Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Villa Cetinale: Memoir of a House in TuscanyAfter inheriting a seventeenth-century Tuscan villa, Ned Lambton and his wife, Marina, lovingly restored the estate as a retreat for family and friends. With newly commissioned photographs by Simon Upton, Lambton brings to life the rich history of the villa, its redecoration, its raucous...
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Bartleby and Me: Reflections of an Old Scrivener"Literary legend" (New York) Gay Talese revisits his pioneering career profiling the many "nobodies" who make New York so fascinating, culminating with the strange and riveting story of Dr. Nicholas Bartha, who blew up his Upper East Side brownstone--and himself--rather than give up his...
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Scrap Cities: Joyful Modern Architecture-Inspired QuiltsEvery interesting building and city offers quilters an enthralling challenge: How to capture the essence while having a very good time! Inside this 96-page book, you'll find: Illustrated step-by-step instructions for 25+ buildings in a wide assortment of styles and techniques; plus guidance and...
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Raised from the Ruins: Monastic Houses After the DissolutionThe gripping story of how monasteries were swept away and their buildings adapted to secular use after the English Reformation. Five short years after Henry VIII's break with Rome, his chief minister, Thomas Cromwell, masterminded the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It was one of...
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African American Architects: Embracing Culture and Building Urban CommunitiesMelvin Mitchell believes that the 2016 opening of the NMAAHC signals either a black architect renaissance or the demise of the black architect-practitioner corps in the U.S. by 2040 if not earlier...along with the demise of Black America's cultural, political, and spatial beachheads in...
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The National Trust Tour of BritainGardening legend Alan Titchmarsh (Gardeners' World, Alan Titchmarsh Show) introduces a lavishly illustrated book about the best of Britain, showcasing the best houses, gardens, landscapes, natural history and artistic treasures.This is an illustrated journey around many of the most beautiful and fascinating places that...
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Germany 1918-1933: Socialism or BarbarismGermany 1918-33 was one of the most tumultuous periods in history. Following the revolution in Russia, the German workers and soldiers attempted to seize power in November 1918. Unfortunately, the revolution was betrayed by the Social Democratic leaders.Further revolutionary convulsions rocked Germany from 1919...
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What Is Architecture?: And 100 Other QuestionsThis entertaining and informative book explores the world of architecture through a series of 101 questions and answers that cover a wide range of issues on its practice and theory. There are historical questions, such as "Who was the first architect?" and "Are all...
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Demolition: Practices, Technology, and ManagementAs the built environment ages, demolition has become a rapidly growing industry offering major employment opportunities. During the 1990s the number of contractors grew by nearly 60 percent and there are now over 800 US companies focused on demolition, as well as many more...
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Little Designers: Sea of DreamsKit is an aspiring young Architect embarking on an ambitious project to help an underwater community get a better night's sleep among a noisy pod of whales. She collaborates with a team of diverse designers and engineers who use their unique perspectives to create...
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Free Street ManifestoSeit über 70 Jahren dominiert das private Auto den öffentlichen Raum deutscher Städte. Mit dem Manifest der freien Stra e stellt eine kreativ-wissenschaftliche Allianz dieses Dogma grundsätzlich infrage und thematisiert vergessene und unerkannte Qualitäten und Möglichkeiten der Stra ennutzung. Damit nimmt sie eine kommunale...
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SkyscrapersWhat structures stretch into the sky and give people places to live, work, and shop? SKYSCRAPERS! Discover why and how they are built and learn about some of the world's stunning skyscrapers in this book. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.Author: Tracy Vonder BrinkPublisher: Crabtree CrownPublished:...
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Pressing Matters 11Innovative educational concepts with an emphasis on Open Source sharing, integral teaching methods, advanced robotic manufacturing, and greater diversity and equity in design-research to better prepare students for the challenges ahead.Author: Weitzman School of DesignPublisher: Oro EditionsPublished: 09/12/2023Pages: 424Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.47lbsSize: 9.70h x...
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Villa d'Este: Legend on Lake ComoAuthor: Guido TaroniPublisher: Rizzoli International PublicationsPublished: 09/26/2023Pages: 240Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9788891837905
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Korea StyleWith over 500 stunning photographs, this design book reveals the relatively unknown, unique aesthetics of Korea. Korea Style reveals the central elements of Korean design: simplicity, moderation, constraint, and a deep respect for all things natural. Despite the filtering of Japanese and Western design...
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Flavius Josephus: Life of Josephus: Translation and CommentaryWithin the writings of Flavius Josephus his shortest work, the autobiographical Life, has often seemed the simplest to understand: as a defensive response to Josephus' rival Justus of Tiberias. Read in this vein, it is usually regarded as the clearest evidence of Josephus' utter...
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Worlds of Wonder: Richard Hallberg InteriorsThe first book from Los Angeles-based interior designer Richard Hallberg charts an evocative body of work that spans seaside, mountaintop, country, and urban locales and celebrates the sensual, boundary-defying aesthetic of a true original. In spaces that forgo easy categorization of traditional or contemporary,...
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Veranda Simply ChicA lavish collection of 30 spectacular homes around the world that are the epitome of chic, including coastal escapes, country retreats, and dramatic city residences. Chic is sophistication and elegance, balance and ebullience. It is stylish and fashionable, but never trendy and never tries...
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The One Day Box: A Life-Changing Love of HomeAn intimate look at the ethos of one of today's most exciting designers, and the people and places that have shaped her maximalist English country aesthetic. British interior designer Flora Soames founded her eponymous firm in 2009 and launched an acclaimed collection of fabrics...
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The New Cathedrals: Politics and Media in the History of Stadium ConstructionStadium construction has altered the physical landscape of many major metropolitan areas throughout North America and has had a profound psychological and economic impact on these urban centers. The ways athletic facilities have been constructed, from the ritual-centered beginnings of stadium construction in ancient...
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