The most unique characteristic of the pavilion is that there is no distinction between the inner and outer space. The ultimate purpose is to become one with nature. What makes this possible is the typology of the pavilion – a building constructed with only the structural frame and no walls. The courage to eliminate walls and to create a building with only the most basic frame work would be im…
This book explores contemporary maritime piracy in Southeast Asia, demonstrating the utility of using historical context in developing policy approaches that will address the roots of this resurgent phenomenon. The depth and breadth of historical piracy help highlight causative factors of contemporary piracy, which are immersed in the socio-cultural matrix of maritime-oriented peoples to whom p…
This book can help to broaden and deepen the readers’ appreciation for traditional Korean architecture. The lattice and frame are at the heart of traditional Korean window architecture. The lattice serves an ornamental function through its patterns, and its decorative quality may be either purely formative or symbolic.
This book obeserved about Korea’s traditional architecture, wood and stone, both the two most representatives natural materials. Crooked logs are used as columns, and stone is artificially shaped as little as possible so that it remains close to its natural state. There are two major architectural meanings of natural materials in Korea’s traditional architecture: one is the aesthetic of tem…
book explain about the unique Korean Line, which is referred to as ”seon”, is found in all genres of Korean traditional art. It is embedded in the minds of the Korean people and existed even before the creation of artworks. Seon is an integral part of the vocabulary expressing the innate ”Korean-ness” of our people.
This book examines the development and evolution of the Organization of security and Co-operation (OSCE) in Europe (formerly the CSCE) during and after the Cold War. during the Cold War, the Two global superpowers wereable to come together to resolve many issues of transparency and common challenges, leading to a change in European and global security. The OSCE covered the area formerly occupie…
Asia pacific security examines the developing strategic relationships in the region, and clarifies the dilemmas for Australian policy-makers as they try to balance genuine engagement with the region against a long standing and valued alliance with the United states.
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Over the last fifteen years the world’s largest developing countries have initiated market reforms in their electric power sectors, from generation to distribution. This book evaluates the experiences of five of those countries – Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa – as they have shifted from state-dominated systems to schemes allowing for a larger private sector role.