Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Detroit's Lost Amusement ParksArthur Gaulker, a successful real estate scion, gathered investors to create Electric Amusement Park in 1906. Gaulker's park was located near the Belle Isle Bridge just a few miles from downtown Detroit. Morris Wolff opened his Wolff's Park in 1906 directly across the street...
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MaryleboneA look at Marylebone including the Landmark Hotel, the Langham Hotel, Marylebone Road and many of Marylebone's mewsAuthor: Harry PalmerPublisher: Shane BooksPublished: 10/15/2023Pages: 96Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781916023062
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Otautahi Christchurch Architecture: A Walking GuideIn this new edition of the handy pocket guide, architecture writer John Walsh teams up with photographer Patrick Reynolds to offer a self-guided tour of significant Christchurch buildings, from outstanding heritage sites such as the Arts Centre to the University of Canterbury's Modernist campus...
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Urban Spaces Italian Towns: a window to the possibilitiesIn this book, you will encounter a vision of the future drawnfrom my understanding and appreciation of the complexityof city planning and urban development that comes from alifetime of passion and love for city planning and architecture.The inspiration is derived from the beauty and...
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Mediæval Military Architecture in England, Volume 2Medi val Military Architecture in England, Volume 2, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has...
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Mediaeval Church VaultingMediaeval Church Vaulting, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped, revised, and...
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100 Years of Building San Antonio: The People Who Built the Seventh Largest City in the USA, 1923-2023These are the stories behind the unique and iconic buildings that have shaped San Antonio-and the people who created them-helping it to become America's seventh-largest city. From the tallest skyscraper in Texas to the largest wildlife land bridge in the United States, construction over...
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Barn Coloring BookBarns stand as a testament to a bygone era. To the way farming used to be. On working farms old barns are put to use, but not as originally intended, which was for storing hay in the haymow and cows or cattle and young...
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German Colonialism in Africa and Its Legacies: Architecture, Art, Urbanism, and Visual CultureGermany developed a large colonial empire over the last thirty years of the 19th century, spanning regions of the west coast of Africa to its east coast and beyond. Largely forgotten for many years, recent intense debates about Africa's cultural heritage in European museums...
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Cleo and Roger Discover Columbus, Indiana - Architecture (coloring book)Why are two squirrels running around Columbus, Indiana? Why to see the architecture, of course! Cleo and Roger are squirrels with a spirit of adventure and a head for architecture. Join them on their journey as they travel around the city, meeting delightful characters...
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Stoneview: How to Build an Eco-Friendly Little GuesthouseStoneview is an octagonal, cordwood masonry timber-framed guesthouse with a living roof located in upstate New York, fully constructed and finished for just $6,000.In response to the enormous interest in this unique little home, author and builder Rob Roy has written Stoneview.Over 130 clear...
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Museum and Gallery Education: A Manual of Good PracticeThis book addresses the educational role museums play from an international perspective. Ideally suited for all museum staff and students of museum studies.Author: Hazel MoffatPublisher: Altamira PressPublished: 03/09/2000Pages: 304Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 9.75h x 6.06w x 0.46dISBN: 9780742504080
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My Life in DesignGauri Khan strikes the perfect balance between her sense of design and personality, and factors in the clients' brief while transforming a space into something that the user can truly call their own. She uses her quiet, elegant style and charming-yet-sophisticated aesthetic to create...
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The Medieval Castle Coloring BookThe residence of the local lord and center of the community, the medieval castle was also a stronghold against enemy attacks. Virtually self-contained, this fortress had everything necessary to maintain the life of the lord and his family. In 29 detailed, ready-to-color illustrations, artist...
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The Egyptian Sûdân Its History and Monuments Volume 1 of 2Oriental It consists of 108 octavo pages, and was written, and perhaps also composed, by Muhammad Abfi Bakr Makki Ahmad in 1879. Many of the facts recorded in it are to be found in Naum Shoucair's Arabic History of the Sfidan, but as a...
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Colour Beyond the Surface: Art in ArchitectureThe book discusses the role of art in architecture with a particular focus on colour and the dynamic relationships between light, form, material surface, space and movement. Drawing on historical examples to establish recurring themes, it examines the work of artists and architects whose...
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Folio 2: The Elements of Design, a Publication by Glen-GeryBrick has long been a trusted material, used worldwide by builders who appreciate its strength and versatility. It offers proven value to both traditional works and contemporary designs. The venerable material has even become a trendsetter; as the New York Times recently reported, "Bricks...
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Creativity from Suburban Nowheres: Rethinking Cultural and Creative PracticesThis book interrogates and questions the meaning and implications of suburban creativity.Author: Ilja Van DammePublisher: University of Toronto PressPublished: 08/25/2023Pages: 390Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.02lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00dISBN: 9781487525798This title is only available via back order
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African Modernism: The Architecture of Independence. Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, ZambiaNew edition of the most comprehensive survey of modern architecture in Africa to date that explores the close relationship between architecture and nation building after African countries gained independence from their former colonial powers.Author: Manuel HerzPublisher: Park Publishing (WI)Published: 02/21/2023Pages: 640Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 6.90lbsSize:...
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Absolute BeginnersIn his new insightful book Absolute Beginners, acclaimed Spanish architect Iñaki Ábalos examines questions on how and why architectural creation is strongly linked to philosophical thought.Author: Iñaki ÁbalosPublisher: Park Publishing (WI)Published: 02/21/2023Pages: 224Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.50lbsSize: 8.58h x 6.54w x 0.79dISBN: 9783038602873About the AuthorIñaki...
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