Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Zaha Hadid: Pedagogy as PracticeAn in-depth look at the influence of Zaha Hadid's pedagogy on her practice and the architecture field The first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize, and the designer of such landmarks as the Guangzhou Opera House in China and the Aquatics Center in...
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The Straw Bale HouseImagine building a house with superior seismic stability, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, using an annually renewable resource, for half the cost of a comparable conventional home. Welcome to the straw bale house Whether you build an entire house or something more modest-a home...
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Pierre Paulin: Life and WorkPlayfully rejecting the orderly restraint of midcentury design, the French avant-garde designer and architect Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) imagined sleek departure lounges for the jet set, perfume bottles for Courr ges, and unforgettable Pop-era pieces like the Orange Slice chair, the shell-shaped Oyster chair, and...
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Decorate Happy: Bold, Colorful InteriorsThe first solo book by celebrated interior designer Anthony Baratta, Decorate Happy showcases Baratta's preppy-chic style in a pattern-filled guide to decorating with verve and style. Anthony Baratta's rooms are happy. Whether they are found in the country or the city, these maximalist rooms...
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Memories of the Mansion: The Story of Georgia's Governor's MansionDesigned by Atlanta architect A. Thomas Bradbury and opened in 1968, the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques. Often called "the people's house," the mansion is always on display, always serving the...
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Golden Gate Bridge: History and Design of an IconNine million people visit the Golden Gate Bridge each year, yet how many know why it's painted that stunning shade ofinternational orange? Or that ancient Mayan and Art Deco buildings influenced the design? Current bridge architectDonald MacDonald answers these questions and others in a...
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The Chesapeake House: Architectural Investigation by Colonial WilliamsburgFor more than thirty years, the architectural research department at Colonial Williamsburg has engaged in comprehensive study of early buildings, landscapes, and social history in the Chesapeake region. Its painstaking work has transformed our understanding of building practices in the colonial and early national...
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Bruce Goff: Architecture of Discipline in FreedomRenowned today as one of the most important architects of the twentieth century, Bruce Goff (1904-1982) was only twelve years old when a Tulsa architectural firm took him on as an apprentice. Throughout his career he defied expectations, not only as a designer of...
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How to Read New York: A Crash Course in Big Apple ArchitectureEssential reading for both native New Yorkers and tourists alike, How to Read New York unveils the boundless diversity of Gotham's architectural wonders. Covering every era of New York architecture--from what remains of the colonial days to the latest postmodern skyscraper--this unique guidebook illuminates...
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Where Are the Women Architects?A timely and important search for architecture's missing women For a century and a half, women have been proving their passion and talent for building and, in recent decades, their enrollment in architecture schools has soared. Yet the number of women working as architects...
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The Metropolis of TomorrowIn 1916, New York City enacted zoning laws that mandated the building of "set-back" structures so that light and air would be more freely admitted into the streets below. This concept was first proposed by Louis Sullivan in his 1891 article, "The High-Building Question"...
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The Chicago World's Fair of 1893: A Photographic RecordOriginally conceived to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 was one of the largest (633 acres) and most influential aggregations of human talent, energy, and industry ever assembled. More than 27 million visitors entered the...
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How Architecture Works: A Humanist's ToolkitAn essential toolkit for understanding architecture as both art form and the setting for our everyday lives We spend most of our days and nights in buildings, living and working and sometimes playing. Architecture is both the setting for our everyday lives and a...
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Colonial & Antebellum Virginia: Images of Montgomery County's Historical-Cultural LandscapeVirginia has long been regarded as a place of great historical significance. Yet, the noteworthy events of the pre-Civil War era in the Commonwealth's southwestern region, Montgomery County in particular, have long been overshadowed by other parts of the state. Montgomery County played many...
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InnenstadtlebenThe beauty of public spaces is a key element in changing the future role of city centers from shopping to providing a space for enjoyment and relaxation. Streets and squares with building facades that augment the city's image will become the deciding factor in...
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Reimagining the CivicReimagining the Civic investigates and describes the design challenges of three studios led by the three Kahn Visiting Assistant Professors at Yale School of Architecture: architect Fernanda Canales, of Mexico City, assisted by David Turturo, critic in architecture; Luis Callejas and Charlotte Hansson, directors...
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Wood Island Lighthouse: Stories from the Edge of the SeaWood Island Lighthouse is the fifth-oldest lighthouse in the state, and it has cast its beacon into the Gulf of Maine for more than two hundred years. Its myths and legends have passed through the generations as it set the scene for murders, suicides,...
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SkyscrapersAs part of the Chinese Modern Engineering series, this fine picture book introduces important knowledge about skyscraper construction and some world-famous skyscrapers that are making a huge impact on people's lives.Author: Rui XiaPublisher: Royal Collins Publishing CompanyPublished: 07/01/2022Pages: 56Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 10.08h x...
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Beyond Bold: Inspiration, Collaboration, Evolution- With 320 pages of vibrant photographs, detailed project plans, and first-hand commentary from principals Sheila Brady, Lisa Delplace, and Eric Groft, the book is a one-of-a-kind record of OvS' history and evolution Beyond Bold: Inspiration, Collaboration, Evolution follows the "Next Generation"of leadership at...
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Glass Design Innovations in ArchitectureHow to design architectural glass components, from wild avant-garde ideas to practical solutionsIn this heyday of glass architecture, many architects rely on pre-manufactured standardized glass components for their buildings. Dutch architect and engineer Mick Eekhout (born 1950), principal and founder of Dutch engineering firm...
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