Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Oase 94: O.M.A. the First DecadeThis thematic issue of OASE sheds new light on the architectural production of Rem Koolhaas' OMA during its first decade (1978-1989)--a mythical period in the history of the world-famous office of Rem Koolhaas. The proposals, plans and projects, both implemented and not, are subjected...
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The Understanding of Ornament in the Italian RenaissanceIn this paradigm changing study of art and thought from antiquity to the Italian Renaissance Clare Lapraik Guest re-evaluates the central role and theoretical dignity of ornament in pre-modern art and literature.Author: GuestPublisher: BrillPublished: 11/20/2015Pages: 710Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.38lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.60dISBN:...
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Reading Surimono: The Interplay of Text and Image in Japanese PrintsThis full-colour catalogue illustrates and describes over 300 surimono (privately published deluxe Japanese prints) belonging to the Graphics Collection of the Museum of Design Zurich, which were recently placed on long-term loan to the Museum Rietberg Zurich. Originally bequeathed to the Museum of Design...
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A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament: Based Upon the Lexical Work of Ludwig Koehler and Walter BaumgartnerPlease note that this title is available to customers in North America exclusively through Eerdmans Publishing Company (www.eerdmans.com).Author: HolladayPublisher: BrillPublished: 02/23/2000Pages: 448Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.04lbsSize: 9.60h x 6.58w x 1.32dISBN: 9789004026131Language: HebrewThis title is not returnableThis title is only available via back order
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L'Arte del Convito Nella Grecia Antica: L'Evoluzione del Gusto Da Achille a AlessandroOmero e le prime notizie; La cornice del banchetto dell'epoca d'oro; Cene in famiglia e banchetti tra amici dal v sec. A.c. in poi; Le tranquille cene in famiglia nel gineceo; Gli scatenati banchetti degli uomini; I parassiti; Le cene particolari; I banchetti di...
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From Control to DesignParametric and algorithmic design are two of the fastest emerging, most radical technologies reshaping architecture today. This book presents six independent practices that explore current applications of parametric and algorithmic design techniques in architectural production. If the first generation of digital modeling programs allowed...
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Tidying Up in StyleMuch has been made of the life-changing effects of de-cluttering and organizing the home of late. Author Natalia Geci approaches the brief of tidying up from the perspective of her professional life as an architect and designer. This illustrated manual of order takes a...
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Tudor Places of Great BritainThe Tudor dynasty ruled from 1485 to 1603 and had a huge impact on England and Wales, not only on society but also on the British landscape. Henry VIII was a keen builder, building and renovating properties to serve as pleasure palaces, but his...
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Visual Merchandising and Display: Best Practices for Window Displays and Store DesignsThis comprehensive textbook constitutes an essential tool for students and professionals who want to work in the field of visual merchandising in retail, a discipline which combines the principles of marketing, creativity and design. It covers all aspects of the profession, from window display...
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New Signage Design: Connecting People & SpacesThis book is a selection of projects from across the world in which the graphic signage system stands out not only for its meticulous form but its unmistakable illustrative function. Public spaces where a large number of people need to find their way such...
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Miguel Fisac & Alejandro de la Sota: Parallel ViewsThis book surveys the work of Miguel Fisac and Alejandro de la Sota (born 1913), two of the most important modern Spanish architects of the twentieth century. It includes drawings, models, photographs, pictures of furniture and objects, in an extensive tour of both masters'...
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Zumthor in Mexico: Swiss Architects in MexicoThe first in a new series celebrating the historical and cultural ties between Mexico and Switzerland through architectureIn 2017, as part of the MEXTRÓPOLI Festival, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor (born 1943) was invited to Mexico City to participate in a series of public...
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A+u 15:11, 542: Rcr Arquitectes - Journey-Pritzker Prize winners RCR Arquitectes are featured in a]u 15:11, which reflects on the diverse influences and how it shapes their design philosophy The winners of the 2017 Pritzker Prize are featured in a+u 15:11 RCR Arquitectes - Journey. Founded by Rafael Aranda, Carme...
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Kyoto Gardens: Masterworks of the Japanese Gardener's Art"Bring the art and beauty of Japan to your garden with inspiration from Kyoto Gardens." --HGTV Gardens Featuring beautiful Japanese garden photography and insightful writing, Kyoto Gardens is a labor of love from master photographer Ben Simmons and Kyoto-based writer Judith Clancy. In their...
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New Japan Architecture: Recent Works by the World's Leading ArchitectsFeaturing dozens of high-quality photographs, schematic designs and insightful commentary this Japanese architecture book is a must-have for architects or collectors. The past five years are widely considered to have been the most innovative period in contemporary Japanese design history. The projects featured in...
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Sundry Modernism: Materials for a Study of Palestinian ModernismWith Sundry Modernism, Oraib Toukan presents an informal register of modernist Palestinian architecture--an assemblage of images and stories collected from 2013 to 2015 in the cities of Nablus, Ramallah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Jericho. Using her photographs as conversation prompts with various residents, historians, and...
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LightopiaAn investigation into the development of light design within a broad cultural and historical contextLightopia investigates the development of light design, taking a novel perspective by placing the current paradigm shift in the larger context of cultural history. The starting point for the book...
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Helsinki: Architectural GuideHelsinki is an architectural hub between East and West. The influence of nearby St Petersburg is just as palpable as that of European neo-classicism of the early nineteenth century. Creativity is a pervasive feature of this Nordic magnet for friends of good design and...
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Tezuka Architects: The Yellow BookBuilding on the wide interest in the popular TED talk, "The Best Kindergarten You've Ever Seen," delivered in 2015 by Japanese architect Takaharu Tezuka (born 1964), Tezuka Architects: The Yellow Book is an in-depth, monographic study of the work and design philosophy of Tezuka's...
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Slavutych: Architectural GuideSlavutych, a Ukrainian provincial city north of Kiev, seems in many respects to belong to a different era. Built after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 to replace the contaminated dwellings of workers from the plant, Slavutych is the last "ideal" planned city of...
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