Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Churches of EssexEssex boasts a large number of important religious buildings, yet many are little known despite the county containing churches of Saxon origin, the oldest timber-framed church in the country and one of the best Arts and Crafts churches in Europe. In Churches of Essex...
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Chateau Marmont - Mercer Hotel - Sunset BeachSometime in 1998, I was hired as the creative lead for Christina Greeven (Cuomo)'s magazine, Manhattan File. She had negotiated with Andr Balazs for us to produce a supplement on his hotels (Chateau Marmont, Mercer Hotel, and Sunset Beach). Andr was interested in having...
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Cathedral of St. John the Divine: Its Progress Pictured.This illustrated book offers a comprehensive look at the construction and development of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. With rare photographs and insights into the design and construction process, the book provides an engaging and informative glimpse into...
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By the People: Designing a Better AmericaThe third in Cooper Hewitt's series on socially responsible design: a manual for challenging inequality through innovation and creativityBy the People: Designing a Better America--the third volume in Cooper Hewitt's series on socially responsible design, which began with Design for the Other 90%--examines how...
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Building Sorted by Type: Methods, Materials, ConstructionsIn order for the turnaround in the construction industry to succeed, material resources must be fully reused and recycled. Single-origin and low-pollutant building materials, which are used in reversible component joints and are simply joined, are the basic prerequisite for the circular design of...
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Architectural Encounters in Asia Pacific: Built Traces of Intercolonial Trade, Industry and Labour, 1800s-1950sArchitectural Encounters in Asia Pacific explores the architecture of colonial trade and industry, revealing a complex network of transnational connections across the built heritage of the world's most dispersed and culturally diverse region. A wide-ranging collection of case studies uncover these forgotten connections, drawing...
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Antonio Gaudí: Master ArchitectIn this enlightening volume, a concise, knowledgeable text by the director of the Royal Gaudí Chair at the Polytechnical University of Catalonia (Barcelona) combines with striking images by a well-known architectural photographer to provide a new perspective on Gaudí's remarkable career. The text covers...
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Versailles from the SkyVersailles seen from the sky is dreamlike. First to experience this remarkable sight on September 19, 1783, were three passengers aboard the world's first hot-air balloon flight: a sheep, a duck, and a chicken. These animals rose up into the sky in front of...
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Timber Constructions in Existing ContextsWood is an extremely versatile building material that has been gaining great popularity in the construction industry for several years. Almost any construction task can be elaborated with skilful utilisation of different wood types in appropriate construction methods. Wood scores particularly well when used...
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The Round Houses of 1959 designed by architect James StruttJames W. Strutt (1924-2008) was an architect in the Ottawa, Canada region practicing as Gilleland & Strutt in the 1950s, and remaining active in the field his whole life. He graduated in architecture at the University of Toronto in 1950. He taught at the...
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The Round Houses of 1959 designed by architect James StruttJames W. Strutt (1924-2008) was an architect in the Ottawa, Canada region practicing as Gilleland & Strutt in the 1950s, and remaining active in the field his whole life. He graduated in architecture from the University of Toronto in 1950. He taught at the...
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The History of Architectural Education in the Middle East and North AfricaThe History of Architectural Education in the Middle East and North Africa explores the varied socio-political landscapes within which different architectural programs and schools were established across Middle Eastern and North African countries. It addresses a significant gap in our understanding of the diverse...
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The Earth That Modernism Built: Empire and the Rise of Planetary DesignAn intellectual history of architectural modernism for an age of rising global inequality and environmental crisis.The Earth That Modernism Built traces the rise of planetary design to an imperialist discourse about the influence of the earthly environment on humanity. Kenny Cupers argues that to...
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SAFe(R) Scrum Master Exam Companion: Q & A with ExplanationsUnlock Your Potential as a SAFe Scrum Master!Are you preparing for the SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification exam? Look no further!"SAFe Scrum Master Exam Companion: Q&A with Explanations" is your ultimate study guide, featuring: 315 expertly crafted questions(7 practice exams inside)Comprehensive coverage of SAFe...
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Rhythms of Change: Reflections on the Regent Park RevitalizationIn the early 2000s, a remarkable renewal of Toronto's Regent Park neighbourhood began. Designed as a "garden city" in the 1940s, the area gained a reputation over the decades as a "no go" zone. In 2005, Toronto's City Council approved a revitalization that would...
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Reclaiming Modernity: Essays on a Paradoxical NostalgiaWhy do we seek to return to the past or rescue pieces of the past that may have value in the present? Why does nostalgia attach to an approach to the world, social rules, and material products that willfully rejected the past? Larry Bennett...
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Reclaiming Modernity: Essays on a Paradoxical NostalgiaWhy do we seek to return to the past or rescue pieces of the past that may have value in the present? Why does nostalgia attach to an approach to the world, social rules, and material products that willfully rejected the past? Larry Bennett...
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Militant Media: CRA #2The second publication by Goldsmiths' Centre for Research Architecture explores the role of media in spatial politics and social justice movementsSince its founding in 2005, the Centre for Research Architecture (CRA) at Goldsmiths, University of London, has brought together a diverse group of architects,...
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Marcel Breuer and a Committee of Twelve Plan a Church: A Monastic MemoirInternationally renowned architect I. M. Pei commented that if Marcel Breuer's church for Saint John's Abbey had been built in New York instead of the north woods of Minnesota it would be world famous. Hamilton Smith, Breuer's longtime associate, wrote that the completed church...
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London: The Hidden Corners for Curious WanderersFrom the alleyways of Soho to the medieval remains of Moorgate, the new book by Sunday Times bestselling author Jack Chesher takes you on a journey through London and its history, showing you its hidden corners. Explore the fascinating history of the city with...
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