Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Histories of Ecological Design: An Unfinished CyclopediaThis book documents the intersection of architecture and design with ecology, environmental history, policy, governance and law from the 19th century to today. It presents conflicting definitions and concepts of architects and designers and the parallel histories of their intellectual positions toward environmental throughout...
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Gas Stations: An Illustrated History- Take a trip down memory lane with gas stations worldwide- A collection of unique, very often never before published, historical images from public and corporate archives around the world- Includes photographic material from all continents- Gives an accurate and nuanced insight into the...
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Fantastic Chinese ArchitectureFantastic Chinese Architecture is a children's book on the history of architecture in China, beginning back in ancient times to the present day. From the early caves, huts, and yurts of older civilizations to the palaces and skyscrapers of more modern times, this book...
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Cultural Landscapes: Balancing Nature and Heritage in Preservation PracticePreservation has traditionally focused on saving prominent buildings of historical or architectural significance. Preserving cultural landscapes-the combined fabric of the natural and man-made environments-is a relatively new and often misunderstood idea among preservationists, but it is of increasing importance. The essays collected in this...
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Cross Laminated Timber: A Design Stage PrimerCross-laminated timber (CLT) has long been heralded as a wonder material, with a light environmental footprint, high strength, quick installation times and reduced waste - so why isn't everyone using it? Delving into the key considerations including fire safety, cost and value, visual aspects,...
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Collaborative Tools for Community ArchitectureHow architects can collaborate with communities in the creation of a more meaningful civic architecture: a user's guideAs community becomes a more dominant paradigm in how architecture is produced, more people become involved in its creation. This implies a change in the role of...
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Coding Art: A Guide to Unlocking Your Creativity with the Processing Language and P5.Js in Four Simple StepsFinally, a book on creative programming, written directly for artists and designers! This second edition offers expanded and updated content incorporating the latest advancements and trends in the field of creative programming, also for creatives who want to work directly with P5.js and online....
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Chateau Reawakening: One Couple's Wild and Wonderful Journey to Restore a Crumbling French MasterpieceChateau Reawakening is the story of the highs and lows of one couple's journey to save an eighteenth century French chateau. When former Australian politician Tim Holding and his fiancee Felicity Selkirk discovered a crumbling French chateau just south of the Loire Valley, they...
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Burj KhalifaThis book describes the features, construction, and history of Burj Khalifa. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while colorful photos make the book engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a...
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Brockway Mountain StoriesBrockway Mountain Stories brings back to print in one revised volume two popular publications, The Brockway Mountain Drive Story and The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Story. Filled with photos and other historical documents, this book is essential for anyone interested in the history of Michigan,...
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Bluey Coloring Book: Bluey and Friends for Kids and TeensThe Bluey coloring book for kids brings the beloved characters from the popular animated TV series to life through the joy of coloring. Filled with enchanting illustrations of Bluey, Bingo, and their family and friends, this coloring book provides a delightful opportunity for young...
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Blueprint for Disaster: The Unraveling of Chicago Public HousingBlueprint for Disaster traces public housing's history in Chicago from its New Deal roots through current mayor Richard M. Daley's Plan for Transformation. In the process, D. Bradford Hunt chronicles the Chicago Housing Authority's own transformation from the city's most progressive government agency to...
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Bioprotopia: Designing Environment with Living OrganismsEntwerfen mit lebenden Materialien: Gedanken zum Paradigmenwechsel und ein Überblick zum Stand der Forschung Was ist Bioprotopia? Es ist die Vision von einer Welt, in der Gebäude wachsen, sich selbst heilen und positive Kreisläufe schaffen - eine Vision, in der Prozesse sich gegenseitig mit...
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Big Cities Coloring Book for Adults Cities of the World 2: City Coloring Book for Adults Landmarks Cities Coloring Book Houses Coloring BookBig Cities - Cities of the World Coloring Book No. 2A great coloring book for all city fans, architecture lovers and City Trip Fans. Every City has its own flair, own vibe, and there are 4 pages of each city to color. The cities...
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Atlas of Informal Settlement: Understanding Self-Organized Urban DesignInformal settlements and slums are the most pervasive modes of urbanization on the planet, housing up to 2 billion people and absorbing most rural-to-urban migration worldwide. This presents architects, urban planners, and everyone working to improve the lives of the world's urban poor, with...
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Ando. Complete Works 1975-Today. 2023 EditionDiscover the completely unique aesthetic of Tadao Ando, the only architect ever to have won the discipline's four most prestigious prizes: the Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale, and Kyoto Prize.Philippe Starck defines him as a "mystic in a country which is no longer mystic." Philip...
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Together by Design: The Art and Architecture of Communal LivingWith a growing population comes a growing need for innovative, sustainable housing. Together by Design explores the architectural and social benefits of communal living and shared spaces. Whether it's families in a multigenerational home, millennials sharing rent, or older singles seeking companionship, cohousing and...
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The Furniture Handbook: A Guide to Choosing, Arranging, and Caring for the Objects in Your HomeThe comprehensive guide to living with furniture, no matter your style, from the author of The Interior Design Handbook. Interior-design sensation Frida Ramstedt changed how we think about designing a harmonious home with her book The Interior Design Handbook. Now she brings that same...
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The California CasaThis sumptuous and comprehensive volume embraces one of the most beloved house forms, the Spanish Colonial Revival, presenting at once a lavish portrait of the style as well as the definitive statement on the subject through more than three hundred color photographs. The Spanish...
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Tdb ArchitectsTdB Architects accredits extensive experience in the field of building and urban planning since 1992. TdB Architects' activity unfolds in three fields of work. The first in corporate architecture such as Headquarters such as Natura Bissé, Grifols Laboratories, Academy of Medical Sciences of Catalonia...
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