Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Walter Gropius: Bauhaus Buildings Dessau: Bauhausbücher 12The legendary German architect and Bauhaus founder provides an inside look at the school's Dessau location in a facsimile editionGerman architect Walter Gropius (1883-1969) founded the Staatliches Bauhaus art school in 1919 with the goal of combining form and functionality in an innovative approach...
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Ottoman Cairo: Religious Architecture from Sultan Selim to NapoleonA unique, richly illustrated study of Ottoman religious buildings standing today in Cairo With the conquest in 1517 CE of Egypt by the Ottomans, Cairo lost its position as the capital of the Islamic empire to Istanbul but it retained an eminent position as...
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Builder: Builders & Tradesmen Tell Their StoriesBUILDER is a gathering of insights and the telling of tales from residential builders. It offers guiding principles, lessons learned, and a glimpse into why we take up a trade, and why so many of us are passionate about what we do. Its purpose,...
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Canadian Architecture: Evolving a Cultural IdentityCanadian Architecture: Evolving a Cultural Identity surveys the country's most accomplished architectural firms, whose work enhances cities and landscapes across Canada's geographically varied expanse. Author Leslie Jen explores a number of significant projects in urban and rural environments--private residences, cultural and institutional facilities, and...
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Creating Inclusive Libraries by Applying Universal Design: A GuideAs libraries of all types strive to serve diverse communities, Universal Design offers principles and approaches that can be used to create welcoming spaces and services. Applying Universal Design to Create Inclusive Libraries: A LITA Guide offers a thorough and engaging introduction to Universal...
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Edra 1: Proceedings of the 1st Annual Environmental Design Research Association ConferenceOriginally published in 1970, EDRA 1 is a record of the conference proceedings of the 1st annual Environmental Design Research Association conference. The papers featured in this volume represent the proceedings of the conference and are concerned mainly with contributions of scientific disciplines towards...
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Main Street's Comeback: And How It Can Come Back AgainMain Street's Comeback And How It Can Come Back Again is the compelling story of a citizen-led movement that has brought the centers of hundreds of communities back to life again over the last four decades. Downtowns had been the heart of their communities,...
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Spatial Revolution: Architecture and Planning in the Early Soviet UnionSpatial Revolution is the first comparative parallel study of Soviet architecture and planning to create a narrative arc across a vast geography. The narrative binds together three critical industrial-residential projects in Baku, Magnitogorsk, and Kharkiv, built during the first fifteen years of the Soviet...
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Ending the Anthropocene: Essays on Activism in the Age of CollapseActivist essays on ending the Anthropocene, from Belgian theorist Lieven De Cauter, author of Entropic Empire and The Dwarf in the Chess MachineIn this book, activist philosopher and philosophical activist Lieven De Cauter (born 1959) investigates the idea that if we want to avoid...
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Oase 107: The Drawing in Landscape Design and UrbanismWhat role does the drawing play in landscape and urban design?This issue of OASE examines the development of drawing in landscape design and urbanism, focusing on the lessons that process and time can impart. It asks: which traditions offer starting points and what innovations...
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Juan Carral: Rethinking Suburban HousingThe Mexican architect offers new ideas about real-estate development in underrepresented areas, promoting inclusivity and community participation Caught between a zone of significant vehicular traffic and an area with the highest purchasing power in Canc n, the working-class community in the Mexican neighborhood of...
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Bauhaus N° 12: HabitatUnderstanding architectural holism from both a historical and a contemporary perspectiveIn 1953, a group of young architects met and proposed a radical shift away from functionalist housing as an architectural standard, instead offering the term "habitat" as a holistic view uniting housing, human beings...
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Up and Running with AutoCAD 2022: 2D and 3D Drawing, Design and ModelingUp and Running with AutoCAD 2022: 2D and 3D Drawing, Design and Modeling presents a combination of step-by-step instruction, examples and insightful explanations. The book emphasizes core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in engineering, architecture and design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training,...
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How to Build Your Own Shed from Scratch: Building a Custom Garden Shed from Scratch★★★How to Build Your Own Shed from Scratch★★★Modular construction and inexpensive materials make this shed easy to build and easy to afford. We'll show you how to build this shed and provide you with the plans and materials list you need to get started....
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Traditional Built Environment of Saudi Arabia: Al-Ula UnearthedAl-'Ula is a small town northwest of Saudi Arabia, extremely rich in nature, history, and traditional architecture. The breathtaking views of rock formations, sand dunes, and palm tree oases around al-'Ula have been essential parts of its history and built environment. Along with Mada'in...
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Coding for Kids Scratch: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Interactive Animations, Games and Personalized Music Using ScratchWhat about a computer programming language created specifically for kids to accelerate their coding career and have fun at the same time? Does your kid enjoy spending time in front of the computer? ✓ Well, stop looking elsewhere for the solution; you can easily...
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Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale ManufacturingToo many U.S. cities and towns have been focused on a model of economic development that relies on recruiting one big company (such as Amazon), a single industry (usually in technology), or pursuing other narrow or short-term fixes that are inequitable and unsustainable. Some...
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Construction Cost EstimatingConstruction Cost Estimating equips a new generation of students and early-career professionals with the skills they need to bid successfully on projects. From developing bid strategies to submitting a completed bid, this innovative textbook introduces the fundamentals of construction estimating through a real-life case...
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Rammed Earth Structures: A Code of PracticeRamming earth has been a method of construction for centuries in many parts of the world and the technique can produce buildings that are strong, durable, safe and desirable. Because earth is an abundant and cheap resource, rammed earth buildings are often very economical....
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Resourceful Living: Revamp Your Home with Key Pieces, Vintage Finds and Creative RepurposingRevamping and restyling your home on a budget and without wasteIt's often thought that restyling your space comes with a hefty price tag and unavoidable waste. But in Resourceful Living, award-winning interiors blogger Lisa Dawson shows how with a little creativity, you can revamp...
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