Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Animate(d) Architecture: A Spatial Investigation of the Moving ImageAt their peak, architectural marvels such as the Sagrada Família, the Tower of London, the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, and the Eiffel tower, had a combined annual visit of almost 16.4 million people. The animated icebound castle in Disney's (2019) Frozen had 116.4 million views,...
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A Natural History of Empty Lots: Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild PlacesA genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto for rewilding the city, the self, and society. A Natural History of Empty Lots is a genre-defying work of nature writing, literary nonfiction, and memoir that explores what happens when nature and the city intersect....
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The Soul of DesignFor what is a home really, but our soul's residence in the outer world? Using design to bring out the innermost parts of ourselves, Lisa Staprans creates layered spaces that envelope, heal, and nurture. By weaving the spiritual and the scientific worlds together, The...
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The Man Who Loved TreesThe Man Who Loved Trees tells the story of Frank A. Waugh (1869-1943) and his evolving love for trees. Waugh was a professor of landscape architecture and a pioneering advocate of native planting design. He wrote prolifically about trees and landscape design, publishing over...
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The Art of Architectural GraftingArchitect Jeanne Gang explores how the horticultural practice of grafting can inspire a fresh paradigm for sustainable design. Jeanne Gang, one of America's most distinguished contemporary architects, proposes applying the plant cultivation technique of grafting to architecture and urban design as a way of...
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SteelThis book offers readers a fascinating look at steel, with an overview of how the material was first developed, how it is produced today, and the many ways that people use it. The book also includes an "That's Amazing!" special feature, several "Did You...
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So You Think You Know the Golden State?: A Story of Northern California Told in 100 BuildingsIf those walls could talk...this is what they would say. A story about Northern California.Sardines... Spanish missions... counterculture... trolley parks... Eichler Homes... kissing bridges... Santa Rosa plums... Russian colonization... crime and punishment... camels... lawn bowling... Hetch Hetchy... skiing... blimps... landfills... fire lookouts... big trees......
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Scholia Pugillātōria: Volume 1: 2022-2023This volume presents a comprehensive history of boxing as peer combat from its social and ritual origins in Mesopotamia to its flowering as a martial, athletic, and gladiatorial sport throughout the Old World. Ranging from prehistoric evidence and the earliest artifacts from c. 3,000...
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Passion of the Gold PyramidThe healing energy from the Gold Pyramid. In Lake County, Illinois, there is a small village called Wadsworth, a picture-perfect Midwestern town where young families liked to raise their kids, and retirees spent their days puttering around in their gardens or fishing on the...
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Paris and Her Cathedrals"So infectious is R. Howard Bloch's passion for his subject that even those unable to do the traveling required will find in Paris and Her Cathedrals an inspiring guide to these time-hallowed masterpieces of medieval culture." --Colin Jones, author of Paris and The Great...
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Oresund Bridge and Other Great Building FeatsCan you imagine building the world's tallest skyscraper, or driving across an underwater bridge? Learn more in this engaging text with full-color photographs that bring all sorts of amazing building feats to you.Author: Tom JacksonPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 01/01/2024Pages: 32Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.52lbsSize:...
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Oase 91: Building Atmosphere: Material, Detail and Atmosphere in Architectural PracticeAuthor: Peter ZumthorPublisher: Nai010 PublishersPublished: 04/30/2014Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.37h x 6.54w x 0.47dISBN: 9789462081079
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Nebraska Ballrooms and Dance HallsBallrooms were at the center of social life in the Midwest for over a century, with some dance halls dating back to the late 1800s. Throughout Nebraska, these iconic structures hosted a number of community events and musical performances, bringing together friends, families, and...
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Modern Houses in Black- Explores the trend of black design in residential architecture- Carefully selected and curated, the book features 28 recently built residential projects across 19 countries- Illustrated with stunning photography showcasing beautiful and unique houses in both urban and rural locations- Informative interviews with architects...
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Miracle Mile in Los Angeles:: History and ArchitectureThe world-famous Miracle Mile in Los Angeles was shaped into a great commercial and cultural district by the city's tremendous urban expansion in the early twentieth century. Its origins along Wilshire Boulevard are directly related to the twin LA booms in auto travel and...
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Mien Ruys: The Mother of Modernist GardensMien Ruys, who worked mostly in the Netherlands for almost 60 years, was one of the most influential landscape architects of the 20th Century. A leading proponent of modernist design, she introduced clean lines, geometric shapes and innovative materials. One of the few women...
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Mansions of Denver: The Vintage Years 1870-1938Author: James BretzPublisher: Westwinds PressPublished: 04/01/2005Pages: 207Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.39lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.48w x 0.58dISBN: 9780871089373This title is not returnable
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Laboratorio de ViviendaLaboratorio de Vivienda presents the 32 projects selected and built, including research, drawings, and descriptions by the architects. It considers the problem of low-income housing by bringing thoughtful attention and expertise of architects, considering how these proposals, assembled into a collective, would work together...
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Kitchen Conversations: Sharing Secrets to Kitchen Design Success- The book allows for all kinds of budgets and provides guidance on what features, big or small, are worth the financial investment - Sections within are laid out in order of how you might embark upon the journey of designing your own kitchen...
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Interior Design for Beginners: A Guide to Decorating on a BudgetA book that will show you how to affordably decorate your home!We all enjoy living in picturesque locations where we may enjoy the gratification that comes with them. To achieve this goal of making our homes exude elegance at first glance, we all go...
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