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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
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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
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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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"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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  • Hidden Homes of Tuscany and Umbria: Inspirational Interiors in Rural Italy by Mogg, Caroline Clifton
    Hidden Homes of Tuscany and Umbria: Inspirational Interiors in Rural Italy
    Featuring an array of beautiful homes, Hidden Homes of Tuscany and Umbria is a spectacular celebration of one of the best-loved and most alluring regions of Italy. Steeped in history, Tuscany has always exerted an irresistible hold on the romantic imagination. Its rich cultural...
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  • Hidden Alleyways of Washington, DC: A History by Williams, Kim Prothro
    Hidden Alleyways of Washington, DC: A History
    The remarkable architectural and social history of DC's multifaceted alleywaysAlleyways in Washington, DC, have always been a fundamental part of the city's life and economy. Deliberately hidden from public view by the capital's early planners, DC's alleys were created to provide access to stables,...
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  • Find Your Style with Annie Sloan: Room Recipes for Iconic Interiors by Sloan, Annie
    Find Your Style with Annie Sloan: Room Recipes for Iconic Interiors
    Find the right interiors recipe to personalize your home with color expert and best-selling author Annie Sloan CBE, the creator of Chalk Paint(TM). In Find Your Style with Annie Sloan, the renowned paint effects guru and color expert considers what makes a successful interior....
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  • Essential Cob Construction: A Guide to Design, Engineering, and Building by Dente, Anthony
    Essential Cob Construction: A Guide to Design, Engineering, and Building
    Setting the standard for modern cob construction - from design, engineering, and building code compliance, to sculpting beautiful structures Cob - a mix of clay, sand, and straw - is one of the most popular and well-known natural building methods. Yet cob is often...
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  • Erased from Space and Consciousness: Israel and the Depopulated Palestinian Villages of 1948 by Kadman, Noga
    Erased from Space and Consciousness: Israel and the Depopulated Palestinian Villages of 1948
    Hundreds of Palestinian villages were left empty across Israel when their residents became refugees after the 1948 war, their lands and property confiscated. Most of the villages were razed by the new State of Israel, but in dozens of others, communities of Jews were...
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  • Design of Integrally-Attached Timber Plate Structures by Weinand, Yves
    Design of Integrally-Attached Timber Plate Structures
    Design of Integrally-Attached Timber Plate Structures outlines a new design methodology for digitally fabricated spatial timber plate structures, presented with examples from recent construction projects. It proposes an innovative and sustainable design methodology, algorithmic geometry processing, structural optimization, and digital fabrication; technology transfer and...
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  • Designing the Computational Image, Imagining Computational Design by Llach, Daniel Cardoso
    Designing the Computational Image, Imagining Computational Design
    Author: Daniel Cardoso LlachPublisher: Applied Research & DesignPublished: 12/12/2023Pages: 240Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.65lbsSize: 9.30h x 7.30w x 1.20dISBN: 9781954081345About the AuthorLlach, Daniel Cardoso: - Daniel Cardoso Llach, Ph.D., is an associate professor of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University and the author of Builders of...
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  • Chicago's Only Castle by Magidson, Errol
    Chicago's Only Castle
    The Castle, located in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago at 10244 S. Longwood Drive, was built in 1886 and 1887. It looks like a real medieval castle. If you love seeing historic images of Chicago and reading about Chicago's history from the late 1860s...
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  • Charlotte Perriand: A Life of Creation by Perriand, Charlotte
    Charlotte Perriand: A Life of Creation
    In 1927, the French designer Charlotte Perriand -- then only twenty-four years old -- won instant acclaim for her design for the "Bar sous le toit" (bar in the garret), shown at the Salon d'Automne in Paris. The project brought her to the attention...
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  • Architectural Graphics by Ching, Francis D. K.
    Architectural Graphics
    ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS Architectural Graphics is the classic bestselling reference by one of the leading global authorities on architectural design drawing, Francis D. K. Ching. This seventh edition offers a comprehensive introduction to graphic tools and drafting conventions to translate architectural ideas into effective visual...
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  • 2g: Alejandro de la Sota: Issue #87 by de la Sota, Alejandro
    2g: Alejandro de la Sota: Issue #87
    The 87th installment of the 2G magazine series from Koenig features the work of legendary Spanish architect Alejandro de la Sota (1913-96), who is widely recognized for a number of public buildings across Spain but remains underknown abroad.Author: Alejandro de la SotaPublisher: Walther Konig...
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  • The Space Between by Architects, Hyla
    The Space Between
    In Room Without Roof, the archetypal gabled form of a house takes on a twist to envelop both interior and exterior spaces. In A Tale of Two Courts, a semi-detached house shuts itself from the street but reveals on the inside a thoroughly tropical,...
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  • The Flight of the Valkyrie by Cantrell, Arthur
    The Flight of the Valkyrie
    Based on the real events at the end of World War II this thrilling military novel has increased relevance in today's climate of terrorism. Flight of the Valkyrie centers on an attempt by Heinrich Himmler, member of the doomed Nazi hierarchy to infiltrate the...
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  • Shaping Roman Landscape: Ecocritical Approaches to Architecture and Wall Painting in Early Imperial Italy by Zarmakoupi, Mantha
    Shaping Roman Landscape: Ecocritical Approaches to Architecture and Wall Painting in Early Imperial Italy
    A groundbreaking ecocritical study that examines how ideas about the natural and built environment informed architectural and decorative trends of the Roman Late Republican and Early Imperial periods. Landscape emerged as a significant theme in the Roman Late Republican and Early Imperial periods. Writers...
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  • Sensing the City: A Companion to Urban Anthropology by Schwanhäußer, Anja
    Sensing the City: A Companion to Urban Anthropology
    Author: Anja SchwanhäußerPublisher: BirkhauserPublished: 01/29/2016Pages: 192Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsISBN: 9783035608489About the AuthorA.Schwanhäußer, Stadtanthropologin, Forschungsprojekt Öster.Akademie der Wissenschaften
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  • Saylor Current Construction Costs 2023 by Saylor, Lee
    Saylor Current Construction Costs 2023
    For over 60 Years, Leland Saylor has been the leader in cost consulting in the U.S. 2023 Marks the 61th Edition of Current Construction Costs, used by owners, architects, builders and public officials to estimate the cost of projects from houses to schools to...
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  • Restoring Notre-Dame de Paris: Rebirth of the Legendary Gothic Cathedral by Zachmann, Patrick
    Restoring Notre-Dame de Paris: Rebirth of the Legendary Gothic Cathedral
    Magnum photographer Patrick Zachmann was on the scene when the disastrous fire erupted in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on the evening of April 15, 2019. At the time he did not yet know that he would continue to document the events at the cathedral...
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  • Quiet Spaces by Smalley, William
    Quiet Spaces
    The interiors in Quiet Spaces were made for private contemplation: calm places in which to read a book, listen to music, or have dinner with friends. Showcasing the possibilities of sophisticated, low-key luxury design, this book presents the work of William Smalley alongside a...
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  • Pop-Up New York by Maizels, Jennie
    Pop-Up New York
    Start spreading the news A 3D journey explores the Big Apple's most exciting sites in this inviting novelty book. Welcome to New York City Open this engrossing, large-format book and set off on a tour that wends its way from the Statue of Liberty...
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  • Our Nipa Hut: A Story in the Philippines by Abalos, Rachell
    Our Nipa Hut: A Story in the Philippines
    Yelena and Papa take care of their traditional Filipino dwelling - their nipa hut - and it takes care of them. But when a tropical storm roars towards the Philippines, their preparation will be put to the test. Gripping narrative will keep young readers...
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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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