Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Relaxed Elegance: Rooms for Living WellThe first book from interior designer Bromley, whose rooms brim with a welcoming sensibility that reveal her fresh, colorful, pattern-filled take on traditional design. Known for a pretty and polished Palm Beach meets Park Avenue aesthetic, Bromley's interiors are beloved. Often described as "classic...
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Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & AvoidSick of McMansions? Marianne Cusato, creator of the award-winning Katrina Cottages, is a champion of traditional architectural principles: structural common sense, aesthetics of form, appropriateness to a neighborhood, and sustainability. She presents the definitive guide to what makes houses look and feel right, revealing...
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The Art of Gracie: Handpainted Wallpapers, Timeless RoomsA glorious celebration of America's most storied handpainted wallpaper company, family owned for 125 years, featuring dozens of rooms by today's top interior designers. The story of Gracie wallpaper, founded in 1898 and still family owned by the sixth generation, is one of the...
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The Architecture of HappinessA dazzling and generously illustrated journey through the philosophy and psychology of architecture and the indelible connection between our identities and our locations.One of the great but often unmentioned causes of both happiness and misery is the quality of our environment: the kinds of...
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New English Style: Timeless InteriorsStep into the enchanting world of Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham, two visionary designers known for their English country house style, who are celebrated for their 'future heritage' approach to interiors. In this, their debut book, Salvesen and Graham invite you to explore the...
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Arts & Crafts DesignOriginally published in 1916 when the Arts & Crafts movement was in its heyday, this is a virtual textbook of materials, color, techniques, and designs. Arts & Crafts Design is a practical guide to the creation of high-quality, high-style furnishings through the industrial arts....
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101 Things I Learned in Architecture SchoolConcise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation, from the basics of "How to Draw a Line" to the complexities of color theory.This is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It...
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The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota's North ShoreA guide to the built environment and history of one of the Midwest's most popular roads Journey along Minnesota's North Shore, the spectacular Lake Superior coastline between Duluth and the Canadian border, and travel through natural and cultural splendor. The North Shore Scenic Drive,...
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Sacred Sites. the Library of EsotericaTaking us on a journey through the history of sacred art and architecture, Sacred Sites explores the myriads of ways in which we imbue our environments with profound and enduring meaning. From our early designation of nature and the body as temple to our...
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Buildings That Changed HistoryExplore the world's most fascinating historical and contemporary buildings, from ancient pyramids to high-tech skyscrapers, in this essential guide to architecture. Buildings That Changed History gives you an overview of the history of architecture from the ancient world to the present day. It takes...
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A Roof Cutter's Secrets to Framing the Custom HomeHere is your opportunity to own a copy of the latest version of "A Roof Cutter's Secrets" (4th version - 2023). This is the very book that many believe revolutionized the modern home framing industry. It has been the "go to" reference book of...
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Sketch Like an Architect: Step-by-Step From Lines to PerspectiveBecome better at sketching - learn how to Sketch like an Architect!With this book you'll learn a step-by-step process of how to master the basics of architectural sketching.The Handbook contains chapters focused on: Lines & 2D Objects Basic Perspective Rules Shadows, Textures & Materiality...
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Home Again: A Return to Gracious InteriorsJames Farmer shows that you can go home again--to welcoming Southern style regardless of your location or time of life.A house is a dwelling and structure, while home evokes the emotions and memories of a life well lived. A home is where the seasons...
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Eames: Beautiful Details"Eames: Beautiful Details" celebrates the seamlessness and fluidity in which Charles and Ray Eames operated as both a husband and wife team and as designers unrestricted by traditionally professional boundaries. Select details of their life and work, from their refined designs to their innovative...
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Best-Selling House Plans, Updated & Revised 5th Edition: Over 240 Dream-Home Plans in Full ColorBest-Selling House Plans, 5th Edition offers readers the latest and greatest house plans available on the market! Featuring more than 240 of the most successful and sought-after home designs from the top architects and designers across North America, virtually every home style is offered,...
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Big Book of Small Home Plans, 2nd Edition: Over 360 Home Plans Under 1200 Square FeetChoosing a new house design is exciting, but it's also difficult. The Big Book of Small Home Plans, 2nd Edition makes it easy! Featuring a catalog of small home designs with all of the amenities homeowners look for in a new home, this practical,...
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My First Shapes with Frank Lloyd WrightBuild a Love for Shapes and Design with Frank Lloyd Wright! Introduce young minds to the world of architecture and design with First Shapes with Frank Lloyd Wright. Inspired by the legendary architect's geometric style, this beautifully crafted board book teaches basic shapes through...
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Transportation and the Shape of CitiesA practical framework for urban transportation design Transportation in cities has one undeniable limitation: space. Each mode of urban transportation has inherent geometric properties that no amount of policy or design can change. In Transportation and the Shape of Cities, transportation experts Christof Spieler,...
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The World's Most Beautiful ShopsA travel-lover's guide to the world's most enchanting brick-and-mortar stores, from the founder of online sensation The Shopkeepers Paula Flynn is a seasoned fashion and textile designer whose personal journey through well-curated boutiques and emporiums across the globe led her to create The Shopkeepers,...
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The Soulful House: Stories of Beauty, Belonging, and the Spirit of HomeKnown as a dreamer of houses, acclaimed architect Dungan's second book is filled with transcendent homes shaped by landscape, materiality, and light. Renowned for the organic beauty and poetic clarity of his architecture, Dungan presents a thoughtfully curated collection of his most recent residential...
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