World Architecture

Journeying through time and place, from the ancient Egyptian pyramids to the soaring skyscrapers of Manhattan, renowned architectural historian Dan Cruickshank explores the most impressive and characterful creations in world architecture. His selection includes many of the world’s best-known buildings that represent key or pioneering moments in architectural history, such as the Pantheon in Rome, Hagia Sophia in Turkey, the Taj Mahal in India and the Forbidden City in China.

Designing an enterprise network isn’t just about plugging in hardware or following generic templates—it’s about solving real business challenges with tailored technical solutions. This book is your guide to doing just that. Enterprise Network Design Case Studies explores a diverse collection of real-world scenarios—ranging from small startups to global nonprofits, hospitals, schools, and secure government facilities. Each case study walks you through: Business context and technical goals Logical network architecture Technology choices and configuration highlights Security ...

Brunelleschi's Dome is the story of how a Renaissance genius bent men, materials, and the very forces of nature to build an architectural wonder we continue to marvel at today. Denounced at first as a madman, Brunelleschi was celebrated at the end as a genius. He engineered the perfect placement of brick and stone, built ingenious hoists and cranes to carry an estimated 70 million pounds hundreds of feet into the air, and designed the workers' platforms and routines so carefully that only one man died during the decades of construction.

Master the Art of Designing Modern Software Systems — From Beginner to Expert, with Real-World Examples and Interview Prep. If you’re a beginner just starting out, or a developer preparing for system design interviews, or a senior architect looking to sharpen your knowledge, Modern Software System Design & Architecture is your complete guide to building reliable, scalable, and real-world systems.Who This Book Is For? Newcomers: Learn the fundamentals of reliable and scalable system design with simple, beginner-friendly explanations. Experienced Engineers: Prepare confidently for system ...

99% Invisible is a big-ideas podcast about small-seeming things, revealing stories baked into the buildings we inhabit, the streets we drive, and the sidewalks we traverse. The show celebrates design and architecture in all of its functional glory and accidental absurdity, with intriguing tales of both designers and the people impacted by their designs.

Imagine you're racing against a deadline for a project pitch, but your CPD hours are looming large, untouched. Maybe you're even spending your weekends poring over lengthy texts on renewable energy systems, wishing there was a way to combine this with your CPD requirements without sacrificing precious downtime—well now there is. Enter a transformative resource in sustainable architecture. This book is designed to streamline your learning process, directly aligning with your CPD requirements while enhancing your expertise in eco-friendly design.

Legal scholar and architect Sara C. Bronin examines how zoning became such a prevailing force and reveals its impact. Outdated zoning codes have maintained racial segregation, prioritized cars over people, and enabled great ecological harm. But, as Bronin argues, once we recognize the power of zoning, we can harness it to create the communities we desire, and deserve. Drawing on her own experience leading the overhaul of Hartford's zoning code and exploring the efforts of activists and city planners across the country, Bronin shows how new codes are reshaping our cities.

In this short, spellbinding book, international best-selling author Ken Follett describes the emotions that gripped him when he learned about the fire that threatened to destroy one of the greatest cathedrals in the world - the Notre-Dame de Paris. Follett then tells the story of the cathedral, from its construction to the role it has played across time and history, and he reveals the influence that the Notre-Dame had upon cathedrals around the world and on the writing of one of Follett's most famous and beloved novels, The Pillars of the Earth.

"In my household I have nominated this book as my Book of the Year. I read over 30 books a year in the course of my work, so it is in a good field.” - Professor Guy Standing, author of The Precariat Tiananmen, the Arab Spring, Occupy. Great ideals—yet none built anything lasting. Changing the world needs more than inspired troubleshooting: it needs architecture. "A formidable effort, very learned and extremely wide-ranging. It has certain family resemblances to The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber and David Wengrow, Yuval Noah Harari's three volumes, and books by Steven Pinker and ...

The great pyramids of Giza have intrigued humanity for thousands of years. Questions about the construction and the purpose of these majestic monuments have existed since the middle period of ancient Egyptian civilization; in the sixth century B.C., Herodotus was the first of generations of explorers to travel to Egypt in an attempt to unlock their secrets. Recent cutting-edge research has uncovered information, unimaginable to previous generations, about how and why they were built.

