Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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SuperhouseNot the largest houses--but the most sensitively conceived of, and the most in tune with their own surroundings To Karen, the super house has nothing to do with size; instead, it is one that has a strong connection with nature, that goes well beyond...
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The Adventures of Owen Hatherley in the Post-Soviet SpaceNearly thirty years after the fall of the USSR, the word Soviet should be as meaningless by now as Hapsburg or Hohenzollern. Strangely, though, it endures, as places both inside and outside the former Soviet Union define themselves for or against what happened when...
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Concrete Los Angeles Map: Guide to Concrete and Brutalist Architecture in LaBlue Crow Media's latest architecture map, Concrete Los Angeles Map offers a unique guide to LA's hitherto under celebrated concrete architecture. This two-sided guide, features a map of selected buildings in Los Angeles, an introduction by architecture writer and critic Deane Madsen, original photographs...
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Brutalist Paris Map"Featuring the most striking examples of Brutalist architecture in Paris, this two-sided guide includes a map, an introduction by Robin Wilson, details of more than forty buildings, and photographs by Nigel Green. Presentant les exemples les plus marquants de l'architecture Brutaliste de Paris, ce...
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Mad about the House: 101 Interior Design AnswersA practical how-to guide from the author of Mad About the House, the bestselling book and UK's number 1 interiors blog. This dictionary of interior design answers all those questions you were afraid to ask. The book begins with the most important questions of...
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Renzo Piano: The Art of Making BuildingsFifty years of pioneering architecture from the icon behind the Whitney Museum in New York, the Shard in London and the Pompidou Centre in ParisOne of the world's most renowned architects, Renzo Piano (born 1937) is responsible for such iconic landmarks as the Whitney...
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The Thoughtful Gardener: An Intelligent Approach to Garden Design'The most romantic, creative person in garden design I know.' Piet Oudolf 'Jinny's genius is to marry a beautiful vision to an extraordinary empathy with the landscape into which that vision will fit, resulting in a pastoral harmony second to none' Victoria, Lady Getty...
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States of Decay: Urbex New York & Americas Forgotten North EastIf America is the Roman Empire of our time then New York City is Rome. The pulsating heart of the West pumps greenbacks through the veins of Manhattan, the richest place in the world. Power emanates from it's corporate brains and financial muscle across...
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The First Gozitans: (... and Ġgantija)The years between 5500 and 3500BC have been described as the Mediterranean's "forgotten age". But in fact that was the Age of Enlightenment that saw the start of seettlement and village life, of civilisation in Europe and, coincidentally, experienced the first known steps of...
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Italian Designers at HomeEvery day we make use of objects that someone designed to make our lives easier, more comfortable, more pleasant. Chairs, tables, lamps, household appliances, beds, vases, drinking glasses, all things that form part of our domestic routine. Many of the most eye-catching examples of...
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Conservation of Clay and Chalk BuildingsThis publication provides practical guidance on appropriate methods of conservation and repair of earth buildings using traditional building materials. It is the first major work on the subject since Clough Williams-Ellis and the Eastwick-Fields published Building in Cob, Pise and Stabilized Earth in 1947....
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Kengo KumaThe quintessential architect who is often ranked among other esteemed architects, such as Shigeru Ban, Tadao Ando, Kazuyo Sejima, or Kenzo Tange, Kengo Kuma is known for his prolific writing. Rich illustrations and informative discussions highlight how Kengo Kuma's architecture naturally merges with its...
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GreeceThe remains of antiquity define Greek architecture in the popular imagination, but Greek edifices encompass far more than these ancient structures. Offered here is a comprehensive survey of modern Greek architecture of the past hundred-plus years.The book explores the buildings and architects of modern...
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100 of the World's Tallest Buildings- Features the official current list of the "100 Tallest Buildings in the World," as the CTBUH is the internationally recognised official arbiter of tall building heights- Readers will gain a better and more varied understanding of the skyscraper typology, why it's important, and...
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Wheelchair Housing Design GuideThe Wheelchair Housing Design Guide explains how to design and detail a home that is fully manageable by wheelchair users and maximises their independence. This fully-updated, activity-based guide discusses design considerations, requirements and recommendations for various activities carried out within the home; provides design...
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The Hook Peninsula, County WexfordThe remote Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, and the harbor it protects, has been a gateway to south-east Ireland for successive waves of newcomers, including the Vikings, Anglo Normans and the English. The book also depicts the larger area between the estuaries of Waterford...
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The English CathedralAmong the most magnificent buildings of England are its Anglican cathedrals, great symbols of spiritual and architectural power. No one can fail to marvel at Durham's incomparable Romanesque masterpiece, the elegant stylistic unity of Salisbury, the world-famous stained glass of Canterbury or the striking...
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John Nash: Architect of the PicturesqueResponsible for the creation of Regent Street, Regent's Park, the Brighton Pavilion and Buckingham Palace, John Nash is universally recognised as one of the most important architects of late 18th-early 19th century Britain. This book brings together recent scholarship, and so brings this most...
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Alison and Peter SmithsonThis is the first overview of the career of Alison and Peter Smithson, the most controversial yet most widely-influential of post-war architectural practices. Structured thematically and chronologically, the book gives a coherent and compact narrative of the Smithsons' work and ideas.Author: Mark CrinsonPublisher: Historic...
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Garden DesignAlan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. They cover everything from the initial planning of your garden on paper to how to make your design a reality with planting, laying and construction guides.Author: Alan TitchmarshPublisher:...
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