Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Contested Modernities: Postcolonial Architecture and the Construction of Identities in Southeast AsiaIn many countries of Southeast Asia, the middle years of the 20th century marked the dawn of a new era. Independence had been won from colonial powers, and young states such as Burma (Myanmar), Indonesia, Cambodia and Singapore were faced with the task of...
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Zaha Hadid. Complete Works 1979-Today. 2020 EditionZaha Hadid was a revolutionary architect. For years, she was widely acclaimed and won numerous prizes despite building practically nothing. Some even said her work was simply impossible to build. Yet, during the latter years of her life, Hadid's daring visions became a reality,...
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Autodesk Navisworks 2022 for BIM/VDC ManagersThis is a concise book, specially written for BIM/VDC Managers and Coordinators who are required to use Autodesk Navisworks to run Coordination Meetings on Building Information Modeling (BIM) or Digital Engineering (DE) projects, including running Clash Detection on various discipline items. This textbook consists...
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Fun Mill: The Architecture of Creative Industry in Contemporary ChinaFun Mill: The Architecture of Creative Industry in Contemporary China looks closely on transforming existing real estate by promoting creative clusters, starting with specific architectures that are examined using an open-minded approach. What are the economic, political, and design mechanisms used to build and...
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A Time to Build Anew: How to Find the True, Good, and Beautiful in AmericaAmerica is in crisis. This book is a response to that crisis. But it is not about politics as usually understood. It is not a diagnosis of cultural malaise. It is not a theoretical proposal or plan. This is a book of examples, of...
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Germans in Milwaukee: A Neighborhood HistoryGermans dominated Milwaukee like no other large American city. Their presence inhabits the city's neighborhoods, from its buildings and place names to its parklands and statuary. Their influence also lives in the memories shared by local residents. A small Milwaukee neighborhood south of Miller...
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Walls: The Revival of Wall Decoration- Give your walls personality with the ultimate wall decoration reference book- If cornices, coving, molding, skirting and plinths sound like terms from a bygone era, think again. This book will show you how they can become the crowning glory of your home- Features...
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Constructing Innovation: How Large-Scale Projects Drive Novelty in the Construction IndustryThe construction sector is not exactly known for its innovation. Also, the reputation of large-scale projects builds less on their capacity to generate novelty than on their likelihood to fail in terms of project managements performance indicators of time and cost. And yet, throughout...
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Built to Inspire: Contemporary Homes by the World's Great Architects- Written and compiled by renowned global architectural writer, Philip Jodidio - Showcases an impressive collection of 26 of the best house designs from around the world, with an insider's analysis of architectural innovation in Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway,...
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Vermont Firsts and Other Claims to FameVermont may be small in population, but it looms large with innovation. The state constitution was the first in America to ban slavery, provide for universal male suffrage and establish a system for publicly funded education. Ethan Allen captured Fort Ticonderoga for America's First...
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Patologia Da Construção: Conceitos BásicosO livro PATOLOGIA DA CONSTRUÇÃO tem como objetivo fortalecer o conhecimento sobre as patologias que podem ocorrer em edifícios ou diferentes tipos de construções que sempre se originam de erros de projeto, erros de construção ou da ação de fenômenos naturais como terremotos, ventos,...
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Leviathan by Thomas HobbesIn Leviathan (1651), Hobbes argued that the absolute power of the sovereign was ultimately justified by the consent of the governed, who agreed, in a hypothetical social contract, to obey the sovereign in all matters in exchange for a guarantee of peace and security.Author:...
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Geometric Taxonomy: Carlos Ferrater, OabGeometric Taxonomy gets closer to the geometries of Carlos Ferrater and OAB that are present in timeless architecture, those that are explicit in the great treatises, those that dazzled us with "the correct and magnificent wise play of forms under the light", the elemental...
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Nineteenth-Century Women Artists: Sisters of the BrushAn illustrated exploration of the lives and work of women artists in the 1800s, many of whom remain largely unknown. The nineteenth century saw the emergence of more professional women artists than ever before, but they still faced an age-old presumption: that a woman's...
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Architects on DwellingAn inspirational reader that highlights how profoundly the place we live in matters to our well-being and what social responsibility architects have in creating the built environment. While most books on architecture focus on the architectural outcome itself, Architects on Dwelling takes a close...
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Château de Haroué: The Home of the Princes de Beauvau-CraonA dazzling tour of Ch teau de Harou , the epitome of opulent French style and one of today's must-see examples of vibrant eighteenth-century architecture and design. Located in a remote village in the Lorraine region of northeastern France, the estate of Ch teau...
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Inspired Interiors: Amazing Rooms Imagined and Decorated by the Nation's Leading Interior DesignersPresenting hundreds of unique, imaginative, inspired, and state-of-the-art rooms designed by leading interior designers, Inspired Interiors brilliantly captures the essence of what luxury living can be. Living Spaces, kitchens, dining rooms, bedroom, bathrooms, outdoor living spaces, and more--all in their named chapters--comprise this collection...
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René Gabriel: Des Arts Décoratifs À La ReconstructionA forerunner of design, Ren Gabriel (1899-1950) established himself as a decorative artist in most of the salons and international exhibitions of the interwar period. The discovery of several thousand of his drawings, kept at the National School of Decorative Arts in Paris where...
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How To Build A House: Step By Step Paper Model Kit For Kids To Learn Construction Methods And Building Techniques With Paper CraftsHow IS a house put together? This easy to follow, step-by-step, paper house model kit will take you through the basic steps of building a house while ACTUALLY BUILDING A HOUSE (out of paper). This kit is a great project for kids to learn...
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A Scenic Georgia Sketchbook: Landmarks and Wonders from the Back RoadsMore than eighty historic buildings and roadside landmarks across Georgia have found sanctuary in this stark but powerful collection of sketch work. From obscure treasures like a Cobb County covered bridge to the instantly recognizable Forsyth Park in Savannah, landscape architect Ronald Huffman puts...
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