Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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MultiStories: 55 Antique Skyscrapers and the Business Tycoons Who Built ThemSkyscrapers are an American original.More than 100 years ago, towering marvels like New York's Flatiron Building thrilled the public and transformed cities across the country. Now take a tour of the best of these elegant landmarks still standing today in 31 U.S. and 5...
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Neue Nationalgaleriehe Neue Nationalgalerie, which was erected in 1965-68, is the only building by the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Germany from after the Second World War. With its steel roof over the glass-walled exhibition hall and its reduced design vocabulary, it is...
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Strange Objects, New Solids and Massive Things: Archi-TectonicsThe object as solid, having three dimensions, is not just a different formal trend, but a paradigm shift; a reconceiving of how the architectural object is produced and experienced, changing the very concept of objectivity and meaning of architecture. This book celebrates the potential...
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Carlo Scarpa: Classic FormatThe acclaimed survey of the life and works of the celebrated Italian modernist master, Carlo Scarpa, from the highly-regarded architectural author, Robert McCarterThe work of Carlo Scarpa challenged, and continues to challenge, accepted notions of modern architecture. While several books have been published on...
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Robert A. M. Stern: Houses and GardensRobert A. M. Stern is dedicated to the synthesis of tradition and innovation. In more than thirty-five years of practice, he has produced a wide range of building types with a variety of stylistic influences, all inspired by the great legacy of American architecture....
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How to Build a Sauna Handbook: Step By Step Instructions On Everything You Need To Know About Sauna Building and Its ConstructionEnjoy Building a New Sauna With The Latest 2020 Guide. Looking to build a sauna?Here's the problem, with so many books and guides out there, it's very difficult to tell which source to choose from.What makes this problem worse, is that so many guides...
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Constructing Library Buildings That WorkWhen it's time to start planning for a renovation or construction project, you don't need a book that covers everything from A to Z. Instead you need a concentrated set of tools and techniques that will guide you and your team to find the...
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Greek Cities of Sicily: History, Archaeology, ArchitectureHenry Matthews brings to life the ancient cities of Sicily. He illuminates the history of the island from the Greek migrations in the 8th century BCE to the creation of great trading cities in the classical era, with magnificent temples and theaters. He discusses...
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Simple S.I.P. HomesSIMPLE SIP HOMES describes two major building technologies to achieve high quality, low energy, homes slated for downsizing, particularly suitable for retirement living.KEY TOPICS: using Timber Trusses for roof structure (vaulted ceilings) coupled with pre-made, insulated, SIP panels for walls methods to using home...
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Instant Revit!: A Quick and Easy Guide to Learning Autodesk(R) Revit(R) 2021Instant Revit : A Quick and Easy Guide to Learning Autodesk(R) Revit(R) 2021 This book is designed to give the student a basic introduction to the Revit 2021 computer aided design (CAD) program. The book contains step-by-step project tutorials with screenshots using the Revit...
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In Search of African American Space: Redressing RacismDrawing on architecture, performance art, history and visual theory, In Search of African American Space explores the creative relationship between the African diaspora and social space in America Richly illustrated with vintage adverts, maps, posters and architectural plans, and organized thematically, this anthology, edited...
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Soviet Cities: Labour, Life & LeisureThe Soviet dream of modernist architecture for all, portrayed on the brink of its erasureIn recent years Russian cities have visibly changed. The architectural heritage of the Soviet period has not been fully acknowledged. As a result many unique modernist buildings have been destroyed...
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A Different Perspective: The Traveler's Guide to Medieval (Islamic) Spain and PortugalA Different Perspective is written for travelers to Spain and Portugal who find history part of the pleasure of the trip. In cities where the cathedral is more often than not built on top of a mosque, which may itself have been built on...
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Green Interior Design: The Guide to Sustainable High Style"An essential introduction to sustainable domestic design." --Dwell magazine How to Achieve Style and Sustainability Green Interior Design is the most comprehensive guide to sustainable building, designing, and decorating on the market. This beautifully illustrated guide covers every detail of your home--from the drywall...
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Vancouver Then and Now(r)In Vancouver Then and Now archival images have been paired with new photos of the same scenes as they appear today to reveal over a century of dramatic change in this beautiful city.Vancouver--a major seaport and coastal metropolis--was originally a dense, temperate rain forest....
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Kay Fisker: Danish Functionalism and Block-Based HousingThis is the first book on the architecture of Kay Fisker (1893-1965), a leading exponent of Danish Functionalism. Influenced by Louis Sullivan, Fisker had a strong belief in continuity, putting modernism in perspective, and identifying precedents. He built many large scale housing schemes, mostly...
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Lost PhiladelphiaLost Philadelphia is the latest in the series from Anova Books that traces the cherished places in a city that time, progress and fashion have swept aside before the National Register of Historic Places could save them from the wrecker's ball.Organised chronologically, starting with...
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Athena in the Classical WorldThis volume provides a fascinating insight into ancient and modern interpretations of Athena. It assembles the latest research in ancient religion, literature, politics, gender, language, art and archaeology. In so doing, it highlights recurrent themes, variations and contradictory elements alike.Author: DeacyPublisher: BrillPublished: 06/28/2001Pages: 476Binding...
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Martin Rauch: Gebaute Erde: Gestalten & Konstruieren Mit StampflehmAuthor: Marko SauerPublisher: DetailPublished: 12/18/2015Pages: 160Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.95lbsISBN: 9783955532703Language: GermanAbout the Author
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GaudíQu'on admire l'imposante Sagrada Família, la façade scintillante et texturée de la Casa Batlló ou les paysages enchanteurs du Parc Güell, on comprend aisément qu'Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) soit nommé l' architecte de Dieu . Avec ses formes fluides et sa précision mathématique, son oeuvre...
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