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Fourth Wing
Fourth Wing
"The most brutally addictive fantasy I've read in a decade!" --#1 NYT bestselling author Tracy Wolff"Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end. Brutal games, grumpy dragons, complex characters, sizzling sexual tension, magic, and war...a fantasy like you've never read before."...
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by Grann, David
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The...
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Maame by George, Jessica
Maame
"An utterly charming and deeply moving portrait of the joys--and the guilt--of trying to find your own way in life." --Celeste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Meeting Maame feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, a little...
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The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants by Ortega-Medina, Orlando
The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants
Award-winning author and immigration attorney Orlando Ortega-Medina returns to 1990s San Francisco in The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants, a powerful family drama that plays out within a captivating legal thriller.Attorney Marc Mendes, the estranged son of a prominent Rabbi and a burned-out lawyer with...
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Divine Rivals by Ross, Rebecca
Divine Rivals
When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever. After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring again. But eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow just wants to...
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Big Swiss by Beagin, Jen
Big Swiss
"Wild...hilarious...so good." --Cosmopolitan, Best Books of the Year * "A laugh-out-loud bad romance for Gen Xers and an ode to misfits who just want to belong." --Oprah Daily * "Always interesting...too fun to stop." --Vanity Fair "One of the funniest books of the last...
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  • 100 Women: Architects in Practice by Harriss, Harriet
    100 Women: Architects in Practice
    All the architects in this book deserve international recognition. The reality is, though, that few are household names. Over the last decade, awareness of the need for gender balance in architecture has gained traction. Within the profession, women remain underrepresented, underpromoted and underpaid. Failure...
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  • Urban Building by Tadao Ando by Meyer, Ulf
    Urban Building by Tadao Ando
    - First urban design by the Pritzker award winner in Germany- Exposed concrete perfection by the master of minimalismThe office complex in Karlsruhe is considered as Tadao Ando's first urban design in Germany. The publication provides exclusive insights into the creation and planning of...
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  • The Ted Kautzky Pencil Book by Kautzky, Theodore
    The Ted Kautzky Pencil Book
    Make Your Drawings Come to Life Using Kautzky's TechniqueTed Kautzky, a prominent American artist throughout the twentieth century, dedicated much of his life to conveying his artistic techniques to students. This book-combining his acclaimed works Pencil Pictures and Pencil Broadsides, plus additional material-contains the...
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  • The Story of Your Home: A Room-By-Room Guide to Designing with Purpose and Personality by Warren, Courtney
    The Story of Your Home: A Room-By-Room Guide to Designing with Purpose and Personality
    A Practical Guide to Decorating Your Home with Purpose and Personality Full of practical action items, The Story of Your Home is your room-by-room guide to creating a home that reflects the personality and purpose of the people who actually live there. So often...
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  • The Spiritual Purpose of Rosslyn: Keys to a Hidden Matrix by Queally, Jackie M.
    The Spiritual Purpose of Rosslyn: Keys to a Hidden Matrix
    This book highlights the role that Rosslyn Chapel plays in the local landscape as an excellent host to a larger spiritual programme for all sentient beings. It involves a geomantic study of Rosslyn Chapel with explanations of the basic creational proto-Sinaitic letters that form...
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  • The Local Project: Book 10 by The Local Project
    The Local Project: Book 10
    Showcasing the very best of architecture and design from Australia and New Zealand, The Local Project: 10 is a stunning collection of homes from some of the most renown architects practicing today. Featuring 23 homes from across Australia and New Zealand, the homes selected...
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  • The Flexible City: Solutions for a Circular and Climate Adaptive Europe by Bergevoet, Tom
    The Flexible City: Solutions for a Circular and Climate Adaptive Europe
    How to turn cities into climate-adaptive environments and create circular production processesAll over Europe, cities struggle with an accumulation of environmental crises, including global warming, the depletion of natural resources and pollution. This book presents a toolbox by which circularity and climate adaptation can...
    $113.13 AUD
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  • The Door To Restoration: Restoration Renovation Renewal by Beach, Mitzi
    The Door To Restoration: Restoration Renovation Renewal
    This is the true story of the rescue of a once beautiful historical era home that was in ruins. This saga shows that a miraculous restoration is possible when armed with the courage and stamina to tackle any of life's engulfing challenges. Innocently delving...
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  • The Art of Luxury Design: A Celebration of the World's Most Exquisite Goods by Huyton, Steve
    The Art of Luxury Design: A Celebration of the World's Most Exquisite Goods
    In this collection of all-new objects of desire, nearly 300 images showcase the talents of some of the world's most creative designers--some instantly recognizable, others up and coming: - Maserati - Aston Martin - Jaeger-LeCoultre - Ralph Lauren Timepieces - Coates Design - House...
    $135.90 AUD
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  • Survival Through Design by Neutra, Richard
    Survival Through Design
    Richard Neutra's landmark publication Survival Through Design, in print again for the first time in decades, is a cycle of essays providing insights far ahead of their time. With a new introduction by Dr. Barbara Lamprecht and foreword by Dr. Raymond Neutra, it is...
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  • Start with the Art: The Smart Way to Decorate Any Room on Any Budget by Papier, Natalie
    Start with the Art: The Smart Way to Decorate Any Room on Any Budget
    Transform any space into a room you love--no matter your budget or style--with this smart, accessible, fun guide to decorating from the lead designer on Magnolia's Artfully Designed Most interior decorating books save hanging pictures on the wall for last. But Natalie Papier, star...
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  • Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene by May, Jessica
    Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene
    The pressing issue of our time through the lens of important artists working today: the toll of human activity on the climate--known as the Anthropocene--is considered in-depth in this historic convening of photographers and thought-leaders from the worlds of art, Indigenous studies, philosophy, and...
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  • Notre-Dame of Amiens: Life of the Gothic Cathedral by Murray, Stephen
    Notre-Dame of Amiens: Life of the Gothic Cathedral
    Notre-Dame of Amiens is one of the great Gothic cathedrals. Its construction began in 1220, and artistic production in the Gothic mode lasted well into the sixteenth century. In this magisterial chronicle, Stephen Murray invites readers to see the cathedral as more than just...
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  • Methodical Dressage of the Riding Horse according to the last teachings of Francois Baucher and Dressage of the Outdoor Horse: From The last teaching by Kerbrech, Faverot De
    Methodical Dressage of the Riding Horse according to the last teachings of Francois Baucher and Dressage of the Outdoor Horse: From The last teaching
    Faverot de Kerbrech's 'Methodical Dressage of the Riding Horse according to the last teachings of Francois Baucher' is considered the "Bible of Baucherism." Together with it, in 'Dressage of the Outdoor Horse' General de Lagarenne gives us the teaching of Faverot de Kerbrech. Both...
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  • Magnificent Intentions: John Wood, First Federal Photographer (1856-1863) by Lundgren, Adrienne
    Magnificent Intentions: John Wood, First Federal Photographer (1856-1863)
    Offering a unique glimpse into American history, this is the first book to celebrate the compelling work of the United States' first federal photographer Features 160 photographs capturing Washington, DC in the midst of Civil War "These photographs convey a keen sense that we...
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  • Lighthouses of New Hampshire by D'Entremont, Jeremy
    Lighthouses of New Hampshire
    New Hampshire's seacoast may be just 18 miles long, but what it lacks in length, it makes up for with centuries of fascinating maritime history. Portsmouth developed along the banks of the Piscataqua River to become the state's colonial capital and a center of...
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  • Lean Architecture: Excellence in Project Delivery by Czap, Michael F.
    Lean Architecture: Excellence in Project Delivery
    Apply lean principles to your next architectural project and improve your bottom line with the help of this practical volume Lean Architecture: Excellence in Project Delivery shows readers a path to improve their project delivery via the application of lean concepts and process management....
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  • Interior Designing for the Neurodiverse: A Transformational Guide by Xirou, Maria
    Interior Designing for the Neurodiverse: A Transformational Guide
    In a world where diversity is celebrated, our understanding of inclusivity continues to evolve. "Interior Designing for the Neurodiverse" delves into the fascinating realm of neurodiversity and interior design unveiling a ground breaking perspective on how spaces can be tailored to embrace and support...
    $114.73 AUD
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  • How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower by Smith, Emma Bland
    How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower
    "One of the few picture-book biographies celebrating the work of an engineer, this volume tells the little-known story of a man who left his mark upon the world." --Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel,...
    $22.63 AUD
    $22.63 AUD
  • Buildings by Phillips-Bartlett, Rebecca
    Buildings
    Readers journey from the Empire State Building in New York City to the Taj Mahal in India in this delightful guide to global architecture. Colorful illustrated kids guide readers on this tour, serving as representatives of their home countries. They share fun facts about...
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Explore Architecture Design Books

