Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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American Castles: A Pictorial History of Magnificent MansionsAmerica is home to thousands of sublime and simply sensational mansions and castles. Discover more than 60 of these famous homes in American Castles. This book features spectacular photography of renowned American homes, including Mount Vernon, Fallingwater, Boldt Castle, Biltmore Mansion, and more. These...
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Washington on Foot, Fifth Edition: 24 Walking Tours and Maps of Washington, DC, Old Town Alexandria, and Takoma ParkThe best way to see--really see--any city is on foot. The perennial favorite Washington on Foot has been completely revised and updated to offer 24 walking tours of Washington's neighborhoods. Familiar monuments and museums are all here, side-by-side with lesser-known historic sites and storied...
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Treasures of Winnipeg's Historic ExchangeA breathtaking full-colour photography book celebrating the architectural splendour and cultural heritage of Winnipeg's famed Exchange District, a National Historic Site and one of the city's most vibrant artistic, commercial, and tourist hubs. The Exchange District is the architectural jewel of Winnipeg's downtown core,...
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Time-Saver Standards Site Construction Details ManualPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.This efficiency-boosting resource gives you fast access to 350 of the most commonly used site construction detailsDetails for...
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The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the SensesExplore the relationship between architecture and the sensory experience with the fourth edition of this groundbreaking work First published in 1996, The Eyes of the Skin is a classic of architectural theory. It asks the far-reaching question why, when there are five senses, is...
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Shifting Sands: Landscape, Memory, and Commodities in China's Contemporary BorderlandsHow China's borderlands transformed politically and culturally throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. China's land borders, shared with fourteen other nations, are the world's longest. Like all borders, they are not just lines on a map but also spaces whose histories and futures are...
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Ripley Readers Level3 Bizarre BuildingsEasy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers! With Bizarre Buildings, kids aren't only learning to read, they're learning grout facts about unusual architecture. Did you know that you can stay in a...
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Residential Landscape Architecture: Design Process for the Private ResidenceThorough, how-to explanations and illustrations present the fundamentals of residential landscape design. This comprehensive resource guides readers through the entire process of designing a residential landscape, from initial contact with the client and discussion of a rough concept, to completing a finished master plan...
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Prosperous Lishui: A Project for Suburban ChinaThe unprecedented growth faced by the Chinese cities in the last decades entailed serious consequences: economic and social disparities, environmental crises, and demographic imbalances between the rural and the urban areas. These issues, together with a growing awareness of the intrinsic unsustainability of Chinese...
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Postindustrial DIY: Recovering American Rust Belt IconsChronicles grassroots efforts to recover, rebuild, and enjoy architecturally iconic but economically obsolete places in the American Rust Belt. A pioneering Detroit automobile factory. A legendary iron mill at the edge of Pittsburgh. A campus of concrete grain elevators in Buffalo. Two monumental train...
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Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres: Henry Adams' Literary Pilgrimage to Medieval France's Legendary Cathedrals (Annotated)Embark on a journey into the past with Henry Adams as he brings two of France's most striking medieval landmarks to life in vivid detail. With rich imagination and insight, Adams immerses readers in the world of twelfth-century Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres when these architectural...
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Modelwork: The Material Culture of Making and KnowingHow making models allows us to recall what was and to discover what still might be Whether looking inward to the intricacies of human anatomy or outward to the furthest recesses of the universe, expanding the boundaries of human inquiry depends to a surprisingly...
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Midcentury Houses TodayTraces the evolution of midcentury houses and demonstrates how they are experienced and lived in today This expanded and updated edition of the 2014 classic focuses on the concentration of midcentury houses in New Canaan, Connecticut, built by noted architects including Marcel Breuer, Eliot...
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Martinique History and Culture: The People origin and CustomMartinique History and Culture. The People origin and Custom. Most of Martinique's population is descended from African slaves brought to work on sugar plantations during the colonial era. Today, the island enjoys a higher standard of living than most other Caribbean countries. The finest...
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Lost Long IslandFrom sprawling potato farms and incredibly lavish estates, to whaling ships and early race cars, Long Island has an incredibly rich history often lost through the generations. In the world of racing, Long Island was once the horse racing capital of the state and...
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Kitchen and Bath Business and Project Management, with WebsiteKitchen & Bath Business Project Management, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to professional practice for the kitchen and bath professional. This one-stop reference is based on the real-world experiences of kitchen and bath experts to ensure success in business and professional life. Kitchen...
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Inside the Korean House: Architecture and Design in the Contemporary HanokA rare glimpse into Korean hanok, Inside the Korean House takes readers on an unprecedented tour through the modern interiors of twelve magnificent tradional homes. Amidst the glass-and-steel skyscrapers and luxury apartments of modern-day Seoul, traditional Korean houses known as hanok survive and play...
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Indoor America: The Interior Landscape of Postwar SuburbiaCars, single-family houses, fallout shelters, air-conditioned malls--these are only some of the many interiors making up the landscape of American suburbia. Indoor America explores the history of suburbanization through the emergence of such spaces in the postwar years, examining their design, use, and representation....
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Hidden Patrons: Women and Architectural Patronage in Georgian BritainAn enduring myth of Georgian architecture is that it was purely the pursuit of male architects and their wealthy male patrons. History states that it was men who owned grand estates and houses, who commissioned famous architects, and who embarked upon elaborate architectural schemes....
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Graphic Design for Architects: A Manual for Visual CommunicationGraphic Design for Architects is a handbook of techniques, explanations and examples of graphic design most relevant to architects. The book covers a variety of scales of graphic design, everything from portfolio design and competition boards, to signage and building super-graphics - to address...
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