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Our buildings are making us sick. Our homes, offices, factories, and dormitories are, in some sense, fresh parasites on the sacred Earth, Nahasdzáán. In search of a better way, author Jim Kristofic journeys across the Southwest to apprentice with architects and builders who know how to make buildings that will take care of us. This is where he meets the House Gods who are building to the sun so that we can live on Earth. Forever.

Living Patterns: Christopher Alexander and the Power of Pattern Language in Design is a compelling exploration of one of the most influential architectural thinkers of the modern era. Christopher Alexander’s groundbreaking work on pattern language transformed not only architecture but also urban planning, community design, and even software development. This book offers readers an accessible yet in-depth introduction to his vision of creating environments that are not only functional and beautiful but truly alive. From his early writings in Notes on the Synthesis of Form to his ...

The ancient Egyptians knew that certain geometric shapes gather and concentrate harmonic and beneficial natural energies of the Universe. They harnessed these energies. We have rediscovered these secrets. You can enrich your life with this knowledge. Design and lay out your home or business with Sacred Geometry to capture these beneficial energies from the Universe. In 2002 I was given the wonderful and rare opportunity to spend time in the King's Chamber of the Great Pyramid at Giza. I had a life altering experience. I was visited by the Egyptian diety "Imhoptep". As he explained to me, he...

One man's quest to seek out--and be inspired by--the great historic kitchens of Canada and the USA. John Ota was a man on a mission--to put together the perfect kitchen. He and his wife had been making do with a room that was frankly no great advertisement for John's architectural expertise. It...

A great Ruskin book that is better listened to than read because of the complexity and detail of his writing.

“Literary Legend” (New York) Gay Talese retraces his pioneering career, marked by his fascination with the world's hidden characters. In the concluding act of this "incomparable" (Air Mail) capstone book, Talese introduces readers to one final unforgettable story: the strange and riveting...

The books I am proposing to read for you may have a few extraneous sounds and will be imperfectly read and produced. Hopefully, you will excuse any defects, as these old books are quite unlikely to become audiobooks otherwise and still have great value.

Opened in 1965 and located along the Potomac River in Washington, DC's Foggy Bottom neighborhood, the Watergate became one of the capital's chicest addresses, a hub for power brokers and the epicenter of a scandal that brought down a president. In The Watergate, writer and political consultant Joseph Rodota skillfully paints a vivid portrait of this historical landmark whose name has become an indelible part of the cultural zeitgeist.

How to we make sense of our surroundings and give a place meaning? What does a ‘sense of place’ signify? The Psychology of Place explores a wide range of studies of buildings, cities and regions that answer these questions. The book is widely regarded as the most fruitful statement of the psychological theories that help us to understand our transactions with the built and natural environments. Still frequently studied and cited 40 years after it was first published this ebook now makes this important work generally available.

From the best-selling Authors of “The Ancient Science of Vastu” comes part 2 of the Vastu series, “The Manushyalaya Chandrika Retold’’, which further elucidates on the secrets of Vastu. This text is a compilation of numerous pre-classical scriptures penned in the 16th century CE by Shri Thirumangalath Neelakanthan Musath from the coastal region of India. A must-read ancient Vedic text and Pride of Indian literature. The book is conceptualised by Dr.Jayshree Om Borad , Phd in Vedic Vastu,MBA from Symbiosis,Pune Dr.Jayshree is practicing Vastu SthapatiVed since year 2015, and has ...

From the best-selling authors of the books- ‘The Ancient Science of Vastu-1&2', comes another authentic interpretation of scripture, Raj Vallabh. This was originally penned by the distinguished Architect Mandan of the 15th century CE, who had built the great Kumbhalgarh Fort that has the second largest running wall of 37 km. This book covers various topics from home and temple Vastu to astrology, mathematic calculations, procedures, omens, water bodies, plantations, subterranean defects, Vastu defects, Ayurveda, and more. Spread across 14 chapters, the mysteries and hidden Vedic knowledge...

Having a home that’s chic and sophisticated is not a matter of money—and you don’t need to have a limitless budget and limitless time to achieve it. Having a home that’s stylish and enjoyable, and that makes you feel glad and fulfilled, is a technique, and as a technique, it can be learned. In this little but substantial guide, architect and style author Chiara Giuliani shares priceless tips and practical hints to create a chic, soothing, and welcoming home through little but impactful changes to its decoration and organization. In the manual, which is enriched with beautiful ...

Goodbye, Columbus is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer and fall into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. The novella is accompanied by five short stories - sometimes iconoclastic, sometimes elegiac - that crackle with irreverent originality and display Roth's blazing early talent.

This book reveals the Ancient Egyptian knowledge of harmonic proportion, sacred geometry, and number mysticism, as manifested in their texts, temples, tombs, art, hieroglyphs, etc., throughout their known history. It shows how the Egyptians designed their buildings to generate cosmic energy, and the mystical application of numbers in Egyptian works. The book explains in detail the harmonic proportion of about 20 Ancient Egyptian buildings throughout their recorded history.

The idea that our homes can communicate professional as well as personal identities may seem as new as the work-from-home revolution. But it was second nature to the ancient Romans, for whom the home was in many ways the center of public and private life. Roman authors saw infinite practical and symbolic value in houses, and they have much to say about them. How to Make a Home presents some of the best Roman writings on houses—from buying and selling to designing and decorating.

This book is the authoritative account of the place that would become Central Park. From the first Dutch family to settle on the land through the political crusade to create America’s first major urban park, Sara Cedar Miller chronicles two and a half centuries of history.

In "Fifty Shades of Green," Sam Sommer, renowned as "The Houseplant Whisperer," shares the culmination of over 50 years of horticultural mastery. This book is not just a guide; it's an intimate conversation with a seasoned plant expert who imparts the secrets of fostering a flourishing indoor garden and unlocking the true potential of your green companions. It includes over 300 pages with 200 pictures. Key Points Covered: Uncover the science behind plants as natural air purifiers and their role in creating a healthy living space. Which plants to buy that exude perfumed aromas and clean the ...

Your ecofriendly guide to safer, healthier housekeeping Want to go green as you clean? This authoritative guide provides expert, proven advice on cleaning your home with organic, nontoxic, sustainable resources. From the kitchen and bath to the living room, laundry, and even your garage, you get...

Start living in the home of your dreams today! This book will show you how to design and live in an accessible, safe, and independent dream home for the rest of your life. With this book, you'll unlock the secrets to age-in-place with ease, and have the tools to create a home that is perfect for you and your loved ones.

The story of how one woman's long love affair with New York's Central Park led her to organize its rescue from a state of serious decline, returning it to the beautiful place of recreational opportunity and spiritual sustenance that it is today. Elizabeth Barlow Rogers opens with a quick survey...