This book presents a series of papers reflecting the latest approaches to the study of buildings from the historic period. This volume does not examine buildings as architecture, rather it adopts an archaeological perspective to consider them as artefacts, reflecting the needs of those who commissioned them.

The Sagrada Familia is Barcelona?s most-visited monument. Every year, over three million people walk within it. They are the anonymous patrons of the Basilica, whomake the work of some one hundred professionals possible, architects, building contractors, carpenters, stonemasons, model makers, sculptors, blacksmiths, for whom the Basilica is their also a place of work. Sagrada Familia. Behind the scaffolding gives a voice to these workers who carry...

"The ultimate interior designer's guide to building systems and safety Building Systems for Interior Designers, Third Edition is the single-source technical reference that every designer needs, and an ideal solution for NCIDQ exam preparation. Now in its third edition, this invaluable guide has been updated to better address the special concerns of the interior designer within the context of the entire design team. New coverage includes the latest...