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...

Step into a world of wonder with "Wonderous Structures: Exploring the World's Most Stunning Architecture"! Have you ever marveled at the intricate design of a building or wondered about the stories behind the world's most iconic structures? This eBook is your chance to explore the rich history and impressive beauty of architecture from ancient to modern times. In the first section, discover "The Power of Architecture" and delve into what makes it such a fascinating and important field. Then, journey through time as we explore the ancient wonders such as "The Great Pyramid of Giza," "The ...

In this companion volume to The Discoverers, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Daniel J. Boorstin brings to life more than three thousand years of human artistic achievement, examining painting, sculpture, architecture, theology, philosophy, history, poetry, drama, literature, dance, music, and film.

Step into the groundbreaking world of cryptocurrency with "Secure Your Crypto," an all-inclusive eBook dedicated to enhancing and refining your understanding of cryptocurrency security. This comprehensive guide is designed to be an invaluable tool for both beginners exploring the crypto space for the first time and seasoned investors looking to bolster their knowledge. Chapter one lays a solid foundation, introducing you to cryptocurrencies and the concept of crypto wallets. From understanding what they are to comprehending the different types readily available, it paves the way to the more...

Yes, it's true that the devil can be in the details What are the best characteristics of an excellent data scientist or statistician? If you thought about mathematical knowledge or mastery of data tools, you are totally mistaken! Those who are receiving salaries of up to thousands of dolars per day of work have something in common: they are humble and know that they are never sure, but they persistently know how to “create” bridges between information repositories or even departments of people. This same data scientist will have to break boundaries between departmental areas that do not...

Walk into any Fortune 500 company, peek behind the polished dashboards and sleek mobile apps, and you will find Java quietly powering the digital backbone. From banking transactions to airline reservations, from point-of-sale terminals to the newest cloud microservices, Java is the invisible engine that keeps global business moving. While flashier languages rise and fall, Java remains a bedrock—robust, secure, and battle-tested.

Wei Luo was destined to remain crippled—until the Spirit Nexus awakened him. Reborn into the fading Wei Clan, Wei hides a secret: his Soul Architecture allows him to see the invisible foundations of cultivation. When he's sent to Spirit Peak Academy—a floating fortress of sect politics, rival factions, and ancient formation arrays—his unorthodox powers label him a Dissonant. A threat. But Wei refuses to be cast aside. With Lin Mei, his fiercely loyal companion, and Yue Ying, a prodigy whose Resonance defies all classification, Wei uncovers a hidden network beneath the academy that ...

To look south and skyward from Central Park these days is to gaze upon a physical manifestation of tens of billions of dollars in global wealth: a series of soaring spires stretching from Park Avenue to Broadway. Known as Billionaires’ Row, this set of slender high-rise residences has transformed the skyline of New York City, thanks to developer-friendly policies and a seemingly endless gush of cash from tech, finance, and foreign oligarchs. And chances are most of us will never be invited to step inside.

調和 Chōwa: Japan's Dance with Tradition and Innovation - Ancient Wisdom for Our Technological Future 🏮 Discover the Secret Balance That Powers the World's Most Fascinating Culture 🤖 What if the answer to our modern dilemma—how to embrace the future without losing our soul—has existed for centuries in Japan? In a Tokyo kindergarten, children bow to a robot before programming it. At Japan's most sacred shrine, priests completely rebuild the entire structure every twenty years—a tradition unchanged since 690 CE. A family sweet shop founded before Columbus discovered America ...

The Magic of Chichen ItzaThe Magic of Chichen Itza By Alex LeneroEmbark on an extraordinary journey to the heart of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula with "The Magic of Chichen Itza" by Alex Lenero. This comprehensive guide delves into the rich history and stunning architecture of Chichen Itza, one of the most iconic archaeological sites in the world. From the towering Kukulkan Pyramid, a testament to the ancient Maya's astronomical prowess, to the awe-inspiring Great Ball Court, each page reveals the fascinating stories and secrets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the intricate ...