Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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The Spoils of Dust: Reinventing the Lake That Made Los AngelesAuthor: Alexander RobinsonPublisher: Applied Research & DesignPublished: 11/15/2018Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.90h x 7.10w x 0.70dISBN: 9781940743486About the AuthorRobinson, Alexander: - Alexander Robinson is an assistant professor in the Landscape Architecture & Urbanism program in the University of Southern California School of Architecture,...
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Kerry Joyce: The Intangible- Whitney Robinson, the current editor in chief of Elle D cor wrote the Foreword Emmy Award-winning designer Kerry Joyce is known for the refined elegance and quiet classicism that unite his varied houses and interiors, as well as his collections of textiles, furniture,...
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Castles: A Very Peculiar History(tm)From building a moat to planning a siege: this fascinating book is filled with stories about castle life. How were castles built, fought over, lived in? This engaging book tells all Learn the difference between donjeons and dungeons (it's important), the best time of...
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Building with Cob: A Step-By-Step Guide Volume 1This informative guide shows you all need to know on how to build and restore using cob techniques to create modern, environmentally friendly buildings. The ancient method of cob building uses a simple mixture of clay sub-soil, aggregate, straw and water to create solid...
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Wooden Houses: From Log Cabins to Beach HousesWooden Houses places the wooden house into a historical and decorative context, explores the decorative potential of wood in our homes and provides inspiration for anyone who appreciates the beauty of this wonderful natural material. Wooden Houses places the wooden house into a historical,...
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Maker City: A Practical Guide for Reinventing American CitiesThe Maker City Playbook is a comprehensive case studies and how-to information useful for city leaders, civic innovators, nonprofits, and others engaged in urban economic development. The Maker City Playbook is committed to going beyond stories to find patterns and discern promising practices to...
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Des Moines Architecture & DesignDes Moines boasts a remarkable architectural portfolio rich in depth and quality. The town drew wide attention in the nineteenth century with structures like the Iowa State Capitol and the Terrace Hill mansion. Des Moines embraced the City Beautiful movement in the twentieth century...
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100 Best Paintings in New York100 Best Paintings in New York combines art history, commentary, and tourists' guide to provide you with a deeper understanding and appreciation of New York's greatest works of art. The descriptions draw attention to fascinating details in each work and look at why, where,...
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Taverns of the American RevolutionThe first visual and narrative account of the American Revolution told through tales about the Colonial-era inns, taverns, and alcoholic beverages that shaped it, Taverns of the American Revolution is equal parts history, trivia, coffee-table book, and travel guide. A Complete Guide to the...
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The Houses of Key WestPerfect for anyone who loves to look at charming old houses and imagine their histories, this book offers a selection of what are probably the most historically interesting, aesthetically appealing, and photogenic of the nineteenth-century houses in the Key West historic district. It includes...
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The Pond Book: A Complete Guide to Site Planning, Design and Management of Small Lakes and PondsWhat is the attraction of ponds? Why do so many homeowners choose a sitewith a pond on the property, or build their own water vista? Ponds, when properly managed, enhance a property. Ponds provide an environment for fish, recreational entertainment through swimming or boating,...
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Lake Tahoe S Rustic ArchitectureLake Tahoe is the gem of the Sierra Nevada. Those who visit this beautiful Lake of the Sky may share Mark Twain s impression of the place as he camped on its shore in 1861: As it lay there with the shadows of the...
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Build It! Things That Float: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite Lego(r) PartsSpeedboat, kayak, super yacht...what will you build today? From the popular series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO(R) creations, this book highlights sailboats, sports boats, canoes and kayaks, fancy yachts--even Jet Skis--all things that float on water. Customized for children ages 5 and...
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Post Domesticity: Re-Thinking Urban ObsolescencePostDomestiCity is an inquiry and speculative exercise into the conditions of obsolescence in the post-industrial city, from a contemporary perspective. Working with three paradigmatic cases that were conceived from industrial logics--the Packard plant in Detroit, Lima's PREVI neighbourhood, and theGrand'Mare complex in Rouen--, we...
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Socializing Architecture: Top-Down / Bottom-UpWith a focus on deepening inequality across this world, this richly illustrated monograph of social practice in architecture shows how to catalyze productive change in the world's border regions. Situated at the intersection of architecture, art, public culture, and political theory, Socializing Architecture urges...
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Islamic Architecture Through Western Eyes: Spain, Turkey, India and Persia: Volume 1This book, the first of three, offers an anthology of Western descriptions of Islamic religious buildings of Spain, Turkey, India and Persia, mostly from the seventeenth to early twentieth centuries, taken from books and ambassadorial reports. As travel became easier and cheaper, thanks to...
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Cas the Carpenter Measures Up (and down and sideways)Cas the Carpenter, with the help of Hernia the Helper, is asked to build a very cool hideaway fort under the dome of branches formed by a big, old weeping willow tree in the big backyard of Mr. & Mrs. Bigland for their son,...
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Cozy Cottages Coloring BookThis cozy cottages coloring book will transport you into a fairytale of your very own! Provides hours of stress-relieving and fun coloring for everyone. Featuring: - 46 beautiful cottages to color- single sided printing- great for anxiety relief- a fun way to spend your...
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A+u 22:08, 623: Feature: 6a Architectsa+u's August issue features the work of 6a architects, founded by Tom Emerson and Stephanie Macdonald in 2001 and based in London's historic Holborn district. Deeply immersed in the British art and design scene, and in the cohort of British architects who came of...
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The Highest and Best Use Playbook: Finding the Unfair Advantage Over your Real Estate CompetitionAuthor: Ryan CarrPublisher: Balmoral PressPublished: 01/12/2023Pages: 228Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.62dISBN: 9781738721504
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