

Transcending Architecture considers the mysterious, profound, and real power of designed environments to address the spiritual dimension of our humanity. The book offers a wide, critical, and nuanced understanding of the lived relationship between the built and the numinous worlds. It examines phenomenological, symbolic and designerly ways in which the holy gets fixed and experienced through buildings, landscapes, and urban forms, and not just in institutionally defined religious or sacred places. Transcending Architecture brings together a stellar group of scholars and practitioners to share their insights: architect Juhani Pallasmaa and philosopher Karsten Harries, comparative religion scholar Lindsay Jones and architectural theoretician Karla Britton, sacred architecture researcher Thomas Barrie and theologian Kevin Seasoltz, landscape architect Rebecca Krinke and Faith & Form magazine editor Michael Crosbie, are among the illustrious contributors.

What waits in the shadows as we fight our greatest foe? Eyes of the Void is the second high-octane instalment in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Final Architecture space opera trilogy. From the author of the thrilling science-fiction epic Children of Time, which won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award...