Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Robust Architecture. Low Tech DesignRobust architecture is designed to meet needs; its structures are sufficient, resilient and suited to the location. It embraces the potential of simplicity, traditional building methods and alternative ways of building sustainable architecture, with an emphasis on local building materials, solid craftsmanship, proven construction...
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Our Bulawayo Scrapbook: Impressions of a CityEstablished in 1893, Bulawayo is Zimbabwe's second largest city. it takes its name from the precolonial Ndebele settlement of Kobuluwayo which was captured by the forces of Cecil John Rhodes. Profusely illustrated, this book provides a general discussion of the historical development of the...
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Perspective: Selected Essays on Space in Art and Design'Perspective: Selected Essays on Space in Art and Design' explores the ways in which visual and physical space have been designed and experienced in different cultures. This book amplifies the significance of space as a design element by examining its implications in various contexts...
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Measure and Construction of the Japanese HouseA remarkable classic work on traditional Japanese architecture and its general integrative quality, the order of space and form, the flexibility of partitions and room functions and other important or unique qualities. The author describes in detail, and with numerous architectural plans and drawings,...
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The New Earthwork: Art, Action, AgencyFor more than 40 years, sculptors have been at the forefront of environmental and ecological/social innovation, making works that treat the earth as creative partner rather than resource and raw material. The new earthwork, which is currently at the leading edge of sculptural practice,...
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Architects' Gravesites: A Serendipitous GuideAn illustrated guide to the monumental and non-monumental final resting places of famous architects from Aalto Alvar to Frank Lloyd Wright.All working architects leave behind a string of monuments to themselves in the form of buildings they have designed. But what about the final...
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Architecture of the Territory: Constructing National Narratives in the Arab WorldReflections on the role of national narratives and urban development in shaping the Arab worldThis publication examines the role of national narratives in defining the Arab territory through the strategic implementation of architecture and urban planning. The Arab region, home to 423,000,000 inhabitants, is...
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Hindu Art and ArchitectureThe art of Hinduism constitutes one of the world's great traditions, as alive today as when the first images of Hindu gods were fashioned out of stone more than two thousand years ago. George Michell's invaluable survey looks at the entire period, covering shrines...
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Drawn to Design: Analyzing Architecture Through FreeHand DrawingAuthor: Eric JenkinsPublisher: BirkhauserPublished: 11/15/2012Pages: 304Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 3.05lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.20w x 1.00dISBN: 9783034607988About the AuthorThe author, Eric Jenkins has received several teaching awards and design awards. He is Associate Professor at Catholic University of America's School of Architecture and Planning where he...
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Fashion House Special Edition: Illustrated Interiors from the Icons of StyleNow in a beautiful tenth-anniversary special edition, Fashion House is the first book from international illustration sensation and bestselling author Megan Hess, full of inspirational interiors from the world of fashion, past and present. Ever dreamed you could live in the suite of a...
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The Modern InteriorToday's home is filled with pieces from Pottery Barn, IKEA, and Crate & Barrel, and we pore over glossy catalogs in hopes of achieving the "modern interior." This idealized aesthetic is the subject of Penny Sparke's study, as she explores the style in both...
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Designing Rooms with Joie de Vivre: A Fresh Take on Classic StyleThe first book from rising star and design-world favorite Amanda Reynal, Designing Rooms with Joie De Vivre: A Fresh Take on Classic Style celebrates spaces dedicated to busy, bustling, happy households and families and homeowners who love to entertain and socialize. Beloved for her...
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The Design of Retreat: Cabins, Cottages and HideoutsFrom contemporary cabins, modern cottages and minimal vacation homes to sumptuously decorated summer villas with a flair for drama. In The Design in Retreat, they stand side by side.Author: Laura May ToddPublisher: Lannoo PublishersPublished: 06/28/2023Pages: 256Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 3.13lbsISBN: 9789401492409
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Aiga Professional Practices in Graphic Design"Provides definitive guidelines on all aspects of the graphic design business."--FYI. * Newly revised and expanded version of an industry classic--5,000 sold! * Up-to-the-minute! Includes web, interactive, and green design, new legislation * Each chapter written by an authority on the subject. Here's the...
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The Brooklyn Home: Modern Havens in the CityFeaturing a collection of homes that embody the influential Brooklyn Home Company's aesthetic, this book introduces readers to the design firm's signature method. By fusing design and development with a cohesive vision for mindful living and modern style, brother-and-sister-team builder Bill Caleo and designer...
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The Architecture of Natural LightAuthor: Henry PlummerPublisher: Monacelli PressPublished: 09/29/2009Pages: 256Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 4.20lbsSize: 11.28h x 10.68w x 1.16dISBN: 9781580932400About the AuthorHenry Plummer teaches architectural theory and design at the University of Illinois, and is an associate of the Center for Advanced Study there. He received his M.Arch....
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Sistemas de Estructuras: Sistemas EstruturaisCincuenta a os despu s de la primera edici n original alemana, Sistemas de estructuras sigue siendo un manual cl sico y al mismo tiempo innovador. Se ha convertido en uno de los tratados de referencia del dise o de estructuras en arquitectura, gracias...
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Sogdian Traders: A HistoryThe Sogdian Traders were the main go-between of Central Asia from the fifth to the eighth century. From their towns of Samarkand, Bukhara, or Tashkent, their diaspora is attested by texts, inscriptions or archaeology in all the major countries of Asia (India, China, Iran,...
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Informal Architecture: Space and Contemporary CultureInformal Architectures: Space and Contemporary Culture is a compilation of new and classic writing and visual art on spacial culture in modernity post 9/11. Contributors include established figures in the fields of cultural studies, art theory, urbanism and design. Informal Architectures creates an alternative...
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Beyond Greenways: The Next Step for City Trails and Walking RoutesIf your doorstep were a trailhead, how would you experience your city? With this newfound freedom, you might head in a new direction--walk to a restaurant in an area you've never explored, begin to savor your daily walk to work, or set out with...
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