Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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The Making of Modern Los AngelesAn absorbing, insightful account of the evolution of Los Angeles over a fifty-year period.In his no-nonsense, straightforward writing style, Nick Patsaouras takes readers behind the scenes, where colossal egos clashed, where politics prevailed over principles, and where the art of compromise flourished. Nick's chronicle...
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The Barns of Maine: Our History, Our StoriesAlthough humble in their function, these carefully crafted barns have shaped the landscape of Maine for centuries.Built long before the days of plastic and plywood, the barns have survived for generations, each with a story to tell. In Bridgton, one barn offered comfort to...
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The Art of Play: Designing the World's Greatest PlayscapesThis photographic exploration of the world's most imaginative and surprising playscapes spans artist-designed play sculptures, picturesque soft play spaces and wildly creative conceptual playgrounds, from Copenhagen to Canberra, via Bangkok and Beijing. Discover over 100 playful environments - some recently installed, others currently serving...
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Rethinking Suburbs: Morphological and Network Analysis ReviewRethinking suburbs provides answers to how can we design and plan neighborhoods in which non-motorized mobility is a viable and efficient alternative; and how the street systems and alleys of neighborhoods can be designed and retrofitted to make their urban fabrics more efficient and...
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Panorama of the City of New YorkFirst book to fully celebrate the scale model of The Panorama of the City of New York as a metropolis in miniature and a beloved cultural phenomenon. An awe-inspiring metropolis in miniature, The Panorama of the City of New York has achieved cult-like status...
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Mediterranean Style: Relaxed Living Inspired by Strong Colors and Natural MaterialsVibrant, informal, and above all refreshingly simple, Mediterranean Style presents a world synonymous with relaxed living. From Provence and Tuscany to Marrakech, an imaginative sense of color and pattern prevails, as well as a creative use of natural material and local designs. Floors are...
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Historic Colorado Mansions & CastlesThe discovery of gold and silver in Colorado's Rocky Mountains minted millionaires by the ton. The rough settlements of miners and ranchers quickly transformed into habitations more suitable for the newly wealthy class. William Newton Byers founded the Centennial State's first newspaper and built...
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Hans and Wassili Luckhardt: Buildings and ProjectsDas Werk der Architekten Hans und Wassili Luckhardt (1890-1954/1889-1972) wurde bis heute nicht angemessen gewürdigt. Deren Bedeutung für die Entwicklung der Architektur zeigt sich schon daran, dass die Architekten Bestandteil der der wichtigsten Überblickswerke über die Architektur des 20. Jahrhunderts sind, etwa bei Giedion,...
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Franco Stella: The Berlin Castle - Humboldt Forum: Construction and Reconstruction of ArchitectureTracing Franco Stella's process in the hotly debated reconstruction of the Berlin PalaceIn 2008, renowned Italian architect Franco Stella (born 1943) was tasked with the reimagining of the Berlin Palace, an important cultural project that has been the subject of a decades-long debate since...
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Foster & PartnersFoster + Partners is one of the world's best-known and most influential design firms. Founded in London in 1967 by Norman Foster, the firm has been synonymous with high-tech architecture and ground-breaking projects in urban planning, engineering and design for more than five decades....
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Dimensions of the Beit HaMikdash: Holy Temple in JerusaelmA discussion of the dimensions of the Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temple in Jerusalem).Author: David B. LevyPublisher: Lulu.comPublished: 05/09/2021Pages: 506Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.82lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13dISBN: 9781667113654This title is not returnable
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Detail in Contemporary Concrete ArchitectureDetail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern concrete architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 49 of the most recently completed and influential concrete designs...
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Danvers State HospitalDanvers State Hospital revolutionized mental health care for more than a century, beginning in 1878. Today, it's buildings still have stories to tell.Perched high on the top of Hathorne Hill in what was once the village of Salem, Danvers State Insane Asylum was, for...
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Creative Instigation: The Art & Strategy of Authentic Community EngagementExploring creative responses to community challenges Creative Instigation is a collection of in-depth case stories focused on effective and innovative community engagement and policymaking in diverse cities across the western U.S. Each story reflects the history and uniqueness of the community, organization, or institution-providing...
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Creative Instigation: The Art & Strategy of Authentic Community EngagementExploring creative responses to community challenges Creative Instigation is a collection of in-depth case stories focused on effective and innovative community engagement and policymaking in diverse cities across the western U.S. Each story reflects the history and uniqueness of the community, organization, or institution--providing...
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Coming Home: Modern Rustic: Creative Living in Dutch InteriorsA celebration of the innovative, artisanal, and sustainable living exemplified by contemporary Dutch interiors. With a carefully curated collection of interiors, including historic canal houses, restored farms, and green homes, belonging to interior designers, product designers, architects, and artists, this book showcases creative and...
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Big Design, Small Budget: Create a Glamorous Home in Nine Thrifty StepsAs seen on the TODAY Show Homeowners and renters of all means dream of having a beautiful home. With the lingering recession, many of us have less to work with but still long to live in style. Big Design, Small Budget makes luxury an...
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Architecture of Culture: Design Labs II Volume IA study on the preservation and promotion of local craft heritage across the Emirati regionIrthi Contemporary Crafts Council's Architecture of Culture research project explores craft preservation and its relationship to the materials, architecture and environments of the broader Emirati community. Design Labs II is...
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Architectural Detailing: Function Constructability AestheticsThe industry-standard guide to designing well-performing buildings Architects understand not only that aesthetics are a vital part of good design, but that great design emerges from a deep understanding of the functionality and constructability of details. Architects guide a project from design idea to...
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Tropicality: Houses by Andra MatinTropicality: Houses by Andra Matin brings together sixteen of the best houses designed by the architect and his studio over the last two decades. Chosen for their exquisite craftsmanship and lush tropicality, each house represents the architect's vision of relaxed living and innate feeling...
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