Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Urbanlab: BowlingAs populations steadily increase in cities, the world's natural resources are consumed at ever-faster rates. The majority of the world's populations live in countries where clean water supplies are dwindling, and these water shortages are also quickly translating into food shortages. What can designers...
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Be SeatedLaurie Olin's interest in public outdoor seating in parks and civic spaces revolves around two poles: the first is a concern for aspects of the ordinary in our settings and actions, the apparatus and effects of the quotidian in our individual lives and experience;...
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Okinawa, Japan: The People, History, World War II, Culture and Tradition. Travel and TourismOkinawa, Japan. The People, History, World War II, Culture and Tradition. Travel and Tourism. Before Okinawa, there was Ryukyu, an independent kingdom ruled by its kings, its people seafarers prospering through trade with China and other neighboring countries. In 1609, Ryukyu was invaded by...
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Concrete Tokyo Map: Guide to Concrete Architecture in Tokyo"Edited by Naomi Pollock, with photography by Jimmy Cohrssen, the bilingual (Japanese and English) map serves as an expertly curated guide to Tokyo's unique concrete architecture. This map highlights the most unique and influential examples of concrete buildings and structures across the city. Architects...
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Dwelling: Five Years' Work on the Problem of the Habitation-First time this landmark book by ideologue of Constructivism has been published in English -Published in partnership with Alexei Ginzburg, grandson of Moisei, and himself an architect, now involved in the reconstruction of Narkomfin building -Another Ginzburg title, Rhythm in Architecture, has also recently...
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Zaha Hadid Architects: Redefining Architecture and Design- The first book published on Zaha Hadid since her death in 2016, although book had been well into production. The firm continued to work with IMAGES to complete this detailed tome in her memory- This exquisite book harnesses the collaborative thinking and cultural...
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Toilets of the WorldThis light-hearted but highly informative photographic journey reveals the idiosyncrasy and inventiveness that characterise the construction of the humble toilet around the globe. Along the way, the reader discovers the minute but fascinating cultural and historical differences that can make our travels to other...
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Amy SillmanA prolifically creative artistic polymath, American artist Amy Sillman (b. 1955) works in drawing, zines, iPhone videos, installation, collaboration, teaching, and curating, but painting has remained always at the very heart of her practice. This comprehensive monograph covers two decades of production, from the...
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Carolyn Westbrook: Vintage French Style: Homes and Gardens Inspired by a Love of FranceStunning and inspirational French-style interiors and chic décor from Carolyn Westbrook. Stunning and inspirational French-style interiors and chic décor from Carolyn Westbrook. When it comes to styling interiors, designer Carolyn Westbrook has a distinct signature look that combines her love of French style and...
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The Twelve Caesars"Upon the whole, he added nothing to his own happiness by all the dangers, the fatigues, and the perpetual anxiety which he had incurred in the pursuit of unlimited power," - Suetonius on Julius Caesar."Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure...
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The Modern House Bus: Mobile Tiny House InspirationsFor homeowners seeking a simpler life and apartment dwellers dreaming of their own space, tiny houses represent an inspiring, attainable ideal. For those fueled by wanderlust, converted buses--they call them "skoolies"--take the tiny house adventure one step further. Reborn as cozy homes, these retired...
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Stone CirclesIn this beautifully illustrated book, Hugh Newman takes us on a fascinating journey around the world, examining mysterious stone circles of the megalithic culture. Stone circles conjure up a lost world of mysterious ceremonies, druid astronomers and pagan dances. How such mighty rings were...
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Complexity and Contradiction at Fifty: Robert Venturi's "gentle Manifesto": A SymposiumNow available in its original edition along with critical commentary, Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture is the founding text of postmodernism in architectureFirst published in 1966, Robert Venturi's Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture, widely considered the foundational text of postmodernism, has become an essential...
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Lost CincinnatiCincinnati earned its nickname of Queen City of the West with a wealth of fine theaters and hotels, a burgeoning brewery district and the birth of professional baseball. Though many of these treasures have vanished, they left an indelible mark on the city. Revisit...
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The Art of Earth Architecture: Past, Present, FutureFor almost ten thousand years, unbaked earth has been used to build remarkable structures, from simple dwellings to palaces, temples, and fortresses both grand and durable. Jean Dethier spent fifty years researching this landmark global survey, which spans five continents and 250 sites. The...
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The Creative Woodturner: Inspiring Ideas and Projects for Developing Your Own Woodturning StyleWoodturning is as popular as ever -- a constantly growing segement in the woodworking world and one of the most wide-reaching woodcrafts among artists and hands-on crafters. It's appeal is based on the short learning curve, the minimal equipment, and the sheer joy of...
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Asheville's Historic ArchitectureAsheville: an architectural gem of the Blue Ridge Mountains.Known for its architectural diversity and intriguing Art Deco style, Asheville has been fortunate in attracting brilliant architects who have created lasting testaments in brick and stone with imaginative foresight and design expertise. Local architectural enthusiast...
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Out of Italy: Two Centuries of World Domination and DemiseIn the fifteenth century, even before the city states of the Apennine Peninsula began to coalesce into what would become, several centuries later, a nation, "Italy" exerted enormous influence over all of Europe and throughout the Mediterranean. Its cultural, economic, and political dominance is...
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Why Old Places Matter: How Historic Places Affect Our Identity and Well-BeingWhy Old Places Matter is the only book that explores the reasons that old places matter to people. Although people often feel very deeply about the old places of their lives, they don't have the words to express why. This book brings these ideas...
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Where Is the Vatican?Did you know that the Vatican is a country--the smallest in the world? Find out the amazing history of the headquarters of the Catholic Church. It's time to elect a new pope. Hundreds of thousands of people gather in front of St. Peter's Basilica...
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