Nature Inside

Nature Inside
Author: William D. Browning
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2020-10-09
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1000051315

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Written by a leading proponent of biophilic design, this is the only practical guide to biophilic design principles for interior designers. Describing the key benefits, principles and processes of biophilic design, Nature Inside illustrates the implementation of biophilic design in interior design practice, across a range of international case studies – at different scales, and different typologies. Starting with the principles of biophilic design, and the principles and processes in practice, the book then showcases a variety of interior spaces – residential, retail, workplace, hospitality, education, healthcare and manufacturing. The final chapter looks ‘outside the walls’, giving a case study at the campus and city scale. With practical guidance and real-world solutions that can be directly-applied in day-to-day practice, this is a must-have for designers interested in applying biophilic principles.

The Prince and the Infanta

The Prince and the Infanta
Author: Glyn Redworth
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780300101980

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On the night of 7th March 1623, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Buckingham knocked on the door of the British embassy in Madrid. Their unsolicited arrival began one of the most bizarre episodes in British history, as the Protestant heir to the Stuart throne struggled to win the Spanish Infanta as his bride. secure a marriage between the leading Protestant and Catholic royal families and heal Europe's century-old division into warring Christian camps. The effort was a diplomatic disaster. It split political and religious opinion in Britain, alienated much of Italy and Germany, confused the Spaniards (who thought that the English crown was about to convert), and failed to secure a marriage or to resolve the Thirty Years' War. explanation of this pivotal moment and tells a fascinating story of early modern politicking, cultural misunderstanding and religious confusion.

The Houdini Girl (Modern Erotic Classics)

The Houdini Girl (Modern Erotic Classics)
Author: Martyn Bedford
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2012-10-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1472105613

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Fletcher 'Red' Brandon is a conjurer, an illusionist, a master of deception who uses his talents to seduce wild, impulsive Irish rose, Rosa, into his life with a simple sleight of hand. But when Rosa is killed, Red is pitched into a new world where betrayal, exploitation and violence are no act. The deeper Red delves into the life and death of the woman with who he shared one sexy, freewheeling year, the closer he comes to a painful realization: even the trickster can be tricked.

Irish Migrants in Europe After Kinsale, 1602-1820

Irish Migrants in Europe After Kinsale, 1602-1820
Author: Thomas O'Connor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN:

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The battle of Kinsale, 1601, fought during the Nine Years War of 1594-1603, marked a turning point in European and Irish history. Although the political power of the Gaelic nobility was broken and royal authority in the kingdom was enhanced, Ireland remained strategically important for other European powers, especially Spain and France. Therefore, when political, social and religious changes at home caused many Irish to migrate, temporarily or permanently, they headed for Habsburg and Bourbon territories.

Jefferson's Children

Jefferson's Children
Author: Leon Botstein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 246
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN:

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A dazzling exploration of American culture, education, and democracy by one of the nation's most creative and prominent educators.