Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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The Urban Sketching Handbook Understanding Perspective: Easy Techniques for Mastering Perspective Drawing on LocationA good sketch starts with good bones.The fourth book in the Urban Sketching Handbook series uses drawings and simple steps to explain the often challenging and overwhelming concepts of perspective in practical and useful ways for on-site sketching. Most books are either too abstract...
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A City Built By Giants: The Architectural Masters That Shaped Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo is literally a walkable encyclopedia of amazing --architecture, told through the works of internationally renowned masters such as Frank Lloyd Wright; Louis Sullivan; H. H. Richardson; Daniel Burnham; McKim, Mead, & White; Eliel and Eero Saarinen; and dozens of great local architects, including...
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Livable LuxeLivable Luxe is the first-ever monograph on acclaimed Los Angeles-based interior designer Brigette Romanek. Brigette Romanek is one of the most sought-after interior designers working today, and her high-profile client and partner list is extensive, from celebrities like Demi Moore, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and...
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Louis I. KahnLouis Isadore Kahn (1901-1974) treated each building like a temple. Across the United States, in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Israel, his designs combined the sleek, utilitarian surfaces of modernism with a devotion to geometric forms and a reverence for natural light that suffused his...
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Traditional Construction Patterns: Design and Detail Rules-Of-Thumb* A hands-on, well-illustrated reference that helps architects and contractors avoid making common errors in traditional construction details* Graphical approach allows users to quickly visualize design solutions* Lists the rules-of-thumb for each detail, and correct and incorrect examples of how to design or construct...
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Flack Studio: InteriorsFrom highly expressive residential spaces to chic commercial environments, this debut book presents interiors that reflect a harmonious fusion of bold style and bohemian spirit. The arrival, in 2021, of Australian global pop star Troye Sivan's richly layered Melbourne home introduced the world to Flack...
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Form and Design in Classic ArchitectureInformative, readable text and 100 handsome illustrations of magnificent buildings make this book appealing not only to architects and architectural historians, but also to anyone with even a casual interest in architecture and design. It explains in simple terms the ways in which the...
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Assemble: Building CollectiveArchitecture collective Assemble has transformed the definition of a successful young practice by working on temporary, small-scale, community-based projects, often reusing sites and materials. Described by architecture critic Edwin Heathcote as "young, widely admired and increasingly influential," they are the future of architecture and...
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Fallingwater: Living with and in ArtAn international treasure on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Fallingwater is a total work of art. This book, an exciting new look at a masterpiece, is a revelation for the first time seen here in its fullness. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Edgar...
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Rattan: A World of Elegance and CharmRattan furnishings evoke the glamour and laid back elegance of exotic beach houses as well as the informal beauty of plant filled garden rooms and sun dappled verandas. Long fascinated with rattan's versatility, designer Lulu Lytle examines the enduring appeal of this sustainable tropical...
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Parisian by Design: Interiors by David JimenezA beautiful apartment in Paris is something we all dream of. A bohemian retreat, full of character and charm. Here, designer David Jimenez inspires us with his interiors while sharing his secrets for how to decorate like a Parisian. Interior designer David Jimenez has...
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Bigger Than Tiny, Smaller Than AverageInspiration and answers for people wanting to live more sustainably in a smaller house while respecting the environment and saving money on energy and maintenance.2022 NYC Big Award, WINNER: Book Interior Design--NonfictionSmaller, more environmentally friendly houses seem to be the wave of the future....
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Overbuilt: The High Costs and Low Rewards of Us Highway ConstructionThe world's largest public works investment visible from space, the Interstate Highway System and the hundreds of thousands of miles of supporting roadways, are frequently hailed as a marvel and triumph of engineering. President Eisenhower's 1956 Interstate Highway Act is often praised as a...
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Making Space: Interior Design by WomenA global survey of 250 of the most creative women practicing interior design from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present dayThe history of women's involvement in interior design is rich and varied. It is a discipline where women enjoy an equal...
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PyramidThe construction and use of ancient Egyptian pyramids is beautifully and clearly outlined by David Macaulay, the acclaimed creator of How Things Work.Pyramid is a strong resource for readers looking to expand their knowledge of ancient Egyptian civilization, history, and architecture.Award-winning author-illustrator David Macaulay...
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Gothic: An Illustrated HistoryA richly illustrated history of the Gothic across a wide range of media, including architecture, literature, and film The word Gothic conjures associations with the dark and melancholy, the weird and feared, and haunted places and people. In Gothic, Roger Luckhurst offers readers an...
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Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented ArchitectureThe New York Times bestselling, award winning story of the construction of the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence and the Renaissance genius who reinvented architecture to build it. On August 19, 1418, a competition concerning Florence's magnificent new cathedral, Santa Maria...
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Scandi Rustic: Creating a Cozy & Happy HomeAward-winning bloggers and instagrammers Reena Simon and Rebecca Lawson are renowned for their love affair with all things Scandi. In their first book, Scandi Rustic Style, they reveal how to create a home that takes elements of Scandinavian design and introduces rustic natural materials...
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The Divine Blueprint: Temples, power places, and the global plan to shape the human soul.A fresh and insightful account of the origin of ancient temples and the role played by sacred sites in raising human consciousness. Can a temple transform an ordinary person into an extraordinary being? Ancient texts refer to temples as living beings, intermediaries between matter...
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American Modern: Architecture; Community; Columbus, IndianaThe definitive book on one of the foremost modernist cities and architecture destinations in the USA: Columbus, IndianaThe midwestern city of Columbus, Indiana, is more than a mecca of modern architecture; it is an example of how design can help foster a remarkable community....
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