Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Timber!: How Wood Can Help Save the World from Climate BreakdownThe carbon emissions generated by concrete and steel construction are well-known. Why then are we not using more carbon-friendly building materials? In a passionate and compelling argument Paul Brannen advocates the use of timber in buildings wherever possible. His controversial and counterintuitive argument is...
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The Power of Place: Urban Landscapes as Public HistoryBased on her extensive experience in the urban communities of Los Angeles, historian and architect Dolores Hayden proposes new perspectives on gender, race, and ethnicity to broaden the practice of public history and public art, enlarge urban preservation, and reorient the writing of urban...
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The KeeperAuthor: Joan VincentPublisher: North Street PublishingPublished: 07/01/2024Pages: 404Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.56lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94dISBN: 9798868951985This title is not returnable
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Relaxed Maximalism: Curating a Maximalist Home with Soul (Design Styles for Your Home)Say Hello to Home Decor Tips Filled with Color, Pattern, and Soul.In Relaxed Maximalism, we invite you to break free from the constraints of minimalist design and embrace the joy of a life well-lived through maximalist decor.From minimalist to maximalist home decor. In this...
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On Architecture, Volume II: Books 6-10The Renaissance man avant la lettre. Vitruvius (Marcus V. Pollio), Roman architect and engineer, studied Greek philosophy and science and gained experience in the course of professional work. He was one of those appointed to be overseers of imperial artillery or military engines, and...
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Louis Sullivan: An American ArchitectA gorgeous color depiction of every remaining structure designed by Louis Sullivan Louis Henry Sullivan (1856-1924) is a foundational figure in American architecture. Long considered the father of the skyscraper, he first came to wide attention in 1889 with the completion of the Auditorium...
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Lost Danish TreasureGrowing up, almost every kid dreams of finding buried treasure. That dream slowly fades with age as they realize that Blackbeard never visited their backyard. For some, the search for treasure continues in their adult lives in other ways. Metal detectors and shovels may...
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Inventing Future CitiesHow we can invent--but not predict--the future of cities.Author: Michael BattyPublisher: MIT PressPublished: 06/18/2024Pages: 304Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.98w x 0.87dISBN: 9780262548656About the AuthorMichael Batty is Bartlett Professor of Planning at University College London and the author of Cities and Complexity and...
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Inside the Homes of Artists: For Art's SakeA stunning volume showcasing the interiors of the homes of some of the world's most prestigious artists. Author Tiqui Atencio Demirdjian and photographer Jean-Fran?ois Jaussaud return and take readers to discover the interiors of the private residences of the greatest international artists around the...
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Great Inspiration: My Adventures in Decorating with Notable Interior DesignersOne client, multiple decorators, extraordinarily influential rooms--an intimate look at the interiors of a design aficionada both working with preeminent interior designers and creating her own environments. The decorating evolution of Bryan--one of the great patrons of interior design--has gone from classic modernism to...
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Ghost Stories: Architecture and the IntangibleAuthor: Peter J. BaldwinPublisher: WileyPublished: 07/23/2024Pages: 136Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.30dISBN: 9781394185085About the AuthorPeter J Baldwin is a registered and chartered Architect and M Arch Programme Leader at the Lincoln's School of Architecture and the Built Environment. Peter's research explores...
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Cullman & Kravis: InteriorsCullman & Kravis, an AD100 Hall of Fame design firm, creates interiors in a fresh traditional style that celebrates color, unique furnishings and finishes, vibrant modern art, and the best antiques. This is their most comprehensive book in many years and celebrates a renowned...
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Building Culture: Sixteen Architects on How Museums Are Shaping the Future of Art, Architecture, and Public SpaceAn insider's look at art museums and how they shape the ways we view art, through the eyes of the architects who design them. Architects and art lovers everywhere will enjoy this remarkable collection of interviews from sixteen of the world's most celebrated, thoughtful,...
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Becoming Walla Walla: The Transformation of Cayuse Country, 1805-1879The first Euro-Americans to trek through the verdant Walla Walla Valley were uniformly impressed with its prospects for colonization. The Cayuse remained the valley's primary inhabitants until diverse populations with equally diverse objectives--manipulative traders, frictional missionaries, hostile colonists, an over-ambitious governor, a distracted Bureau...
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Ashe Leandro: Architecture + InteriorsKnown for their classic contemporary look, the AD100 interior design/architectural firm Ashe Leandro's debut publication is an inspiring look book of interiors they have created in syncopation with materials that they are drawn to. For Ashe and Leandro, creativity is a way of life...
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Adolf Loos: Meaning, Context, Reception: EssaysChristopher Long's latest volume of essays on the prestigious 19th-century architect, essayist and progenitor of modernismArchitectural historian and leading voice on Adolf Loos, Christopher Long returns with another commentary on the Austrian pioneer of modern architecture. Adolf Loos (1870-1933), an opponent of ornamentation on...
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Timeless Beauty: A History of Still LifeA concise introduction to the matchless still life collection of the Dresden GemäldegaleriePublished in conjunction with the eponymous exhibition at the Old Meister Gallery (Gemäldegalerie) in Dresden, this richly illustrated book presents a selection of stunning still life paintings. The enchanted objects depicted in...
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The Royal Palaces: Secrets and ScandalsRoyal expert and TV historian Kate Williams opens the doors to 30 palaces, castles and houses that have been connected with the British royals over the centuries. Well known for her expert insights in the media and on countless royal documentaries, Kate takes you...
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The Joy Experiments: Reimagining Mid-Sized Cities to Heal Our Divided SocietyA new perspective on developing shared joy in urban spaces.Our divided society is quickly reaching crisis level. We are no longer able to sustain social and economic prosperity nor ensure democracy. Fuelling this crisis is a growing sense of social isolation caused by the...
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