Architecture books provide invaluable insights into the world of building design, architectural history, and the creative process behind some of the world's most iconic structures. Whether you're an aspiring architect, a professional in the field, or simply someone with an interest in architecture, this article highlights some of the best architecture books available, including essential architecture design books and comprehensive collections like "Ten Books on Architecture."

One of the most celebrated books in the field is "Towards a New Architecture" by Le Corbusier. This seminal work offers a revolutionary perspective on modern architecture, advocating for functionalism and simplicity. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of architectural thought.

"The Architecture of Happiness" by Alain de Botton explores the profound connection between our surroundings and our well-being. De Botton's eloquent prose and insightful analysis make this book a delightful read for both architects and laypeople.

"Architecture: Form, Space, and Order" by Francis D.K.Ching is an essential architecture design book. Ching's clear explanations and detailed illustrations make complex concepts accessible, making this book a valuable resource for both students and professionals.

Another highly recommended book is "S, M, L, XL" by Rem Koolhaas and Bruce Mau. This extensive volume combines essays, illustrations, and project descriptions to provide a comprehensive look at contemporary architecture and urbanism.

For those interested in architectural history, "A History of Western Architecture" by David Watkin offers an in-depth exploration of architectural styles and movements from ancient Greece to the present day. It's an excellent resource for understanding the historical context of architectural developments.

FAQ's

Q. What are the different types of architecture books available?

A. Architecture books can help aspiring architects by providing foundational knowledge on architectural principles, design techniques, and history. They offer insights into successful projects, innovative designs, and influential architectural movements, which can inspire and guide future work.

Q. Are there architecture books focused on sustainable design?

A. Yes, there are many architecture books focused on sustainable design. Titles like "Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things" by William McDonough and Michael Braungart and "Sustainable Architecture: A Critical Guide" by James Steele provide valuable information on eco-friendly building practices and sustainable architecture principles.

Q. What should I look for when choosing an architecture book?

A. When choosing an architecture book, consider your interests and needs. Look for books that cover specific topics you want to learn about, such as design principles, architectural history, or sustainable practices. Additionally, read reviews and check the book's contents to ensure it meets your expectations and provides valuable information.

Q. Can I find architecture books that focus on specific architectural styles or periods?

A. Yes, there are many architecture books that focus on specific styles or periods. For example, "Gothic Architecture" by Paul Frankl covers the Gothic style, while "Modern Architecture Since 1900" by William J.R. Curtis explores modern architectural movements. These books offer in-depth analyses of particular styles and their historical contexts.

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