Space Architecture

In Architecture of Segregation, the intricate interplay between architecture and societal divisions is meticulously explored, providing a comprehensive analysis of how built environments have shaped and reflected racial, ethnic, and social segregation throughout history. This groundbreaking work delves deep into the historical contexts of segregation, from the indigenous peoples of North America to the African diaspora through the Triangular Slave Trade, uncovering how architecture played a pivotal role in the subjugation of marginalized communities.

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. "Tchaikovsky is the breakout star of contemporary British SF." —Guardian The war is over. Its...

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. "This is space opera on the grand scale of Alastair Reynolds and...

The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time brings us the third and final 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. "What I’ll remember most is how [Adrian Tchaikovsky]...

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...

Discover how the automobile fundamentally reshaped American life beyond mere transportation in this compelling cultural history. From drive-in theaters where families watched movies under the stars to restaurants that served meals on trays attached to car windows, this installment in the best-selling AMERICAN POP series explores how cars became extensions of living space that transformed entertainment, dining, commerce, and even religious worship. This richly detailed narrative examines the rise of distinctive automotive architecture like Googie-style buildings with their space-age ...

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 ...

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.

Liminal Spaces: The Empty Rooms, Hallways, and Places That Haunt the Internet explores why certain ordinary places feel eerie, dreamlike, nostalgic, and deeply wrong. This nonfiction book examines the empty school hallways, dead malls, hotel corridors, indoor pools, offices, stairwells, basements, parking garages, and waiting rooms that seem haunted not by ghosts, but by absence. Blending observation, internet culture, environmental psychology, and uncanny memory, it explains why these spaces feel so disturbing, why people cannot stop sharing their images online, and why the internet became...

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 ...

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...

Phased array antennas are among the most important enabling technologies for modern space communications, and this book provides a practical, system-minded guide to designing, modeling, calibrating, and verifying them for orbital missions. It brings together the electrical, mechanical, thermal, and operational factors that shape real spacecraft antenna performance, with a clear focus on beam steering, multi-beam coverage, and space qualification. Readers are guided from mission requirements to implementation details, including link budgets, EIRP and G/T targets, polarization control, ...

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...

Update 02/12/25: NEW EDITION! A Vision for the Future Starts Today What if the cities of tomorrow were cleaner, greener, and smarter? Imagine a world where bustling metropolises thrive without harming the planet—where urban spaces integrate renewable energy, green transportation, and nature-driven solutions to fight climate change. Green Cities is your ultimate guide to the revolutionary movement reshaping urban landscapes for a more sustainable and resilient future. Why This Book Matters Now As climate change accelerates and urban populations grow, the need for sustainable cities has ...

In a world that demands your constant attention, The Quiet Architecture is a sanctuary in 60 pages. Designed for the modern professional, student, or anyone feeling the heavy pull of digital burnout, this minimalist poetry collection offers a gentle, cathartic journey back to yourself. Divided into four intentional movements—The Noise, The Pause, The Anchor, and The Clear Sky—these spare, elegant verses strip away the rush of everyday life to examine the raw, beautiful work of healing, setting boundaries, and building a grounded daily routine. Accompanied by clean, contemplative line ...

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...

Architecture was the language of Frank Lloyd Wright’s dharma of healing. Through space, light, proportion, and flow, Wright articulated a radical vision of psychological sovereignty—one as panoramic as his wall-to-wall windows. This book translates Wright’s architectural language into the language of non-dual psychology. Drawing correspondences between Wright’s designs and the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of Dzogchen, the Vedic Akashic understanding of space, and Gurdjieff-style pattern interruption, it explores architecture not as shelter or style, but as a method of inner ...

The Soul of the City: James Hillman on Architecture, Nature, Community, and the Psychology of Place argues that cities are not just containers for human life. Streets, buildings, parks, vacant lots, schools, libraries, and public squares actively shape attention, mood, memory, and social life. Using the ideas of James Hillman, this book presents a grounded way to think about the psyche as something expressed in the world around us, not sealed inside the individual mind. It asks why one block feels inviting and another feels harsh, why some neighborhoods hold identity while others feel ...

In recent years, mega-city projects such as Saudi Arabia's Neom and the UAE's Mazdar City have made headlines in western nations, yet there has been little push for such developments in the western world from our political leadership despite endless talk about climate issues. Through the STAR Party international and Toronto Arcology COOP project communities founded by the writer of this book, some are working to change that. Through this book, I hope to inspire western society to dream of greater things than that which we have known and drive us toward a cosmic future we deserve, starting ...

From the author of the thrilling science-fiction epic Children of Time, winner of the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award. Shards of Earth is the first high-octane, far-future space adventure in Adrian Tchaikovsky' Final Architecture trilogy. 'One of the most interesting and accomplished writers...