Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Shibusa: Hive Architects - Masterpiece SeriesThis instalment of the Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers Masterpiece Series focuses on Hive Architects' Shibusa Residence on the Big Sarasota Pass in Siesta Key, Florida. In response to the client's brief; for their future home to reflect their simple, uncomplicated lifestyle, the long, narrow...
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Foundations: Houses by Jlf ArchitectsBreathtaking houses that are built lovingly with noble materials and heritage methods, always presented in profound conversation with nature. JLF Architects, based in Bozeman, Montana, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, believe first and foremost that architecture should be rooted in its particular place, responding in...
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How to Build StonehengeThere is nothing like Stonehenge: the simple, graphic genius of these great, arranged blocks. The stones seem to rise from the ground in some antediluvian heave of the Earth: lintels, great horizontal slabs, roughly squared, the grey rock now covered in subtle lichen green....
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The Fountain of Latona: Louis XIV, Charles Le Brun, and the Gardens of VersaillesOvid tells the story of Latona, the mother by Jupiter of Apollo and Diana. In her flight from the jealous Juno, she arrives faint and parched on the coast of Asia Minor. Kneeling to sip from a pond, Latona is met by the local...
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From the Ground Up: Local Efforts to Create Resilient CitiesFor decades, American cities have experimented with ways to remake themselves in response to climate change. These efforts, often driven by grassroots activism, offer valuable lessons for transforming the places we live. In From the Ground Up: Local Efforts to Create Resilient Cities, design...
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Tectonism: Architecture for the 21st Century- A leader in the discourse on the latest architectural movements, Schumacher comments on parametricism and computational engineering leading to a malleable network of interdependencies that evolved into tectonism as an architectural style- A comprehensively illustrated text with full-color photography and detailed plans, knitted...
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Artificial Intelligence and Architecture: From Research to PracticeHistory and Panorama Artificial Intelligence's (AI) encounter with Architecture is still in its infancy. However, current experiments and applications already are a testimony to their gradual intersection. This book provides an introduction to the topic through the triple lens of History, Application, and Theory....
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Mid-Century Modern - Visionary Furniture Design from Vienna: Visionary Furniture Design from ViennaVisionary furniture design from Vienna In 1938, Vienna lost its best and most creative minds. This rupture was manifested in all of the arts and sciences and its mark is felt to this day - not least in the field of furniture design. With...
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Land Art of the 21st Century: Land Art Generator Initiative at Fly RanchThe creativity of Burning Man and the design innovation of the Land Art Generator respond to the climate crisis with a catalog of radical experiments in post-carbon living. Set in the remote corner of Northern Nevada lies a magical stretch of land called Fly...
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Brutalism ReinventedFrom luxury apartment towers to offices, places of worship to museums, brutalist architecture is having a 21st-century moment-- and this book is here to explore the new interpretations of the style. Designed with the same bold aesthetic that informed Le Corbusier himself, this book...
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Introduction to Architectural TechnologyUnderstanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture. This book clearly explains the core aspects of architectural technology: structural physics, structural elements and forms, heating, lighting, environmental control and computer modelling. The third edition includes six new case...
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Botanical Buildings: When Plants Meet Architecture- The newest book from Wonderplants author Judith Baehner- An inspiring book full of striking images, clear ideas and beautiful projects, with drawings and plans that illustrate how everything works- Covers a range of building types, from small houses - to large office buildings...
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Life's a Beach: Homes, Retreats, and Respite by the SeaThere's no two ways about it: life is better by the beach. The salty air, the sound of the waves and, above all, the relaxed way of life. This low-key attitude to living manifests itself in how we decorate our homes by the sea....
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Eiffel TowerIn this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the Eiffel Tower while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the landmark's cultural history. A Take a...
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Good Energy: Renewable Power and the Design of Everyday LifeThere's nothing 'alternative' anymore about clean energy and green design. As this book makes beautifully clear, the future is here-- Bill McKibben, author of Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out? Smart design can make solar, wind, and geothermal energy beautiful,...
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Mise En Scéne: The Lives and Afterlives of Urban LandscapesMise-en-Scène is an immersive exploration of the social lives of urban landscapes--the actors and actions that compose the daily theater of urban life. Conceived as a unique collaboration between an urbanist, Chris Reed, and a photographer, Mike Belleme, the book combines photo essays, original...
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Building Codes Illustrated: The BasicsA visual introduction to the fundamentals of the 2021 International Building Code In Building Codes Illustrated: The Basics, architectural illustration expert Francis D.K. Ching and California architect and engineer Steven R. Winkel deliver a concise visual introduction to the 2021 International Building Code (IBC)...
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Saint SpottingA church is a weighty thing, isn't it? Its doors are heavy and hard to budge. Its walls are made of stone. And there may be strange or even scary pictures inside. How can a small person make sense of these intimidating places? Two-time...
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150 Best of the Best Apartment IdeasThis gorgeous full-color guide in the popular design series showcases 150 apartments that demonstrate the range and imagination of some of the world's top architects and interior designers working today.Homeowners, designers, and architects are always looking for new sources of inspiration. 150 Best of...
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Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge: A Biography of a National Shrine (Second Edition)The House used by General Washington at Valley Forge still stands today. This history honors its simple beauty and sketches some features of the time which gave it form.Beyond that, it follows the vicissitudes of the building's post revolutionary experience, and finally, celebrates the...
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