Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Modern Prague MapModern Prague Map includes a map, an introduction to Prague's 20th century architecture by Adam Stech, original photography by Tomas Soucek and details of fifty buildings representing the city's remarkable array of styles: from Cubism and Modernism to Brutalism and Post-Modernism. Perfect for a...
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Concrete and Ink: Storytelling and the Future of ArchitectureThe first volume in a new series offering alternative modes through which to narrate the future of urban developmentWhat role does storytelling play in urban imaginaries? How do these imaginaries converge or diverge from reality? Can we use stories to test ideas for future...
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Erich Mendelsohn: Buildings and ProjectsErich Mendelsohn (1887 - 1953) was one of the most versatile architects of the 20th century. His work reconciles the opposites of organic and rational building, of technological innovation and a regionalist attitude, of individual form and universal expression. He fled from Germany in...
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Korean Modern: The Matter of Identity: An Exploration Into Modern Architecture in an East Asian CountryThe development of modern architecture in Korea and, more recently, South Korea, is closely tied to the country's dramatic transformations since the late 19th century. The authors interrogate major periods from the Late Joseon Dynasty to the vibrant democratic present, showing how architecture, by...
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Architizer, the World's Best Architecture Practices 2021Celebrating the work of 31 of the most outstanding contemporary architecture practices and design firms - each a winner in the A+Firm Awards program from Architizer, the website used by over 335,000 architects throughout the world to celebrate and share innovationThis celebration of the...
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Leonardo Da Vinci. Obra Pictórica CompletaInventor, painter, sculptor, scientist, architect, and engineer Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was nothing short of a quintessential Renaissance genius. No other artist of his generation has left behind such an extensive, authentic, and innovative oeuvre--yet Leonardo remains the most enigmatic of them all.From the...
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Living in MexicoSouth of the border, rich colors and woven textiles form a unique design aesthetic, crafted by the union of local Aztec and Mayan cultures and Spanish influences. Bold pigments and vivid patterns come together in simple and rustic spaces, resulting in a way of...
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CalatravaSpanish visionary Santiago Calatrava is renowned around the world as an architect, structural engineer, sculptor, and artist. Famed for bridges as much as buildings, he has made his name with neofuturistic structures that combine deft engineering solutions with dramatic visual impact.From the Athens 2004...
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For the Love of Pets: Contemporary Architecture and Design for Animals- Features around 50 of the most inspiring, fun, original, and interesting ideas for super pet-friendly designs for the home and other spaces- Designers and architects from around the world focus on creating many quirky and ingenious designs, including built-in cat ladders, scratchers, and...
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Space Architecture: Human Habitats Beyond Planet EarthFor many, the idea of Space Architecture as a discipline lies in the domain of science fiction, where everything is possible simply because it happens 'very far in the future'. Is Space Architecture a fiction or reality? This book explores if and how architectural...
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Midcentury Modern: 15 Interior Design IdeasMaster midcentury modern design principles with this simple and snappy interior design handbook.Do you love rich and vibrant timeless design? Are you on a budget and planning a project based on this hot trend? Are you excited to find out how to create the...
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Deadly IllusionFAIRY TALES AREN'T SUPPOSED TO END IN MURDER A sexy fighter saw her bruises. Now he'll die to protect her. Maybe even kill...Jenna was determined to leave her dark past behind her and build the life she'd always wanted, but just when she thought...
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The PlotAuthor: Jean Hanff KorelitzPublisher: Wheeler Publishing Large PrintPublished: 07/07/2021Pages: 594Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.67w x 1.02dISBN: 9781432888183
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Reformation England 1480-1642Now in its third edition, Reformation England 1480-1642 provides a clear and accessible narrative account of the English Reformation, explaining how historical interpretations of its major themes have changed and developed over the past few decades, where they currently stand, and where they seem...
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Erasmus of Rotterdam: The Spirit of a ScholarThe first English-language popular biography of widely influential northern Renaissance scholar Erasmus of Rotterdam in twenty years. Erasmus of Rotterdam came from an obscure background but, through remarkable perseverance, skill, and independent vision, became a powerful and controversial intellectual figure in Europe in the...
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ZastrozziOn the run from vicious outlaws, Verezzi meets Matilda after she had decided to end her own life by jumping off a bridge. However, after Verezzi talks her out of it, the two become friends, though Matilda grows more attached than Verezzi does. Becoming...
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Building Anglo-Saxon EnglandShortlisted for the Wolfson History PrizeA radical rethinking of the Anglo-Saxon world that draws on the latest archaeological discoveries This beautifully illustrated book draws on the latest archaeological discoveries to present a radical reappraisal of the Anglo-Saxon built environment and its inhabitants. John Blair,...
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Formulations: Architecture, Mathematics, CultureAn investigation of mathematics as it was drawn, encoded, imagined, and interpreted by architects on the eve of digitization in the mid-twentieth century. In Formulations, Andrew Witt examines the visual, methodological, and cultural intersections between architecture and mathematics. The linkages Witt explores involve not...
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Do I Know You?: A Novel of Suspense"A fabulous read packed with suspense, unexpected twists, glamour and humor. Prepare to be gripped from the first to the last page!" --Liane Moriarty For readers of Lisa Jewell, Liv Constantine, and Megan Miranda, a lightning-paced psychological thriller that the New York Times Book...
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Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the Opera (1910) is a novel by French writer Gaston Leroux. Originally serialized in Le Galois, the novel was inspired by legends revolving around the Paris Opera from the early nineteenth century. Originally a journalist, Leroux turned to fiction after reading...
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