Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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The Art and Architecture of English Benedictine MonasteriesAnalysis of the patronage of Benedictine monasteries has much to reveal about both monastic life and material culture of the time. The patronage of Benedictine art and architecture, and the circumstances that made it possible and desirable, reveal much about the ambitions, beliefs and...
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Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights: The Red-Brick Castles of Prussia 1230-1466Throughout their stormy history the Teutonic Knights of Germany have always been the most controversial brotherhood ever to call themselves 'Knights of Christ'.They were the most warlike of the religious orders, and this is reflected in the architecture they left behind. In contrast to...
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Le Corbusier Paper Models: 10 Kirigami Buildings to Cut and FoldThe Dark King of Kirigami - The Guardian A painstaking but rewarding endeavor, made much easier if you follow author Marc Hagan-Guirey's advice - Sunday Express Le Corbusier is a Modernist icon whose buildings and theories have influenced structures the world over. With the...
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The Art of Architectural DaylightingDuring the past decade there has been a tremendous growth in daylighting analysis methods, allowing designers to meet ever higher standards. But in relying too heavily on these methods, there is a risk of reducing daylighting design to a quantitative exercise, overlooking the qualitative,...
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Modern Pastoral: Bring the Tranquility of Nature Into Your HomeDiscover contemporary interiors inspired by natural landscapes. Discover contemporary interiors inspired by natural landscapes. Modern pastoral interiors are about embracing the pared-back lifestyle of living in the country, taking nature as the main point of inspiration. Use colors, textures, and details to create a...
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Stantec: AirportsStantec is a global design firm uniting over 22,000 staff across six continents. The firm has established itself as a world leader in the design of airports. Every single day, one out of every three passengers travelling in North America passes through an airport...
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Glorious Victorian Homes: 150 Years of Architectural History in British Columbia's CapitalIn the process of modernization, many North American cities have razed their residential neighborhoods to make way for apartment buildings, condominiums, and cookie-cutter cul de sacs. Such is not the case in Victoria, BC, an idyllic city with more than 150 years of architectural...
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200 Small Apartment IdeasA superb collection of pictures and plans prove that small really is beautiful. Economy dictates that many of us have to live in small apartments, even one-room studios. But the lack of space, too much stuff, and our busy lives can make it stressful....
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Donald Judd InterviewsDonald Judd Interviews presents sixty interviews with the artist over the course of four decades, and is the first compilation of its kind. It is the companion volume to the critically acclaimed and bestselling Donald Judd Writings. This collection of interviews engages a diverse...
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Real Estate Rescue: How America Leaves Billions Behind in Residential Real Estate and How to Maximize Your Home's Value (Buying and Sellin#1 New Release in Home Design Remodeling & Renovation ─ A Must-Read for Success in the Housing MarketThe advice you didn't know you needed. Because most people only enter the real estate world once a decade or less, few really know how it works....
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Lighthouses: Highlights from North AmericaFilled with high-definition photographs and well-researched accounts of America's most picturesque and storied lighthouses. Lighthouses are categorized into five chapters: Colonial Lights, Post-Colonial East Coast Lights, Lights of the Great Lakes, Gulf Coast Lights, and West Coast Lights. Each of the 50 lighthouses showcased...
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The Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge TrollIn November of 1989, as workers were finishing their repairs to the quake damaged section of the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge, an 18-inch metal sculpture of a troll was smuggled onto the bridge and welded into place on the structure. Known in popular culture...
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Crestwood Hills: The Chronicle of a Modern UtopiaCRESTWOOD HILLS: THE CHRONICLE OF A MODERN UTOPIA is the fascinating story of people and mid-century modern architecture, merging and prevailing to create a neighborhood in Los Angeles. Their Crestwood Hills is like no other place in the vast metropolis -- its history is...
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Change Here Now: Permaculture Solutions for Personal and Community TransformationAward-winning social entrepreneur and permaculturalist Adam Brock draws from ecology, sociology, community economics, social justice, and indigenous practices the world over to present more than eighty proven solutions for building healthy communities. Using the pattern language framework developed by architect Christopher Alexander and his...
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Design Brooklyn: Renovation, Restoration, Innovation, IndustryDesign Brooklyn is a visual exploration of the unique and diverse architecture, interiors, and design of public and private spaces in today's Brooklyn, from mechanics' shops renovated into restaurants, to newly built museums, to restored brownstones and modern townhouses. Chapters focusing on renovation, restoration,...
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Le Mystere Des Cathedrales Et L'Interpretation Esoterique Des Symboles Hermetiques Du Grand-Oeuvre2011 Reprint of 1926 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Profusely illustrated with 35 full page illustrations. Until recently an appreciation of Fulcanelli's 'The Mystery of the Cathredals' has been restricted to a few esotoric circles. Fulcanelli...
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Urban Alchemy: Restoring Joy in America's Sorted-Out CitiesAn identification of the problems of divided neighborhoods and nine tools that can mend them What if divided neighborhoods were causing public health problems? What if a new approach to planning and design could tackle both the built environment and collective well-being at the...
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Networks of New York: An Illustrated Field Guide to Urban Internet InfrastructureA guided tour of the physical Internet, as seen on, above, and below the city's streets What does the Internet look like? It's the single most essentail aspect of modern life, and yet, for many of us, the Internet looks like an open browser,...
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Copenhagenize: The Definitive Guide to Global Bicycle UrbanismThe bicycle enjoyed a starring role in urban history over a century ago, but now it is back, stronger than ever. It is the single most important tool for improving our cities. Designing around it is the most efficient way to make our cities...
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High-Performance Green Building Design:: A Practical Whole-System ApproachThis authoritative new resource provides a comprehensive review of the current approaches to the design and construction of sustainable buildings. This hand-on guide features global case studies with practical examples of both successful and unsuccessful designs.Author: David StrongPublisher: Artech House PublishersPublished: 12/31/2016Pages: 292Binding Type:...
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