Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Come to PrayerCome to Pray! Come to Success!Join five different families on five different continents as they make a special effort to perform their daily prayers on time and in congregation.Salah is an obligatory act of worship that connects believers to Allah, eliminates all worldly differences...
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Chicago's MansionsThroughout Chicago, historic mansions built by legendary architects were the homes to characters just as great and whose impact is still felt today.Chicago is known throughout the world for its architecture. Although many people are familiar with the city's skyscrapers and public buildings, they...
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Boho Style: Bohemian Home Inspiration- More for less: In a practical format at an affordable price, the new illustrated books in the living inspiration series offer all the more inspirational material- Authentic interior design voices: with texts by renowned expert Claire Bingham and furnishing recommendations from well-known interior...
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Beyond the Mosque: Diverse Spaces of Muslim WorshipI.B. Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili StudiesWhile mosques are the central house of worship for a majority of Muslims around the world, many of Islam's communities have developed their own distinctive religious spaces. These complementary spaces serve the different cultures, geographies...
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Beyond Paris: An insider's guide to Rural FranceThrough visiting fellow château rescuers from UK Channel 4's first series Escape to the Château DIY, Beyond Paris examines rural France from a home hunter's perspective.Sophie Duncan's witty romp through some of France's less understood regions is informed by 22 years of renovating a...
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Architecture in Salem: An Illustrated GuideThe definitive guide to Salem's architecture, now available in a new edition. Salem, Massachusetts is home to one of the largest extant collections of historical architecture in the entire nation. In this long-awaited new edition, noted architectural historian Bryant F. Tolles, Jr., presents an...
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An Encyclopedia of Japanese CastlesJapanese castles cast a spell on all those who set their eyes on them. They are the product of a people whose history might be steeped in blood and drama, yet whose hands produced works of breathtaking refinement.This groundbreaking encyclopedia is the first work...
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Adus: The Perfect Housing SolutionAccessory dwelling units (ADUs) are good for people and communities. An inside look at 25 charming, ultra-functional, extra living spaces will inspire you to build one of your own!An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a smaller housing unit built on the same lot as...
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Addison Mizner: A Palm Beach MemoirIconic architect Addison Mizner's unfiltered first-person account of Palm Beach's formative years from 1918 until 1924, entitled Addison Mizner: A Palm Beach Memoir, is an upcoming publication by the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. Focused on the period when Mizner and sewing-machine heir...
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Washington on Foot, Sixth Edition Revised and ExpandedAn essential walking tour guide to one of the most walkable and historic cities in the US, perfect for first-time visitors and longtime residents alike This updated 6th edition of the perennial favorite Washington on Foot features 24 user-friendly maps, including new content on...
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Upgrade Your House: Rebuild, Renovate, and Reimagine Your HomeTurning an unassuming house into a desirable home requires creative vision and skillful execution but not a huge budget.Discover the art of transforming old architecture into a haven of comfort and style. This is your guide to upgrading your home without breaking the bank,...
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Ultimate Spotlight: Home ConstructionBrick by brick, a house gets built! Lift the flaps to lay the foundation, pull the tab to install a window, and turn the wheel to lay the floor tiles. Moveable parts on every spread and age-appropriate text provide an interactive and engaging introduction...
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The Wooden Architecture of Northern Europe: From the Viking Era to the 20th CenturyThis book explores the wealth of wooden architecture that is to be found in the Fennoscandian Peninsula. This distinct region, which includes Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Russian Republic of Karelia, was dominated by coniferous forest. Wood was seen as a living material--one that...
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The Town and Gown Architecture of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1795-1975This lavishly illustrated volume provides a comprehensive view of a unique community that is called by some the "southern part of heaven." Ruth Little tells the story of Chapel Hill's "town" and "gown" from the earliest architecture of the town and campus to the...
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The Scenes of the Street and Other EssaysAnthony Vidler, an internationally recognized scholar, theorist, and critic of modern and contemporary architecture, is widely known for his essays on the most pressing issues and debates in the field. This volume brings together a collection of such writings--including the iconic, long unavailable "Scenes...
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The plant and its ornamental applications"The plant and its ornamental applications" is a true masterpiece of botanical art and design by Eugène Grasset. This beautifully illustrated book containing 72 illustrations is a celebration of the natural world and its integration into art and ornamentation.Eugène Grasset, a prominent figure of...
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The Palm Beach CollectionTake a guided tour through the entrancing homes and lush private gardens of Palm Beach, a subtropical island that has long boasted some of the most spectacular residences in the country, in this two-volume, slipcased set collecting Palm Beach Living and Palm Beach Chic....
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The Ninety Prettiest County Courthouses in Texas...and the Ten UgliestTexas has 254 counties, and every one has its own county courthouse. Many of these buildings are historic, beautiful, and a fitting tribute to their community! Some of them are...none of those. Native Texan Kevin Miller spent a decade criss-crossing this great state to...
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The Mannerist Mind: An Architecture of CrisisDeparting from a discussion on what it would be a mannerist attitude in the architecture of today, and theorizing around it, this book analyzes some works of contemporary European practices including Lutjens Padmanabhan, architekten de vylder vinck taillieu, TEd'A, Maio, 6a architects and AOffice...
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The Home Office Reimagined: Spaces to Think, Reflect, Work, Dream, and WonderFeaturing innovative home offices that are inventive, accessible, and often wonderfully serene, this book is a rich source of ideas and inspirations embracing the call to work from home! Pavilions, sheds, studios, extensions--call them what you will, architects around the globe are experimenting with...
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