The story takes place in a police precinct. It is a story about real life issues of how pride, achievement, stereotyping, prejudice, personal bias and systematic discrimination affects how we relate to others within the everyday world. The books reveals that in order to spell the word excellence effectively a thorough understanding of the difference in socio-economic backgrounds is needed to problem solve important culture and crisis issues. A witty candid police precinct sets the scene using real situations not just meant to be a national lampoon and much more than just another pastrami sandwich for the day. The author uses creativity to explore important topics such as urban crime, human trafficking, racism and many other issues which emphasize why personal differences and similarities may not always be agreeable for the people who make the world’s most important decisions but moreso become a requirement to save failure. The author uses a creative likeable “ American Diner “ theme which celebrates individuality and bringing people together.

"Urban Country Style" is an illustrated guide for mixing modern and vintageurnishings with a crisp, clean approach and a touch of the unexpected.ickman and Gent go beyond the generic idea of an "eclectic mix" and definehis popular emerging style by really showing readers how to achieve not only more stylish home, but a more functional one as well. At the heart of "rban Country Style" is the contrast between old and new, traditional andodern, chic sophistication and cozy comfort: a vintage table paired withontemporary metal chairs, French doors hung on overhead tracks like barnoors, and traditional wood cabinets alongside open stainless shelves alleflect the Urban Country philosophy.

Sustainable design requires that design practitioners respond to a particular set of social, cultural and environmental conditions. 'Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design' defines a set of strategies for understanding the complexities of a regional setting. Through a series of international case studies, it examines how architects and designers have applied a variety of tactics to achieve culturally and environmentally appropriate design solutions. • Shows that architecture and design are inextricably linked to social and environmental processes, and are not just technical or aesthetic exercises. • Articulates a variety of methods to realise goals of socially responsible and environmentally responsive design. • Calls for a principled approach to design in an effort to preserve fragile environments and forge sustainable best practice. 'Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design' will appeal to educators and professional practitioners in the fields of architecture, heritage conservation and urban design. Dr. Kingston Wm. Heath is Professor and Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Oregon. Previously he was Professor of Architecture at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte where he taught seminars on vernacular architecture and regional design theory. He holds graduate degrees from the University of Chicago and Brown University. In addition to numerous articles in scholarly journals, he is the author of Patina of Place, and winner of the Abbott Lowell Cummings Award from The Vernacular Architecture Forum for excellence in a scholarly work. He has earned an international reputation in the field of vernacular architecture and has directed field schools in Italy and Croatia.

Get great techniques, tips, and ideas from the Urban Sketching Handbook series in one place! With this thorough guide, discover how to sketch architecture and cityscapes, plus people and motion; learn drawing perspective; and see how easy it is to add color to artwork.

This is a cutting-edge anthology that captures current South African popular culture. The feel is more Martin Amis than Andre Brink, Irvin Welsh than J.M. Coetzee. From a cross-section of young South African writers, these stories present an immediate vision of life in urban South Africa.