Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Piet Oudolf at WorkA major monograph on the Dutch garden designer, featuring his gardens and the largest collection of his drawings ever publishedStep into a Piet Oudolf garden and you are transported into a dreamlike meadowscape, filled with perennials, seasonal color, and texture. Made in close collaboration...
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Where Is the Eiffel Tower?Learn about the Eiffel Tower, beloved and iconic symbol of Paris, France, and one of the most recognizable structures in the world When the plans for the Eiffel Tower were first announced, many people hated the design of the future landmark, calling it ungainly...
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Wonder City: How to Reclaim Human-Scale Urban LifeReimagining our cities for a sustainable and human-centric future In her groundbreaking book Wonder City, Lynn Ellsworth delves deep into the heart of modern urban life, casting a critical eye on the transformative changes sweeping through cities like New York. This compelling journey into...
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Windows of LightAuthor: Lina GhotmehPublisher: Lars Muller PublishersPublished: 01/24/2025Pages: 288Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.95lbsSize: 12.05h x 8.98w x 0.94dISBN: 9783037787762
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Upgrade: Home Extensions, Alterations and RefurbishmentsAdding. Extending. Transforming. Upgrade breathes new life into forgotten architecture. Upgrade explores architectural and design concepts that seek to enhance and repurpose our surroundings. From slight changes to complete renovations, the spectrum of possibilities is vast. Extensions upon a rooftop. Factories turned into relaxing...
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Tokyo Before Tokyo: Power and Magic in the Shogun's City of EDOA rich and original history of Edo, the shogun's city that became modern Tokyo. Tokyo today is one of the world's mega-cities and the center of a scintillating, hyper-modern culture--but not everyone is aware of its past. Founded in 1590 as the seat of...
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The New Munsell Student Color SetNow with a new chapter on Color Forecasting and new, easy to use perforated color chip technology, The New Munsell Student Color Set, 7th Edition, is a complete learning package that offers opportunities for experimenting with color effects using paint, paper, and computers. A...
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The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. PeiAward-winning picture book biographer Jeanne Walker Harvey tells the story of the renowned architect I. M. Pei and his triumph in redesigning the Louvre through problem-solving and persistence. In 1981, I. M. Pei was on a mission. A successful architect known for his modern...
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The Airport as Urban Territory: The Spatial Effects of Singapore's Changi AirportA new framework for understanding how airports interact with their surrounding region. Airports are major drivers of economic development. While firmly rooted in local landscapes, they serve as vital links to global networks. However, the massive infrastructures and externalities of airports--like noise and pollution--create...
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Suspended Moment: The Architecture of Frida EscobedoAn illuminating profile of one of today's most innovative and forward-looking architects, whose materials-based practice explores how space can provoke emotional response Frida Escobedo's (b. 1979) designs for public spaces have received global accolades. In 2022 The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that she...
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Socializing the SkyThe book presents the remarkable history of the emergence in the past two decades of the dramatically new design of multi-tower and multi-functional tall building clusters. Based upon a decade of architectural research, the book provides a definition of the new typology, here termed...
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Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural ResourceAn extraordinary investigation into shade, bringing together science, history, urban design, and social justice to change the way we think about a critical natural resource that should be available to all. On a 90-degree day in Los Angeles, bus riders across the city line...
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Seeking Sanctuary: Private Residences for True RelaxationAuthor: BETA-PLUS PublishingPublisher: Beta-PlusPublished: 10/08/2023Pages: 224Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 5.70lbsSize: 13.46h x 10.63w x 1.34dISBN: 9782875501271This title is only available via back order
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Rome AnticsA pigeon carrying an important message takes the reader on a unique tour through Rome. As we follow the path of this somewhat wayward bird, we discover that Rome is a place where past and present live side by side. It is a city...
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Pittsburgh's Historic Stadiums and ArenasCompanion book to Pittsburgh's Historic Ballparks, a historical look at sports centers. / Local writer and lifelong baseball fan, author Mark T. Fatla searched a wide variety of sources for photographs to illustrate this history, including team archives, museums, newspapers, and private collections. Author:...
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Marie-Jos? Van Hee Architecten: More Home, More Garden- Fully illustrated with 459 images and 102 sketches and plans - With articles by Helen Thomas, Katrien Vandermarliere, Marie-Jos? Van Hee, Javier Fern?ndez Contreras, Christian Kieckens, Colm mac Aoidh et al - Graphic design by Inge Ketelers - Accompanies the exhibition Marie-Jos? Van...
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Living Design: The Writings of Clara PorsetA collection of the work and writing of celebrated Cuban designer Clara Porset. Cuban-born, Mexico-based designer Clara Porset is renowned for her mid-century modern furniture and interior design and for her collaborations with architects such as Luis Barragán and Mario Pani. She was also...
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Life in Ancient Rome: People & Places: An Illustrated Reference to the Art, Architecture, Religion, Society and Culture of the Roman World with Over 4A wonderfully illustrated history of the great public buildings, palaces and villas of the Roman Empire, and an exploration of the daily life of the people of the time. , Author: Nigel RodgersPublisher: Southwater PublishingPublished: 12/07/2014Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 2.85lbsSize: 11.60h x 8.90w x...
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Jeff Zimmerman: Glass Light SpaceA decade's worth of spectacular works by renowned glass artist Jeff Zimmerman, a maker at the height of his creative powerCovering the most creative period of this premier glass artist's output, Jeff Zimmerman: Glass Light Space documents how he has pushed the boundaries of...
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It's a Mood: Your Home. Your Vibe.Interior design legend Cara Woodhouse presents a bold, modern aesthetic for a new generation of design enthusiasts--and shows us how to create spaces that we will truly love to inhabit It's a Mood helps readers get in touch with their own design instincts. Organized...
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