Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Designing San Francisco: Art, Land, and Urban Renewal in the City by the BayA major urban history of the design and development of postwar San Francisco Designing San Francisco is the untold story of the formative postwar decades when U.S. cities took their modern shape amid clashing visions of the future. In this pathbreaking and richly illustrated...
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Designing Futures: Speculation, Critique, InnovationThe ability to imagine different possible futures and the will to influence the course of events are deeply human. These ideas about the future can also determine which of the many possible futures will become reality. Designing futures therefore means that by creating and...
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Creating the Regenerative SchoolCreating the Regenerative School profiling case studies from around the world that exemplify best practices in creating healthy, climate appropriate learning environments for early learners through high school with designs that are not only beautiful places to learn, but embrace restorative principles--enhancing the lives...
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Concord's Wright Tavern: At the Crossroads of the American RevolutionBuilt in 1747 in the center of Concord, the Wright Tavern has witnessed the evolution of America for over 200 years. The Minutemen met here the morning of April 19, 1775, and a few hours later, the British Redcoats searched for munitions and supplies...
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Ancient Manuscripts of the FreemasonsIncluded in this indispensable book are some of the most significant documents tracing Freemasonry from its early operative roots to the early collections defining the seeds of Speculative Freemasonry. Included are: "Edict of Rothari"; "The Regius Manuscript"; "The Matthew Cooke Manuscript"; "The Torgau Ordinances";...
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Alexander Girard: Let the Sun inA comprehensive monograph exploring Alexander Girard's vivid and dynamic design career Alexander Girard was a leading figure in mid-century American design, bringing sensational color and pattern to the modernist aesthetic. Organized by discipline, this stunning monograph covers Girard's prolific and groundbreaking output across textiles,...
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About DrawingAuthor: Mike PeasePublisher: Andy PeasePublished: 06/11/2024Pages: 188Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.51dISBN: 9798218449193
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Veranda Waterside Living: Inspired Interior DesignThis interior design coffee table book features 20 spectacular spaces around the world that showcase how waterside homes can be as blissful as their surrounding landscapes. On this exclusive Veranda tour of stunning and inviting homes along both salty seas and fresh water rivers...
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The British Country House RevivalBritish country houses have experienced a renaissance since the early 1970s. A new accord is needed today, recognising the increasingly contested contribution of country houses to British cultural life. Fifty years ago, the future for country houses in Britain looked bleak. The Victoria &...
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The 49% Architect, 51% Entrepreneur: A Blueprint for Entrepreneurship in ArchitectureThe 49% Architect, 51% Entrepreneur: A Blueprint for Entrepreneurship in Architecture will inspire architects and aspiring architects with its insights into the visionaries of the past and a look to the future of architecture-and sustainability, the planet, and an urgent call to global stewardship...
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Specifying Interiors: A Guide to Construction and Ff&e for Residential and Commercial Interiors ProjectsBased on the International Building Code (IBC), this updated and expanded edition of the industry standard covers today's diverse materials, regulations and requirements, specification formats, and more. Just as detailed as the specifications it explains, this comprehensive Second Edition provides all the critical information...
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Marie-Jos? Van Hee Architecten: More Home, More Garden- Fully illustrated with approximately 270 images and 30 plans- With articles by Helen Thomas, Katrien Vandermarliere, Marie-José Van Hee, Javier Fernández Contreras, Christian Kieckens, Colm mac Aoidh et al- Includes enclosed booklet with texts in FrenchThis publication is dedicated to projects by Marie-José...
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Hippie India: Dreamers and Seekers in the Land of NirvanaIn the 1970s many thousands of young persons traveled from Europe to Asia on the Hippie Trail in search of adventure, spiritual enlightenment, and personal discovery. Their sprawling, free-wheeling escapades changed their lives and the places they visited. While the overland route between Amsterdam...
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Fundamentals of Competition Management: Preparation and Organisation of Design CompetitionsCompetition management in the context of public and private projects, design competitions serve as an instrument for selecting and optimizing design solutions and for commissioning the most important design partners. Without the competition discourse, the transparency it ensures in the awarding process, and its...
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Footmarks: A Journey Into Our Restless Past'Lucid, poetic and fascinating' ALICE ROBERTS 'Engaging, authoritative and full of fascinating stories of the past' RAY MEARS 'A gentle, personal and very readable book' JULIA BLACKBURN AUTHOR OF TIME SONG 'A triumph!' JAMES CANTON, AUTHOR OF THE OAK PAPERS 'I loved this book'...
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Essence of Place: Making Local ArchitectureEssence of Place: Design for the Tropics provides an insightful look into the works of Malaysia-based practice led by Eleena Jamil. Featuring fifteen projects spanning from 2010-2020, the book explores ways in which physical data such as geography, people, and materials and aspects of...
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Divine Light: The Art of Mosaic in Rome, 300-1300 ADThe colorful art of mosaic vividly illuminating medieval Roman history. Dazzling mosaic pictures made of glittering shards of light-reflecting colored glass embellish Rome's oldest churches and tell an enduring story of beauty, faith, and artistry across a thousand years. This book brings these little-known...
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Construction Through the Ages: From Pyramids to PlumbingAncient societies built massive monuments, many of which still stand. How did ancient engineers and builders raise up the Great Wall of China or the Great Pyramids of Egypt? They often needed new materials and building techniques, both of which required studying construction technology.Around...
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Commercial Drafting and DetailingThe only book of its kind on the market today, COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DETAILING, 4E will give you everything you need to gain a solid understanding of commercial drafting and detailing - it's all here, in one comprehensive resource. The fourth edition maintains the...
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Building Systems for Interior DesignersThe ultimate interior designer's guide to building systems and safety Building Systems for Interior Designers, Third Edition is the single-source technical reference that every designer needs, and an ideal solution for NCIDQ exam preparation. Now in its third edition, this invaluable guide has been...
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