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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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]...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Designing for Human Happiness: Christopher Alexander, the Psychology of Place, and the Architecture of Well-Being asks a practical question: what makes one room, street, school, or workplace feel supportive, while another leaves people tense, distracted, or emotionally shut down? Grounded in Christopher Alexander’s idea of living structure and in findings from environmental psychology, this Practical Atlas guide explains how built settings affect stress, attention, belonging, creativity, and everyday mental comfort. It is written for readers who want a clear account of how places ...

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...

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...

What if the story of humanity didn’t begin with pyramids or philosophers, but with clay tablets, starlit rituals, and cities built from mud? Before Rome, before Egypt, before Athens, there was Mesopotamia—a land where the first humans dared to organize, to write, to rule. In the silence of ancient courtyards and the shadows of crumbling ziggurats, something extraordinary was born: civilization. Mesopotamia: The Empire That Shaped the World is not just a history book. It’s a rediscovery of the people who gave us the blueprint for modern life. Through vivid storytelling and emotional ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

**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...

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...