Virts Nancy
Virts Nancy - The Conservatory A Celebration Of Architecture Nature And Light - Hardcover
Virts Nancy - The Conservatory A Celebration Of Architecture Nature And Light - Hardcover
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Description: 2021 Garden Comm Media Awards Gold Medal Winner Publishing category Elegant and magnificent conservatories reveal fascinating social cultural botanical and engineering advances as they have evolved across history. First appearing in the eighteenth century as simple structures designed to protect fruit trees and other delicate plants from harsh European winters conservatories became grand glass houses that spread across the European continent to the Americas and ultimately around the world. Through evocative archival and contemporary photographs drawings of landmark structures and graceful accessible text The Conservatory celebrates the patrons and designers who advanced the technology and architectural majesty of these light - filled structures. The importance of conservatories continues to grow with efforts to conserve phenomenal plants and their environments.
Title: The Conservatory A Celebration Of Architecture Nature And Light
Author(s): Virts Nancy
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Barcode: 9781616898274
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 10/27/2020
Category: Architectural Structure & Design
Description: 2021 Garden Comm Media Awards Gold Medal Winner Publishing category Elegant and magnificent conservatories reveal fascinating social cultural botanical and engineering advances as they have evolved across history. First appearing in the eighteenth century as simple structures designed to protect fruit trees and other delicate plants from harsh European winters conservatories became grand glass houses that spread across the European continent to the Americas and ultimately around the world. Through evocative archival and contemporary photographs drawings of landmark structures and graceful accessible text The Conservatory celebrates the patrons and designers who advanced the technology and architectural majesty of these light - filled structures. The importance of conservatories continues to grow with efforts to conserve phenomenal plants and their environments.
Title: The Conservatory A Celebration Of Architecture Nature And Light
Author(s): Virts Nancy
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Barcode: 9781616898274
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 10/27/2020
Category: Architectural Structure & Design
